{"id":17807,"date":"2024-10-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderlusttstg.wpengine.com\/inspiration\/best-places-for-hot-air-balloon-rides\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T13:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:20:11","slug":"best-places-for-hot-air-balloon-rides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/best-places-for-hot-air-balloon-rides\/","title":{"rendered":"10 unforgettable hot air balloon rides around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"first\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-587414\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-first\" data-placement-id=\"63374\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    <style type=\"text\/css\">.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-advert .wak-advert-container{display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%}<\/style>\n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63374\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63374'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. 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Peer over Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), Amber Fort and City Palace (to name but three of the city\u2019s architectural treasures), before floating over rural villages and remote stone temples. Book a flight for sunrise, and you\u2019ll see <a title=\"jaipur vs jodhpur\" href=\"\/inspiration\/jaipur-vs-jodhpur\/\">Jaipur<\/a> come to life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Canterbury Plains, New Zealand<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1116468110.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from hot air balloon over Canterbury Plains (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-394727\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Canterbury Plains stretch out like a green patchwork quilt, unrolling from South Island\u2019s Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean. The river-rich area is an agricultural hotspot; indeed, its fields of herbs, grazing grass and sunflowers make up roughly 80% of <a title=\"New Zealand\" href=\"\/destinations\/new-zealand\/\">New Zealand<\/a>\u2018s grains and crops. To appreciate the scale and beauty of the area, it\u2019s best to take to the skies. Floating above the turf reveals the myriad hues of the landscape, and offers a tantalising view of the snow-capped Southern Alps beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next: <\/strong><a title=\"a guide to new zealand great walks\" href=\"\/discover\/new-zealand\/content\/a-guide-to-new-zealand-great-walks\/\">The 10 Great Walks of New Zealand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"in_content_1\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-881545\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-in_content_1\" data-placement-id=\"63376\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63376\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63376'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cappadocia, Turkey<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_212571667.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cappadocia\u2019s alien landscape is more incredible from above (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-617855\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Surreal rock formations and velvety green vineyards make Cappadocia a magical spot for hot air ballooning. Marvel at the colourful landscape as you bob above the rugged limestone peaks of the iconic \u2018fairy chimneys\u2019 \u2013 even more dramatic when you fly at sunrise or sunset. Each season offers its own treasures, so you\u2019ll be in for a treat any time of the year, whether it\u2019s blankets of snow in the winter, poppies in the springtime, flowers in the summer, or the golden hue of autumn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Namib Desert, Namibia<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_692109019.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot air balloon in Namibia desert (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-504528\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An aerial cruise through the heart of the Namib Desert reveals the scale and drama of this largely empty land. Begin your adventure just before sunrise and watch the colours of the desert transform before your eyes. 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AlUla, Saudi Arabia<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-512x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80107\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-190x127.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-233x155.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165-114x76.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_2209952165.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot Air Balloon Festival over Mada\u2019in Saleh (Hegra) ancient site, Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. was taken in 2020 Mar 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-302127\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ever since the Kingdom of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> opened to international tourism, its landscape has been enchanting travellers from across the world. AlUla, an ancient Oasis city, is arguably the country\u2019s most sought-after destination. Take a hot air balloon ride at sunrise and admire otherworldly rock formations, groves of date palm trees and archaeological treasures below. Both group and private rides are available to book \u2013 visit during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencealula.com\/en\/whats-on\/festivals\/alula-skies-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AlUla Skies festival<\/a> to see a hot air balloon spectacle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Albuquerque, US<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1980789422.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-268540\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every year, one of the most impressive hot air balloon gatherings can be spotted above <a title=\"Northern New Mexico\" href=\"\/inspiration\/northern-new-mexico\/\">New Mexico<\/a>, as hundreds of brightly-coloured orbs take to the air. 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Masai Mara, Kenya<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_67929022.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">See the Great Migration from above (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-965752\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"best time to see wildlife masai mara\" href=\"\/inspiration\/best-time-to-see-wildlife-masai-mara\/\">Masai Mara<\/a> National Reserve in <a title=\"Kenya\" href=\"\/destinations\/kenya\/\">Kenya<\/a> is renowned for playing a central role in the annual Great Migration. Just over a million zebras, gazelle and wildebeest travel through the park in search of food and hot air balloonists get an unparalleled bird-eye-view of this phenomenal wildlife spectacle. It may be one of the more expensive aerial experiences but for wildlife-watching it\u2019s one of the best!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Vilnius, Lithuania<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_480107866.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views above the city (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-796811\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Top 10 things to do in Vilnius Lithuania\" href=\"\/inspiration\/top-10-things-to-do-in-vilnius-lithuania\/\">Vilnius<\/a> is one of the few European cities that allow hot air balloons to fly right over the top \u2013 allowing you to spy the Old Town\u2019s Gothic and Renaissance spires from above, marvel at the scale of Vilnius\u2019s two rivers, and feel smug that you\u2019re escaping rush hour below. 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Red Centre, Australia<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2165601867.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot-air ballooning above the central Australian desert near Alice Springs (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-923384\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hot air ballooning is an exhilarating way to see <a title=\"Australia\" href=\"\/destinations\/australia\/\">Australia<\/a>\u2018s Red Centre. Viewing the landscape from above will help you appreciate the phenomenal scale of this striking red desert, punctured only by millennia-old rock formations and the odd dust cloud-trailing 4\u00d74. 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