Crete Hot Air Balloon: Exclusive Group Rides Over Lassithi Plateau, Greece
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Experience exclusive hot air balloon rides over the stunning Lassithi Plateau in Crete, Greece. Celebrate special moments with VIVA let's fly, offering photo shooting, special menus, live music, and more. Book now!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lassithi Plateau - At the appointed time, you will meet
    «VIVA let’s fly» team near the Lassithi plateau.
    Then, transfer by company minivans to the takeoff place.
    You will be involved in the preparation of the balloon for the ride: unpacking the balloon, preparing the basket, inflating the balloon with cold and then hot air.
    Shortly before the takeoff, our pilots will make a safety briefing.
    As soon as the balloon is upright, the pilots will invite you to the basket for the takeoff.
    Flight duration is 40 minutes to 1 hour. Of course, under certain weather conditions, this time can change both to shorter or longer.
    After landing, you and the pilots deflate the balloon and pack it back into the trailer.
    When the balloon and its parts are packed, you celebrate the flight with a glass of sparkling champagne.
    This tradition is an essential part of hot air balloon ride!
  • Lassithi Plateau - Second part of your journey is is a delicious authentic breakfast in a Cretan tavern.
    Fresh orange juice, coffee and various snacks will further
    «rise» you up!
    From the VIVA company you will receive memorable souvenirs and the pilots will issue certificates confirming your flight.
    After the brunch our team will bring you to the initial meeting point.
What's Included
  • Souvenir
  • Prosecco
  • Breakfast
  • Flight certificates
  • Hot air balloon
Additional Information

Unique Balloon journeys over Crete, Greece. Available for individuals or small groups. Aerial tours over the Lassithi plateau offered daily. Make life’s special occasions unforgettable with VIVA let’s fly: bachelor parties, proposals, birthdays and anniversaries. Additional services include: photography, customized menus, live music, basket adornment and transport from anywhere on Crete. Experience breathtaking views from the balloon basket!

Location
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Meeting place is «ELIN» gas station, at the entrance to Lassithi plateau. Here is the location of the place https://goo.gl/maps/STKw2GDRE4mrnq4C7. Please arrive 10 minutes before the meeting time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Xanders23
Oct 14, 2023
Experience of a life time - Absolutely Incredible. Sergei and His partner made the whole trip personal and enjoyable. Being able to set up and take down the hot air balloon was awesome. The ascent up through the clouds was absolutely magical and the breakfast/ brunch afterwards was delicious along with our certificates which made it extra personal and memorable. Highly recommend. Not forgetting the catamaran sun set cruise. Just wow out of this world so many activities to do onboard and off board including drinking, eating and I enjoyed the fishing the most. I will definitely be recommending it to friends and family
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Ioannisks4926er
Sep 21, 2023
Great! - Very interesting experience overall, very beautiful view at sunrise, silently floating over the Lasithi plateau... It was a great surprise gift!
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704michellef
Sep 1, 2023
Out of body experience - This experience was so beautiful, ftom the setting up the take off the floating around feeling like a bird in flight to the landing, everything was just amazing. Highly recommended. The pilot was super nice and professional at all times . Thank you for memory.
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Pioneer20108488792
Aug 20, 2023
Incredible adventure - My girlfriend and I had the most incredible experience on a hot air balloon tour over Crete’s Lassithi Plateau. The pre-flight preparations were thrilling, allowing us to be part of the process. As we gently ascended, the panoramic views were breathtaking, especially during the sunrise. The skilled pilot and informative commentary added to the journey’s enjoyment. The crew’s professionalism and warmth were outstanding. This tour is a must-do for anyone seeking adventure, tranquility, and stunning beauty.
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William_r
Aug 12, 2023
It was a great experience... - It was a great experience and even loved helping prepare the ballon and pack it up at the end. The captain and his staff were great.
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Kelsss13
Jun 15, 2023
Amazing experience - This was an amazing experience, I booked it as a surprise for my partners birthday. Our pilot was called Daniel and he was great, communicating well throughout. It was interesting to see how much goes into putting the balloon up and taking it down. After the flight, the guys took us to a lovely breakfast in a Taverna, we had champagne and received a certificate and a lovely necklace each that goes together to make a whole balloon. Also Daniel had organised for happy birthday music to come on in the taverna and a cake to come out which I thought was a lovely touch!
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Zazoo94
Nov 10, 2022
Fantastic experience - My husband give me this flight as a gift for our anniversary. Fantastic experience, great team and amazing views. It was one of the highlights of our trip in Crete.
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Greecetravelersa
Nov 8, 2022
Amazing experience - Unforgettable hot air balloon flight! We arrived to Crete and we had absolutely no idea that this year there were hot air balloon flights, absolutely accidentally we saw an advertisement and decided that it was a sign, to fulfill my dream from my childhood! Great team, everything is clearly explained and shown, there was absolutely no feeling of fear, after the flight we wanted more and more, but it was time for breakfast and champagne 😂 Thank you so much for a great experience!
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641anastasiyam
Nov 7, 2022
Splendid - It was breathtaking and spectacular. Unforgettable experience for you in your life. The team and balloon are totally safe and professional. Big thanks to you guys. Wish you all the best!
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Stephenln592as
Oct 26, 2022
Sunrise Balloon Flight - We booked for three of us for a sunrise balloon ride, we were picked up at our hotel bang on time and taken to a small cafe for coffee, where we met the rest of the crew and the pilot, and transferred to the minibus with the balloon trailer. The crew were really friendly and explained everything, and we got involved with the unpacking and setting up of the balloon, ready for our flight. It was pretty cold first thing, so don't forget jackets! The flight was amazing, peaceful, slow (we had almost zero wind), excellent visibility. My fiancé was worried as she doesn't like heights, but she relaxed into the flight and started being able to look around and enjoy the experience. The flight lasted around 35 minutes, then we landed in a very calm manner into a field, and were met by the crew in the minibus to start packing everything away. It's quite educational to see the effort that goes into preparing, flying and packing a balloon up again, and to get involved in the process adds to the experience. Once all away, off to a local cafe for an amazing champagne breakfast, before being taken back to the hotel to enjoy the rest of our day (we were back in Elounda before 12pm). The ground crew took photos and videos all through the setup and strip down, and sent them to us by mid afternoon at no extra charge - fantastic service! Well recommended, and a great location for a flight :-) (Note - we also left something in the car, and they were really helpful searching for it and dropping it back off at the hotel the next day, we really cannot ask for any more customer service from such an energised, fantastic group of people who really enjoy what they do!).
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