Leisure, Travel & Tourism - San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Phaway Atacama Ballooning Experience was founded in 2014 by Chilean Javier Chame and professional balloonists Maaike Bierma and Paul Gibbs from Australia. Javier recognised the unique beauty of the Atacama when seen from the air. Maaike and Paul brought more than three decades of ballooning experience with them. Together the three set about founding passenger balloon flights in the Atacama Desert.During Phaway's 2014 winter flying season in San Pedro we met with and flew tourism partners, Reserva Nacional officials and local representatives. Our work proved the weather, desert environment and local interest ideal for Phaway's luxury adventure experience. We were delighted to commence regular passenger flights in 2016.We meet before first light to allow us to fly in the perfect conditions around sunrise. Phaway's complimentary Mercedes minibus will collect you from your hotel and bring you to the launch site where you will be offered tea and coffee, and be given a short pre flight briefing.Our professional pilots and expert crew will keep you informed throughout, and invite you to participate should you wish. It takes about thirty minutes to inflate your balloon, and once ready you'll be invited to climb aboard. A full passenger safety briefing is given before take off.We launch early to be part of the sunrise. Your flight lasts around an hour and the views are spectacular. Upon landing we celebrate with a delicious champagne breakfast, share memories and enjoy new friendships. The whole experience lasts around 3 hours and afterwards we return you to your hotel.
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