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2011-2012

We shall be working on a 5 part series on 'Ballooning Adventures around the world' with 'Marco-Polo Films'/Heidelberg, Germany. The first part was filmed during our Mongolian Balloon Rally August 2010 which was very successful and included 7 flights in various spectacular locations around the country. Current plans for the series include:
January 2011: Various Balloon Events in the Alps including Chateau d'Oex/Switzerland, Tannheim/Austria and Bled/Slovenia.
March/April: Sri Lanka by Balloon
September: Kenya by Balloon
February 2012: Venezuela by Balloon

2011-2012, Olympic Lead-In

We flew two of our balloons in the Sky Orchestra flights over London in July 2011.

February 2012: Venezuela by Balloon

Last episode of our Marco-Polo Film Series "Balloon Adventures around the world", this time flying in Venezuela together with the famous producer Werner Herzog.

 

March/April/June 2012: Ethiopia

We might be both working as pilots for a new operation in Ethiopia, initially being based near Addis, but possibly flying near Lalibela, Lake Tana at Bahar Dar.

September 2012: Georgia and Armenia

Join us for a fascinating new combined sightseeing/ballooning tour to Georgia and Armenia! You will be amazed by the hospitality and friendliness of the local people, the beauty of the snow-capped Caucasus mountains, the ancient and indeed oldest Christian churches in the world and great food and wine! Our tour will include flying up by helicopter to the highest inhabited village in Europe, Svaneti. Stand overlooking the border to Azerbaijan on one of the oldest Christian cave monasteries David Gareja or wander around the fortified historic town of Sighnaghi. Working together with our long-standing balloon friend Revaz we can also organize the occasional balloon flight to show you the beauty of this amazing country from the air. The tour will then proceed to neighbouring Armenia for another couple of days of sightseeing.

The trip will start on 16th September and run for roughly two weeks, comprising 12 days in Georgia and 5 days in Armenia.

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October 2012: Welshpool

Women's Balloon Event and One-Man Hopper Meet in Welshpool near Powis Castle. We shall combine the two events for a full week of flying and enjoyment.

The Women's Balloon Event will take place between 5th-7th October.

The One Mans' Meet will be on 12th-14th October.

November 2012: Burma

New trips to either the southern Parts of Burma including Moulmein, the Golden Rock and stunning Mergui archipelago or Northern Burma with elephant camps near the Himalayans or a cruise along the Chindwin river to Naga-land. One trip is planned to include horse trekking. Itineraries will be published here shortly.

Please click here for details on the Panoramic Journeys website - see tours "Jewels of the Irrawaddy" and "The Road Less Travelled".

 

December 2012: ‘Laos and Cambodia by Land and Water’

Possibly a tour of Laos and Cambodia including some new off-the-beaten-track routes.

Angkor Wat Ta Prom This will be a leisurely trip following the river Mekong starting in northern Thailand and cruising the river to Luang Prabang in Laos, followed by an fascinating excursion to the ancient ‘Plain of Jars’. Gently sailing through the ‘thousand islands of Sipandone’ we shall enter Cambodia where we finally explore the famous ruins of world renown Angkor Wat. Itinerary to be finalised.

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Spring 2013:
South Africa-Lesotho-Swaziland-Mozambique-Botswana

After our initial recce by hopper in Oct 2010, we are planning to set up a 5-countries Balloon Expedition including flights in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique and Botswana. The trip will be around 2 weeks long with self-drive vehicles and trailers to tow the balloons. Stay in lovely local lodges and fly over different beautiful and interesting African countryside.

 

31st July - 14th August 2013: The Great Mongolian Balloon Adventure

This time with new destinations and flying areas. You don't have to be a balloonist, just join one of our teams and become part of a spectacular journey through this beautiful country!
We are working with Panoramic Journeys, experts on Mongolia.

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Future Trip Options:

‘Spirituality and tranquility in Japan’

Come with me to discover the autumnal beauty of Japan with its beautiful secluded temples and gardens. We shall start the tour in southern Kyushu, visit the still active volcano Mt. Aso, take a cruise through the Japan Inland Sea to Osaka, wander through the temples of Kyoto, travel by Shinkansen to Hakone to catch a view of the holy mountain Fujiyama. This tour will include special overnights at monasteries, a meditation lesson, some short walks and an introduction to Japanese tea ceremony and other traditions.


click here for proposed itinerary

 
 

Notes for Balloonists:

All those tours can be linked up with ongoing balloon meets in those countries such as the Thailand Balloon Fiestas in Nov/Dec or the Saga Meet in Japan.
 
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