Highlights
Explore and absorb all the major classic sights of Krakow
See Wawel Cathedral, St Mary's Basilica, Wawel Royal Castleand, Kazimierz - Jewish history more
Ticket Includes
Bus ticket
Boat ticket
Professional audio guide
Ticket Excludes
Hotel Pick Up
Food and Drink
How to find out if your flight is proceeding:
Each passenger MUST follow the steps below to receive the flight information from 18.00 the night prior to their flight. At this time, the details below will be confirmed:
If the flight is proceeding or not based on weather conditions
Hotel pickup times (If applicable)
Exact meeting time
Download the guest experience APP by searching Global Ballooning Australia, enter the Flight Code to receive flight update notifications via their mobile.
Details provided on the supplier flight confirmation.
OR
Check the Melbourne Check-In Page (English & Chinese). Read the update. Click here
OR
Call 0488 686 555 to listen to a voicemail.
Pre-Flight Info
On arrival at the meeting point passengers will be required to:
Notify our team of their arrival
Complete a waiver and medical information form
Board our buses and transfer to the launch site where they may help with the launch, or stand back and take pictures
Join a short safety and instruction briefing at the launch site
After we complete our pre-flight routine, we will float up and away for a spectacular one-hour hot air balloon flight.
Please note the exact time and flight direction will vary depending on weather conditions. The flight will either be over the city or around the surrounds of the city. We cannot guarantee a flight directly over the city due to the change of wind direction.
Post-Flight
After we land, passengers can assist our staff to pack up the balloon before boarding our buses and returning to the initial meeting place (this is not compulsory, so passengers should tell staff if they do not wish to help).
After the balloon is packed away, we head back to Pullman on the Park hotel for a sparkling buffet breakfast (optional).
The Melbourne transfer service is one-way only, so guests will need to make their own way back to their hotel from the Pullman Hotel. There are train, tram and taxi services available at the front of the Pullman on the Park. Alternatively, it is a 20 min walk back to the centre of the CBD.
Winery Tour
Includes:
After the balloon flight, GBA will provide a transfer to meet the wine tour at St Paul's Cathedral
Full day wine tour to 4 premium Yarra Valley wineries
All tastings and lunch
Transfers between the wineries
Designated, informative wine tour guide
Return transfer to Melbourne City drop-off points (no later than 18.00)
NOTE: If your balloon flight is cancelled due to inclement weather, your winery tour will PROCEED as scheduled.
On the morning of the wine tour you MUST ring the Australian Winery Tour Co. (AWTC) office on 1800 996 414 from 08.00 to confirm which pick up point you will be using. You will have to make your own way to 1 of the 4 x AWTC pick up points in Melbourne (as below), or to the Yarra Valley meeting point at Punt Road Wines: 10 St Hubert’s Road, Coldstream. Passengers are required to make own arrangements to meet the service at Punt Road Wines in the event of balloon flight cancellation. AWTC are unable to provide door to door hotel pickup or drop off within the Yarra Valley or Melbourne CBD. You will be picked up & dropped off at a central location within Melbourne CBD before/after the winery tour ends.
09.20 Seven Eleven - Corner Flinders St & Spencer St, City (wait at front)
09.30 St Paul’s Cathedral - Corner Flinders St & Swanston St, City (wait at front)
09.35 Her Majesty's Theatre - Corner cnr Lt Bourke and Exhibition St, City (wait at front)
09.40 97 Franklin St, City (wait at front)
For a full itinerary - please click here
Sites on your tour include:
Start in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf near the Cable Car turnaround
Cruise by Ghirardelli Square – home of delicious chocolate
Ride near Municipal Pier in Aquatic Park
See the Historic sailing ships at Hyde Street Pier
Scoot west towards Crissy Field and through the Marina Green
Enjoy spectacular views of SF Bay and Alcatraz Island
Make a quick rest stop at the Warming Hut
Picture perfect stop at base of North tower of Golden Gate Bridge at civil War era brick fortress Fort Point
Return loop back though Crissy Field and along the Marina Green
Rider Requirements:
Rider must be 16 years or older and weigh under 290lbs (131 KG)
No pregnant guests.
Not recommended for some guests over age 70 or with mobility, motor control or recent surgeries.
Under 18 with parents or guardian.
Note:
On some hills the scooter will require a bit of “kick” to maintain momentum. The electric motors are helpful on the hills but are not strong enough to propel heavier guests up some slopes. Be prepared to kick.
If you have never ridden a bike this may not be the activity for you. Riding a scooter requires side to side balance similar to riding a bike.
Further Information
All the necessary equipment, including map, helmet, chain and a basket for your convenience
• Well-maintained bikes for men, women, and children who dream of enjoying the Bridge and surrounding areas
• Located just two blocks from the Bridge
Operate every day of the year.
Clothing tips: In warm weather, dress light, wear sunblock & bring comfortable shoes. In cool weather, wear layered clothing to ensure comfort.
Explore the magic, beauty and wonder of San Francisco Bay at Aquarium of the Bay. Your visit will take you through three main exhibit areas that display the amazing riches that lie beneath the surface of the San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters.
Aquarium of the Bay partners with The Bay Institute to protect, restore and inspire the conservation of San Francisco Bay and its watershed, from the Sierra to the sea. Their passion and their work are locally-focused, but have a broad impact that touches upon every major challenge facing our global environment.
They focus on water, beginning at the heart—the very depths—of San Francisco Bay. The facility boasts 300 feet of crystal clear acrylic tunnels holding 700,000 gallons of carefully maintained bay water that sustains approximately 20,000 animals, from octopuses to eight-foot native, sevengill sharks. Visitors are also treated to mesmerising walls of jellies and a chance to touch bat rays, skates and “splash zone" animals.
In their fifteen year history, over seven million guests, including more than 100,000 school children, have visited the Aquarium.
