Gourmet breakfast buffet served in camp on the Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Package in Dubai

Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Package

~5-6 hours, door to door Free hotel pickup included Ages 12-80 (children 7-11) Dubai desert camp & sunrise launch site

The Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Package builds directly on our Standard flight: the same free hotel pickup, 45-60 minute sunrise flight and flight certificate, plus a stop at the desert camp afterwards for a gourmet breakfast buffet, a short camel ride and a falconry display. At AED 1149 per person, it turns the flight into a fuller morning out for about AED 100 more than Standard and roughly an hour longer.

Breakfast is served buffet-style once you land: French croissants, a bread station, cold platters, chia and bircher parfaits, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, grilled sausage and a vegan fajita roll, with coffee, tea, juice and infused water. You're dropped back at your accommodation between 9:30 and 10:00 AM, and if you'd rather go further with a full desert safari and quad biking afterwards, the Premium package below adds that on.

Everything in the Standard flight
Gourmet breakfast buffet in camp
Camel ride included
Falconry display included

Seasonal notice: Balloon flights pause each summer (June-August) due to weather. Book from 1 September onward.

Your Morning At Camp, Step By Step

Pre-Dawn Pickup

3:45-4:30 AM
Pickup from your Dubai accommodation
Free pickup from hotels, homes and apartments anywhere in Dubai, timed for a dawn launch.
Transfer to the launch site
You'll reach the launch site while the desert sky is still dark, just before first light.

Flight

Balloon inflation & safety briefing
Watch the crew inflate the balloon and get briefed before you climb aboard.
45-60 min, weather dependent
Sunrise flight over the Dubai desert
Rise silently over the red dunes as the sun breaks the horizon — the same flight every package starts with.
Unlimited drinks, coffee & water
Coffee, tea and water served before and after your flight.

After Landing

Flight certificate presented
A printed keepsake confirming your flight, handed to you as soon as you're back on the ground.
Transfer to the desert camp
Gourmet breakfast buffet
French croissants, bread station, cold platters, chia & bircher parfaits, fresh fruits, scrambled eggs, grilled sausage, vegan fajita roll, coffee, tea, juice and infused water.
Camel ride
Falconry display
Meet a trained falcon and get photos with a handler present.
9:30-10:00 AM
Drop-off at your Dubai accommodation

Included

Everything in the Standard flight (pickup, 45-60 min flight, drinks, certificate)
Gourmet breakfast buffet in camp
Camel ride
Falconry display
Drop-off after camp

Not Included

Morning desert safari & dune bashing (Premium only)
Quad biking (Premium only)
Photography/video add-ons (available on request)
Gratuities (optional)

Before You Fly: Requirements & What To Wear

Adults must be 12-80 years old; children fly from age 7-11

Dress warm for the pre-dawn pickup — the camp warms up by breakfast

Flights are weather dependent; be ready for date flexibility

Tell us about dietary needs in advance so the breakfast buffet suits everyone

Flight & Camp Day Timeline

The Deluxe package follows the same pre-dawn schedule year-round, weather permitting, with about an hour at camp added after the flight. Your exact pickup time is confirmed by WhatsApp the day before.

Stage	Time
Pickup	3:45-4:30 AM
Flight duration	45-60 min (weather dependent)
Camp breakfast, camel ride & falconry	After landing
Drop-off	9:30-10:00 AM

Questions About The Deluxe Package

What makes the Deluxe package different from the Standard hot air balloon flight?

Deluxe includes everything in the Standard package — pickup, the 45-60 minute flight, drinks and a flight certificate — then adds a stop at the desert camp afterwards for a gourmet breakfast buffet, a camel ride and a falconry display. It costs AED 100 more than Standard per person and runs roughly an hour longer for the added camp experience.

What's on the gourmet breakfast menu at the camp?

Breakfast is a full buffet spread: French croissants, a bread station, cold platters, chia and bircher parfaits, fresh fruits, scrambled eggs, grilled sausage and a vegan fajita roll, with coffee, tea, juice and infused water to drink. It's served straight after your flight, so you land hungry and eat well.

Is falconry included, and what does it involve?

Yes, falconry is included in the Deluxe price at no extra charge. A handler brings a trained falcon to the camp so you can see it up close and get photos with it perched on your arm — it's a short, guided experience rather than a full falconry lesson.

Is the camel ride the same as the one on the evening desert safari?

It's the same style of short, guided camel ride offered on our desert safari tours, just set at the balloon camp in the morning instead of the evening. It's included in the Deluxe price, so there's nothing extra to book or pay for on the day.

What time will I finish the Deluxe package and get dropped off?

You'll be dropped back at your Dubai accommodation between 9:30 and 10:00 AM, about an hour later than the Standard package because of the breakfast, camel ride and falconry stop at camp. It still leaves most of your day free for other plans.

Can vegetarians or vegans eat well at the breakfast?

Yes — the breakfast buffet includes a vegan fajita roll alongside the egg and sausage dishes, plus fresh fruit, parfaits and a full bread station, so vegetarian and vegan guests have plenty to choose from. Let us know about any other dietary needs when you book.