Fun In the Jordan Sky

If travel is your calling, then you must be really jealous of birds. How easily they soar in the sky, look down upon all creation, and cover huge distances all the time. The awesome view of the entire span of land and water that they get is enough for us humans to be envious. Imagine soaring over a mind-bogglingly beautiful place like Jordan, and then think how breathtaking it could be! The hot air balloon flying experience is actually a piece from a fairy tale.

Bookings for the hot air ballooning can be done on a first-come-first-serve basis. These are stand-alone tours and most tourists to Jordan have this on their to-do list. The hot air balloon ride happens in the early morning hours. The meeting point is the Visitors’ Centre at Wadi Rum, from where a guide will help you reach the starting point of the ride. A minimum of five people is required for a ride. After the ride, you will be dropped back at the Visitor Center. This whole experience could take about three hours.

The hot air balloon ride in Jordan is packaged such that you get to experience the splendid rock formations of Wadi Rum as you float silently over the place. Imagine yourself watching vast sand dunes of a red desert from 6,000 feet high up, while your pilot provides trivia about the place. The seven pillars of wisdom can also be witnessed as you float in the air.

As exciting as it sounds, the pilots will ensure that all safety precautions are taken care of. The balloons will take only a specified number of people, and general instructions about safety will be given, ahead of the trip. Balloon trips will only be conducted, if the weather is considered absolutely safe for the trip. Else, your money will be completely refunded. Advice will also be provided about how to dress. It is suggested that you don jackets and apply sunscreen as the weather might change during the balloon ride.

Author is representing this information on behalf of Jordan Inspiration Tours. our organization is a tour operator in jordan.