Oriental Ballooning Ngapali

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Fly with Oriental Ballooning, the premier, boutique balloon rides company in Myanmar. Float with us over the beautiful hills and valleys of the Rakhine State, wave to friendly local villagers, soak in the peacefulness of the Thandwe river as it meanders through the landscape and enjoy breath-taking views of the crystal-clear waters of the Bay of Bengal!
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Reviewed 1 week ago
My wifes birthday flight

Early wake up like always, if you want to see the Sunrise. Oriental team pick us up from our Hotel. after 45 min drive we come too the field, were Balloon Pilot Allie ( Lady sunshine in the sky) received a friendly welcome. Nice breakfast,...More

Date of experience: February 2020
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Lanaihua, pilot at Oriental Ballooning Ngapali, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Dear Boerik, thank you very much for your kind words! Indeed the lovely villagers and kids are an additional bonus to our flights here as they are so sweet and enthusiastic and love playing with us! I enjoy every single flight here but would also...More

Reviewed December 26, 2019
Beaches are nice, but ballooning is amazing!

My friend and I had our Ngapali ballooning experience on a cold, misty winter morning about a week before Christmas. It was an awesome, unforgettable way to spend an hour - the mist made the landscape look magical, and the sunrise over the hills, valleys,...More

Date of experience: December 2019
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Lanaihua, pilot at Oriental Ballooning Ngapali, responded to this reviewResponded December 26, 2019

Dear Aungsi, thank you so much for your review! Indeed the inland landscape behind the Ngapali beaches and shores is breath-taking and even me stand in wonder every morning when I see the sunrise over the mountain ridges illuminating the rivers and rice paddies. It...More

Reviewed December 12, 2019
Best Balloon Tour - A Must Do!

This was by far not only the best balloon tour I’ve done but also one of the best tours I’ve had the opportunity to experience. Allie was so informative and professional. You can tell she loves what she does, which makes the tour even more...More

Date of experience: December 2019
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Lanaihua, pilot at Oriental Ballooning Ngapali, responded to this reviewResponded December 20, 2019

Dear Alia, thank you so much for your kind words and I will share your review with my Ngapali team. It's indeed the entire team that hopefully makes the experience so special as ballooning can not be done on by the pilot alone. But indeed,...More

Reviewed November 28, 2019
Relaxing after the Began Temple Marathon!

Were we mad getting up again at 04.30 to complete a balloon ride? The day before it was the Marathon - this time a chance to see where we had travelled the day before. Our pilot Leah was buzzing with enthusiasm and information. Totally in...More

Date of experience: November 2019
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Lanaihua, pilot at Oriental Ballooning Ngapali, responded to this reviewResponded December 1, 2019

Dear Jan, lovely to hear that you enjoyed your flight with us in Bagan and with pilot Lea! Indeed thank you so much for your time to write the review, the only slight problem is that this review landed in our Ngapali Oriental Ballooning site...More

Reviewed November 26, 2019 via mobile
Birthday flight

We were picked up at 5.00 am and driven via two other hotels to the launch site, a field a few miles down a dirt road in Shin Aung near Thandwe. Given a safety briefing then we're offered tea, coffee and croissants while the balloon...More

Date of experience: November 2019
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Lanaihua, Pilot at Oriental Ballooning Ngapali, responded to this reviewResponded November 28, 2019

Dear Lyndon, thank you very much for your kind review and so glad that you enjoyed your balloon flight on your birthday here over beautiful Thandwe! Yes, the local people are still very much part of the flying experience here and it's a lovely mutual...More

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You climb up the side likea ladder as the basket has footholds in. The staff are amazing and will help. The landing was very gentle due to the experience of the pilot. Allie the pilot is so approachable if you still have... More
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Hi! Yes it depends on how busy we are but since it will be March, things will calm down a bit and we might have a special two for one offer going! Check with our office which is opposite the Amata hotel once you arrive here!! More
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