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Our Tickets – Provence Balloon Ride
Each flight ticket is valid for 2 years from the date of purchase, to cover 2 flight seasons (April to October), for one person in a public basket (refundable upon conditions).
How it works: you take off in a hot air balloon and upon landing our ground crew provides you with your e-bike. After the traditional toast of the Aérostiers, the second part of your adventure will continue by pedaling to Forcalquier.
All our tickets in a private basket are valid for two years from the date of purchase to cover 2 flight seasons (April to October) and are reschedulable in case of bad weather (refundable upon conditions).
This formula for 2 people includes one balloon ride (flying season from April to October), one night accommodation in a 3* hotel or B&B and breakfasts.
Included
- Round-trip transport from the meeting point to the take-off site
- Flight graduation ceremony
- Toast of the Aerostiers
- 3 hours of service including 1 hour of flight
- Friendliness and good humor guaranteed
THE SITE
Provence Balloon Ride in Forcalquier – Purity of the sky and the air at the gates of Lubéron!
The small medieval city, also called “city of the four queens” in reference to its history, is built on the mountainside and dominates Haute-Provence.
Due to its unique geographical location, and according to Pierre Bonte, it has arguably the purest sky and air in France. It is therefore quite natural that France Montgolfières made it one of its flagship destinations.
This village is so picturesque and characteristic of the region that it has often served as a backdrop for cinema or television (La Maison Assassinée, Le Hussard Sur Le Toit). In the Pays de Forcalquier, passengers discover the hilltop villages and lavender fields of the Banon and Coulon valleys from the hot air balloon. A true treasure of benefits and beauty, the discovery of hilltop villages, fields of lavender, clary sage and secret vineyards form a breathtaking picturesque landscape … Fields of flowers at the “lunar” summit of Mont Ventoux, the landscapes offer a rare panorama and an astonishing variety of ecosystems protected in the Lubéron Natural Park.
And for fans of the “little queen”, France Montgolfières offers an electric bicycle rental service. You can go in a hot air balloon and come back by bike.
Provence Balloon Ride in Forcalquier : flight schedule
Flights are scheduled daily, in the morning at dawn from April to the end of October.
Please purchase your ticket so that you can then plan a flight date.
The team of Forcalquier, Haute-Provence
English pilot, he has shared his annual flight hours between France and Myanmar (Burma) for 15 years.
He is a pilot in Haute-Provence.
Student pilot for years, originally from Provence, Mika pilots 6-seater balloons.
Andy and Mika are assisted by Nell and Laure, ground crew.
THE « D » DAY at Forcalquier, Haute-Provence
Our France Montgolfières teams will meet you in the car park of the cultural space ” La Bonne Fontaine” in Forcalquier (04300).
Course of the experience :
- Meet for the sunrise.
- You are transported to the flight site.
- You attend the installation of the hot air balloon and the pilot informs you of the safety instructions to be observed.
- You leave for an hour flight.
- On landing, you will enjoy the Toast des Aérostiers and the graduation ceremony from your pilot.
- After the envelope has been re-folded, we will take you back to the original meeting place. the original meeting place.
The experience lasts between 3 hours and 3 hours and a half.
Flights are scheduled daily, in the morning at dawn from April to the end of October.
Accomodation at Forcalquier, Haute-Provence
Charembeau is comfortably installed in the imposing walls of an 18th century farmhouse. Martin and Boris Berger with their parents Sandra and André and the whole team welcome you to share the discreet charm of this house in the middle of a 7 hectare estate of meadows and hills.
Nestled in a one-hectare park, planted with century-old olive trees and carefully manicured lawns, the luxury hotel La Bastide Saint Georges & amp; Spa welcomes you in a friendly and sunny setting overlooking the plains of Luberon.
Gîte and guest rooms in Forcalquier in the heart of Provençal nature.
At the gates of the Luberon, you will discover an 18th century country house and its sheepfold nestled in the heart of a one hectare wooded park.
A veritable hamlet of cut stone cottages, the Maisons de Chante Oiseau are a haven of calm and silence in the heart of the hills of Haute-Provence. Here, nature rhymes with friendliness and privacy.
Hamlet life has the charm of village life while allowing everyone to enjoy the discretion and tranquility provided by individual houses and private terraces.
Tourism Office of Forcalquier, Haute-Provence
Leisure Activities around Forcalquier, Haute-Provence
Covering two departments, Vaucluse and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the Luberon Regional Natural Park has an exceptional natural heritage.
Embark on a journey on the Routes of Lavender in Provence, to meet the enthusiasts who cultivate and transform the “blue gold” of Provence.
To welcome you and introduce you to lavender in all its forms, we have selected producers, distilleries, museums, exhibition venues, not to mention the unmissable gastronomic breaks and the famous lavender festivals! We thus propose to make you live a unique experience around this exceptional plant.
Artemisia museum invites you to discover the perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants of the Lure mountain. Young and old, amateurs or enthusiasts, dive into the heart of the fascinating history of local plants through 7 spaces. Place of initiation, Artemisia museum, comes alive throughout the year through fun workshops (perfumer’s workshop, plants & amp; well-being …) for adults, young audiences and groups.
Head in the stars in Haute Provence
The Astronomical Center is a departmental facility located on the Plateau du Moulin à Vent, in the heart of a ten hectare natural space. A few steps from the village of Saint-Michel l’Observatoire, it offers a privileged setting in a fully enclosed park where groves of holm oaks and meadows alternate, making it an exceptional site dedicated to the discovery of astronomy and observation of the starry sky.
Labeled Museum of France and Remarkable Garden, Salafon is a unique place located in Mane, in the heart of Haute Provence and Luberon, near Forcalquier. Composed of a priory classified as a historic monument and 6 hectares of gardens, the Salagon museum tells the story of the lives of the inhabitants of Haute Provence.
A website to prepare your walks and hikes in the Luberon Regional Natural Park and the Parks of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Horse, pony or carriage rides and rides On site: pony club Teaching and playful initiation into pony riding Supervision by a state-certified instructor
The horsehair of Gaïa brings together horses, Nature and Men. This entity takes the hiker on the paths to encounter values based on friendliness, respect for the environment, and sets out to discover rurality with ease.
The bistros and cafes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department offer some must-sees in the South of France. Maybe it’s the rustic and relaxed atmosphere, or maybe it’s the remarkable gastronomy offered by the owners of the Bistrots de Pays. A traditional cuisine sprinkled with herbs of Provence, flavored with olive oil and crunchy like the apple of the Alpes de Haute-Durance, created from scratch with local products from Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region. If you want to discover Forcalquier and the Montagne de Lure, the Pays Dignois or the Sisteronais-Buëch, then stop for a weekend or a week, in this beautiful and sunny region.
