{"id":313,"date":"2013-04-01T16:24:40","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T14:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/?p=313"},"modified":"2025-03-26T17:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:56:33","slug":"costa-brava-hot-air-balloon-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/costa-brava-hot-air-balloon-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Brava Hot Air Balloon","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soaring over extinct volcanoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone should go up in a hot air balloon at least once in their lifetime. Let us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charming Villas Catalonia<\/a> help you plan your Costa Brava hot air balloon trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-314 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-032.jpg\" alt=\"The Catalan Pyrenees\" class=\"wp-image-314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-032.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-032-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-032-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The snow capped Pyrenees<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for unique activities while in the Costa Brava there can be few better than taking a Hot Air Balloon ride. There&#8217;s various balloon companies to choose from in the Girona province. For us, flying over the extinct volcanic region Garrotxa sounded exciting. The interesting mix of volcanoes, oak forest and medieval villages plus the stunning snow capped Pyrenees in the distance was a winner for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-315 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-029.jpg\" alt=\"Extinct volcanoes\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-029.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-029-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-029-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The extinct volcanoes Croscat and Santa Margarita in the Garrotxa region.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costa Brava hot air balloon companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We flew with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voldecoloms.cat\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vol de Coloms<\/a> who have great modern installations between Olot and Santa Pau. Another local company who fly over the Emporda region, closer to the Costa Brava are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globusemporda.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Globus Emporda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is early morning and there&#8217;s a sweet feeling of anticipation as the balloons are being prepared. Adrenaline starts to surge once you are asked to get into the basket. You lift silently up into the clouds and are quickly welcomed by some spectacular bird\u2019s eye views of the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-319 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-073.jpg\" alt=\"Mas de la Roureda\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-073.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-073-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hot-Air-Balloon-31.03.13-073-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mas de La Roureda, one of Charming Villas properties<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically a flight lasts for 1.5 hours and although the wind can never be guaranteed, a common landing zone is around the picturesque medieval village of Besalu. Whilst airborne everybody is offered a glass of Cava and a type of local biscuit. With so many interesting things to look at this was an experience never to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon returning to the installations close to Santa Pau everyone is treated to a typical Catalan breakfast of Pa amb tomaquet, cheeses, cured meats and wine. If you only take one Hot Air Balloon ride in your life make it over the Garrotxa region with Vol de Coloms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning a hot air balloon excursion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Charming Villas Catalonia we are based locally and offer a free concierge service to all our clients. We know the area very well and take great pleasure in sharing our favorite places with our clients. Apart from hot air balloon trips we can help plan a whole host of other local activities. We can help plan day trip itineraries and give you suggestions of some off the beaten track restaurants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/blog\/port-lligat-fishermans-lunch\/\">Lunch on a pier with fishermen<\/a>? No problem, we can arrange that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luxury vacation homes Girona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse our selection of upmarket and hand picked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charmingvillas.net\/catalonia.html\">vacation homes on the Costa Brava<\/a> and Girona. Let us help you with the villa selection process  &#8211; we know all our homes intimately.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soaring over extinct volcanoes Everyone should go up in a hot air balloon at least once in their lifetime. Let us at Charming Villas Catalonia help you plan your Costa Brava hot air balloon trip. 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