What's so funny about Adelaide? In addition to kangaroo island, Port Witt and Handoff, Adelaide also has Barrosa Valley, Australia's largest wine-producing region, where the famous wine brands Pembo (Pnfolds) and Jekas (Jacob's Creek) are located. In addition to the boundless fields of wheat and rape flowers, the vineyards and wineries everywhere, Barossa Valley has a lot of exciting and interesting activities. Today, let's introduce Barossa Valley's hot-air balloon adventure.
Hot-air balloons in different places have their own characteristics, and the biggest feature of the hot-air balloons in Barossa Valley is the picturesque idyllic landscape, which overlooks the neat vineyards under the feet of God in the air, and the vines that are covered in the mountains. The jubilant fruit is intoxicating, and on the green space near the winery, the most fairy-tale of Australia's many hot-air balloon sites, shacks of various shapes cling to the woods.
Barossa Valley Hot Balloon Adventure in the small town of Nureutepa (Nuriootpa), address: 59 Stonewell Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355. Hot-air balloons provide pick-up services for local hotels, and visitors who don't live in Nuri Utopa have to go on their own. Nuri Utepa is about 80 kilometers from Adelaide, and it takes about 75 kilometers from the German village of Handoff. The navigation is followed by the location, and the road is in good condition.
Route from Adelaide to Nuri Utopa
Route from Hamdorf to Nuri Utopa, Germany
Hot air balloons need to be booked in advance at an official price of A $300 / adult, A $195 / child (6 / 16), not allowed for children under 6 and pregnant women. You can go to the official website (http://www.balloonadventures.com.au), can also be booked through this site, the price is more favorable.
Hot air balloons only have one flight every day to watch the sunrise, the specific time of the balloon company will be determined according to the sunrise time of the day, in advance notice to the already booked tourists, in short, it is an early time. Given the fact that tourists usually choose to live in downtown Adelaide, it certainly takes an early morning to get on the road.
Because hot air balloon flights are very affected by the weather, if the weather conditions do not meet the flight requirements, the tourists will be notified to cancel. Usually, the hot air balloon company will notify the tourists on its own initiative, but for failure to receive a phone call, and so on, It is better to confirm by calling hot air balloon company (61 8 8562 3111, best call time 17:30-17:45) the day before departure. All hot air balloon activities have the risk of "watching the day to eat", and everyone must have a plan in order to avoid being canceled and unable to schedule other activities in vain. However, the weather conditions in Adelaide are usually relatively good. In general, an average of about 10% of the cancellations per year.
From the point of departure, it takes about 5 hours for the balloon to travel, with an air flight time of about 1 hour and a maximum altitude of about 4000 meters. After the flight, each visitor will receive a flight certificate and enjoy a full breakfast and Barossa Valley wine, both included in the ticket price.
Practical recommendations:
- Hot-air balloons burn with drops of water mixed with charcoal that may get dirty. It is recommended not to wear expensive clothes, and that hot-air balloon companies will not be held responsible for dirty or damaged clothing during the event.
- The early morning air temperature is very low, dress attention to keep warm, autumn and winter recommend wearing down shirt;
- The famous Pengfu winery is located in Nuri Utopa, hot air balloon may as well go to visit at the end; In addition, recommend a famous local Western restaurant: Maggie Bill Farm Store, located near a small pond, the environment is good, the restaurant provides fine wine and food, and sells ice cream, jam, meat sauce and other home-made products.
