2010 Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta:
In less than a week, the 15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will once again be held at Clark Freeport Zone. The said event will run from February 11 to 14, 2010.
Dubbed as a “Weekend of everything that flies,” the event features a number of activities that involved, well, everything that flies – hot air balloons, kites, parasailing, skydiving, ultralights and more.
Aside from the “flying attractions,” the event also hosts a number of booths in what it called as a “fly market” which features products from foods, clothing, gadgets, and other specialties.
The main attractions of the event of course, would still be the hot air balloons which come in different shapes, designs and colors. An opportunity to ride a hot air balloon, I believe is also possible for a fee.
These hot air balloons will set flight daily on the schedule of the event, at 5:45 to 7:00 a.m. from Clark, and will be flying back in at 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Kite flying exhibition takes place at 11:00-11:30 a.m. on February 11 & 12, and at 1:30-2:00 p.m. on February 13 & 14.
The event will end by a Valentine’s Day fireworks on February 14 at 8:00 p.m.
For a complete list of schedules, visit this page from the event’s official website.
Admission tickets for the hot air balloon fiesta can be bought at the gate at P150 each per person. They may also be pre-ordered from the organizer’s offices. They can be reached at +63 2 384-0085, or through mobile number: +63 927 340-4994.
Tickets are also available via TicketNet and from Recreational Outdoor eXchange at Bonifacio High Street.
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Will you ride one of those balloons and blog about the experience? That will be just lovely. Hey, I saw a M. Villar ad on this page. You mentioned in your other blog that Philippines could be the trigger word. I beg to disagree, my good friend. I honestly think it must have been because of these phrase: hot air. Ahahahaha. Me and my dirty mind.
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Roy Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
quite an accurate observation Jan
I would love to experience a ride in those hot air balloon Jan, if not for the tag price attached to it
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Holly Jahangiri Reply:
February 9th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
My mom got hooked after her first balloon flight, and even talked of learning to fly them..
For my 17th birthday, she treated me to a ride – with her, of course! (No, she wasn’t flying, but she did come along.) It was a thrill. As you say, it’s a bit pricey, but it’s something you should treat yourself to – if you can – at least once in your lifetime. I’d suggest going only if you have the upper body strength to hold on during a slightly fast, rough landing. I remember sort of facing the ground as it wizzed by under me…
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Roy Reply:
February 9th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Wow! You actually rode a hot air balloon?! Cool!
I do hope I get to experience one, and trek Mt. Pinatubo as well, before I retire