It is well known that Burgos is renowned for its historical importance and beauty so planning a getaway to any spot within this province is always a safe option. But has it ever occurred to you to visit it from the air? Dare yourself to see the world differently and enjoy a balloon ride through the Burgos sky.

We suppose that thousands of questions might be floating around in your head, but when the temptation to fly across the clouds of Burgos aboard a balloon, nothing and nobody can stop you. Read carefully, take notes and choose your next day off. We will start by explaining all the guidelines you need to follow to fly in a balloon in this province.

The first thing we recommend is that you don't go to bed too late the night before because the early birds will be the best prepared ones for this activity. Balloon flights are usually scheduled early in the day because the cold air currents make it possible for this giant aircraft to fly, although the main factor is the hot air (propane gas) used to propel the balloon. But we assure you that it is worth getting up earlier on a day off only to enjoy this experience.

We usually stay at the launch site a little before take-off time so that you can witness the preparations and be encouraged to help with them. It's great to see how the hot air balloon takes shape.

But the need to wake up early is not exclusive to the province of Burgos because wherever you go to enjoy a balloon ride, you will need to follow these steps. As with the duration of the balloon’s ride, they usually last around one hour, but you always have to add the time it takes to prepare and watch the aircraft inflate, to a unique moment in this type of activity: the flight ceremony. Here you will make a toast with champagne or champagne and given a diploma that will record your participation, which in total sums up the total duration of the activity in about 4 hours.

But where can you fly in a balloon in Burgos? Perhaps the best area to fly over the province in a beautiful hot-air balloon ride is the region of Las Merindades. This trip will bring us closer to the history of Castile in the most special way. Discovering the medieval city of Frías on a hot air balloon is simply spectacular. You will see how little by little you will move away from its walls and castle until you witness a complete historical municipality.

This balloon trip would be short without flying over the extensive natural territory that Burgos has to offer. The mountains of Sierra de la Tesla will surrender before our eyes, we will be aware of how the river Nela borders the Sierra in a respectful and beautiful way, welcoming the sierra and the river, in an idle image to our eyes.

Now that you know that this activity is worthy of being shared... With whom can we fly over the sky of Burgos? The balloon boat can have a capacity of up to 12 people, so surprising your loved ones with a special plan and yourself with a unique adventure only tells us that flying in a balloon, if shared, is twice as good.

- A perfect experience to gather friends and enjoy a day in the heights like you never before have. They will not be ablet to resist the call for adventure.

- Gather the family, it doesn't matter if there are lots of you, there’s room for everyone! And we are not being pretentious when we say that children will enjoy a balloon trip and never recover from the amazement of it. They will feel like true ancient explorers and cherish the memories of it all the way until adulthood. How could anyone say no to that?

- Love can move mountains. Yes, for you, a hopeless romantic, there are also options to achieve this. Of course, there is the possibility of a trip exclusively for you two, the flight, the champagne, the incredible views... They will all make this balloon trip the arrow with which you will hit right into the bullseye of love.

After a morning of preparing the balloon, flying through the beauty of Burgos and toasting to the little pleasures of life, we understand that you might have gotten hungry. Therefore, balloon flights around Burgos usually conclude with a rich and well-deserved country lunch, perfect to share all the sensations experienced and thus close the activity with a pleasant taste in your mouth, literally.

We almost forgot, a detail of vital importance in the age of social networks. Don't forget to put your best profile and bring out your bright smile, the balloon trips promise to give you a unique souvenir to upload in your timeline. It is quite common for the pilot to take a few photos or videos if they are not included in the price of the balloon ride, but if not, remember to charge your mobile device to the maximum and capture the best moments.