GET CARRIED AWAY ON BUDDY BOMBARD�SSWISS ALPINE BALLOON JOURNEY
An inveterate traveler and bon vivant himself, Buddy Bombard has a taste for luxury which reflects in the choice of accommodations and gourmet fare, whether aloft or on the ground. You often dine in the castles or homes of his many friends. The Summer - Fall 2000 journeys are scheduled from late May to mid-October: The Loire Valley, Burgundy and Champagne and Tuscany, in time for the Palio in Others include Siena, Prague, Salzburg, Switzerland and Turkey. The trips vary in length from 5 days/4 nights to 10 days/9 nights and in price from $5,988 to $11,651 per person double occupancy. While ballooning, "aerial nature walking" highlights the day's program, with much time spent sightseeing on the ground with excellent guides. The 9-foot high colorful balloons are a source of excitement for residents who usually gather to meet and talk with you when you land. Enjoy a private European experience with Buddy Bombard. For the more details, brochures, and reservations Call: 800-862-8537 Edited by: Autumn Rhea courtesy of The Bombard Society |
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Imagine drifting through the sunny, pristine mountain air amidst the stunning snow-covered Alps, during the premiere flying months of January or February. This fantasy can be more than a floating dream, if you make reservations now to stretch your wings with Buddy Bomard�s Swiss Alpine Balloon Journey.
Six passengers fit comfortably in each of the decorated blue balloons and served an elegant picnic lunch while aloft, complete with French wine. In January, the departure dates are the l8th and 26th, (9 days/8 nights) $11,471 per person. Both departures are timed to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the Chateau d'Oex International Alpine Balloon Festival, which includes 65 colorful balloons, invited from all over Europe.
Buddy Bombard's balloons fly in formation with the other 65 balloons. It's a "Winter Carnival" with continuous entertainment, including precision flying demonstrations, parachute teams and hang gliders performances. Three shorter trips, (6 days/5 nights) for $7,828 per person will depart February 3, 8 and 13. The three and a half-hour Alpine aerial tour is the center of each day's activity.
On all trips Le Grand Chalet, a charming 4-star hotel in Gstaad is home base. After landing in the afternoon, there is time to relax and for dinner you are treated to a delicious meal with wine in one of Gstaad�s best restaurants each evening.
Buddy Bombard has been flying balloons for 28 years and 23 years ago he took some friends on a two-week tour of France. They explored Champagne, Burgundy and the Loire Valley with low level balloon flights visiting and dining with his many friends, each landing warranted champagne for all, a tradition which started with the first ever balloon flight in 1783. Buddy's first trip was a success, leading to the creation of The Bombard Society. June 1999 marked the Society's 10,000th balloon landing.