Since our childhoods, Hot Air Balloons have always captured our imagination.
Always associated with something exotic & adventurous, riding a hot air balloon is everyone's dream!
After all who can forget hot air balloon scenes from 'Around The World in 80 Days' or 'The Mummy - 2' or 'Up'
Namma Chennai is hosting its first ever - International Balloon Festival (TNIBF 2019) @ Mahindra World City.
Exoticamp in association with 'Tamilnadu International Balloon Festival brings to 'The Balloon Festival Camp'
Get an up-close experience of the festival by going on hot air balloon rides, assisting the crew in inflating these giant beauties & getting them up in the air
(Yes! We have got exclusive access), interact with hot air balloon pilots, touch and feel the balloons & witness them take flight from the close quarters.
What's more!
Get to camp at the festival arena in tents (in a beautiful private park), watch a breathtaking night glow balloon show,
a music concert by Actor / Singer Andrea, standup comic acts by Azhar & co and revel in the festive atmosphere.
The fun doesn't end there.
You could also explore food stalls in the arena, do a bit of stargazing guided by an expert with telescope & go on a leisurely morning bicycle trip around Mahindra World City.
So what are you waiting for! Close your eyes & hop into the basket!
Camping date available on :
1. Jan 3rd night
2. Jan 4th Night
3. Jan 5th night
Itinerary:
Check-in day:
Check into Mahindra World City by 9.00 pm post dinner.
Assemble at the campsite for a tent pitching session followed by a campfire & an ice-breaking session
Indulge in stargazing & retire into your tents
Sleep in your portable camping tents.
Check-out day:
Wake up early by 5.00 am and proceed to balloon ascension ground
Be a part of the crew & help the pilots set up the balloons and get them up in the air.
Sneak in an Instagram live update or two ;)
Get ready to go on a hot air balloon ride (we have secured 5 tickets per day & with luck, we could squeeze more)
Post balloon ascension, pick up bicycles, explore Mahindra city & grab breakfast on the way.
Check out by noon
You can extend your stay and spend time on the balloon festival
3:00 4:00 PM Entry to Festival
4:00 4:30 PM Welcome to the International Hot Air Balloon Festival
4:30 6:30 PM Balloon Tethering, Entertainment, Game stall, Food Trucks, Food Stalls
6:30 7:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Glow Show
7:30 9:00 PM Celebrity Entertainment*
9:00 10:00 PM DJ Night
*Jan 4th - Music concert by Andrea
*Jan 5th - Tamil Stand up comedy show by Azhar & co
Cost of the experience: Rs.799/person
Cost includes
1) Entry to the festival.
2) Hot Air balloon crew area exclusive access.
3) Being a part of the crew experience (you can help the pilots and crew put up the balloons, interact with international balloon pilots, touch and feel the balloons & watch them take flight up-close)
4) Accommodation in camping tents.
5) Campfire & Stargazing.
6) Snacks, Breakfast.
Cost for balloon Tethering is 2000. You can pay it directly in the venue.
