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There is no best package in absolute terms, only the one that fits your trip.A shared flight is the most affordable way to discover ballooning.A private flight suits couples, special occasions and small groups who want the basket to themselves.The Agafay desert packages turn the flight into a full day, at the cost of a longer programme.This guide compares the four Red City Balloon packages, with their strengths and limits, to help you choose with confidence.
Is the shared Classic Flight right for a first flight?
Yes: it is the simplest and most affordable option, at €110 per person for 45 minutes in the air.Hotel transfers, a light breakfast before take-off, a Berber breakfast after landing and a flight certificate are included.It is the simplest option: an early start, a sunrise flight, and you are back by late morning with the rest of the day free.Of all hot air balloon packages in Marrakech, it has the lowest price.Full details are on the shared Classic Flight page.
Its limit is that it is shared.You fly with other travellers, which means less room at the edge of the basket and less flexibility.If it is your first flight and you mainly want the experience itself, this compromise remains the most sensible for most travellers.
What does the VIP Flight change?
The VIP Flight is a flat €700 per flight for 1 to 3 passengers plus the pilot, with 60 minutes in the air.The price is the same whether you are one, two or three.For two passengers that is €350 each, and about €233 each for three.Among hot air balloon packages in Marrakech, it is the only one reserved for your own group.The full programme is on the private VIP Flight page.
It makes sense for a proposal, a birthday, a honeymoon or simply to enjoy the flight without strangers around you.The extra fifteen minutes in the air also leave more time to watch the light change.For a solo traveller, however, the cost per person is high, and beyond three passengers you need a different arrangement.
What does the balloon and Agafay dinner package include?
The €155 per person package includes the Classic Flight and adds dinner in the Agafay desert.Agafay is not a sand-dune desert like the Sahara: it is a plateau of stony, ochre hills about 40 km south-west of Marrakech, facing the Atlas Mountains.Dinner is usually served in a camp, at sunset and after dark.It is one of the few hot air balloon packages in Marrakech that also covers the evening.Everything is explained on the balloon and Agafay dinner page.
Expect a full day: a flight at dawn, then a departure for Agafay in the late afternoon.Plan some rest in between, because the morning start is very early.Ask for the exact dinner time and travel arrangements when you book.
Who is the quad and camel package for?
It suits travellers who want an active day: at €220 per person, it adds a quad ride and a dromedary ride in Agafay to the flight and dinner.It is the most complete package, and the most physical one.Quads raise dust, so a scarf, sunglasses, closed shoes and clothes that cover your legs are strongly recommended.It is the most complete of our hot air balloon packages in Marrakech.
For families, ask about the minimum age and the conditions to drive a quad or ride as a passenger, which depend on the children’s ages.If someone in your group does not want to ride a quad, the dinner-only package is probably a better fit.
How do you choose between hot air balloon packages in Marrakech?
Ask yourself three questions.First: how much time do you want to spend on the activity?If you only have a few days in Marrakech, the Classic or the VIP leave your afternoon free for the medina, the gardens or the souks.
Second: do you want to share the flight?If privacy matters, for an occasion or a trip for two, the VIP makes the difference.Otherwise, the Classic gives you the essential experience for much less.
Third: were you already planning to visit the desert?If an evening in Agafay was on your list, a combined package simplifies things.If not, do not take it just because it is more complete.
What should you check whichever package you choose?
All packages take off at sunrise, with a very early pickup whose time depends on the season.Flights depend on the weather: if the wind is too strong or there is fog, the flight is cancelled for safety and another date is offered.The route follows the wind, so no specific overflight, of the medina or the Atlas, can be promised.These rules apply to all hot air balloon packages in Marrakech on this website.
Each package is detailed on the prices page, and the conditions are set out in the booking conditions.
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