Hot air ballooning is, for many, a popular must-do experience on a wish list of things to do before you finally ‘kick the bucket’.
Now Brisbane’s closest Hot Air Balloon Operator, Floating Images, has teamed with Metro Hotel Ipswich International to offer a unique opportunity to combine a city and country balloon flight over the Great Dividing Range in Queensland with an overnight stay in the wonderfully historic city of Ipswich, including accommodation, breakfast and dinner.
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| B.A.D Package - Metro Hotel Ipswich International |
The BAD Package (Ballooning, Accommodation and Dinner for two) is priced from just $860.00 for two adults and includes:
- A one-hour city and country balloon flight over the Greater Brisbane region, the stunning Valleys of the Scenic Rim, Somerset and the heritage city of Ipswich;
- One night’s accommodation for two people in a Double Deluxe Room at Metro Hotel Ipswich International;
- Complimentary bottle of wine on arrival;
- Dinner for two at Platform 9 Restaurant;
- Breakfast for two following the balloon flight and commemorative flight certificate
The Floating Images balloon flight offers breathtaking views of the heritage city of Ipswich, its classic Queenslanders, beautiful old buildings, churches, parks and gardens.
Passengers will enjoy spectacular views of Flinders Peak, Mt Walker, the Great Dividing Range, McPherson Ranges, Lamington National Park through to Mt Tamborine, Moreton Bay, the Brisbane City Skyline, Mount Coot-tha, the D’aguilar Ranges, Wivenhoe Dam, and the Brisbane, Lockyer and Fassifern Valleys.
Upon landing, you will return to your hotel in Ipswich to enjoy a delicious champagne breakfast, including a choice of full hot breakfast or continental breakfast. A commemorative flight certificate will be presented to each passenger.
Queensland’s oldest provincial city, Ipswich, is located just 30 minutes drive from Brisbane, and is an exciting holiday destination offering visitors plenty to see and do.
This wonderfully historic city offers visitors plenty to see and do, be it exploring some of the country’s finest examples of domestic architecture with houses dating back to the 1800s, wandering through the award-winning Workshops Rail Museum (the birthplace of Queensland Rail), visiting the Ipswich Art Gallery, or visiting more than 500 parks, wineries, cafes and restaurants.
And when in Ipswich, Metro Hotel Ipswich International is the perfect place to stay. Next door to the Civic Centre, this contemporary six storey hotel overlooks pristine parklands and offers a wide range of accommodation to suit your needs, including one bedroom serviced apartments and executive spa suites.
Included in your package is dinner for two at the hotel’s signature restaurant Platform 9. Prior to dinner, you may wish to enjoy a drink in the stylish lounge and bar adjoining the restaurant.
To book the BAD Package call the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321 or call the property direct on 07 3812 8077. Alternately, you can book the BAD Package by ringing Floating Images on 07 3294 8770.
