Hot-Air Ballooning

Outback Ballooning. Floating over the desert spinifex in a hot-air balloon while the sun comes up is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Outback Ballooning makes hotel pickups about an hour before dawn and returns between 9 am and 10 am. The A$290 fee covers 30 minutes of flying time, insurance, and a champagne breakfast. A 60-minute flight costs A$385. Take warm clothes to beat the predawn chill. 35 Kennett Ct., Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870. 1800/809790; www.outbackballooning.com.au. From A$290.