2018 Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival Tour Package

A hot air balloon tour fiesta/festival/tour/celebration we always look forward!

The 22nd Philippine Hot Air Balloon Tour Festival in 2018 is just around the corner! We want you to prepare as early as possible. We know that DIY way is fun to do in any tour festivals in the country but for those who are too preoccupied with other matters, we highly recommend to get a tour package instead. As always, every year, we have no other recommended travel agency in the Philippines that offer one of the most affordable Hot Air Balloon Package than SMTT.

What: 2018 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON Fiesta

When: February 8 to 11, 2018 

Where: Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga

For those who are going there as first-time visitors, I would suggest if you don't have a car to just get a tour package. The ideal time to go there is before sunrise and if you are coming from Metro Manila, 2 AM is the most ideal time to leave. It is going to be a bit inconvenient or I am not sure if it's even possible to commute to reach the venue directly during these early hours. Sunrise is when most of the balloons and other "aircrafts" fly up the air so this is the best time to take photos. Once the sun is up like 8 AM to noon and afternoon, it is going to be as hot as hell, pardon me for the words.  You're not going to wish you're there.

I really do agree that the best way to enjoy the Hot Air Balloon  Festival in Clark, Pampanga is to do a side trip to other worthy destinations. That's why SMTT has given 4 other options. Please see below:

REMINDER: Rates may change at any moment. Please contact SMTT directly especially when the festival is very near. We advise to book ahead so you can avail of the current rates. This post will soon be updated from time to time once the official schedule of Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival is available.

PACKAGE A: HOT AIR BALLOON only
Php 1,188/person
Target Slots: 12-14 clients in a van (Joined Tour)

You have all the time, all day to watch balloons and other performances as well. We suggest you bring umbrella and sunglasses to protect your skin from sunburn. 

2014 snapshot of the event

INCLUSIONS:
- Roundtrip van transfer (Bluewave, Macapagal-Lubao Pampanga-Bluewave, Macapagal)
- Hot Air Balloon Entrance Ticket
- Service of a driver coordinator
- Gas, toll fees, Parking fee
- Duty free shopping
- Light snack (sandwich and bottled water)
- Airconditioned van transfer

EXCLUSIONS:
- Hot Air Balloon Ride

ITINERARY:
2:00 am Departure Bluewave, Macapagal to Clark Pampanga
4:30 am Arrival at Pampanga
5:00 am Free time (enjoy the show)
05:00 pm Departure Lubao. Sidetrip at Subic Duty free
06:00 pm Departure Subic to Manila
09:00 pm Arrival at Manila. End of tour
**This Itinerary is just a guide for the tour participants and may change due to weather conditions, traveling pace, etc.

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PACKAGE B: HOT AIR BALLOON with TREE TOP ADVENTURE
Php 1,280/person
Target Slots: 12-14 clients in a van (Joined Tour)

Tree Top Adventure is a nature park in Zoobic that offers hurt-pumping outdoor activities.  This package includes free activities: canopy ride and superman ride.Canopy ride is travelling through trees 100 feet above the ground using a network of five motorized cable rides, and see nature from an entirely new perspective. Superman ride is taking off off from a tower to a zip line adventure that can launch you into a superhero flight, face first (alone or with another rider) from an elevation 70 feet high in Subic. If you have more time, we recommend doing more rides (pay on your own) like the silver surfer, interactive freefall, trekking and tree drop adventure.

 INCLUSIONS:
- Roundtrip van transfer (Bluewave, Macapagal-Lubao Pampanga-Bluewave, Macapagal)
- Hot Air Balloon Entrance Ticket
- Sidetrip at Tree Top Adventure
- Canopy ride, Superman ride
- Duty free shopping
- Service of a driver coordinator
- Gas, toll fees, Parking fee
- Light snack (sandwich and bottled water)
- Airconditioned van transfer

EXCLUSIONS:
- Hot Air Balloon Ride

ITINERARY:
2:00 am Departure Bluewave, Macapagal to Clark Pampanga
4:30 am Arrival at Pampanga
5:00 am Free time (enjoy the show)
11:00 am Departure Clark Pampanga to Subic
12:00 nn Arrival at Subic. Lunch (on own pax account)
01:00 pm Proceed to Tree Top Adventure. Free time
05:00 pm Sidetrip at Duty free
06:00 pm Departure Subic to Manila
09:00 pm Arrival at Manila. End of tour
**This Itinerary is just a guide for the tour participants and may change due to weather conditions, traveling pace, etc.

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PACKAGE C: HOT AIR BALLOON with ZOOBIC SAFARI
Php 1,988/person
Target Slots: 12-14 clients in a van (Joined Tour)

Zoobic Safari is located in Subic Bay Freeport’s Forest Adventure. It is made of twenty five-hectare land showcasing an astonishing sight of diverse exotic animals roaming and frolicking in their simulated natural habitat. It features a wide range of habitats present in the forest due to the terrain, presence of streams, and fringing grasslands.  This package comes with free animal show featuring live animals doing simple tricks.

You can read here a related article: ZOOMANITY’S DINNER IN THE DARK AND OWL SHOW

INCLUSIONS:
- Roundtrip van transfer (Bluewave, Macapagal-Lubao Pampanga-Bluewave, Macapagal)
- Hot Air Balloon Entrance Ticket
- Entrance Fee at Zoobic Safari
- Animal show at Zoobic Safari
- Duty free shopping
- Service of a tour guide
- Light snack (sandwich and bottled water)
- Gas, toll fees, Parking fee
- Airconditioned van transfer
- Taxes and surcharges

EXCLUSIONS:
- Hot Air Balloon Ride

ITINERARY:
2:00 am Departure Bluewave, Macapagal to Clark Pampanga
4:30 am Arrival at Pampanga
5:00 am Free time (enjoy the show)
11:00 am Departure Clark Pampanga to Subic
12:00 nn Arrival at Subic. Lunch (on own pax account)
01:00 pm Proceed to Zoobic Safari. Free time
05:00 pm Sidetrip at Duty free
06:00 pm Departure Subic to Manila
09:00 pm Arrival at Manila. End of tour
**This Itinerary is just a guide for the tour participants and may change due to weather conditions, traveling pace, etc.
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PACKAGE D: HOT AIR BALLOON with OCEAN ADVENTURE
Php 1,990/person
Target Slots: 12-14 clients in a van (Joined Tour)

Ocean Adventure in Subic Bay is a place to see trained dolphins, whales, sea lions and a lot more.  The people behind this theme park are very much aware of the harsh realities of animal tourism - they do not belong to those evil ones who take advange of animals for their own intentions. They have deep passion in animal care and welfare, true environmentalists and conservationists. Their show is not designed entirely to delight the audience but also to remind everyone to take part in the conservation of our ocean, forest and the environment we live in. 

You can read here my personal experience when I went there: DOLPHIN WATCHING AND SEA LION ENCOUNTER AT OCEAN ADVENTURE, SUBIC BAY.

INCLUSIONS:
- Roundtrip van transfer (Bluewave, Macapagal-Lubao Pampanga-Bluewave, Macapagal)
- Hot Air Balloon Entrance Ticket
- Ocean Adventure Ticket
- Enjoy the show with Sea Lion Marine Patrol, Dolphin Friends show, African Acrobats, Ocean Discovery Aquarium and Walk on the wild show
- Duty free shopping
- Service of a tour guide
- Light snack (sandwich and bottled water)
- Gas, toll fees, Parking fee
- Airconditioned van transfer
- Taxes and surcharges

EXCLUSIONS:
- Hot Air Balloon Ride

ITINERARY:
2:00 am Departure Bluewave, Macapagal to Clark Pampanga
4:30 am Arrival at Pampanga
5:00 am Free time (enjoy the show)
11:00 am Departure Clark Pampanga to Subic
12:00 nn Arrival at Subic. Lunch (on own pax account)
01:00 pm Proceed to Ocean Adventure. Free time
05:00 pm Sidetrip at Duty free
06:00 pm Departure Subic to Manila
09:00 pm Arrival at Manila. End of tour
**This Itinerary is just a guide for the tour participants and may change due to weather conditions, traveling pace, etc.

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PACKAGE E: HOT AIR BALLOON with LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR
Php 2,800/person
Target Slots: 12-14 clients in a van (Joined Tour)

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a beautiful and breathtaking man-made heritage town in Bagac, Bataan. You'll be traveling back in time during the colonization period because of the ancestral houses you'll see there. Some of those are made of original parts of old Filipino houses that were bought by the owner and moved to this place to be rebuilt.

Here's my blog post about it: 13 HERITAGE HOUSES YOU SHOULD VISIT IN LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR IN BAGAC, BATAAN.

INCLUSIONS:
- Roundtrip van transfer (Bluewave, Macapagal-Lubao Pampanga-Bluewave, Macapagal)
- Hot Air Balloon Entrance Ticket
- Entrance Ticket at SANDBOX
- Service of a driver coordinator
- Duty free shopping
- Gas, toll fees, Parking fee
- Light snack (sandwich and bottled water)
- Airconditioned van transfer

EXCLUSIONS:
- Hot Air Balloon Ride

ITINERARY:
2:00 am Departure Bluewave, Macapagal to Clark Pampanga
4:30 am Arrival at Pampanga
5:00 am Free time (enjoy the show)
10:00 am Departure Clark Pampanga to Subic
11:00 nn Arrival at Subic. Early lunch (on own pax account)
12:00 pm Proceed to Las Casas.
01:00pm Arrival at Las Casas. Heritage Tour.
05:00 pm Departure to Manila (If time still permits, sidetrip to Mt. Samat)
09:00 pm Arrival at Manila. End of tour
**This Itinerary is just a guide for the tour participants and may change due to weather conditions, traveling pace, etc. This tour package for 

Okay, for those who have all the time in the world don't fret. I will also share a DIY Travel Guide and Itinerary for 2018 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL.  For the mean time, click HERE the one I wrote last year. 

Related blog posts see below:
THE 1ST PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL 2014 IN LUBAO, PAMPANGA
2017 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL TOUR PACKAGE
2014 PHILIPPINE FRIENDSHIP BALLOON FESTIVAL AT CLARK, PAMPANGA
19TH PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR PACKAGE 2015

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