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BALLOON
H
appening
at Precinct
2, the 7th Putrajaya
International Hot Air
Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF)
is set to once again
thrill Malaysian and
international visitors
alike with flight, fun and food. Mark your
calendars fromThursday to Sunday, March
12-15, 2015, and prepare to get sky high
with all the action!
Seven things you don’t want to
miss at the 7
th
PIHABF
From returning favourites to first-time
features, be sure to keep a lookout for these
2015 activities and attractions!
1. Night Glow with fireworks
As one of the favourite annual highlights,
this year will see Night Glow held over
not one, but two nights. Watch the hot
air balloons come alive as pilots ignite
their burners, transforming their balloons
into glowing bulbs set to float across the
evening sky. Top it off with music and a
spectacular fireworks finale.
Night Glow will be held over Saturday
and Sunday, March 14-15 at the Blue Zone
of the Fiesta grounds. Passes toNight Glow
7
th
Putrajaya International
Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
With the returnof annuallyanticipatedPutrajaya International HotAir BalloonFiesta just
around the corner, find outwhat’s in store for 2015.
are priced at RM20 per person, limited to
300 visitors per evening.
2. Van Gogh balloon
Headlining the balloons is a first-time
feature inMalaysia, the Van Gogh balloon.
This special hot air balloon that will be
celebrating its 150th anniversary, pays
tribute to the famed post-impressionist
European painter who playedmajor influ-
ence on 20th century art. Continuing in
his legacy, art will no doubt inspire more
art as the local art community will also
be invited to draw and create their Van
Gogh-inspiredworks at the Fiesta grounds
when the balloon flies overhead.
3. Picnic area
By pre-ordering a savory ‘Balloon & Break-
fast’ set, enjoy a relaxing picnic with a
stunning view of Putrajaya lake as you
watch themorning flight of hot air balloons
float across the blue sky. With food and
Doof bean bags provided, all you need to
bring is a picnic mat!
Held every morning, the ‘Balloon &
Breakfast’ packages are priced at RM30
per person and will be hosted at Picnic
Area (a few metres away from the Blue
Zone launch area) from 6:30am till 10am.
The Picnic Area will be open to public
picnickers from10amto 7pmwhere visitors
can lay on the grass while awaiting to view
the evening flight of balloons.
4. Helicopter Joy Rides
An opportunity to experience a bird’s
eye view of Putrajaya, the Helicopter Joy
Rides are the fastest selling online tickets
at PIHABF! This year will feature a brand
new chopper with business class interior
including a carpeted floor, large windows,
air-conditioner and leather seats brought
to you by Amin Faried (M) Sdn Bhd. The
aircraft seats up to six passengers excluding
the pilot with rides lasting between 5-7
minutes. Hop on board at the Orange Zone
over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday,
March 14-15 from 9am to 4pm. Early bird
and normal priced tickets are RM130 and
RM150 respectively per person. Online
booking ends on Feb 27, 2015.
5. Extreme Zone
Fancy a little sport while you visit the
Fiesta? Outdoor and extreme sports-
enthusiasts can make their way to the
Green Zone to participate in the various
kid and adult-friendly activities including
Sky Rider, Paintball, Spider Jump, Space
Spin, Archery or have a tumble in the
hamster roll. Also be sure to check out
the opportunity to walk inside a gigantic
hot air balloon with the Cold Inflation
attraction – just be sure not to wear high
heels! Activities are priced between RM3
to RM25.
Van Pilots discussing the
possible landing area