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TravelPublished: 18 June 2026 at 06:22

Sunrise hot air balloon ride over Trakai: an experience that gives you wings

A hot air balloon flight over Trakai Castle at sunrise offers a unique chance to enjoy peace and beauty, often described as discovering the real world.

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Hot air balloons have been considered a symbol of romance since 1783, and the experience has not lost its magic. One way to feel this enchantment is a flight over Trakai – a Lithuanian town known for its picturesque castle on an island lake.

At dawn, as the horizon slowly fills with light, the balloon gently rises. From the basket, a view opens over the towers of Trakai Castle, which seem like something from a fairy tale. The feeling is as if the world belongs only to you – vast, beautiful, and utterly peaceful.

Actress Kate Winslet once said that flying in a hot air balloon is one of the most beautiful ways to experience the real world – not to conquer it, but to let it reveal itself. At this height, fears stay below, among the trees and morning dew. What remains above is only light, silence, and peace, making you forget daily worries for a moment.

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