Victoria by balloon

It involves an early morning start but hot-air ballooning for $530 across the Yarra Valley and its vineyards as the sun rises is an unforgettable experience.

Global Ballooning near Melbourne is offering a weekend package, with hotel accommodation, a day tour of one of the region's finest wineries, Domaine Chandon and breakfasts and dinners.

Contact: ph (00613) 9428 5703, fax (00613) 9428 8473, e-mail the balloon's chief pilot Kiff Saunders, or visit the website