The Story of the ‘VIVA Let’s Fly!’
We are a married couple who are always looking for something new and extraordinary, and in completely different areas. After many years of experience in the tourism industry, in 2017 we decided to get into the yachting business. It was important for us to learn the new business from all sides. First we learnt how to sail, got our skippers’ licences and then bought our first sailing catamaran.
Within a few years, our sailing company became one of the most successful on Crete Island. And of course, we didn’t stop at one sailing catamaran.
‘Yachts in the sea… but what about the sky?’
For more than five years we have nurtured the idea of organising hot air balloon flights in Greece. We talked to professionals in this business, found out about the necessary documents, and most importantly, we looked for a ballooning school to get a licence.
We live in Greece. And here nobody had ever heard of hot air balloons. Fortunately, we met a wonderful person, a professional with 30 years of experience in aeronautics. He advised us to a European school where we were trained, successfully passed the necessary practice and got our licences.
By the way, our names are Sergey and Karina. We know Greece well, especially the island of Crete, and we get maximum pleasure from ballooning.
Our business is an integral part of our lives, so we decided to name the company ‘VIVA let’s fly!’ in honour of our third daughter, Viviana. When she was born, we started commercial hot air balloon flights so that everyone could have a unique opportunity to see Greece from above.
Many years of experience in tourism has helped us to understand what a traveller needs on holiday. Flights are carried out in strict compliance with all safety rules. We have thought of everything in detail: transfers, professional crew, additional services and memorable gifts for our guests.
With ‘VIVA Let’s Fly!’ you will not only enjoy a hot air balloon flight, but also discover Greece from a different, unexplored side.
We hope that flying with us will leave unforgettable impressions and vivid emotions in your memory.
Sincerely yours
Pilots Sergey and Karina
always at your service!
