Taking to the Skies
There is a peace that comes with breathing in fresh air and beautiful bird’s eye views from above. Gliding the thermals can offer mental benefits similar to those of meditation along with a sense of complete freedom.
It may be unnerving to be told to run towards the edge of a cliff and jump off as part of your arrival experience at Six Senses Zighy Bay on Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. It is also liberating, and perfectly safe when paragliding in tandem with an experienced pilot. Take off from the top of Zighy Mountain next to the resort’s signature dining venue Sense on the Edge at 960 feet (290 meters) and draw gentle eights in the sky, right and left, following the current and wind flow.
Glide the Gulf stream
Another way to fly at Six Senses Zighy Bay is in a microlight, which is one of the world’s most maneuverable aircrafts. The pilot takes to the skies above Miam Beach and Dibba and reaches heights of 1,600 feet (480 meters) above sea level. You’ll have time to soak up the drama of the Al Hajar Mountains, ancient fishing villages and expansive Gulf of Oman before gently descending towards a soft landing on the sugary sands of Zighy beach below.
Hot air in the Alps
From the mountains of the Musandam to the snow-capped splendor of the Alps, floating above Courchevel 1850 in a hot air balloon, with Mont Blanc just visible in the distance, is an inspired way to travel.
If the hot air balloon flight is for a special occasion such as a wedding anniversary or a significant birthday, it can be accompanied with a Champagne breakfast organized by Six Senses Residences Courchevel at 1,000 feet. That’s because the optimum conditions for flying tend to be at dawn, or ‘Champagne o’clock’. In fact, the tradition of toasting a hot air balloon flight is still very much alive in France today as it was when the first flights took off in the 1780s.
Ski and soar in Switzerland
The best way to see the magic of the Swiss Alps from above is on a tandem paragliding flight with an instructor at Six Senses Crans-Montana. Hold your nerve as you ski directly off the mountain, and you’re rewarded with views that stretch across the Valais from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc. For something truly special, the hotel can organize a sunset flight, which includes an energy snack and hot drink, photos, and videos to capture the moment forever.
Rise above it all
Experience all the blue hues of the amazing ocean setting at Six Senses Fiji aboard the Island Hopper helicopter flight. You can define your own route to tour the beautiful Mamanuca Islands.
The Zil Air helicopter journey to Six Senses Zil Pasyon on Félicité flies you approximately 30 nautical miles (55 kilometers) northeast from the Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located on the country'’ main island of Mahé. The exhilarating 20-minute flight offers views over verdant islands before you arrive at our resort's own jetty helipad.
Getting to Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives is also part of the fun when you’re on board the resort’s dedicated 12-seater Flying Turtle seaplane. From Velana International Airport (MLE) you’ll be escorted by Six Senses Laamu representatives to the seaplane terminal for onward departure. During the 65-minute scenic voyage, enjoy panoramic views of Robinson Crusoe atolls and every possible hue of ocean blue.
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