Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Phoenix

Overview

Take in the beautiful Arizona Sonoran Desert at sunset like never before! Floating 2,000-5,000 feet over the desert in a hot air balloon, the 360 degree unobstructed views and peacefulness of flight is breathtaking. Following your 45-60 minute hot air balloon flight, guests are treated to chilled champagne and gourmet evening hors d'oeuvres in the desert, the perfect end to the day.

City: Phoenix

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $236.52

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $236.52

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)

Champagne

Candlelit evening hors d'oeuvres provided by local favorite Vincent's on Camelback Restaurant

Commemorative flight certificate

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for pregnant women
Not recommended for participants with broken bones, or who have had recent surgery
Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
Minimum age is 5 years
Actual flight time is approximately 1 hour
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

Your hot air balloon tour check in at the Deer Valley Airport Balloon Ride Parking Area, unless the roundtrip hotel transfers option is selected. Guests will float above the awe-inspiring Sonoran Desert viewing local landmarks, wildlife and plant life from above.

Camelback Mountain

Soar past iconic Camelback Mountain in the Phoenix Valley. This mountain is a favorite of local hikers and cyclists.

Downtown Phoenix

As the sun sets, you'll see Downtown Phoenix in the distance. As you come in to land, a table complete with linens and china awaits you in the heart of the desert, a clue to what you are about to enjoy! You'll be greeted with a traditional celebration that includes scrumptiously prepared gourmet cuisine from the award-winning Vincent’s on Camelback restaurant. First-time flyers will be treated to the legendary Balloonists Ceremony that balloonists all over the world have been sharing for more than a century.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (166)

Felecia_N

Dec 2020

Freindly driver who drove us to meet the balloon. ...Peaceful balloon ride, skillfull pilot with good communication skills. Worth it!

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Hi Felecia, Thank you for your review! It makes me happy to hear that our team was able to take such great care of you. We hope to see you flying the skies with Hot Air Expeditions again some time.

josheldon96

Dec 2020

The hot air ballon experience in the afternoon was so fun! It was incredible to see how massive the balloons were and the heat it takes to get the in the air. The views in the air was spectacular and it was so peaceful. Our guide Don was very kind and had some good stories for us. He was very professional and had tons of experience so we felt very safe with him. My wife and i enjoyed taking pictures when we landed in the desert too. The sunset was incredible and we had the freedom to take our time taking it all in. The champagne and snacks at the end were such a treat and "icing on the cake". It was incredible and totally worth the money. I highly recommend this!

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Hello, Thank you for your great review! I'm so happy that our team was able to take such great care of you. We hope to see you flying the skies with Hot Air Expeditions again sometime.

Optimisstique

Dec 2020

Oh...my...word...the whole experience was absolutely wonderful! What you get for your the value is amazing! The balloon ride, the appetizers, lovely setup, champagne- well worth it. Jonathan was a fun and safe pilot. I am so glad I found this company. The Balloonist Prayer champagne glass was a nice touch too! It was cool to see the process- the balloon being blown up, the peaceful balloon ride, the fun stories behind the history hot air balloons, and my goodness- the champagne toast at sunset- breathtaking! Bucket list-approved!

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Hello, Thank you for such a great review! You were definitely in great hands with Jonathan he is one of the best! We hope to see you up, up, and away with Hot Air Expeditions again sometime soon.