Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Phoenix

Overview

Take in the beautiful Arizona Sonoran Desert 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 catered fare in the heart of the desert, the perfect start to the day.

City: Phoenix

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $214.92

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Sat 28 Dec

Starting at $214.92

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)

Champagne

A warm, sit down breakfast 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 back injuries/problems
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, minimum height of 48 inches
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

All hot air balloon tours 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

Enjoy stunning views of iconic Camelback Mountain in the heart of the Phoenix Valley. You pilot will share the history of this fascinating city and will point out local wildlife and plant life.

Downtown Phoenix

You will be able to see Downtown Phoenix in the distance as you soar over the valley. As you begin to land, you'll see a table complete with linens and china in the heart of the desert, a clue to what you are about to enjoy! You are 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 (1000)

Karen B

Dec 2016

Thank you Captain Tommy - you get my vote! Great take off, smooth ride & best of all soft landing. Jim was an excellent Crew Chief! Very informative of the Phoenix area and history as we rode to the lift off site. Definately calmed my nerves. It was safer than I expected. Nice to sit with the other travelers at the end and share a small meal. We had Fun!

Response from Host

Dec 2016

Hello Karen, Thank you so much for your review! We are thrilled you had an excellent time with Captain Tommy and Jim, both are so knowledgeable about the area, and they love sharing that information. Making new friends at the end of a flight is always an added bonus. Thank you so much for flying with us, and we hope you see you again soon!

QuentB

Nov 2016

When I planned my visited to Phoenix. I wanted to definitely do a hot air balloon ride. I got my friend there to accompany me as a birthday celebration. I booked through Viator (TripAdvisor partner). I scheduled the ride for my birthday which was on a Friday. We had to be at Deer Valley Airport at 5:30am. En route to the airport I got a call saying they had to cancel due to winds. If the winds are more than 10mph it's not safe. We were just a few minutes away too. So we rescheduled for the next morning. Another early wake up on vacation. This time we made it to the airport, got into the van and rode out to the desert. Got to watch a pretty sunrise as we waited. Well nothing was going on & finally the Captain (Bill) came over and explained to us that unfortunately with winds it wasn't a go & if we wanted to try again the next day to let the office know. Well I advised him that I was flying home Sunday, but I will come back since this was something I wanted very much to do. Luckily I had an early afternoon flight & could. Sunday wound up being the charm. All worked out and I got to enjoy a wonderful flight. I was amazed at how motionless we seemed to be flying. We were as low as 400 feet & as high as 4000. Pretty cool. It was only upon our descent that the wind started to pick up. Took us up again for a little bit before we landed a bit rocky, but not bad. Afterwards we had a nice champagne breakfast, got certificates & the folks on my flight wished my friend & I a Happy Birthday & sang to us. Captain Bill brought us a cake to share with everyone. What a fun outing & a check off my personal bucket list!

Response from Host

Dec 2016

Thank you so much for flying with us while you were here, and celebrating your birthday's! The pilots do their best to keep everyone safe when it comes to the wind speed, so it's great the third time up was the winner for you! Glad you are able to get a fun item off your bucket list.

raja0000

Nov 2016

I do not know how this company gets good reviews. We were shoved in so tight I could not even turn to see the views. They had 10 of us, half overweight, and I literally could not even turn to see the sunset. They really should inquire as to the weight of their customers prior to filling a balloon basket prior to the trip so they can provide a good experience to all passengers. I do not think 10 people should have been crammed in with half being overweight. We landed with the basket on its side and had to crawl out. Captain Walter used quite a bit of profanity and I found him to be rude. I have had other ballon rides where I could actually turn around to see everything but not this one. I would never recommend this ride.