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

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $214.92

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Thu 26 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)

Nicole P

Oct 2016

We came to Phoenix for a relaxing vacation and on the list to do was a balloon flight. We had Captain Yee Haw (Mike) and he was great and knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to have the longest flight of the 3 balloons that went up. We also received the joy of trying to find a place to land that was favorable but the wind didn't want to cooperate so a desert landing we had because fuel was running out. It was very eventful at the end but overall was a great experience and loved every minute of it!

Response from Host

Nov 2016

Hello, Glad you were in good hands with our Captain Yee Haw! Sometimes returning to the earth can be one of the more thrilling parts of the flight, because you literally go where the wind takes you. Thank you so much for your review, and we hope you have fun with us again soon!

Heather R

Oct 2016

I really, really wanted to love this. Of course it was a bucket list item, and I am still glad that we did it, however it just wasn't really what I was hoping for. Tommy was our on the ground guy, he was great, very helpful. Walter was our pilot and I really felt like he was kind of cranky. I can't pinpoint it, I think he may have just been having a bad day, or was disappointed that we had a fairly quiet group. It was my sons birthday and there was also another birthday on board. At the end, we had cake to celebrate the birthdays which was awesome, only they totally neglected to celebrate my son, just the other birthday, even though I had mentioned it at least 5 times to them in one capacity or another. They did have a little banner on the balloon before we went and he got his picture with that, and it was fine, it just wasn't AWESOME. The ride was uneventful, we were down pretty low for most of the ride. When we were up high, it was pretty cool, and I understand that they don't have control over the wind, it was just another part of the ride that fell short of my expectations. Maybe they were too high, but if they were, it was because of all of the other excellent reviews that seemed to promise so much more than what I felt like we got. The breakfast at the end was good, I think they were trying, it just didn't "wow" me like I wanted.

Evelyn W

Oct 2016

Had an amazing first time experience. Our driver Daniel and Captain Tommy Brown we awesome. I will always recommend Captain Tommy. He's flight was not just informational but fun too. Thank you Tommy and thank you Hot Air Expeditions

Response from Host

Oct 2016

Hello Evelyn, Thank you for choosing to fly with us at Hot Air Expeditions and for the great feedback! We are happy to hear you had a wonderful time with Captain Tommy. He's always keeping us laughing here at the office as well! We hope to see you in the skies again with us soon.