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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $214.92

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Tue 24 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)

LadyLifterz

Sep 2016

I decided to surprise my daughter with a hot air balloon ride before attending an Law Enforcement Torch Run conference in Phoenix. We had an absolutely awesome time. Captain Tommy and Crew Chief Nick were wonderful, informative and funny! The ride was phenomenal. Breakfast al fresco after the ride was a delight and scrumptious as well. Crossing this item off our bucket lists is truly a lifetime memory. Thank you, Tommy, Nick and the entire crew of Hot Air Expeditions.

Response from Host

Sep 2016

Hi there, Thank you for flying with us at Hot Air Expeditions! We are always delighted to hear you had a wonderful time with Captain Tommy and Nick :) ! Ballooning is our passion and we are always happy to make lifetime memories with our passengers! We hope to see you up, up, and away again soon!

JQ0713

Sep 2016

We booked this hot air balloon ride by a recommendation from another balloon company. We should of asked questions concerning the area in which the ride would take place. We launched from a site that was just a few blocks over from Deer Valley Airport, literally in a open lot which appeared to be still within the city limits. From there we ballooned over a small portion of open fields, not once hovering lower in order to get a glimpse of wildlife, cactus etc. While the other two balloons from other companies did. The only place our pilot took us lower was over a residential area. I can not imagine anyone in our party was thrilled to see up close everyone's backyards from above. Had I asked better questions concerning where we would launch from I would not of booked here. Also, it throws a red flag up when the pilot continually tells all the passengers to "be sure to go on trip advisor and rate us a 5 because we have a contest going on right now to see who gets the most higher ratings, my name is Tommy Brown, be sure to put that." Well, OK Tommy Brown, here's your rating....2 and that's generous. This is not our first time in a hot air balloon so I do have something to compare to. Now for the positive. The ground crew was great! And the champagne breakfast was your typical easily served food.

pvmcgee

Sep 2016

Yes, you have to wake up early. Yes, it's worth it. We took an amazing balloon ride with Captain John up and into the clouds for a breathtaking experience. There were clouds on the morning we went. Clouds or not, it's something not to be missed. I loved every second. When you land you are treated to champagne, juice and a yummy breakfast right in the desert. So glad we decided to wake up early and go!

Response from Host

Sep 2016

Hi there, Thank you for flying with us at Hot Air Expeditions. We are so delighted to hear you had a wonderful time with Captain John. Isn't that breakfast just great? Vincent's is award winning :) ! We hope to see you up, up, and away again soon.