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Sunrise Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride from Phoenix

Sunrise Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride from Phoenix

Overview

Enjoy a scenic hot air balloon flight over the Sonoran Desert viewing 1000's of species of flora, fauna, and wildlife. At altitude touring the majestic views of the surrounding Phoenix metro valley. See sights from altitude such as the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Downtown Phoenix & Tempe, Camelback Mountain and much more. At the end of your flight, celebrate with a traditional post flight champagne toast and fresh fruit.

City: Phoenix

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $175.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $175.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Champagne and fresh fruit

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
No open toed shoes or high heels
Dress comfortable for the outside weather
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 220 lbs. will be required to pay additional fees. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour
No recent surgeries
No hip, leg, feet injury or issues
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Aerogelic Ballooning

Pick up

Camelback Mountain

view from altitude of Camelback Mountain

McDowell Mountain Regional Park

View from altitude of McDowell Regional Park

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (96)

shanem44

Dec 2019

My wife planned a wonderful Christmas surprise and gave me a sunrise hot air balloon tour over Phoenix as my gift. It was scheduled to be raining that morning so we made sure to call and emailed the company the day before to confirm that the flight was still on. They confirmed flight and 7 a.m. pick up at a Starbucks location. We then confirmed with our babysitter to watch our six-month-old as we went on this adventure. We arrived at the Starbucks @ 6:40 AM eager and excited to begin our trip. We then proceeded to wait in Starbucks till 7:50 while calling and emailing with no response. Company phone mailbox full and could not leave voicemail. We gave up shortly after sunrise and went back to our hotel to relieve the babysitter. when I called later that day I was told that the flight had been canceled due to the weather and that the pilot had called earlier that morning to notify us. Not once did I receive a call, email, text or message to say the flight had been canceled ( screenshots to prove it). The rainy weather was known five days in advance of flight but no one ever explained or communicated potential cancelation. Completely understand weather changes but communication is key. Not only am I out the money for the babysitter but as a parent an extra hour or two of sleep is always greatly appreciated. Our last vacation day in Phoenix was ruined and my wife felt so terrible that she couldn't get me a gift. This company is very unprofessional, does not seem to care or take responsibility for their error and made no effort to try to remidiate. This company is not reliable. Save yourself time, money and headache and find another provider if you wish to enjoy a balloon ride. Sincerely, Stressed & disappointed Father.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

I am sorry for this experience. Weather does play a large role in this experience. This flight canceled over an hour before meeting time and all customers were advised via phone call or text. Unfortunately TripAdvisor does not always share phone numbers therefore we have to email cancelations. Many times TripAdvisor customers don’t receive cancelations until well after meeting time due to not regularly checking email. I am very sorry for that. We would have happily called had we a phone number to call. Future recommendation is when booking through a third party click the allow to share phone number box.

SangRim_L

Nov 2019

It was my first time riding hot air balloon. So riding itself (new experience - totally different from flying by plane) was so much fun and thrilling. Sunrise view and champagne party after the ride were also great.

brendan_g

Nov 2019

Shane and his crew were very friendly and funny. They were also very knowledgeable about the surrounding geography and ecosystem, which made pleasant addition to the hot air balloon ride.