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Sunset Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Phoenix

Overview
Enjoy a one-hour hot air balloon flight as the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert in North Phoenix, Arizona. You'll experience breathtaking 360-degree views of the famous Sonoran Desert landscape throughout your flight. Upon landing, you will have a celebratory toast and receive a commemorative certificate of your flight.
City: Phoenix
Fri 27 Dec
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Starting at $209.00
Fri 27 Dec
Starting at $209.00
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What's Included
Champagne
Post flight food
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
Additional Info
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All flights are weather permitting
  • Children must be 5 years of age or older
  • Must be able to stand for 60 minutes unassisted
  • Must be able to sustain the impact of jumping off a chair
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Light layered clothing
  • Closed toe shoes
  • 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
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
What To Expect
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Sonoran Desert National Monument
During your hour-long flight over the famous Sonoran Desert, you will have a 360-degree view no matter where you stand in the basket. The pilot will be your tour guide in the sky, explaining what you are looking at, how far you are going and how high you are ascending. Upon landing, you will be greeted with a celebratory toast (a tradition dating back to the 1800's) and each passenger will receive a commemorative flight certificate. Once the balloon is packed up and all passengers are ready to go, the pilot and crew will bring you back to the check-in point where you can purchase souvenirs to commemorate your aeronautical adventure. A great experience to check off your Bucket List!
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Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co.
Upon meeting at the check-in office, your pilots and crew will transport you to the launch site location, where you will have the option to become hands-on and help the crew or take in the view as the gentle giant comes to life. Before loading into the basket, the pilot will conduct a safety briefing, so make sure to listen carefully! Then you are up, up and away into the beautiful Arizona sky.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (113)
Gentsen325
Jan 2020
They are a professional company with many locations around the desert. I felt safe the entire time and the food and drinks after weā€™re a nice finishing touch. Excellent time thanks to our pilot Patrick!
Response from Host
Jan 2020
We appreciate you choosing to fly with us. Patrick is an excellent pilot and we're happy that you got to experience a flight with him! We hope to see you again!
Jane T
Jan 2020
So this is as expensive thing to do but, worth every penny. You arrive at 2:45 for the sunset trip, and at 3 they have you board a van for a 20-minute ride to the launch area. Once at the launch pad, we watched as they filled the balloon and uprighted the basket. We took off with 12 in the basket and floated 6500 feet above the Earth down to a few feet off the Earth where we washed rabbits and fish swimming in the canal. We were treated to a champagne toast, and back at the initial meeting place, there were hors d'oeuvres, more champagne, and a chance to discuss the flight with other passengers. It was a lovely experience that is more than just a flight on a balloon. The final payment asks you for tip of we are 10, 15, or 20%. My family felt that it was a wonderful experience and a great way to start 2020.
Response from Host
Jan 2020
We appreciate you choosing to fly with us. Our pilots do their best to give you a memorable experience thatā€™s also safe, fun, and definitely enjoyable! One of the great things about ballooning is the great sights that you get to see such as wildlife, lakes, mountains, and the skyline. We hope that you enjoyed every minute of your flight and that you had a great experience that youā€™ll remember for a long time to come!
YYZKP
Dec 2019
This was our first time in a hot air balloon and it was a very memorable experience. We opted for the hotel pick-up and kudos to Dante for the great conversation both ways. We had Captain Patrick as our pilot and he was excellent, hilarious and shared facts about the history of ballooning and the mechanics of flying a balloon. Flight time is about 1hr and it flies by as itā€™s very peaceful and relaxing, even with 12 other people in the basket with you - we also peaked at 7,200 ft. We will definitely book Rainbow Ryders again when we visit the other cities where they operate - they are professional, friendly and experienced.
Response from Host
Jan 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write us this great review! Weā€™re delighted to hear that your time with us was so enjoyable! Patrick and his crew members are great at what they do and weā€™re happy that you got to experience a flight with them. Ballooning is such a great thing to do because of the breathtaking sights that you get to see and the amazing people that you meet along the way! We hope that we exceeded your expectations and that we can take you up again sometime to give you more memorable experiences!

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