AMAZING!!! This was a bucket list item for sure and we picked the best company to go with! Rainbow Ryders had the best customer service from the beginning to the end! They were very helpful and answers all of our many questions and concerns before we made our final decisions. Patrick was our pilot and he was awesome! He was very informative, funny, and totally made the trip for our family! It was a beautiful day, so watch the weather before you book because this does make a difference! The nice weather helped us go higher to see the beautiful views! Even higher than any of the other balloon companies, we could see them down below. I was very nervous for myself because of some health issues, but they made me feel very comfortable and the altitude and heights did not bother me at all. The hardest part was climbing inside the basket as a short person but even that was a lot easier than I thought it would be! Here's how it works, you meet at a hotel in CS before sunrise, get in the "chase" 15-passenger van to ride out to the launch site, blow up the balloon ( my daughter got to help and loved it) and set up which takes 10 min, everyone gets in(up to 12 people), they will take your pictures if needed, very smooth launch and you are above the city in no time to see the beautiful sunrise! We could see Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods from overhead, a beautiful ranch area with jack rabbits and huge herds of antelope. Just beautiful! Because the winds are different every day, the landing site is different, so when it's time to land Patrick will guide the crew with the chase van to possible landing sites. The neighbors where we landed were all coming out to see the balloon and waving at us, literally stopping traffic! We shared champaign and juice with the land owners and they were so kind and welcoming! With your ticket you receive drink, pastry, a keepsake glass, and a special toast. The van takes you back to the hotel and you receive a certificate of completion. This was such a great experience! I highly recommend this company and look to see if they still have the groupon price! You will not regret this once in a lifetime opportunity and Colorado is a beautiful place to glide over!
Réponse de l'hôte
Oct 2016
Thank you for sharing such a great experience! Patrick is a wonderful asset to our flight team, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words. We're always very happy to hear about experiences worthy of a bucket list adventure.
Continue adventuring,
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