Phoenix Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride

Even though it is expensive, I would recommend the Hot Air Expeditions morning balloon ride. All of the staff were friendly, hard working, and committed to a great experience. And, the ride itself was both exciting and peaceful. As the team said, you are essentially part of the wind, so you don’t feel jostled or unsteady at any point. Before the ride, my husband was nervous going up that high, but he ended up loving it. It sounded like morning rides have less of a chance of getting cancelled, so morning was the right choice. Plus, they picked us up at our hotel (Hotel Valley Ho). The breakfast was definitely lackluster, but we were going for the balloon ride, not the food.

This has been on my bucket list for a very long time and I’m so glad I finally got to go on a hot air balloon ride with my husband over Phoenix, Arizona. It was an amazing experience. The pilot Jonathan was very entertaining. I felt safe the entire time. It was hard to believe that we got up to 6500 feet above land as the ride was very smooth and I would say even less turbulence than an airplane. The burner got very hot, so I can understand why we have to wear long sleeves. I chose not to wear a hat, but I think there would’ve been less heat on my head if I had done so. My husband would suggest wearing a hoodie to block the heat from your head. The breakfast was set up in a very special way, and the food was tasty, however, the burrito was a little spicy. The certificates are a nice touch and it was pretty cool that we got to buy the champagne glasses that we drank out of as a keepsake. This experience was not at all like I expected it to be, it was so much more! Time: arrived at 4:35 AM finished at 9 AM (one of the passengers in the van requested a restroom break prior to going out to the balloon site)

This was the most amazing experience I’ve had in my entire life. This was beyond beautiful! I enjoyed every single minute . The ride there was great! Our pilot Don was amazing , he was very knowledgeable & very hospitable. We would definitely do this again. We all were in awe the entire time.

We had a great pilot and flight crew! An amazing and wonderful experience, would love to do it again in the near future.

The company organizers and balloon pilot were very organized, competent and professional, making the experience feel safe, fun and exhilarating. A good and engaging experience.

It was an incredible experience—so peaceful and serene up there. The views were breathtaking, and the quiet was unlike anything I've ever felt. I would absolutely love to do this again

As someone who is afraid of heights, this experience did not feel like I was 5,000 feet in the air. - It was such an amazing experience. Mike was an incredible pilot- He made us all feel comfortable.

Overall good experience, breath taking views. It just seemed as though we traveled more by car/van than the time spent in the air.

Cool sunrise Balloon experience. Our pilot Don was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would highly recommend.

Really enjoyed the balloon ride and especially Captain Mike and the crew! They made such a difference in making this such a great experience! The champagne breakfast was great as well! Recommend this balloon company!