I would highly recommend Hot Air Expeditions! From the pickup at 4:45am to being dropped back at the hotel, I was entertained by the whole flight crew. We had a larger balloon, I would recommend a smaller balloon expecially if your weight is not an issue. Needless to say, to see the sunrise and the city of Scottsdale was fantastic.... More

Was always intrigued by hot air ballooning and finally got the opportunity to do it. It was great! Hot Air Expeditions is a very professional operation. Everyone on the ground and in the air was great at making what can be a very unpredictable activity all part of the adventure. Captain Patrick is not only very experienced (been doing it... More

We were picked up from our hotel in Scottsdale at 4.45am. Despite various comments about lack of coffee, our van driver (and pilot) did not offer to stop briefly at a convenience store to let us get some brew. Instead, it was a fast drive to our launch site off the Carefree Highway north of Phoenix. When we arrived at... More

My wife and I did a hot air balloon ride for our tenth anniversary. It's May, so we did the sunrise ride followed by the champagne breakfast. Our Pilot was Tommy, and he was excellent. We had nine people in the basket and it wasn't crowded at all. The ascent and descent were both smoother than some elevators I've been... More

I had a hot air balloon ride on the above date. I can't say enough good things about your crew. I had never been in a hot air balloon.........however, I cannot imagine having a better experience than we did. Patrick our pilot was amazing. He was funny, conversational, educational and really made things fun. I cannot remember our van drivers'... More

Who knew hot air ballooning could be so much fun? The experience with Hot Air Expeditions completely exceeded my expectations. The entire team was great - from the ground crew to our pilot Captain Patrick who kept everyone laughing and having a great time. We went from quietly gliding over the desert and checking out the wildlife to soaring to... More

Wonderful time !!! Captain Walter was great ~ even turned the balloon to allow both sides to take pics easier. Smooth easy glide thru Gods canvas where Mother Earth really shows out. We would do again! Our basket actually had someone afraid of heights and they did fine. .... Do be on time for the van pick-up to be considerate... More

Like many, I was concerned I would be terrified going up in a hot air balloon, but agreed to do it for my husband as an anniversary present. It was great! The crew was friendly, our captain (Tommy) was great fun, but instilled total confidence, and there was zero fear. The company hung a "Happy Anniversary" banner for us &... More

Wow! Hot Air Expeditions really does a great job! The idea of going up a few thousand feet in a basket was a bit scary at first, but the whole experience was super professional, giving us a great sense of security that we were in great hands. It was fascinating to watch the crew prepare the balloon for flight and... More