THRILLING…
Celebrating our 25th season, you are invited to take a tour aloft with us and experience the unique adventure of modern hot air ballooning! Hot air ballooning man’s oldest form of flight began over 200 years ago, with the first flight over the French countryside in 1783. You may enjoy the same thrill and excitement today on board a Fantasy Balloon Flight!
COLORFUL…
The brightly colored aerostats stand over eight stories high! The inflation procedure is very exciting and a great photo opportunity! Bring plenty of film. We usually launch several at once. What a sight! The balloons are different sizes and can carry between 2-10 passengers plus the pilot.
PEACEFUL…
Founded in 1981, your comfort and safety are assured by our staff of seasoned professionals. Your FAA certified commercial pilot/instructor has logged over 2,000 hours of flight experience in hot air balloons. The ‘chase crews” follow in 4X4 vans and are in radio contact wit the pilots to provide support on the ground. The information and reservation telephone lines are manned 24 hours a day during season. The helpful reservation staff will do their best to accommodate last minute reservations and help you with any special requests.
BREATHTAKING…
You will enjoy a ‘bird’s eye view’ of majestic mountains surrounding a patch panorama of cities, farms, resorts, and the natural desert. The Palm Springs area offers a wonderful contrast between the natural desert landscape with wild flowers and sagebrush and the beauty of lush country clubs and over 100 golf resorts. The interesting agricultural area to the east includes date palm groves, vineyards, and citrus groves. Through out the flight your pilot will point out interesting sites like celebrity homes, the windmill farms, and natural landmarks like San Andreas earthquake fault and the Salton Sea.
The Temecula wine country flights originate from a winery and offer views of the vineyards, rolling hills, ranch estates, citrus groves, and three lakes. After this flight you will be invited to tour the winery and local beverage tasting.
Santa Paula in Ventura County provides a fantastic view from our balloons of the Channel Islands and Pacific coast, lemon orchards, and foothills where we regularly spot cattle, deer, coyote, and quail! Our host; Limoneira Tours can arrange jeep tours, horseback rides, picnics, and packing house tours to introduce you to charming early California town.
UNFORGETABLE…
The balloons usually cover 10-30 miles through the scenic flight area of Palm Desert, Santa Paula, and Temecula. The time aloft lasts 60-90 minutes depending upon available landing sites. The pilots change altitude to find different wind direction to ‘steer’ the balloons over interesting landscapes. Upon landing, we follow a 200-year-old tradition with ballooning and serve iced Champagne. Sparkling juices and other beverages are also served. The pilots commemorate the adventure by reciting the Balloonist’s Poem and present the new aeronauts with first ascension awards and a photo postcard.
FARE…
The fare for the balloon adventure is $170.00 per guest inclusive. We offer discounts to group, families, children and seniors. One-week advance notice is usually plenty of time to secure your desired flight date. We do our best to accommodate last minute bookings up and until flight time. Private charters for two or more are available as are corporate group functions. Wedding Aloft is one of our specialties. Tether promotions are available at your business or other site. A Fantasy Gift Passport is the perfect unique gift surprise for the hard to shop for and any occasion! We accept checks and all major credit cards. Please call 72 hours in advance to change your reservations. No shows will be charged.
ETC...
Dress casually. We suggest slacks, closed, flat shoes, and layered clothing. The balloons provide their own warmth and it is usually warmer than you anticipate. It is good to have caps for tall guests and those with thin hair on warm afternoons. Bring more film than you think you will need. At landing, you will be asked to face the direction of flight, hold on, and bend your knees. Before launch, you will be asked to sign a waiver and follow your pilot’s instructions through out the flight.
COME ALOFT, BE AMAZED…
You captain, ground crew, and reservation staff are at your service to make your Fantasy Balloon Flight an enjoyable and memorable adventure. Please call for more information and flight times.