Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise
Description
Float over the Rio Grande Valley during a sunrise hot-air balloon flight from Albuquerque, home of the largest hot-air balloon festival in the world. As the sun comes up over the Sandia Mountains, admire the dramatic reds and oranges that fill the sky, and learn about the features of the New Mexico landscape from your expert pilot. Upon landing, enjoy a celebratory toast and light refreshments.
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Itinerary
Rise early to begin your hot-air balloon experience. Stop into the office for check-in, then ride to the balloon launch site (which varies day-to-day depending on weather). Your pilot begins the process of inflating the balloon when you arrive. You can even help out the crew during the inflation process for a more hands-on experience. As you float high above the ground, enjoy incredible birds-eye views of the Rio Grande Valley. Your pilot determines the route for the day depending on the wind’s direction. You may fly over the city of Albuquerque and even dip low enough to wave at people or skim the Rio Grande River. Throughout your flight, your pilot shares informative commentary about the landscape beneath you. After approximately one hour in the air, your pilot lands the balloon and the ground crew comes to meet you. Celebrate your flight with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and a commemorative flight certificate before returning to the original starting point.
Highlights
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Not recommended for participants with knee problems
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Flights can only be operated with safe winds, clear sky and no rain. In case of unsuitable weather conditions, you will be provided the option to take the tour on an alternative date or be refunded in full.
- Unable to fly anyone who is pregnant
- This is a shared basket flight, there will be anywhere from 10-16 total passengers in each basket
- Passengers 300lbs+ must purchase an additional space to ensure safety, comfort, and proper weight distribution during flight
Reviews(1,389)
It was a great experience. We had an experienced hot air balloon pilot that had been giving rides for 23 years.
So much fun! Alfred was such a great pilot and the whole team made the experience fantastic! It was on my wife's bucket list, but I was more nervous about it than she was! But once we got going, it was so smooth and my kids loved it too. Much smoother and relaxing (while still being exciting) than I envisioned.
It was a great experience. They were very professional and pleasant.
The early morning tour experienced the sunrise and then expansive views of Albuquerque and the surrounding landscapes. We had a terrific time that ended with a safe landing and mimosas.
Beautiful ride. Clear instructions and knowledgeable and friendly staff.
This was an awesome experience. Kris, our pilot was amazing and we had a bucket list experience over Albuquerque!
Very reasonable - awesome experience- - wife & I rode with 5 friends we all had a great time- Tony was our pilot- all of us had a lot of fun - Kim in the office booked our flight flight - can’t wait to do it again
We called the day before and there was room for us the next morning. My husband just grabbed the brochure from the hotel lobby. When we arrived and were checking in, my husband started talking to one of the pilots, Troy B. And he realized that he had flown with Troy 11 years ago!!!! What were the odds? We had a wonderful flight thanks to Troy, Alyssa and Elroy. I got to help inflate the balloon, and the crew were so easy to be with. We will definitely do this again when we are in the area and also recommend Rainbow Ryders!
Highly recommend Rainbow Ryders. Our pilot Troy was very experienced and shared some of the records he has set in the hot air balloon world. Did this experience with my two teenage granddaughters in order to celebrate the oldest one's 16th birthday. They both loved it!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you chose to celebrate your granddaughter's 16th birthday with us and that it was a memorable experience for everyone. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Troy, and we're thrilled to hear that both of your granddaughters loved the flight. Thank you for recommending Rainbow Ryders, and we hope to welcome your family back for another adventure soon!
An excellent experience. Very professional from start to finish. The process was well organized and flowed extremely well.
Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience and that our team delivered a professional and well-organized adventure from start to finish. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another flight in the future!
