Scottsdale, AZ
Only minutes away from your resort and the lush green golf courses you will find a
fabulous desert landscape with giant Saguaro cactus and lush green Palo Verde
trees plus a multitude of other desert plants. And the best part of it is you have an
unparalled view from your hot air balloon the "gentle giant" of the sky. Not only will
you view the desert below you but you will have a fantastic view of the entire "Valley
of the Sun" reaching out as much as a hundred miles to the surrounding mountains.
Whether you have chosen the early morning sunrise flight (provided throughout the
year) or a magnificent late afternoon sunset journey (November thru March) you will
be amazed at the beauty that the sun provides as it works its magic on the hillsides
and desert of the Wild West.
From the stable platform that the high-sided baskets provide your pilot will point out
sights to capture with your camera or video (we encourage you to bring lots of film
and/or a fully charged battery for your video camera or digital). Often we view
Coyotes, Javelinas, Mule Deer, and lots of Jack Rabbits. These creatures of the
desert don't seem to mind our sharing their space as they scamper about looking
for another meal or a nice shady place to rest.
Our meeting site is located at 702 W Deer Valley rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027. (This is the parking lot of the Deer Valley Airport) This convenient location is right on the edge of the vast Desert Preserve area where we have a special land use permit. We inflate and launch our balloons nearby and after the
celebration party done at the landing site it is here that we return your party (unless we
have made a resort pickup). Your celebration party is a great opportunity to take more
photos and to receive your framed first flight certificate. Also you will have the opportunity
to purchase logo hats, sweatshirts and other ballooning memorabilia to show the folks back home what a neat activity you were able to enjoy.
