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Besides being one of the more entertaining ways to race dastardly 19th-century villains around the world, hot air balloon rides make for delightful first dates, anniversaries, birthdays, and Administrative Assistant's Days. Today's Groupon gets you a scenic hot air balloon ride followed by a round of celebratory champagne and either breakfast or hors d'oeuvres through Hot Air Expeditions for $95 (a $175 value). Hot Air's scenic scenery and food-like food has earned it Fodor's pick for Best Hot Air Balloon Company in Phoenix. Flights last from 45 minutes to an hour. Baskets hold 6 to 12 people.
Boasting more than 18 years of successful takeoffs and touchdowns, Hot Air Expeditions' experienced aeronauts will take you on a scenic flight over the breathtaking landscapes of the Sonoran Desert. The scenery is so breathtaking that your balloonist will offer you a flute of breath-catching champagne immediately upon landing, along with a commemorative flight certificate. Your balloon experience will be made even sweeter with either a sunrise breakfast of warm quiche Lorraine with chocolate-filled croissants, cheeses, and fresh fruits, or sunset hors d'oeuvres of barbecue duck pizza rounds with mini sun-dried tomato quiche, miniature lemon tartlets, and chocolate truffles. All foods are prepared by renowned Phoenix chef Vincent Guerithault.
Make an unforgettable date with a special flying friend and gaze down at the earthbound as they eat their earthbound gruel, tie their earthbound shoelaces, make their earthbound photocopies, and search in vain for legal loopholes around gravity.
Reviews
Fodor's calls Hot Air Expeditions "the best ballooning in Phoenix. Flights are long, the staff is charming, and the gourmet snacks, catered by the acclaimed Vincent restaurant, are out of this world."
A pair of TripAdvisors give their experience 4.5 stars:
Groupon Says
The Hot Air of Hot Air Balloons
Hot air is used to fill aeronautic balloons, but it’s also a synonym for BS. Make sure your balloon journey doesn’t also contain hot air of the claptrap variety. Here’s a guide to identifying the baloney that some balloon pilots will try to pass off as true:
The BS: "Don’t worry, the balloons are supposed to drift high above the clouds. I have helmets should we exit the Earth’s atmosphere."
Why It’s Untrue: Your pilot has exceeded the recommended altitude. He’s not lying about helmets, however, as all hot air balloons contain mandatory safety features such as space helmets, anti-pirate "stun sticks," and tinier hot air balloons suitable for solo escapes.
The BS: "You know that ancient Greek society you’re always hearing about? They lived up here—in balloons."
Why It’s Untrue: Though it is a popular conspiracy theory, there is little evidence that ancient Greek society lived in hot air balloons and not on the ground. There is much evidence, however, that Hellenistic society was started by Martians who came to Earth to give us rock ‘n’ roll.
The BS: "Most of the gadgets on this hot air balloon don’t do anything."
Why It’s Untrue: All of the buttons and levers you see on the balloon are used to rain snakes down on the people below.
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