Hot Air Balloon Rides

"The hot air balloon flight was fabulous. We also stayed at the B&B at La Vindemia, run by the same lovely couple."

"Great experience highly recommend"

"I would highly recommend this balloon ride experience! It is such a wonderful way to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries. The experience takes you to the top of the world! "

"We had a wonderful experience. The weather was perfect for a balloon ride. The pilot Kevin was terrific. His ground crew was super nice. The other passengers were very nice too. I would highly recommend this experience. "

"We're always looking for something new to do. Standing in a wicker basket 6,200 feet in the air with nothing but a balloon over us is not something we had ever done before. The setup was cool to watch, the guys were engaging to talk to, and lifting off the ground was awesome. We went down for my boys' birthday (turned 17 and 14). The time we had was awesome and the view from our sunset tour was amazing. Seeing the other balloons in the air with us was really neat too. I would definitely do it again and have recommended this company to friends already."

"It was really fantastic. Something to cross off the bucket list, for sure."

"Fair.Winds was a great company to work with. Their guides were clearly experts in their field. They made us feel very comfortable and at ease the whole time. They had the perfect combination of humor and attention to flying the balloons. We would absolutely use them again in a heart beat. Thank you!"

"The balloon ride over Temecula was a blast. My wife and I had never been ballooning before, and she is a bit wary of heights, but the ride was so pleasant, so smooth, so invigorating and fun that we simply had a blast. The pilot and the entire experience was great, including complementary breakfast and mimosas at the winery after our balloon ride."

"Great experience...the only weird part was having only a one hour window to confirm the day before...the location of taking off was changed and I was elated, as pickup was at our hotel...the person confirming us was a bit brusque and stated that "well, I didn't know that you were staying there" in an annoyed way...in no part of the booking process was there even a question of where we were staying the first place. However, the owners were sweet, our pilot so in command, and reassuring to those of us who were a little scared. Ground crew hard working and kept us informed.... all in all an "E" Ticket experience!"

"Great time in Temecula."

"We were very pleased with the whole experience. We had to reschedule our initial date, and it was taken care of with friendliness and courtesy.."

"Tony, our pilot, and the entire crew made the experience a great one. Tony took a lot of time to point out cool sites, and provide additional information to make the ride even better."

"David who owns the balloon and pilots it was fabulous - great experience! He also owns a small winery. We joined his wine club. Great friendly staff with both the balloon ride and the winery."

"The balloon trip was magnificant! We enjoyed every minute of this first time experience."

"Wonderful experience, the pilot & crew were terrific. Would recommend this for anyone's bucket list."

"We loved every minute of our flight. I have already recommended this company to numerous friends. I am looking forward to returning for another."

"The balloon flight was excellent. I would recommend this tour to others. Ballooning along the Flatirons and Front Range is amazing!"

"I transferred my experience to my son and his family and they reported they had a wonderful time on the Newport brunch cruise. However, my experience with your staff was perfect during the arrangements."

"Perfect gift for anyone. Had a wonderful time."

"My daughter and I enjoyed the time spent from start to finish. Mr. Thompson and all his crew made it a great start to our day."

"Our crew was very safety conscience, too windy on Wed. but had a great flight on Friday. Mat (the teacher) was a great pilot and guide. Kevin was our pilot on Wed. and made the call not to fly, which we really appreciate."

"Amazing!"

"I surprised my boyfriend with a balloon ride for his birthday. It was an incredible experience for both of us. Our expectations of the days events far exceeded our wildest dreams. We have shared this wonderful experience with our friends and family. We will certainly be back! Thank you so very much for a memorable birthday & experience! Keep up the great work! Laura & Scott"

"What a great experience. It was funny watching other balloons struggle to land while we went right to where Jeff said we would land."

"I had wanted to do this for a very long time. My pilot/owner was great and very informative. I have already recommended it to many people. It was so beautiful. I am 65 years old and would do it again in a heartbeat!! Thank you."

"Due to the loss of the balloon company that Cloud Nine had previously used, there were some issues that took some time to resolve regarding initial dates for the trip. The young lady who took care of us was very nice and kept in touch, but we were not quite sure that our chosen dates would be accepted until a short time had passed. Once the dates were scheduled, everything went perfectly. Our only other complaint was beyond anyone's control. We, unfortunately, could not fly out of Napa due to weather conditions. We were offered a reschedule, or a change of location. We, as everyone else, chose the change of location. The company bused us to the new location, and we flew over mostly yellow fields, with some walnut trees and ponds. The fly was still spectacular, and we were not at all disappointed in having made the decision to fly that day. I highly recommend that Cloud Nine continues to use this same company, Napa Valley Balloons. Our Pilot, and the complete crew, including the dog on the chase crew were all friendly, polite, and punctual. The brunch was also fantastic. Missed seeing the vineyards from the air, but everything else was beyond our expectations. Thanks for a great time."

"The guide made the whole experience fantastic. We would highly recommend him to anyone! He runs a first rate business."

"First of all, Acacia with Cloud 9 Living was very helpful and she responded to my questions very promptly which was very appreciated by me. My wife, Linda, and I were extremely pleased with our balloon flight. It was a most rewarding and enjoyable experience that we will always remember and hope to do it again in the future. We enjoyed every aspect of our adventure and felt like we were floating on a cloud; certainly a "Cloud 9" experience. Our pilots, John and Jeff, were very courteous and knowledgeable and we felt reassured that we were always in good hands. We enjoyed not only the entire flight but also the breakfast following where we had an opportunity to talk to the pilots and fellow passengers about our memorable time in the air. All in all, we had a great time, a lot of fun, and a unique life experience. Rich and Linda"

"This was one of the most priceless experiences of my mother and my lives. We had been a little scared prior to arriving to take the balloon ride, but everyone was so nice and friendly the ride was perfect and the views where breathtaking. I would highly recommend this, and have already to each and every one of my friends. Words can not express the memories Cloud Nine Living has created for us and these memories will live with us forever. You will definitely see us again and we are so grateful that we were able to be apart of this magical and heavenly experience. Saying thank you is just not enough, but the only words I have are Thank you so very very much! :)"

"Jeff Thompson is a professional and the balloon ride is very enjoyable. "