Sonoma Wine Country Hot Air Balloon Flights

Hot Air Balloon Flight Above Sonoma Wine Country

Your Nature Walk in the Sky will begin just after dawn. As you sail gently along the wind's highway, spectacular views will delight you. Among the surprises: the Pacific Coast, Redwood Forests, Geyser Mountains, the graceful Russian River and lush rolling vineyards. As your gentle giant dances it's way back to earth, celebrate your high spirited adventure with our Scrumptious Champagne Brunch, served in a quaint cafe or a beautiful winery setting.

INCLUDES:

• Champagne Brunch
• 1 - 1.5 Hour Flight Time
• Professional & Experience Guide/Pilot

 

Hot Air Balloon Flight Above Sonoma Wine Country

Your Hot Air Balloon Adventure takes at least 3 to 4 hours with approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of actual flight time. We'll meet at a quaint cafe that's easy to find, located just one hour north of San Francisco off Hwy 101. After the flight we'll return to our gourmet cafe for a champagne brunch, made to order with a full menu of items to choose from. You may also choose to 'take-out' your brunch to a beautiful winery setting such as Trentadue or Fetzer Wineries, but our favorite location is the Kendall Jackson Wine Center.

You are welcome to participate "hands on" with the set-up, inflation and deflation of your hot air balloon. Our uniformed pilots, all FAA certified instructors, are the most qualified professionals in this region, averaging 25 years experience.

Our fleet of Cameron Balloons is the newest and safest luxury aircraft available in the world today, featuring secure, high sided, separated compartments designed to comfortably hold no more than 2 to 5 passengers. These state of the art gondolas offer added stability and excellent unobstructed views.

Sonoma Wine Country Hot Air Balloon Flight
January - December: Daily. Closed Christmas Day

Experience:

• Our company is the oldest established ballooning company in Sonoma County. We have flown more passengers in this valley than all the other balloon companies that exist here, combined. This includes other companies that have come and gone.

• Our chief pilot, who flies 95% of our guests, has almost 30 years of ballooning experience. He has personally flown close to 20,000 passengers, while maintaining an excellent safety record. Our experience in this region allows us to choose the best launching locations for the most scenic flights possible. Using a greater variety of launch locations we insure the best possible flight opportunity by adapting to each day's weather conditions. This allows us to take advantage of more flyable days per season than our competitors.

• As a commercial carrier, we are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).The PUC regulates all carriers like commercial airlines and bus companies to maintain safety, licensing, insurance and maintenance standards to protect the public. Our insurance coverage and safety standards far exceed most other balloon-transportation companies. This separation is distinguished with license number with TCP-8588 "B" and not a TCP-XXXX "C", like most other commercial balloon companies.

• In addition to these requirements, we are the only balloon company in our region that is in full compliance with the Sonoma County Airport-Risk Management Department. Other balloon companies have not met these stringent requirements.

Our Staff :

• Our chief pilot personally confirms the weather conditions with a phone call, one hour before meeting time to help you avoid traveling to an ultimately canceled flight. If possible, he will contact you the evening before if the forecast appears unsuitable for flight. Our well informed reservation and hospitality staff really loves what we do and particularly enjoys introducing you to what will certainly be a wonderful and memorable experience.

Our Ballooning Equipment:

• Our fleet of luxury aircraft are not only the newest design but also the safest most comfortable balloons available in the world today. By utilizing high sided compartmentalized gondolas, preferred by insurance carriers, we can optimize the personal space for each passenger. This is also the safest environment available, because it isolates the pilot and fuel tanks from the passengers, allowing no interference with flight operation or passenger contact with hard objects.

• Each flying season, to comply with FAA air worthiness regulations, hot air balloons must be fully inspected every 100 hours of use. Our aircraft are inspected every 30 to 50 hours by a specifically licensed balloon repair and inspection facility.

• Our balloons are equipped with the unique "smart vent" rapid deflation system, which is essential in terminating momentum during an unlikely high wind landing. Our propane fueled burners are the most powerful available among balloon systems, insuring a rapid response during flight.

• Our famous California Trademark "Grapes" Balloon design has been seen on PBS, ESPN as well as national and international television programs.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. No Shows are charged 100% In the event the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.

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