Lake
Tahoe Flights
Operates May thru October
Weather Permitting
Our adventure will begin shortly after
sunrise (approximately 5:00AM - 7:00AM) when balloon
conditions are the best and the natural beauty of this
alpine setting is revealed. Our
staff will pick our guests up at their hotel in South
Lake Tahoe and transport them to the launch site where
they will board the Tahoe Flyer, the worlds only U.S.C.G. certified
balloon launch and recovery vessel.
While cruising to the designated launch
site on Lake Tahoe a deluxe continental breakfast will
be served onboard. Once we have reached the designated
launching site, we will begin the fascinating process
of the balloon inflation right from the upper deck of
the Tahoe Flyer. Guests will have
the opportunity to observe our experienced crew as they
prepare the hot air balloon for flight. Once inflated,
guests will join us on the upper deck where will begin
boarding. When ready, the flight will depart and take
our guests high above Lake Tahoe for an approximate
one hour flight. Flying
from lake level to approximately 8,000 - 10,000 feet above
sea level provides views of all of Tahoe including Emerald
Bay, the second most photographed spot in the U.S. and
other vistas including Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Lake
and the desolation wilderness. Many days visibility
allows views of the peaks of Yosemite and the coastal
foothills over 150 miles away. At the end of the
flight, the pilot will remarkably land back on the upper
deck of the Tahoe Flyer and our crew will begin the
deflation process of the balloon. To
celebrate this once in a lifetime experience the pilot,
crew and our guests will all enjoy a traditional champagne
toast with plenty of champagne, mimosas and snacks while
cruising back to the Marina. Special logo souvenir
included.
Please allow approximately 4 hours for the entire trip.
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Carson Valley
Flights
Operates December thru April
Weather Permitting
The Carson Valley, tucked away in the
far western corner of Nevada, nestled between the pine
nut mountain ranges and the eastern edge of the Sierra
Nevada Mountains is located only a few miles East of
South Lake Tahoe. This valley
finds travelers amazed and delighted by its pastoral beauty
and the magnificence that the towering Sierras offer and
was voted by National Geographic as being one of the most
picturesque valleys in North America. Our adventure will
begin shortly after sunrise (approximately 5:00AM - 7:00AM)
when balloon conditions are the best and the natural beauty
of this valley setting is revealed. Our staff will
pick our guests up at their hotel in South Lake Tahoe
and transport them to the launch site. During the
balloon inflation process, of which we encourage our guests
to participate in, a deluxe continental breakfast is served.
Once launched, the flight will last approximately an hour,
with views of not only the ranchlands, rivers, and wildlife
but also of Lake Tahoe. Weather
permitting we are able to reach elevations of approximately
10,000 feet above sea level making it possible to look
over the Sierras to Lake Tahoe. These lake views are
truly breathtaking from this vantage point. At our
landing destination, to celebrate this once in a lifetime
experience, the pilot, crew and our guests will all enjoy
a traditional champagne toast with plenty of champagne,
mimosas and snacks while the crew deflate and pack up
the balloon. Special
logo souvenir included.
Please allow approximately 4 hours for the entire trip.
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