Santa Barbara Wine Country Champagne Morning Flight

Soar to new heights as the morning sun kisses the Santa Ynez Valley. This area of Santa Barbara has near perfect ballooning climate all year round. Relax and take in the views of the picturesque vineyards against the majestic San Rafael mountain range. This flight is a nature lover’s dream. Keep your eyes peeled as you try to spot wild boar, foxes, deer, and more. As we float over wine country, your FAA-certified pilot will show you the many ranches situated among the luscious valley, including Michael Jackson’s famous Neverland Ranch. Come and experience hot air ballooning with us in this spectacular region!

FLIGHT DETAILS

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Fun Begins

After everyone arrives at our meeting location, we will transport you in one of our vans to one of our launch sites. Once we arrive we will test out the winds aloft with one of our test balloons in order to determine the best location to launch from based on the wind conditions for the day. You’ll then get to see the whole process of the balloons being inflated ready for your unforgettable flight. Once we are all aboard we’ll begin our floating ascent into the skies.

Take In The Views

Get ready for a vista of rolling green hills! On an average day, you may catch a glimpse of “Neverland Ranch” while floating over the surrounding vineyards and beautiful ranches. We offer flights that capture views over the beautiful wine country. You’ll be surrounded by the Transverse Mountain Ranges, the Channel Islands, Lake Cachuma, and the historic towns of Solvang, Los Olivos, Buellton, Santa Maria, and Paso Robles. Let the scenery and the tranquility take your breath away.

Back Down For Champagne

Once we have safely landed we will toast our trip with a traditional post flight toast.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Please arrive on time. If you are late or miss your flight we are unable to offer you a refund.
• Weather conditions such as high winds and heavy rain can result in your flight not being possible. Please call us on the day of your flight to check in and confirm the status of the flight.
• Please wear appropriate closed toed shoes. High heels are not allowed. We recommend bringing a jacket in the winter months. A baseball cap is also advisable for men over 6ft. Please see our  FAQ’s page for further details on what to wear.
• All of our pilots have over 4,000 hours of flight experience. We are proud of our impeccable safety record having successfully flown over 60,000 passengers without incident.
• We take pride in our state of the art impeccably maintained balloons. All of our balloons are inspected daily by our pilots and crew. They are also inspected by an FAA certified inspection station every 100 hours. Learn more about the balloons here.
• This flight is also available as a private balloon ride. Please see our private hot air balloon rides page for more details.