Sunrise Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight - Near Seattle Washington

Sunrise Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight- Near Seattle Washington

Hot air balloon flights over the scenic valleys between the Cascade Mountains and the waters of the Puget Sound

Fly with our commercially licensed pilots in a colorful hot air balloon! Our guests help us with the inflation, then rise above the earth on a safe, yet exciting and exhilarating flight.

The flights start soon after sunrise when the air is at its calmest. As the balloons can only drift with the wind once they are launched, we make our ascent upwind of an area known to have a large number of good landing sites. For this reason our launch sites vary depending on the wind direction at flight time. Flights are of course weather permitting.

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This company has been flying in the beautiful valleys of the Puget Sound region since 1978; this long, accident-free experience enables them to provide you with the best possible flight.
Your flight may brush through the treetops, sweep down over a field of wildflowers, skim over a pond, or climb high above the earth for a spectacular view. Each flight is a unique experience!

You will enjoy the traditional postflight toast and a light meal upon landing. Your arrival time to make your flight varies with the time of year; we'll give you that information after you make your reservation.

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Sunrise Flight Includes:

• Commercially Licensed Pilot
• Post flight toast
• Light Meal

   

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW SAFE IS BALLOONING?

Any adventure has a certain element of risk, and our insurance company requires that all passengers sign a standard liability release waiver (copies sent by request), but our record of 26 years flying without accident resulting in injury is one we are proud of. The pilots are commercially licensed by the FAA and have many hundreds of hours of experience. The balloons are also licensed by the FAA and maintained to the same high standards as other commercially flown aircraft. We exclusively fly, in our opinion, one of the safest, highest quality, and most expensive make of balloon on the market, and our well-paid pilots and crew do their professional best to provide the best service to you that is possible. Although we are a small business, we don't cut corners here! Your safety is our number one concern.

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It is no colder in the balloon than it is on the ground. There is also no wind chill factor to account for, as we are traveling with the wind. So, wear whatever you are comfortable in, with solid shoes (no high heels!). Evening flights land around sunset so you may want to bring a jacket to wear when you land.

Prior to your arrival at the meeting site our pilots have been busy compiling weather reports. After you’ve checked in you may see them watching pibals (Pilot Balloons). These tell us the local wind speed and direction. We’ll then board our trucks and drive to the launch site that gives us the longest possible flight that ends in the safest possible landing area.

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HOW HIGH WILL WE GO?

Every flight is different. Your pilot will search for the most favorable wind directions from 500 to 5000 feet or more. Most flights are flown between 500 and 1500 feet.

You should budget around 3 to 3&1/2 hours for the whole occasion and we plan on being in the air for around an hour or so. Wind speed and direction will dictate the exact length of your flight, so there can't be any guarantee of exactly an hours' flight time, but that's what we aim for. Sometimes more, sometimes a little less!

WHAT IF I’M AFRAID OF HEIGHTS?

Flying in balloons doesn’t bother most people who are afraid of heights. Perhaps it is due to the reassuring bulk of the balloon directly overhead, but folks who would otherwise avoid heights enjoy ballooning tremendously.

The smaller balloons carry 4 to 6, and the bigger ones carry 8 to 10 passengers, plus a pilot.

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Safety is our prime consideration; we will not fly if winds or other conditions are not favorable. When, due to rain, wind or any other adverse weather, the company has to cancel a flight, this information will be available to you two hours before flight time by calling our the balloon company office. Please do not leave home without confirming that your flight is "on". It may become necessary to make more than one reservation before the weather will let you fly. Call details will be on your voucher.

No shows and flights cancelled by passengers within 48 hours of reservation will forfeit the entire pre-paid fee. We really need to know how many passengers we will be flying on a given day, it affects all aspects of the flight. If you cancel more than 48 hours in advance reservations are transferable to anyone, though no refunds can be made.

We have two different meeting areas, either Carnation or Snohomish, and which one we use is dependent on what the wind is doing that day; this maximizes our chances of getting a flight in on your day. Just call our the Balloon company two hours before flight time and we will give you detailed directions on where to meet us for your flight.

To get a general idea of the general area here are links to Carnation WA and Snohomish WA city maps. These are NOT directions to the exact flight departure location. Directions to the flight departure location are available 2 hours prior to flight time. Guests must call the phone number on the voucher to get specific directions.
Map of Carnation, WA
Map of Snohomish, WA

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Departure Dates:

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Departure Times:

Your flight departure time will vary, depending on the weather and time of year you chose to fly. Total time: Approx 3 1/2 hours (Estimated One Hour of flight time).

Departure Point:

Your departure point will ALSO vary, depending on the weather and time of year you chose to fly. Once you make your reservation for a particular date, we will provide a phone number to call 2 hours prior to your departure time. Driving directions will be provided at that time.

Hotel Pickup:

No Hotel pick-up is available for this tour or activity

Payment:

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

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print vouchers on your home/ office printer. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Box Office. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12- 24 hours subject to availability.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

No shows and flights cancelled by passengers within 48 hours of reservation will forfeit the entire pre-paid fee. We really need to know how many passengers we will be flying on a given day, it affects all aspects of the flight. If you cancel more than 48 hours in advance reservations are transferable to anyone, though no refunds can be made. Remember No Shows on tour dates are charged 100%.

Weather: Route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions.

Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

Balloon Depot and TourCorp Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads, trails, bays, ocean, harbors, and any other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

All company policies can be found at http://www.tourcorp.com and are part of this tour or activity purchase.