We had a wonderful time and saw some great views! It's definitely something everyone should do at least once! read more

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My daughter bought this trip for me for Christmas and I have to say it was the best gift! Phil, Janet and crew were amazing! They gave us a great trip around the valley along with some interesting facts about ballon rides. They were knowledgeable and both had a great sense of humor. I will definitely be recommending them in the future. Thanks again.....we will be back!!! read more

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Excellent experience, and very well organized. Flight was incredible. Rough landing however, we were totally prepared due to the instruction provided during our flight briefing. Ended the flight with a mimosa toast, incredible way to start the day. read more

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This was a blast! Everyone here was so friendly, it made me feel like a part of the family. I found them on groupon originally, so I called to discuss details. They price matched me, which was good because if I wanted to cancel I could, whereas with groupon, I cant. Originally, I booked the 29th of November, which got canceled due to rain. The man who called was beyond friendly and helpful assisting in the reschedule. Our pilot was John, and he was full of fun facts. He flew us seamlessly and kept us entertained on board. He also told us how many basketballs fit in the balloon! John landed the balloon so smoothly! To be honest, I was expecting tip over going into the flight. We then participated in a post flight tradition, drinking champagne. Afterwards, we went to the petting zoo where my girlfriend and I made friends with a calf. The lady at the zoo also gave us chocolates! All in all, this was great and would love to go again! Oh yeah, the lady taking pictures was so attentive, I was amazed! Thank you all! read more

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My sweet boyfriend surprised me with my bucketlist activity of hot air balloon for the day of my birthday, it was a special experience but really could have gone a lot better if the company had a better set up and service. For the money we spent on our private experience, we did not get the experience we expected due to no fault of the weather or the balloon ride. Overall the hot air ballon ride was stunning and serene, the weather was beautiful and we were up in the air in our private balloon (yes, thank you boyfriend! for spending extra for the lovely private experience). but our guide Mike was strange from the beginning and really could have been better catered to us more as it is a special experience for us and not like him who " flies every day" like it's just another day at the job. Mike was a bit sarcastic and pointed from the beginning when he try to locate us from the 10+ group and about 5 cars away's distance over the sounds of fire blowing hot air and several balloons inflating. We saw that he was looking for us from the distance so we went over to check, he made comments already like "you guys don't seem so sure about what you are doing here" and proceeded to be short when he was telling us about when/how to get on the balloon (rushing safety instructions?) while all the chaos is happening with the simultaneous launch of 6 different balloons. it was an unnecessarily stressful start and we are just trying to have a special birthday evening doing something I have always wanted to do. I felt like we were pleasant and did nothing to have invited this sort of attitude right from the beginning, and it really dampen the experience for the rest of the ride as we were just trying to not cause any more irritation to Mike as he's the balloon pilot and my bf was a little nervous with the flight going up 2-3 thousand feet in the air. Prior to landing, Mike had said be prepared to brace ourselves as we touch ground, which is understandable as we were 3 people in a basket attached to a hot air balloon floating in the air (and not on a disneyland ride as he had bitterly said several times, which was definitely not about us). We landed well on the uneven hill next to a hiking trail in Poway and everything was fine until when Mike and another guy started to deflate and collect the balloon while we are still inside the basket. The balloon had already started to fall sideways in the air (with our basket still attached) and as we have no idea what happens next, we did what we were told and stayed in the basket against our better judgement that the balloon might drag and flip the basket over with us inside. We, again, tried to be respectful and asked Mike, who is now out of the basket trying to deflate the balloon, he said " no, don't get out of the basket" so we stayed in, and eventually was tipped over with the basket. The 2 of us fell forward and half way out of the basket into the ditch hitting his head on the flame blower, scraping his legs and me hitting my shoulders and landing in the scratchy sharp bushes covered in sticky plants and thorns. In retrospective, why would anyone think it was a good idea to stay in the basket when the balloon is pulling the basket forward on an sloped hill? In shock and checking on each other, we managed to climb out of the now upside down basket from the side of the hill and got ourselves to the back of the truck that's supposed to bring us back with the balloon. There we missed the sunset that was supposed to the special moment because we 1) landed the balloon before sunset 2) we were in the valley where you don't see the horizon 3) we were concerned with our surrounding. From this point on, we were told to sit by the truck with our little togo box of babybel cheese and a couple of those halloween Hershey chocolates with our champagne on the back of the truck while I was getting eaten alive by the mosquitos and trying to pick all the thorny plants off from my entire back side and hair. I went home with 8 itchy big bug bites all over my body and my boyfriend with bump in the head and bleeding shin. My sweet boyfriend had added a special bunch of roses and that was really nice, but Mike had left it in the front seat of the truck where he was and this birthday girl went home starving, sober with 8 big swollen bug bites and no roses that we had paid extra for :( We did tip Mike as we felt like he must've been angry with someone else before us, and he did do the work in flying the balloon safely. But overall my once-of-a-lifetime experience would have been truly enjoyable if the two of us had gotten a more pleasant thoughtful service and support throughout the evening. I don't know if riders from other balloons had a better experience but I assume they did, especially the balloons that were still in the air at sunset. For the money we paid for the private basket for 2, I really expected more thorough and quality of an experience other than just the balloon ride. read more

Amazing Adventures - after we got ourselves out of the ditch when the balloon tipped us over. notice we landed before the sunset too. - Hot Air Balloons Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Fantastic. That sums it up. The whole crew did an amazing job after having to cancel the original trip in Del Mar, due to weather conditions. I was able to reschedule immediately to the morning after in Temecula. I can't imagine Del Mar being any better than the experience I had. Thank you again to the entire crew! A day my new fiancé and I will never forget! read more

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My family went on a balloon ride with your company. I can say we enjoyed the balloon ride but did not enjoy the whole experience. In my opinion your customers should not have to be present for set up and tear down of the balloon. This wastes valuable vacation time and could be avoided if you simply provide transportation separate from the crew and equipment. I honestly would not recommend to anyone because of this. read more

Had a wonderful time with my family . Amazing, unforgettable. Thank you all so much . big thumbs up to Phil are pilot

Had an amazing Delmar evening flight with our crew (1 pilot and 2 staff) who were knowledgeable, friendly and on time. There were total of 10 people in the balloon and the crew made sure all were comfortable. Amazing experience and definitely recommend it. read more

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Jeff Jason and phill Beautiful ride and great landing! The sight we were originally going to take off from last didn't have the wind blowing the right way so we went somewhere better! Highly recommended to anyone read more

Amazing time! It was our first time riding a hot air balloon and what an experience. Rob (our pilot) & Jerry made the trip super fun and reassuring, will definitely be back. Thanks to Denny & team. Loved learning the process! read more

Very disappointed. I was surprised by my boyfriend for my birthday with a hot air balloon ride. We got up really early to drive 2 hours down to Temecula to get there at 5:30am. We did not end up needing to be there until about 8-9am. Instead of waking up at 2, we could have slept in! You do not get to see the sun rise while you're in the air. It's against the law to fly balloons in the dark. The pilot was also very annoyed the entire trip. You could tell they were going through the motions to get this ride done as quickly as possible. They were irritated by the people in their basket very easily. We were supposed to be in the air for AT LEAST an hour to 75 min. We were only in the air for 35 min. Everyone else was in the air 20 min longer. We were so upset since we paid full price to finally partake in this bucket list adventure! They also claim in the ad that there would be breakfast sandwiches... not the case what so ever. We got a slim Jim and some peanuts. Hearty breakfast. Then the pilot made us lift the 800 pound basket onto the trailer and wrap up the balloon. I could not believe they were going to make us work after not even giving us a full experience in the air. I would definitely have liked a refund or anything to accommodate such a horrible experience. It's a waste of time and money. There are several balloon companies in Temecula. Pick anyone besides this one!!! read more

Amazing! The service and skills shown was very impressive. This was such a great experience. I was scared at first but once we got up I felt completly safe. It was so quite and breath taking! I would recommend this for anyone. The team was so awesome! They made it fun and provided us with details of the area. It was really cool yo see other balloons go up at the same time as us. Made for some amazing photos. Great trip and awesome memories made for my friends 35th birthday! read more

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Great time with balloon ride at amazing adventures. We were picked up from a meeting spot on a sunny afternoon and led to a take off zone nearby, and a smooth take off, landing, with great commentary from the pilot along the way, clear sunny skies and a warm day made the views amazing..Highly recommend it ! read more

The staff (Phill and crew) are very knowledgeable and with 29 years of flying experience. You can't go wrong with this crew and this experience! read more

My daughter surprised me with this trip. All was perfect except for our pilot, Mike. He was arrogant and rude; just an all around jerk. If you book with Amazing Adventures - hopefully you won't get Mike. read more

Phil and Denni and the whole Team are top notch! We went on a Sunset Tour and man it did not disappoint! This is a must to see Southern California in a Hot Air Balloon!. I felt very safe and comfortable- these guys have been flying Hot Air Balloon for 30 plus years!!! They can telll you stories! Put this on your Bucket list!!!!! read more

Such an AMAZING experience! A must do on the bucket list! Such an amazing anniversary surprise, highly recommended for any special occasion you'd like to MAKE EPIC! thank you to PHILL for a smooth ride and Tawnya for the pictures and making them easily accessible! And special thanks to the crew Jeff and Jeff! You guys are amazing!!! I'll NEVER forget this experience! read more

I booked our ride about two weeks in advance. It was my number one item on my bucket list and it didn't disappoint. Definitely a must do! Everyone from the crew was very kind and had great energy ! Our pilot Phil was great ! Our pictures taken by the crew photographer were up the same night . For someone like me who is typically afraid of heights , being on the balloon didn't bring any fear at all. It was perfect weather to do this too ! We got some great shots and really enjoyed our ride read more

Good company, and good people!! The owner will price match from Groupon if you book with him. Our pilot John was really nice and did a good job explaining everything and the landing was just fine. I was really impressed with this place and recommend them to anyone. read more

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What a professional team, very organized and knowledgeable. My girlfriend and I had a great time on the baloon. The gentleman who was flying the baloon was awesome and made sure everyone enjoyed their experience. Great job guys and thank you for a fantastic experience. Cheers. RF. read more

What an awesome experience! Phil the balloon pilot made us feel safe with his obvious skill and experience. Phil was a fabulous tour guide, well versed on the area and his passion for ballooning shined through. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Noah did a great job with the ground work . Thank you both for a safe adventure! read more

My partner and I had a terrific balloon ride with Mike and the Crew! We had a great experience and were really treated with respect by everyone. Mike and the team created a fun, light-hearted atmosphere to celebrate a great birthday with cake, champagne, and plenty of advice on where to eat and have a good time in Temecula. read more

I wanted to take my wife and her 87 year old mother on a balloon ride. I purchased a private flight on Amazing Adventures. Initially there were a few flight cancellations due to poor weather conditions. We met the person who became our pilot, John. He went way above and beyond what is required of him to make sure that we finally got our flight, which turned out to be even better than I could have hoped! The flight in Temecula was beautiful, and he took special care of my handicapped mother in law and watched over her like she was his mother. John made this occasion super special for us, and I can't say enough of how good he was, and how good Amazing Adventures was for giving us this experience! read more

My wife and I retired last year and were in need of a bit of adventure; thus, the hot air balloon ride. We selected the Temecula sunrise ride and were totally thrilled: the perfect balance of excitement and safety. Everything was wonderful from the beginning: nice clear instructions as to when and where to meet, great fun helping set up and learning about the balloon, fantastic ride in the sky over striking scenery, a thrilling landing, and a very satisfying champagne toast after landing. John (our pilot), Tawnya, and their team were absolutely perfect. This is a very good family business that care about the quality of experience you receive. Thank you, Amazing Adventures! Tom H. read more

I had never been on a hot air balloon before, and was not sure what to expect. However, after my one hour experience up in the air, I can say it is an experience I will never forget. The instructions before getting on were clear and concise, the staff and crew did a fantastic job preparing the balloon and making sure we were all safe, and the pilot was friendly and entertaining. I would definitely recommend that, if anyone is looking for an unbelievable experience in the air, then Amazing Adventures should be the place to go. read more

I surprised my fiancé with a hot air balloon ride this weekend through Amazing Adventures and it was, well, amazing! We had Jon as our captain and he was awesome! Super chill, funny guy who was quite knowledgeable of Temecula and has years of balloon experience. I was nervous since this was my first time but the trip was extremely smooth and quite tranquil floating around the vineyards and orange groves. Everyone warned me about the landing, usually a bit rocky and sometimes the basket lands on it's side. Captain Jon calmly instructed us into "the position" in case of a rocky landing, and we did assume said position upon re-entering the earths crust. Jon skillfully skimmed a few tree tops, kissed a pile of dirt, then saved the basket from tipping onto its side before coming to a safe landing. I never felt worried or afraid, it was awesome! The fact that he told us what was coming beforehand proved he was still in control and everything was fine. My favorite part was cruising just over the vineyards and tree tops. Jon poured us the traditional champagne and Irish toast and then surprisingly drove us to a petting zoo nearby where we got to hang with some really cool animals and taste some chocolate. It was an awesome time and I would certainly recommend it to everyone! Be sure to ask for Jon, he also recommended us to an awesome winery, Lorenzi Estate! Check it out! read more