I can't recommend this company enough. Debbie and Kevin made the experience absolutely…read moreunforgettable and helped my fiancé plan a surprise proposal. Kevin kept us entertained in the air with some cool stories and fun facts about hot air ballooning and Debbie was so energetic and pleasant while on the ground. The basket is small and intimate but we preferred it that way. We were worried about the landing but it couldn't have been smoother.

One of my bucket list items was to ride in a hot air balloon, and for my recent birthday, my…read morehusband surprised me with this epic adventure! We met the team early on a Saturday morning, and I couldn't believe that we were going in a small basket. I almost jumped in the van with the 15+ group, but instead it was basically a private ride - just Kevin, his niece, his wife, and the two of us. (The other two were helpful when we landed, not to mention photos. Kevin's wife is an expert at getting the best photos. She took the rising sun shot of me that is no doubt the best photo ever taken involving me!) Kevin is a seasoned pro, and the trip showed. We went up high, where we could see the mountains by Flagstaff, the mountains by Tucson, and everything that lay in between. But then, being a smaller, more maneuverable balloon, we were able to skim along the desert hills. We soared just over the tips of the saguaro cacti, and Kevin told us all about the desert flora and fauna. We saw several jackrabbits and even a coyote. This is not the experience you get in the larger balloons, and it's absolutely magical! We eventually landed in the middle of a housing community, which brought a crowd of interested onlookers, but the chase team showed up quickly to load up the balloon while we heard the tale of the first balloonists and then drank a champagne toast to the rising sun while we listened to the Balloonist's Prayer. It was truly a special event, and it did not disappoint in any way. It is hard to live up to something you've always dreamed of doing, but somehow Kevin and his team made it all that and then some.

Had the time of our lives! Truly a bucket list activity. Jon and Lindsay were great. I reserved for…read more3 people and were joined by an amazing couple from Wyoming who had previously done a hot air balloon ride with Jon. If that doesn't say something I don't know what you're waiting for! We drove to office where the baskets are of all sizes! From there we're driven out to where we would take off. We flew over Peoria a lovely neighborhood and saw some wild life in the way. Jon educated the group in how everything worked and the back story of how hot air ballooning came about. Finishing off our trip with mimosas. Will have to bring the family back here for sure, thank you! You also receive a certificate from your flight

So much fun. A bucket list for both my good friend and I. Everything was safe, informative and…read moreenjoyable. The flight had breathtaking views. We even flew above my friend's daughter's house. What a coincidence! I want to go again!!!! Thank you Ron and Lindsay. You made another on the bucket list

Thank you for the partial refund but unfortunately this not acceptable. We were told that your…read morecompany never books a helicopter tour with a ground tour for this very reason we missed our helicopter tour. If we had received an itinerary for our tour we could have made sure we were on time for our helicopter tour. We never received an email confirmation for our booking. When we arrived at your office we asked Brad for an itinerary but he said he didn't have one. When we made our reservation Jasmin said she would email us a confirmation with all the details which we never received. Brad told us she spelled my name wrong on my email address which I find odd because she had to have spelled it correctly to put my credit card charge through. This debacle on your end ruined our once in a lifetime experience. This was total breakdown on your end just to save money. Our pilot Brandon went out of his way to try and make things right. He was obviously embarrassed by the situation. Not good business! Book with Marvick Helicopter Directly to save a ruined vacation. For a $1000 per person do not waste your money! Gary R

We planned a whole trip to Phoenix around an air tour with them. They only had one plane, and it…read morehad mechanical issues as soon as we took off we had to return and cancel the trip. It would be nice if they had more than one plane for redundancy.

These guys are a bunch of clowns and social media stockers. I recently inquired about hiring an…read moreinstructor for 3 days for a family trip for 3. I received an email back from "Jason -Team Member" He quoted $6,995 for 4 hours and $9,995 for 8 hours plus tax and fuel. I was shocked, to be honest. So my base trip for 3 days would be $29,985 plus tax and fuel. I then send an email and asked how they can justify such a high price. Their response was all about the costs of the boat and insurance. I suggested they should rethink their business model and lower the fees. Next thing I know Jason replies, I quote: " Your life must suck don't even have enough money to pay for any of our type of quality service. Loser, I looked at your LinkedIn account what a moron and dork you look like. Haha Thank you, Arizona Boat Rentals Jason - Team Member 888-352-4018 rent@boatrentalsarizona.com https://www.boatrentalsarizona.com/ " What a nice way to treat a potential customer. I recommend boycotting this company at all costs.

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I don't even want to give 1 star! Last year 2024 the Israel trip was postponed and then eventually…read morecanceled because of the War. After many emails back and forth with Maranantha that the refund was coming, it never did. To my surprise and others that were in the same group found out that Maranantha went bankrupt and that we would NEVER get our refund. Something is wrong with this picture. I know one thing, judgement day will not be good for those who did not handle their business correctly...borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. My monies sent in advance should have been in a bank account on hold to use to pay for my trip. Don't use my money so that those before my trip were able to go to Israel.

I have travelled with this company five times. All were EXCELLENT experiences! As a coordinator of…read moretours, the distress caused people by the war and rescheduling has been unsettling and out of Maranatha's control. However, not answering the phone or responding to messages other than "all tours have been postponed" is a very poor business standard. I would like to know if my two scheduled tours are actually cancelled. Postponed and cancelled are two different issues. I understand they are in a tough situation but at least tour coordinators should be given a definite word. Is the company open or PERMANENTLY closed?

It was interesting but many of the petroglyphs were high in the rocks. It made seeing them…read moredifficult. I guess the best part for us was the building. There we could get some information about the peoples that drew them. In my opinion, a better place to see petroglyphs more closely would be at White Tank Regional Park.

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve In the Phoenix, Sun City area…read more Open 8 to 2 Wednesday through Saturday. There is a small entry fee but I don't mind helping to support the University's work I think it's $5 for seniors. Of course covid has changed everything so you need to check in on the Is hours with the website. There It's very accessible although it's not really a paved ADA wheelchair accessibility A beach wheelchair might do fine if someone was helping to push. It's a gravel trail so seniors that are mobile should have no problem. Families with children should have no problem. It's a little more than a quarter mile down the trail. They seem to be relying on the audio tour inside and outside though I believe it's posted on spotify. It actually makes me a little sad that they're not relying on volunteers or students as much anymore. It seems to be a trend and it's probably related to covid possibly, to modern Digital Culture rather than human interaction culture that I and my generation come from. I'm also sure like everyone else in the service industry it's urban industry they're finding it hard to get volunteers and employees. It reminds me of the self service lines in grocery stores and retail now, It's all about speed and efficiency rather than service. There was an archeological student from the University of Arizona, who was doing some kind of trail sweep who I naturally engaged in a conversation with, she had a wealth of information about the site and she enjoyed talking about it as well as some of the frustrations of trespasser's and worrying about artifact theft and vandalism. There was no one else around so we talked for 45 minutes. When I asked her about her future in archeology she felt that it was probably going to be in museum work cause that was the only place that you could possibly get a salary if you weren't teaching. I always enjoy listening and learning from bright young people about their passions. The rock art was produced by Archaic (before 150 CE,) Hohokam (1 - 1450 CE,) and Patayan (ca. 900-800 CE) cultures. It focuses on the rock art found a short way from the building on an outcropping of basalt boulders found along a quarter mile trail facing southeast. Unfortunately I wasn't smart enough to ask the student about differentiating from the different the different time periods of rockheart and asking her to show me some examples. I really recommend a visit especially for families and seniors of a certain age or for initial cultural markings experience. It's will also help you get oriented to the indigenous culture of the Phoenix area. The museum and interpretive centre discusses the site and its petroglyphs as well as tools and pottery associated with the site and Hohokam culture. Archaeology of the site includes features aside from the rock art which are described in the museum, but are not accessible to visitors. These include the remains of a pit house with middens and cooking areas, and the foundations of two masonry rooms top the outcropping where the majority of petroglyphs were found. It's heartening to see that this site helped to preserve an acreage of desert from encroaching development, the fragility of such sites will only increase with with increased tourism, and they do there best to manage it. A small number of rock art pieces were actually moved to their current location when the nearby dam was built. (All moved pieces are so identified.) The preserve is the result of a partnership by a number of organizations, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Maricopa Flood Control District and Arizona State University. The site is protected and operated by Arizona State University.

Absolutely 5 stars!…read more I'm 51 years old and grew up loving all things automotive, from mild to wild. My dad used to take me to car museums whenever we came across one, and he'd tell me stories about all the cool cars he and his friends drove in the 1960s and '70s. I carried that passion into the '80s and '90s, and now I'm doing my best to turn my two toddlers into car nuts as well. We spotted this museum on a recent trip to Phoenix and decided to check it out. What we found was, in my opinion, the greatest car museum I've ever visited. The building is huge, well maintained, and staffed by friendly people. Best of all, you can open the doors and sit in roughly 40% of the cars! That hands-on experience sets this place apart from every other museum I've visited. This may very well be the greatest car museum in America today and should be a mandatory stop for any car enthusiast.

A friend invited me here for a small military vehicle expo so I went with him, what the heck, I…read morelike classic cars I say to myself. The entry fee is low, the people are friendly and leave you alone and the cars are so cool you can lose your friend easily. Some of the cars are open so you can take pictures in them. I was very impressed by how well these show piece cars are taken care of. If I have any gripe it's that you don't see very many Mopars from the muscle era. I will come back here again when my buddy from LA is in town.