My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our balloon ride. It was a calm day and pilot. Paul felly was…read moreso informative of everything that was going on and what we were seeing. I made a video for our grandkids to watch. Here's the link. Thank you so much! https://youtu.be/C0hTtbQBRSU

Amazing experience!!! Paul with Hoist the Colours was awesome! He is your go to guy for a hot air…read moreballoon tour. You wont regret it.

Just finished this ride today at sunset and it was amazing. I was terrified at first but Tony and…read morethe rest of the crew were so easy going and nice it made a huge difference. I felt safe and at ease once we lifted off the ground and got some amazing photos. Met some awesome people and I believe I would do it again. I would recommend anyone who is hesitant to just go ahead and book and enjoy the ride. Thank you again to the crew!

Such a relaxing, peaceful ride with Tony! Not only is a balloon ride a great way to see the city,…read moreit's perfect to celebrate a birthday!

A GREAT time! You won't find a better pilot, Dan really is the best! He's got the awards to back up…read moremy claims. His kindness and professionalism exceeded all expectations. I'm looking forward to my next ride!!!!

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What an absolutely wonderful experience, from start to finish! This was our little "honeymoon,"…read moreand we enjoyed every minute of it! Captain Bill is extremely professional (an ex-Air Force flight controller) without being uptight; in fact, his banter with his wife Janet and assistant Becky is a source of constant amusement. :) Nevertheless, he promised to call us the day of our scheduled flight "around 2:00." The first time we tried to fly, we received a call right at 2:00 informing us that, unfortunately, storm clouds were on the way and the risk was too high to fly. But we rescheduled and, again, right at 2:00 on the day of our flight, we received a call saying we were on for that evening. When we arrived, we were struck by three things: the friendliness and light-heartedness of Bill and his team, the cleanliness and orderliness of their equipment, and the professionalism and clarity with which we were told the plan for the evening and given directions to follow for each stage of the flight. We all climbed into Bill's van and headed out to the launch site, alternately asking Bill about his many adventures in the Air Force and laughing along with the team's banter. When we arrived, we all pitched in to help unload and position the equipment, then we passengers were able to photograph the team and the balloon as everything was unpacked and readied for launch. Bill thinks of everything, including having bottles of water in the gondola in case passengers get thirsty and making sure that someone from the team takes a photograph of us all just before launch. Then we were off -- and what a flight! Skimming over the treetops, flying high and dipping low, watching the landscape unfurl beneath us unhurriedly while Bill pointed out landmarks and shared stories and folklore about the area's history, from battles with Indians and the home where Abraham Lincoln's father lived, to legends about a half-man, half-goat that haunted a railway trestle, luring people to their doom. He also pointed out all of the wildlife that the area boasts: deer aplenty, a fox, and blue herons and hawks -- often nesting in trees, where we could even see white, hawk chicks and big, heron eggs. We left in the late afternoon and landed about a half-hour before dusk, just enough time to help pack up the balloon (including a walk inside of it!) and enjoy a glass of champagne with the crew -- along with the story from Captain Bill of why champagne is the traditional drink after a balloon flight. Bill also e-mailed us the flight path the day after our flight, so that we could trace exactly where we had gone. The whole experience was truly exceptional, well worth the money -- and it's already a great deal to begin with. We had checked prior to booking with Aero Force, and other companies gave only group trips, often for a higher price, and charged a great deal extra if a couple wanted to go just on their own with the captain. The champagne at the end is also a very, very nice touch, topping off an already wonderful experience. We're huge fans of Aero Force, and if you are considering a balloon ride for 1-3 people, we strongly encourage you to go with Aero Force. If your experience is even half as good as ours, you are sure to be pleased! Note: you may not be forced to help with the packing and unpacking, but my wife and I are both young and strong, and Bill asked us. Honestly, we cherish that he did; the balloon itself is so interesting, and the crew so fun, that pitching greatly added to the experience and really made the trip feel like it was "ours." Thank you so much to Bill, Janet, and Becky, we hope to have the chance to fly with you again!

From the owner: Private hot air balloon rides for two personsread more

Indy Wind Riders was able to squeeze us in for a hot air balloon ride right at the height of the…read morefall leaves! I couldn't believe we were able to book less than a year in advance (but I guess Covid makes everything crazy.) Our pilot, Jordan, let us help set up the balloon and build the structure in the basket for the propane gizmo and it was really fun getting to be part of blowing balloon. Jordan also did such an amazing job maneuvering around the trees and over to things we wanted to see. His ground crew, Geoff and Anne, were friendly and helpful, and navigated perfectly to the field where we landed.

The person who owns this business" Matt" is very unprofessional and tried to overcharge me for…read moreservices not rendered. We were supposed to have a balloon wedding with 45 minutes tethering, a one hour exclusive flight and a banner provided. His charge was $1500.00., which was fine. But when we did not receive the tethering, which is the most costly action associated with ballooning due to fuel consumption and labor intensiveness, nor did we receive a banner he promised, he still wanted to charge full price of $1500.00 for what was only a one hour flight with 5 minutes on the ground with ring exchange and a prayer. I paid him what I thought was fair , above and beyond the $700.00 cost of a one hour exclusive flight for two. He then harrassed us, called me on my honeymoon and called my wife. VERY DISRESPECTFUL Stay away from this business. Very unprofessional. Will overcharge, and he will NOT do what he says! Take your business elsewhere. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED

Wow!! Is the first word that comes to mind when we think of Balloon Odyssey. My husband purchased…read moreme a hot air balloon ride gift certificate for my 30th birthday and we ended up using it for our 4 year anniversary. Brian made the booking portion of our outing a breeze and you could tell that he really enjoys what he does. Upon arrival the crew was welcoming and friendly and made us really feel "at home". We had great conversation in the van on the way to our take off spot and had the opportunity to ask any questions before, during, and after the flight. The views were breathtaking and the ride/landing was so smooth! We would highly recommend booking your next hot air balloon ride with Balloon Odyssey . You are guaranteed to have amazingly fun time! Great people!

Very disappointed in the owners response to a booking we made in August, for a surprise big…read morebirthday for October. When contacted he simply said he over booked. I understand I own a business things get busy, but he did. NOTHING!!!!!! I WOULD GIVE HIM A ZERO

Awesome views. Awesome people. Michael is top notch professional and very knowledgeableread more

best time... so professional and personable... takeoff and landing were smooth... we felt totally…read moresafe and in very good hands... checked an item off the bucket list.... highly, highly recommend!!