Kris and his crew were the best. Great customer service. The process was smooth including our…read morelanding. Best way to celebrate

Rainbow Ryders provides one of the best hot air balloon ride experiences in Albuquerque…read more Reservations need to be made in advance through their website or by phone. Initially, a booking fee of $20 is charged to secure the reservation, and the final payment is collected after the balloon ride is completed. Our initial booking was canceled due to high winds, but we were able to reschedule for a later date without any hassle. Our pilot, Mr. Heff, was very knowledgeable and kept us engaged throughout the entire flight. Standing in the basket during the ride felt safe and comfortable, and the entire flight was incredibly smooth--almost like gently sailing through the sky. The views of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande River were absolutely amazing and made the experience truly memorable. After landing, there was a small celebration with champagne, which was a lovely touch. I would definitely recommend Rainbow Ryders to my friends!

From pick up to drop off, it was all great. Our pilot Chris was so fun to be around and he was so…read moregracious to answer all of our questions. A smooth ride from start to finish. He's also funny. The owner and his wife was so kind- they helped get the balloon set up. Live the history story of hot air ballooning. Makes me want to always have a bottle of champagne to greet others ! It was even better that so many balloons were in the air around us. Never alone in the skies. Overall a wonder experience. I would def call them again.

What an absolute amazing experience. The crew was incredible and worked so hard. Our plot Tammy…read morewas so skilled and talented.

Great job on the balloon ride! Very personable and polite crew! Just a beautiful day for a great…read moreride!

As small business owners, we choose to patronize other small businesses when we travel therefore we…read morechose Four Corners Balloon Rides. It is obvious that Daniel and Theresa have a passion for this business and they do a first class job running it. Daniel is a very skilled pilot and has great communication skills and Theresa is a great hostess. Hint#1: don't book this experience at the end of your trip because you might end up missing out on the whole experience. Our first trip ended up being cancelled due to weather and we had to reschedule for 5 days later. Several people on our cancelled flight made the trip to Albuquerque specifically for the balloon rides and were unable to fly. Hint #2: Choose Four Corners Balloon Rides. We saw several of the "big guys" setting up and there is no doubt we got the better experience!

We had a fantastic ride 2000 feet high, with a stunning view of the sunrise over Albuquerque. A…read morevery personal experience, with a traditional post-balloon mimosa snack time and ballooning history lesson. Great crew, excellent experience!

The staff we very pleasant and welcoming! The pilot was a great tour guide and historian of…read moreAlbequerque and hot air ballooning. They past along hot air balloon traditions and celebrated the ride with a bottle of champagne and snacks at a local park afterwards for story telling! Great family owned company that are extremely friendly and passionate about hot air balloon rides! We thoroughly enjoyed our ride for our one year wedding anniversary! Definitely a must do!

Excellent experience. Josh and his crew made this experience unforgettable for us. He's very…read morepatient and knowledgeable. We were picked up on time in the morning and got to see how the balloons is inflated. We took tons of pictures. The ride was supposed to be 45 mins but we got a good 60 mins. Refreshments are offer at the ride of the ride, and you get a certificate and the story of how the first ballon was create. Then we are taken back to the hotel.

This was an outstanding experience! Our pilot Nicolas was wonderful, so friendly and made the…read morewhole experience so much fun. His team was great too. They worked so well together and you could tell they love what they do. Thank you to Brian for your great photos. I would do this again and again!

Thank you to Buzz and his whole family and crew for giving us one of the best experiences of our…read morelives! I can not recommend this more. We arrived around 6:30am to set up the balloon, and the ride took about an hour. I think our balloon was also one of the most beautiful ones up in the air with a rainbow of coWhen we landed we had some bubblies and cookies and hung out with the crew. Truly an eye-opening experience - you can't go wrong with Buzz!

Amazing experience with hot air Balloonatics. Husband and I went up with them on a whim because of…read morecovid and travel restrictions and wanted to do something Iocal in Albuquerque. Buzz and his grew were great to work with, 6 riders were on our ride. One of those riders proposed while up in the air and Buzz celebrated this special occasion with an extra bottle of champagne. He truly cares and is in it not for the money, but for the passion of ballooning. Would highly recommend this business! Their heart is in the right place!

The Balloon Flight School was a memorable experience. The balloon ride, sure, was the main event,…read morebut actually the host was the most entertaining. With years of flight experience and compliance with the FAA, the host, AL, actually brought a flare to the overall flight which exceeded expectations. The reality is that the take off was a whirl of activity to assure proper assembly of the balloon apparatus and then we were in the basket and off into the air! Wow, nothing like being whisked off your feet. You may even enjoy the post-flight faux history lesson about Luis the IVX and the origination of balloon flight. Champagne anyone?

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This experience was so unique!! Fly Albuquerque is independent and community-minded. Our flight…read moreand the whole morning was run with integrity and style. I appreciated all the tidbits and stories they shared. Bravo!

Since I usually leave reviews, I always check reviews out prior to chosing where i will be going. I…read morewent to Albuquerque for the international balloon Festival and was looking for a hot air balloon rides. I read the reviews for this company, but I also looked at reviews from other sites & ultimately decided to go with this company because I felt that some of these reviews did not reflect the services this company provides. I am so glad we did choose this company. I called them to let them know that I had booked everything for my stepfather, but that it was under my name and they said there was not a problem with that. I also asked if I could follow them to take pictures of him getting in the hot air, balloon, and taking off at which Brittany happily said yes to. When I called it said to text the phone number listed because nobody answered and as I was texting, I got a return phone call almost immediately Brittney was prompt and professional. One thing I've learned is a hot air balloon ride is not your typical type of service. Everything is based on safety, which I am extremely grateful that this company cared so much about safety. Everything depends on the wind as I experience with a balloon festival when none of the balloons were able to takeoff. Did it ruin my weekend,? No! I still enjoyed what I was able to with the festival, but I did learn that you have to have some type of flexibility and understanding that riding a hot air balloon & being able to experience it all depends on the weather and the mental state of your pilot. Both are extremely important. Unfortunately, the day before nobody was able to fly, so Brittany did accommodate those individuals and allow them to fly in the morning, which made it a little hectic. However, we totally understood because this is a bucket list dream for a lot of people and we're glad she was able to accommodate them as well the following morning. It did make it quite busy and a little hectic in organization for checking in however, this isn't your typical service. My stepdad truly enjoyed his experience and we highly recommend this company. One of the employees actually took pictures of everyone on their own phones of them in the basket, which was a nice touch. Then they did a celebration at the end with some champagne, orange juice, and water. Very nice touch & a memory my step dad will have for a lifetime!

We found this family-run business by chance and we're so grateful we chose to experience this once…read morein a lifetime/bucket list thang with Elevated New Mexico. Justin and Keshia and team made it a seamless and really enjoyable experience. We launched from the same site as other experience providers, but because the Elevated New Mexico team appear to be a smaller and less commercialized outfit, our family arrived with the team already having set up for the flight, and we watched the balloon inflate and were in the air immediately after sunrise. We got to see the sun rise above the mountains whilst in flight, while others were still getting off the ground. We also greatly appreciated that Justin shared some history about hot air-ballooning and that this was a deliberate focus of the experience. Best part of our NM trip!

We are SO lucky to find Elevated New Mexico!!!…read more The representatives walked us through the process with thoughtfulness and professionalism. Thank you Elevated New Mexico for giving us such an amazing and unforgettable experience!!!!