I cannot recommend this experience highly enough!! Sol and his crew were extremely kind and…read morediligent, which helped ease any jitters right away. The actual experience was breathtaking, surreal and so peaceful! Highly recommend!

My wife and I experienced our first balloon ride ever, and could not have had a better experience…read more Sol and his crew were perfect professionals, answering all our questions, including us in pre and post-flight tasks, preparing us for each step and educating us along the way. Could not recommend Rio Grande Balloons highly enough!

Excellent experience! The balloon pilot & his ground crew were awesome. Amazing views of the…read moremountains & Rio Grande Gorge. Safety was their top priority. I got some beautiful pictures, and it was an epic adventure. I'd definitely go ballooning with them again.

Took my daughter on this adventure several years ago and it was Awesome !! Our pilot was Kevin…read more'Wil' Wilbur and he was very friendly and made everyone feel at ease with his skills and knowledge. We rolled out early in the morning to get to the location for the balloon to be setup for a sunrise launch at Rio Grande Gorge. The trip was very calm and peaceful. This was our first time in a Hot Air Balloon. It was wonderful and not a bit scary at all. The views going down along the river in the gorge were very nice. We were able to see wildlife on the canyon walls as well as other balloons traveling ahead of us too. We did make several rises out of the gorge up to see the surrounding texture of the land from over 1,000+ feet up. The views of the area were very nice. When it came time to land the pilot brought us very gently back down to the earth. Once we were back on the ground he provided us with a toast for this adventure. His ground crew was very good at tracking and meeting us for recovery of the balloon. They made quick work of packing up the gear and loading up the balloon for the return trip. Once we were back in town we were treated to a great breakfast at a local hot spot that had wonderful food. If you have never taken a Hot Air Balloon ride this is the one you need to do for sure. Put this on your Bucket List .... buy the ticket and take this ride !!! You will never forget it for the rest of your life !!! Here is the youtube video of our trip ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyyxgGyA2w

We had an amazing experience! Pilot Clo and the rest of the team were awesome. The views were great…read morefrom the balloons.

Positives: -The balloons are beautiful, and it was neat to…read moresee them being filled up. -Our pilot seemed to be an expert Negatives: - The flight was less than half as long as was promised - One of the other pilots seemed not to be in full control of his senses - The back office did next to nothing to make the situation right

In celebration of our anniversary, I decided I would book a hot air balloon ride for Jamie W. and…read moreme on our little vacation to Santa Fe. Now I know Albuquerque is famous for their annual balloon festival, but that's in October. And it's in Albuquerque which is over an hour away. So without much common sense, I decided to book this outfit based outside of Taos because I figured we could hang in Taos after the ride. What I didn't know was that we needed to meet the balloon operator at 5:15AM and that it was a ninety-minute drive from Santa Fe which meant we had to pop out of bed at 3AM to take showers because... Hey, we were going to be cloistered in a small basket with four strangers for over an hour. Where's the Ban roll-on when they need it, I mean I... Anyway, miraculously, we made it on time to the deserted gas station that was identified as our meeting spot. We followed him to his "office" where the van was being outfitted for our drive over bumpy terrain to a ledge overlooking the Rio Grande. It was quite a production to unfold a 400-lbs balloon and inflate it for lift-off. Once aboard, it was eerily quiet except for the blasts of flame-induced hot air that controlled our elevation. We followed the river downstream where he performed his signature move. That would be the Splash & Dash, where he skims the surface of the water with the bottom of the basket. His other novelty act was allowing us to blow bubbles once we were completely airborne. We landed gently in an open field where we were put to work in deflating and folding the balloon up again to store on the van. We ended our adventure with a stop next to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the tenth highest bridge in the country, where they treated us to a harvest of cheese, crackers, mixed nuts, strawberries dipped in chocolate, and plastic cups of Cook's champagne. Hey, we're not in Napa Valley, OK? Happy Anniversary, Jamie! RELATED - Do you know the way to Santa Fe? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2I4mWdq

Wonderful day-long flight over vast territory of NM and AZ. See places you would never see any…read moreother way. Bruce was delightful and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

My husband did a lot of research on air tours from Santa Fe and found Bruce Adams. He and his wife…read moreAnna were very responsive, answering all our questions when we first called them asking about the tour. We chose the Monument Valley tour and it was fabulous! Bruce is an experienced pilot with lots of knowledgeable about geology and the Navajo Indians. We flew over forests, desert, buttes, canyons, mountains, rivers and plateaus! You name it, we saw it and it was beautiful! Monument Valley was beautiful as well, and we really enjoyed that ground tour. This is a tour you should not miss if at all possible.

About a year ago I was travelling through Albuquerque and I saw the brochure for the Breaking Bad…read moretour and I hoped it would be ongoing so on my next trip I could go on it. Luckily they still do it and let me tell you, it was absolutely worth the wait!! If you are a fan of the show or even if you don't know much about it, it is one of the coolest tours you will ever experience. It will make you appreciate the show even more. Frank and Dylan were the best tour guides taking us to ALL of the key sites where the show was filmed

What a blast! Our tour guide was so enthusiastic as well as passionate about the show and…read morecharacters like we were. Lots of fun behind the scenes info and great photo ops! Tour guides are kind and want to assure that you will have a great time. We would recommend to any Breaking Bad and/or Better Call Saul fan!

End to end a phenomenal experience! Great customer service, answered all our questions including…read moreinsight to lower water levels this season. Rio Grande Racecourse is definitely a resilient track amidst low snow pack, the class 3 rapids were still great for first timers. Thanks Ryan for your professionalism and your puns. We've been looking for a new "school's out" tradition with our kids - and we have found it!

We loved our guided tour down the river led by Miranda, she was awesome! Great guide with a…read morewonderful soul and sense of humor. We felt safe and had fun. She tolerated our three year old saying "I need to potty" for the 1000th time for half of the trip, and also shared her favorite parts of the landscape and river with us ! Made it a memory we will never forget! Thank you so much !

Great group of guides! Even served a nice fruit snack after we got out of the water. It was a bit…read moremore work than I expected but had a great time

Nathan, our guide, was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and fun. Loved the views and seeing so many…read moreotters along the way.

I've gone on two trips with Far Flung thanks to Diversify Whitewater and Latino Outdoors along with…read moreother sponsors. Will has been great at organizing a free community event, providing lots of fun information about the Rio Grande Del Norte area. I definitely recommend them. After our trip they had picnic tables, a volleyball net, and a nice area to swim in the river.

Seeing as there are less reviews here than on Far Flung's other social media…read more.. Wife and I went on the Racecourse with Brian this afternoon with another couple, and we all had a blast. Considering this was the first time for two of us and my second time rafting, we all did well thanks to Brian's coaching and guidance. Everything is easy through Far Flung's reservation system, the check in process is easy, everything laid back like it should be. Thanks for a great paddle y'all, give that man a raise!

We needed to rent equipment for a weekend float down the El Chama and had a fantastic experience…read morewith Taos Raft and Kayak Rentals. The equipment was in great condition and we had no issues with any of the gear. I also really appreciated how much gear was provided. Many rental places I've used in the past only provide the kayak, lifevest, and oar while Taos Raft and Kayak Rentals provided everything needed for a successful trip including throw bags, tie downs, helmets, patch kits, ect. Service was also very flexible with several pickup or delivery options and communications were detailed and fast. Not to mention, the price is tough to beat. I would definitely use Taos Raft and Kayak Rentals again in the future.

From the owner: Taos Raft & Kayak Rentals is a rental service that delivers rafts, inflatable kayaks, and essential…read morecamping gear to customers at their home, vacation rental, lake, or river. We deliver quality gear at discount prices for people who want to float down the river or fish a lake on their own.