The hot air balloon ride was a wonderful and peaceful experience. The staff were welcoming and…read moreknowledgeable. They made me feel safe and calm. The views were beautiful! Thank you CA Dreamin'

Wow, what an incredible experience! To say this was a bucket list item is an understatement, and…read moreboy did it deliver! After a glass or two of wine, my friend and I booked a last minute hot air balloon ride without knowing that we would have have to be at the meet up site at 5:15 AM. But watching the sunrise over Temecula Valley made it all worth it. The views were incredible and we magically had perfect weather for an incredible hour and a half flight. Our balloon captain was the owner of the company, David Bradley, and he was so knowledgeable about wine flying, and just California in general. I cannot recommend this company enough! The entire team is fast and professional

Fantastic adventure! Always wanted to do this a Grape Escape did not disappoint! Our pilot was…read morefunny and full of information. Always willing to snap a photo for his guests!

Overall a fun time and we felt safe. I was disappointed that people checked in late and we had to…read morewait to confirm no shows. Also that we had to listen to a spiel about the $250 video package. All this took time and I hate waiting around. Once we got on the shuttle things progressed in a timely fashion, except we had to return to the starting point for our champagne toast. Would have been fun to do in the field. There was more time on the ground than in the balloon. Also noticed that other companies started earlier and were going much higher and lower than we were. The drone following us taking video was extremely annoying. Not the adventure I had hoped for, but enjoyable do do one time.

My guy surprised me with a balloon ride and it was soo much fun! Definitely sketchy getting there,…read morebut worth it in the end (thank you crew for helping my guy surprise me). This is something we've been wanting to do for a while now, and Compass did a great job of making everything special. The views were phenomenal! The pilot was very knowledgeable and was pointing out what everything was (very helpful for me since I don't know the area very well). This was also during fire season, so we got a cool view of the mountains with a layer of ocean fog and a layer of smoke. There was one other balloon flying the same day, and it was a bit sad to see them going higher than us. They also started before us and landed after we did. The pilot was trying to explain that it's all based on the air and whatnot, but I'm not sure how accurate that is when another balloon is showing differently at the same time. Anywho, I still really enjoyed the whole experience! Few things that weren't great: 1 I went across the street to the gas station to use the restroom before we left, and the van had followed me over there without telling me. A truck or something ended up blocking them, so I walked back across the street to look for them. I didn't have my phone or anything and had to use a stranger's phone to find out where they were. Unfortunately, the stranger also spoiled the surprise that my guy worked soo hard for 2 there was supposed to be some snackies included (cheese, fresh fruit), but we did not get any 3 things felt pretty rushed the whole time we were there Overall, would definitely recommend this to others! I truly enjoyed this. Shoutout to my amazing guy for planning it all!

Absolutely recommend Compass Balloons--10/10 experience!…read more My husband and I booked a flight to celebrate our anniversary, and it was beyond worth it. This was one of those once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list experiences, and we'll never forget it. Ryan was our pilot and did an incredible job--friendly, professional, and made us feel completely safe from start to finish. The ground crew (Hector, Alejandro, and one other team member) were also fantastic--super helpful and made the whole experience seamless. We've already started telling all our friends to book a flight. Huge thanks to the Compass Balloons team for making our anniversary so memorable!

Picture taken from my phone Amazing views ! Definitely recommending this experience to family and…read morefriends

From taking off to landing, everything was sooo smooth and relaxing. My girlfriend and I were…read moreterrified to go on a hot air balloons, however, the professionals at Cielo were the best at explaining the process and taking care of us every step of the way. Our pilot, I believe his name was Dillon, was gliding us through the air so smoothly! It was a truly wonderful and unforgettable experience. Recommend Cielo Balloons to anyone who wants an amazing hot air balloon ride or anyone who might be too scared to try it.

I went with some family members and we all loved it. Highly recommend this experience!read more

A once in a lifetime experience and smooth from beginning to end. Denny made us feel extremely…read morecomfortable from the jump in explaining the ride and once in the air an amazing time. It was me and my wife's anniversary & they catered to us with a personal touch! I would recommend them ten times over and look forward to hitting the skies again when we can. You will not be disappointed by the trip one bit!

My fiance and I booked this for our anniversary and had so much fun. Megan was great, and I loved…read morethat she captured photos of our experience throughout the day. The vibe on the bus is super fun with upbeat music and complimentary drinks. We used Groupon to purchase our ticket, and it was a great value (3 wineries with 5 tastings at each, transportation all day and a snack at the first winery included). This would be a great trip for a birthday, bachelorette etc. Highly recommend!

Got tickets for hot air balloon a year ago through third party. They redeemed our code via phone…read morethat made it non refundable. Flash forward three attempts later to rebook and getting canceled. And trying to get refunded being unsuccessful, We switched to do the wine tour instead which is less money ticket wise. All the communication was confusing the emails said one thing and they group text with others numbers as well. There were many numbers to call like three different ones. Then they made us do a mandatory 20$ tip per person before the tour which I found confusing because our original ticket was already more. We asked to waive it but they couldn't its thier policy. The bus tour had 30 people in it so it was cramped. The tour itself was cool three spots and hour spent on each site. But it felt more like a promotional tour.

What a perfect day! Joshua and the team made my proposal perfect. Couldn't recommend them enough!read more

My now fiancée and I had such an incredible experience with SkyRider Tours! Josh is an incredible…read morepilot and did everything in his power to accommodate us and create a special moment. Josh created a great plan where I was able to surprise my fiancée and propose to her during the flight. Everything was perfect. The weather was not ideal in Temecula, so we found another location where we had an amazing private flight. It was such an intimate moment that I shared with my fiancée, and I could not have asked for better. The moments were captured by Megan's awesome photography, and she is a creative and skilled photographer! My fiancée and I will have these amazing pictures to share for the rest of our lives. To top it all off, we had a smooth landing! Sharing this moment with Josh and Megan felt like my fiancée and I were surrounded by close friends. I saved Josh's number for the anniversary flight! Can't wait for round 2!

We tried repeatedly over the course of a year to ride the balloons until we just gave up and ate…read morethe loss. Each time traveling out to the area. Over and over they canceled our flight. I get it, weather safety. But Temecula just does not have the weather for it. Go to New Mexico or some place actually known for this.

Loved this! Upon check-in, everything was so organized. Having a slight fear of heights, I was…read morerelieved. ..the whole trip was EPIC! very organized and professional, yet super fun and personable. Our pilot, Megan, was AMAZING. I loved that she knew all of the points of interest and pointed out all the different directions to relate to all. She has a super fun with And was cracking jokes while being very confident because it's obvious she knows what she's doing! I would highly recommend this Tour, even if you feel like you might be afraid of heights. (A little champagne helps as well and thank you, Sunrise Balloons, for that!) it was super cool watching the landing guys pull that balloon down. The entire event was absolutely EPIC!

This was a fabulous bucket list experience. Ryan and Eddie were phenomenal. I felt safe and well…read moreinformed the entire time. It was an unforgettable experience at a good price. I have never experienced a sunrise from a hot air balloon and highly recommend this experience. You won't regret it!

We really enjoyed our family balloon trip! We felt well-cared for throughout -- from pre- and…read morepost-flight drinks, safety instructions, options for those in our party with special needs, and insights into the local area from above. For some of us, it was our third time with Compass Balloons. Clearly we love them :)

10/10 experience with Louis! We were running late and he accommodated without missing out on any…read moretime at the wineries. Fun nice and kind man also brought my friends jacket to her when she forgot it on the bus. Great easy company and even more amazing driver Louis!

Such a fun time! Booked the private party bus/wine tour for my friend's 21st birthday and we had so…read moremuch fun! Our groups ages ranged from 21-62 and everyone loved it. It was nice to visit wineries near us without having to worry about multiple Ubers or designated drivers. Would absolutely book again!