Santa Barbara Wine Country Champagne Sunset Flight
Overview
The Santa Ynez Valley offers an exceptional hot air ballooning experience as the sunset casts its glow over picturesque vineyards. This area of Santa Barbara features ideal ballooning conditions year-round, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers.
- 🎈 Enjoy a breathtaking flight lasting from 45 minutes to 1 hour, soaring over the beautiful landscapes of wine country.
- 🚐 After meeting at our designated location, relax during the van ride to the launch site, where the adventure begins.
- 🌬️ Witness the exciting process of inflating the hot air balloons, preparing for an unforgettable ascent into the skies.
- 🏞️ Marvel at the stunning views of rolling green hills and catch a glimpse of Michael Jackson’s famous Neverland Ranch from above.
- 🌄 Experience views of the Transverse Mountain Ranges, Channel Islands, and Lake Cachuma, alongside historic towns like Solvang and Paso Robles.
- 🥂 Celebrate your journey with a traditional post-flight toast, complete with champagne to commemorate the experience.
- 🎉 Special occasions are celebrated with a complimentary “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Anniversary” banner (note: banners cannot be personalized).
- 💼 Gratuities are included, with a 20% automatic gratuity for groups of ten or more.
- 🕒 Meeting time is set for 2 hours prior to sunset, with optimal times confirmed in your email.
- 👟 Wear appropriate closed-toe shoes; high heels are not permitted, and a jacket is recommended for winter flights.
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- Flight
- Post Flight Traditional Champagne Celebration
- Complimentary “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Anniversary” banner for special occasions. *please note that banners cannot be personalized.
- Gratuities
- Please note there is a 20% automatic gratuity for groups of ten or more.
Meeting point
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After everyone arrives at our meeting location, we will transport you in one of our vans to one of our launch sites. Once we arrive we will test out the winds aloft with one of our test balloons in order to determine the best location to launch from based on the wind conditions for the day. You’ll then get to see the whole process of the balloons being inflated ready for your unforgettable flight. Once we are all aboard we’ll begin our floating ascent into the skies.
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Get ready for a vista of rolling green hills! On an average day you may catch a glimpse of “Neverland Ranch” while floating over the surrounding vineyards and beautiful ranches. We offer flights that capture views over the beautiful wine country. You’ll be surrounded by the Transverse Mountain Ranges, the Channel Islands, Lake Cachuma and the historic towns of Solvang, Los Olivos, Buellton, Santa Maria and Paso Robles. Let the scenery and the tranquility take your breath away.
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Once we have safely landed we will toast our trip with a traditional post flight toast.
Meeting time: 2 hours prior to sunset All flight times are based on daylight savings time and times of sunset. The meeting time changes based on sunset. The optimal meeting time will be in your confirmation email.
Please arrive on time. If you are late or miss your flight we are unable to offer you a refund.
Weather conditions such as high winds and heavy rain can result in your flight not being possible. Please call us on the day of your flight to check in and confirm the status of the flight.
Please wear appropriate closed toed shoes. High heels are not allowed. We recommend bringing a jacket in the winter months. A baseball cap is also advisable for men over 6ft.
All of our pilots have over 4,000 hours of flight experience. We are proud of our impeccable safety record having successfully flown over 60,000 passengers without incident.
No pregnant woman allowed or children under the age of five. Weight limit is 240 lbs per person and 480 lbs per couple.