For our 20th anniversary I purchased a balloon ascension for me and my wife. We arrived on a little early, and the balloon crew arrived not long after. Our pilot was calm, relaxed, and very experienced, going over everything we needed to know as we waited for the morning fog to clear. It was necessary to change locations, which was done pretty easily by the group riding in Sundance's vehicle to the next take-off location, and we had a break in Tim Horton's while we waited.The balloon was inflated, we all got in our respective parts of the basket, and up we went. It was remarkably peaceful and gentle. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but there was very little sense of motion at all. We didn't go too high, as the flight rules and ceiling limitations had been explained to us beforehand, but that just made it better for seeing due to the fogginess and cloud that day.An hour or so later, the landing was a bit of a gentle bounce, and the passengers and flight team worked very quickly to deflate and pack the balloon and basket away. Some champagne to celebrate, and off we went back to our respective cars.A really nice way to celebrate our anniversary, and something we'd like to do again. Perhaps next time with our kids.
My husband and I went up for my 50th Birthday...what a fantastic time! Not once did we have any fear, only awe. The pilot and crew were wonderful, professional, made us feel completely at ease. I have a tremendous fear of heights, but once we ascended, it never entered my mind. Landing in a horse pasture, with the horses, llama, and donkey was absolutely outstanding! This was our first balloon ride, but definitely not our last!
We managed to book our ride on the most beautiful Fall day. The skies were clear and the air was warm. I had never travelled by air balloon but always wondered what it would be like. This experience was exactly what I imagined. The leaves were just starting to change colour and there was only a slight warm breeze. The ride was smooth and the landing was soft.I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who has every thought about an simple adventure. I will warn you though, hot air balloon rides are EXTREMELY weather dependant. We only had to reschedule our flight once. But we were one of the lucky ones. It can take a few tries to find the perfect day, but it is worth the wait!!
Weather finally co-operated and we were off on a great adventure, beautiful views and we had a great group of people in our basket. The Pilot was informative and communicated everything, the take off and landing were smooth I am sure due to the pilots skill, Recommend it to everyone even if your not a thrill seeker it is so peaceful and calm up there above the city and landscape
This was an incredible experience. One I had wanted to do for a long time, but as I am not fond of motion (can't stand swings or a ride in a elevator), had put it off. My husband bought the tickets for us for my birthday and we went with our 16 year old daughter. What a wonderful experience to have together. A true "bird's eye view. The crew was very kind and explained everything we should expect during the flight and landing (MUCH appreciated). I enjoyed meeting the other "ballooners" as we were all awed during the flight. Thank you!
We had a wonderful time. The scenery is gorgeous when viewed from the gondola, much like a patchwork quilt and I was amazed by how still the air seems when you are riding the current. Our pilot and crew were amazing - efficient, experienced and entertaining.I foolishly believed that I knew better than Sundance and that I would find it cold up high, so I dressed in multiple layers which, unfortunately, cannot be removed once you are in the gondola. Trust them, when they say to dress for the same temp as is on the ground, they know what they are talking about.We had a couple of people on board who were afraid of heights and they thoroughly enjoyed as well, saying it just doesn't feel like being on a ladder or rooftop. All in all, I would highly recommend this adventure to anyone.
First of all, if you have ever considered taking a balloon ride then go. It is definitely an experience of a life time and words will never come close to explain the experience. The staff was friendly and informative throughout the whole trip.The only reason why I did not give this 5 out of 5 stars is because we were 11 people that had to make room in 4 “booths”. Seeing this is mostly a couple’s experience there were loved ones that had to be split up. Let’s face it, holding your loved one while silently gliding through the air is what maximizes the experience. Having said that, it was an awesome trip that should be on everybody’s bucket list.
Our hot air balloon experience was incredible, exhilarating and everything we dreamed it would be! All of the staff were wonderful and friendly. The Pilot's extensive knowledge and experience definitely made this visit a more than spectacular one! Kudos to Sundance Balloons and their team! We hope to book another hot air balloon ride with your company next season! Smiles!!
We are sorry to hear of your frustrations but do want to remind you that flights must be canceled if the weather conditions are not safe. What can seem like a nice day can be unsafe if the wind is too strong for a safe take off and landing. I'm surprised of your comment about the rescheduling process as we have had lots of space for rescheduling and can often reschedule passengers within a week or 2. We also make a point of calling passengers in the spring to remind them to schedule a flight. Please contact our office so we can see how we can help you to get scheduled sooner. As I am sure you know, your vouchers are still valid for scheduling and we hope to fly you soon.