Have you always dreamed of seeing the world spread out beneath you? A hot air balloon trip on your vacation to Breckenridge, Colorado might make that dream come true. A trip through the magnificent Rocky Mountains with this owner operated company could be just what you’ve been waiting for. Flights take place in the exact center of Colorado, in the South Park Valley, between Hartsel and Wilkerson pass. This location allows Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides to offer service to people from all over Colorado.
This is some of the highest altitude ballooning in the country. The launch site alone is at nine thousand feet up, and you’ll get to see panoramic mountain views that stretch for up to a hundred miles. You can see the Mosquito Range, Continental Divide, Sawatch Mountains, Pikes Peak, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and much more. Native wildlife are often visible during the ride, too. Combine your balloon ride with other activities in the area and make it a full day’s adventure!
The flight season runs from the beginning of May to the end of September, and reservations are required. The balloon adventure starts at sunrise, when your balloon takes off into the crisp, clean Colorado air. Complimentary transportation from the central meeting point in Breckenridge, and the Fairplay area are provided. This allows you to avoid having to find your own ride to the launch site. You’ll get to watch while the balloon is inflated and prepped for flight, then you’ll climb aboard for flight instructions and a quick briefing from the pilot. Shortly afterward, you’ll be flying through the air with the greatest of ease.
Amazing views of the Rockies will greet you as you rise above the treetops at a rate of two to ten miles per hour. Classical music accompanies the trip as you reach a height of several thousand feet and hear an explanation of the history of ballooning from your pilot. He or she will also show you great pieces of scenery during the flight. After about an hour in the clouds, the balloon will gently descend to the earth, and you’ll return to the launch site. Enjoy a traditional champagne toast and sit-down breakfast, accompanied by live music. Leave with a commemorative champagne glass and a DVD of your flight.
The trip is great for all kinds of special occasions, and is a great choice for anyone in Colorado on a vacation. If you’ve always wanted to get away from it all, even for just an hour, a hot air balloon ride is definitely the way to do it.
If you’d like to find out more about Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides, get in touch with someone who can help at the address or telephone number below:
Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides
557 Deer Path Rd
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 468-9280
http://www.coloradoballoonrides.com/
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