Above the Wine Country Balloons in Sonoma, Sonoma County, United States | Ballooning

Above the Wine Country Balloons, Sonoma, California, United States

Hot air balloons are unique from all other forms of flight because there is no physical sensation of movement or perception of wind. With Above the Wine Country Balloons you are travelling with the gentle air currents that layer the sky. In contrast to standing on a building or structure, there is no fear of height, because your eyes have no linear perspective to judge distance from the ground. Balloons usually travel at heights of 500 to 1500 feet, similar to the surrounding hill tops. The feeling is one of peace and tranquillity as the earth seems to slowly descend and rotate below you. Within moments after lifting off, you become completely at ease while you effortlessly drift over the Sonoma wine county, the treetops and float over the Californian countryside in gentle panoramic harmony with nature.

Your colourful balloon, floating serenely, above the most beautiful place on earth, the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. Your Nature Walk in the Sky will begin just after dawn. As your hot air balloon ride sails gently along the wind's highway, spectacular views will delight you. Among the surprises: the Pacific Coast, San Francisco's Skyline, Redwood Forests , Geyser Mountains, the graceful Russian River and lush rolling vineyards. As your gentle giant dances it's way back to earth, celebrate your high spirited Ballooning adventure with our Scrumptious Champagne Brunch, served in a quaint cafe.

The whole hot air balloon ride experience takes at least 3 to 4 hours with approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of actual flight time. We'll meet at a quaint cafe that's easy to find. After the flight we'll return to our gourmet cafe for a champagne brunch, made to order with a full menu of items to choose from. You may also choose to 'take-out' your brunch to a beautiful winery setting such as Trentadue or Fetzer Wineries, but our favorite location is the Kendall Jackson Wine Center.

Above the Wine Country Balloons also customize Tailored Winery Tours and Shuttle Services: Savor Sonoma and Napa Counties, relax and leave the driving to us. Our drivers are well versed on many of the special places that are often difficult to find when driving on your own. Waste less of your visiting time trying to get to the things that interest you. Tell us your interests and we will show you the Wine Country in our safe, comfortable touring vehicles.

Special Events, Weddings, Hotel and B and B Packages: Our event coordinator can arrange catering meeting and banquet facilities for your convenience or find you charming accommodations. Our chief pilot is a minister and can perform hot air balloon wedding ceremonies aloft or on the ground before launch. We can provide flowers and birthday cakes to surprise your guest. Our videographer can customize an edited DVD video of your balloon flight experience. We offer a private balloon experience for 2, 8 or even 16+ persons.