My husband and I went on our first Hot Air Balloon ride today with Arizona Balloon Safaris. It was a surprise for me as a 30th birthday present. It was the coolest experience ever. I am afraid of heights but have always wanted to do this. The owner/pilot Randy explained everything and made me feel so much better about the ride. Seeing the entire process from the balloon being put together, blown up, the ride and then the landing and breaking down of the balloon was really cool. The ride was peaceful and beautiful and Randy was full of fun knowledge. He talked about Hot Air Balloons facts and pointed out things like lake pleasant, the shooting range and the Cardinals arena. When it was over we had a champagne breakfast with the other riders. It was really nice. I would recommend this to everyone to at least try once in their lifetime with AZ Balloon Safaris. The friendly crew and fun pilot made for a very memorable day. Thanks AZ Balloon Safaris