GROUP TOUR DESCRIPTION - for meeting planners
Colorado Springs Fivestar Balloon Flight

SPECTACULAR! Snow-capped Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs from the basket of one of our fleet of Western-theme hot air balloons

Explore beautiful Colorado Springs from the basket of a hot air balloon. Each flight is a unique journey guided by the wind and the skills of your pilot.

Your balloon will fly at altitudes between tree height and 3,000 feet. At the highest flight levels, snow-capped mountains, rivers and high plains are visible for 100's of miles in all directions. You'll view Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain, Garden of the Gods, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Mt Evans west of Denver and all the way to New Mexico from your balloon on a clear day.

Our flight celebration features a champagne toast, orange juice, fresh fruit and pastry …presented with custom etched glass stemware, table cloth and flowers. Each new aeronaut receives a flight certificate, suitable for framing. Flight videos and group photos are available upon request.

HOT AIR BALLOONING & TEAM BUILDING

... A great partnership for training your team to work as one while having FUN and creating memories they will share for years to come.

Float along the foothills of the Rockies or the stunning mountain setting surrounding Aspen/Snowmass in the dawn's early light. There's so much more to hot air ballooning than altitude - maybe catch a glimpse of eagles, mule deer, elk, fox, prarie dogs, pronghorn antelope, rabbits and coyotes as you glide silently over the gorgeous Colorado landscape.

We provide transportation to the balloon launch site where your teams will be introduced to our experienced, entertaining Balloon Crews and Certified Pilots. After a short instruction and flight briefing, the real fun begins! Teams A & B (consisting of 4-6 team members each) will assist with the assembly and inflation of their balloon, then jump aboard for a 30 minute flight. During the flight, Team A will be in radio communication with our ground chase crew and Team B... (this part is great!) ... Team A (in the air) must tell Team B (on the ground) where to go in order to catch the balloon at landing. Since only one individual can talk on the radio at a time, Team A must work together to decide the best path and relay that information to Team B. The flight path of a balloon can be unpredictable at times and there's plenty of time for team building. Upon landing, the chase team and Team B must catch their balloon basket (there might be more than one balloon)... then we 'swap out the passengers' for a second flight of the morning, or 'hop'. The teams switch roles and do it all over again. Upon completion of the hops, both teams will pack their balloon into it's bag and then celebrate the morning with the traditional Balloonist's Toast... accompanied by champagne or perhaps a Mimosa in our custom etched glass stemware. All particupants are awarded a First Flight Certificate suitable for framing, denoting their new status as Aeronaut.

We also offer our 1-1.5 hour Five Star Flights for Team Building ... Less confusing and just as much fun! Often individuals can be somewhat apprehensive about balloon flight if they have never flown before. Just sharing this magnificent experience with co-workers can help create stronger team bonds.

Transportation, continental breakfast, champagne toast and flight certificates are all included.

Coming in for a landing is just part of the thrill of the ride!