Breathtaking Colorado Springs Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

Wowee! Amazing experience.

My wife,son, and I had a wonderful experience with our awesome pilot T-Dog. It is an early start to the day, but we'll wroth it. T-Dog was very careful to pick our takeoff location for the best experience. It was interesting learning how they get everything set up for liftoff. The basket is divided into 4 sections for guests plus the pilot box. For the 3 of us, it was a little tight,but it's all part of the experience. I have a fear of heights but was not triggered at all on the flight. We felt very secure and just in awe of the view. Drifting with the wind is gentle and smooth. The landing was even easier than expected. After landing the crew, set up lite breakfast snacks, and T-Dog had a very nice toast prepared. From start to finish an amazing experience. Highly recommend.

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Adventures Out West-Garden of the Gods Trolley Tour

If you’re visiting Garden of the Gods, do yourself a favor and book the trolley tour with Wild Bill! From the moment we stepped on the trolley, he made everyone feel welcome with his friendly personality and great sense of humor. His knowledge of the park, its history, geology, and wildlife was absolutely incredible, and he shared it in a way that kept everyone engaged from start to finish. What really stood out was how thorough he was. He didn’t just point out the major landmarks—he took the time to explain the stories behind them, answer every question, and make sure everyone had a memorable experience. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and that passion shines through in every part of the tour. This was one of the highlights of our trip, and we left with a much greater appreciation for Garden of the Gods. Thank you, Wild Bill, for an outstanding experience! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.

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Wonderful experience....

Wonderful experience. Kids enjoyed it and pilot Greg made it fun for all. We would highly recommend.

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Do it!

Sometimes things just work out for a reason. I originally booked my hot air balloon ride with another local company (who kept my friend and I in suspense about whether or not we actually had a reservation because they were waiting to see if more people would book their tour). We found Adventures Out West on Viator and were not only able to book with them right away, but also get an immediate confirmation for our reservation. The only frustrating thing is that when booking through Viator, it requires a minimum of 2 people in order to book the reservation. I'm normally a solo traveler but fortunately I had a friend who wanted to do this excursion as well... But something to keep in mind if you are a solo traveler. You may want to reach out to the company directly to see if you can book as a party of one. The meeting place is about an hour drive from Denver. My friend and I left before dawn and made it to the meeting point by sunrise. Everybody on the team was friendly, energetic and welcoming even at such an ungodly hour. On the ride over to the departure site, they gave us a quick overview of what to expect as well as a safety briefing then we waited for them to unpack and inflate the balloon. After about 45 minutes we were ready to go. I am glad that I did this trip with a friend because it's close quarters in the basket. The basket has several compartments that each hold two people, bus compartments for the fuel tanks and another for the pilot. It's barely enough space in the compartment to turn around, so if you're going by yourself you're going to get to know a stranger VERY well by the end of the ride. The ride itself was absolutely wonderful. It was a calm, breathtaking glide across Colorado Springs. We drifted over the Colorado Springs Airport and got to watch an airplane take off right in front of us. We were about 2,000 ft up, so we were also able to see some of the local wildlife running around as we floated. It was a beautifully peaceful ride. The ground team was supposed to meet us at our landing site but unfortunately they got stuck in a ditch (we could see them from the air). They radioed the pilot of the hot air balloon (T-Dogg) to let him know what was going on and he handled the experience like the consummate professional. Our 40-60 minute ride ended up being almost 2 hours while T-Dogg figured out where to land. He kept us informed of the situation, let us know what his plan was, and never at any time did we feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Ultimately we ended up landing in the driveway of the Pikes Peak outdoor gun club. It was an adventure for everyone involved, as members drove around our massive hot air balloon to enter or exit the venue, snapping pictures and video as they went. The landing was astonishingly gentle. I expected a much more jarring experience but we touched down so softly, then gently bounced a few inches off the ground before coming to a full stop. Another testament to T-Dogg's skill as a pilot. Unfortunately the ground crew was unable to get themselves unstuck, so the staff were able to coordinate ground transportation from another vehicle in their fleet: A modified Jeep that thankfully had space for all of us. We ride by the ditch where the ground team was stuck, picked up all of our items and then headed back to the meeting point where we were welcomed back with some wonderful refreshments including mini muffins and cinnamon rolls, fruit and cheese, as well as a champagne toast, which is an integral part of the hot air balloon experience so you don't want to miss that. This has been a bucket list item for me for a while and I cannot imagine having a better experience than I did with Adventures Out West.

Response from the operator: Thank you for the Amazing Review. We appreciate you spending time with us and glad you had such a wonderful experience.

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Wonderful Experience!

We had a great time in the air balloon. It was our first time, the crew was amazing and the views & ride was breathtaking!

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