For a comprehensive listing of pilots offering balloon rides in the USA, check out the Balloon Rides page at Hot Air Ballooning. For rides in the Albuquerque area, check out the providers listed at ABQBallooning.com. For rides in other parts of the world, you might check the Internet Ballooning Database. In all fairness, we cannot offer personal endorsements; however, we have checked out a few sites personally that we think are worth visiting. You will find them listed below.

• Above It All Balloon Rides of Albuquerque
  505-864-3715
  Maiden voyages a speciality — Ceremony & first flight certificate.
  MasterCard & VISA Accepted.
  
• Albuquerque Sweet Escape Balloon Rides
  216 Dogwood Trail SE
  Rio Rancho, NM 87124
  800-385-4453 • 505-891-7634
  Group rates and family discounts offered.
  MasterCard & VISA accepted.
  
• Anglian Countryside Balloons 
  Based in the U.K. 
  
• Avian AdVENTURES 
  P.O. Box 5372
  Clinton, NJ USA 08809
  908-713-6123
  
• Balloon Flying Service of Oregon
  P.O. Box 3305
  Salem, OR USA 97302
  503-363-9799 FAX: 503-391-8235
  E-mail: jdesch@navicom.com
  Pilot is an ordained minister. In-flight and launch site wedding ceremonies.
  
  
• Big Horn Hot Air Balloon Adventures
  P.O. Box 361
  Crested Butte, CO USA 81224 or
  14522 Mustang Lane
  Montrose, CO USA 81401
  970-596-1008
  E-Mail: hotair@balloon-adventures.com
  
• California Dreamin' 
  Based in San Diego, California 
  
• Dekay Aviation Balloon Adventures 
  Based in the Delaware Valley, Delaware 
  
• Hot Alternatives & Outdoor Balloons
  3103 May Circle
  Rio Rancho, NM 87124
  800-322-2262 • 505-269-1174
  Sunrise and sunset flights. Group rates.
  MasterCard, Visa, Discover accepted.
  
• Icarus Hot Air Balloon Rides
  Moorestown, New Jersey USA
  NJ Toll Free800-HOTAIR-0 (zero) or 856-234-5165
  Fax- (856)722-1050 (attn: Mark)
  E-mail: Icarus@Balloonist.com
  
  
• Napa Valley Balloons 
  Based in Napa Valley, California 
  
• Rainbow Ryders *
  10305 Nita Place NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87111
  800-725-2477 • 505-293-0000
  Year-round flights. Sunrise and sunset rides. Group rates.
  
• Tewskbury Balloon Adventures
  Oldwick, NJ 08858-0402
  908-439-3320
  E-Mail: dennyfleck@juno.com
  Evening flights 6:30 p.m. from May into November
  Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres after flight
  MasterCard and Visa accepted.
  
• World Balloon
  4800 Eubank NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87111
  800-351-9588 • 505-293-6800
  Year-round flights. Group rates.
  The oldest balloon ride company in Albuquerque

*Rainbow Ryders, Official Ride Provider for
2000 Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®