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September 2023 by Zachary Engelbrecht
Best decision I have ever made!! Conqured my fear of heights today and got incredible views of Western Washington!! Thank you, Bill, Murph, and the rest of the crew for a truly special experience that I nor the rest of the passengers will ever forget!! ?❤️ I will ride again in the future! ?
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August 2023 by A T
I went on the sunrise balloon ride last week and it was so much fun! The pilot was great and I felt very safe. We met in Woodinville and were taken to the nearby launch site. We saw the balloon already laid out on the ground, and two volunteers got to hold the opening of the balloon open as it was inflated. The balloon was even bigger than I had expected.Once the balloon and basket were upright, we all quickly climbed in. Some people found it a little tricky to get into the basket, but everyone managed :-) There are two square openings in the basket, just big enough for your foot, so you step up like you’re climbing a ladder. Then I just sat on the edge, swung my legs inside, and hopped down. YMMV. You have to stand for the entire ride, and I was a little worried about that as I get pain in my feet if I stand too long. I had mentioned this to the good folks at Over The Rainbow ahead of time, and they said I would be able to sit on a small step stool if needed, although I would not be able to see over the edge of the basket while sitting. It turned out that our basket was very full with 8 passengers, so there wasn’t really room for me to sit down, but luckily my feet lasted for the duration of the trip so it didn’t matter.We had beautiful weather and enjoyed great views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains, and Seattle in the distance. The time went by quickly, but I think we were in the air for about an hour. I expected it to be pretty chilly so early in the morning, but it turns out that you get some warmth when the pilot is running the burners so it was very comfortable. As we approached the landing site, the pilot was in close communication with the ground crew. He considered and rejected a couple potential landing sites before deciding to land in the parking lot of a brewery in Woodinville. As we descended, people on the ground watched and waved. When we were pretty close to the ground, the ground crew grabbed a rope and were able to guide the balloon down the last few feet for a soft landing.We ended with some stories from the pilot and a mimosa toast, a lovely way to end a very memorable experience. This has been on my bucket list for quite a while and I’m so glad I finally got to go!
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July 2023 by Sista Sue
The best time ever!! I thought I'd be nervous but Bill and his crew were fantastic. Such a relaxing experience. I would do this again with these guys...Rena from New Orleans
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July 2023 by Sara A.
So much fun and also felt very safe. We researched around about safety and this place was our first choice as they are very professional. It was easy to book, we had a group of 8 and they were wonderful with answering any questions or concerns. They were punctual, but not rushed, as some of our group had to use the bathroom last minute. The actual ride was breathtaking and gorgeous and wonderful. You're standing a little close (like hugging) during take off and landing, but you have room to move during the actual ride. We were in the air 40 minutes and it was so much fun. Such a different perspective from that view. They made the celebration during and after quite fun, full of laughter and smiles and ease. I'm scared of heights and I did okay. Bring a camera or camera phone for pictures. It was incredible. I'm sending all my friends and family their way, for sure! Breathtaking experience.
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April 2023 by Floyd D. Milsten
Fantastic Voyage. I took my son from Montana and it was an incredible ride well never forget.
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December 2022 by Matt K.
My wife and I had an amazing time on our balloon flight. It was beautiful, fun, and safe. Highly recommend!
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October 2022 by Lex Ruger
You should offer some kind of incentive for the private rides, if the balloon can hold ten you should be able to bring up to 10 for the price of 6 shared balloon tickets.
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October 2022 by Smith E.
The hot air balloon ride with Bill and his team was the absolute highlight of our family's two-week holiday in Washington. They went above and beyond to make it a memorable experience and we couldn't be more grateful for it. We've been on balloon rides in other places but this one had the smoothest landing by far.
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September 2022 by PILAR ENCISO
Spectacular, very friendly people.
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September 2022 by Ramki K
Great ride, memorable experience ?; you are in safe hands with this team ??
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August 2022 by Marie G.
The setting up, the launching and the ride in the air was amazing. It was a steady and slow ride. Due to the high temps that day (95F), the views were hazy, yet the mountain ranges, Crystal lake in Woodinville, Mount Rainier, Seattle and Bellevue downtown and Lake Washington were in sight. The wind was our guide. Bill was our pilot and highly experienced. Highly recommend!
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July 2022 by Sarai G.
What a wonderful summer adventure this sunrise balloon ride! Such a peaceful & quite time up in the air flying close to bird. The website is super easy to navigate no extra random surprise service charges. Straight to the point. The ride I was on was full but still a wonderful experience with other strangers that quickly became friends. The pilot was friendly shared fun facts of the locations we were flying over. Made the trip enjoyable! Don't wait for a reason to celebrate with a hot air balloon ride, go book now!
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March 2022 by Haley Lawson
An absolutely unforgettable experience! Stephanie was so kind, helpful and responsive to many questions we had regarding the timeline, weather, etc. We flew with Bill who was an absolute delight, followed by a delicious wine tasting. If you're in the area and are interested in checking off a bucket list item (hot air balloon!) Over The Rainbow is the best!!
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March 2022 by Jake Hiller
If you find yourself debating on whether or not you want to spend a good chunk of change for this experience, I would urge you to end your debate right now. This is a once in a lifetime experience and worth every penny. Over The Rainbow's team is extremely professional, our guide was hilarious but also made everyone feel safe the entire time.A lot of other reviews mentioned how "quiet" and "peaceful" it was to ride in a hot air balloon. I didn't understand, until last night. It is truly an other-worldly experience how quiet and peaceful it is to be suspended in the sky at roughly 2,000 feet. Incredible experience, HIGHLY recommend.
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March 2022 by Soheyl Yousefi
Murph and Bill are an amazing couple and they have a great crew that took us on this wonderful experience. The ride was smooth, beautiful scenery, and a lot of fun plus we got to meet a few amazing people and chat over the wine tasting session that was included in the package after the ride. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to have a memorable experience.
