At Sunrise Balloons, we have been offering Temecula hot air balloon tours since 1975. Sunrise Balloons originated / introduced passenger balloon flights in several scenic areas including Palm Springs desert area, Borrego Springs, Del Mar, and Temecula Valley.

Flights are guaranteed 45-60 minutes of actual flight time or we invite you back!

All Temecula wine country flights are offered once a day at sunrise for the cool calm wind conditions that we typically have. Check-in is normally 30 minutes before Sunrise, which varies from 5:30am to 6:30 am depending on the time of year booked. Flight time will be confirmed via text by your host the night before for the exact check-in time.

There is not a pre-set altitude. Sunrise Balloons varies the altitude depending upon the passenger’s desire, as well as the weather conditions that are present. Each flight is flown with an individual profile from tree top level to 5,000 feet. In general, we prefer to fly close to the group at altitudes from which we may converse with people below as we drift by. Should guests desire to fly higher, conditions permitting, we are happy to accommodate them.

A balloon is wafted along by the breeze and thus flies at the speed of the wind. We fly passengers in gentle breezes up to seven miles an hour. This speed is approximately twice that of an average walking speed on the ground.

Unfortunately you can not.

Yes. We have numerous take off sites scattered throughout our ballooning regions. By selecting a take off site upwind of a desired objective, we will drift downwind over the selected terrain during your Temecula hot air balloon tour.

There is no device with which to steer, but a skilled, professional pilot is remarkable adept at executing changes in direction by changing altitude and looking for varying winds. The sky is layered with air currents, so the pilot controls the air temperature in the balloon to rise or lower into different wind directions.

In the area we fly, there are many open fields where we are welcome to land. Landing usually takes place within a ten-mile radius of the launch site, and is accomplished by cruising at a low altitude until an appropriate site is spotted. Use of the maneuvering vent and burners creates a desirable rate of descent. When the pilot finds an appropriate landing site, he descends to the spot where our experienced photo/ground crew will meet us. Passengers are returned in a specially equipped retrieve vehicle.

Passengers stand during flights and must be physically capable of standing and climbing in and out of the balloon basket.

The sensation is one of peace and tranquility as you drift over the treetops and float over the countryside in a gentle, panoramic harmony with nature.

In the calm conditions in which we fly there is nothing that makes the basket sway. The balloon hangs motionless in the air mass in which it is suspended, and makes a perfect platform for such things as photography and filming. 

As our tour last for 3 hours with no bathroom breaks, we ask that no one under the age of eight join the balloon tours.

Sunrise Balloons has taken thousands of people who are afraid of heights. 52″ high basket sides, solid flooring, and the absence of any motion sensation produce a feeling of security and serenity. Persons suffering from motion sickness are not affected.At Sunrise Balloons, we have been offering Temecula hot air balloon tours since 1975. Sunrise Balloons originated / introduced passenger balloon flights in several scenic areas including Palm Springs desert area, Borrego Springs, Del Mar, and Temecula Valley.

No, not at all. Everyone is welcome.