Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime with a sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Central Florida. We fly 7 days a week (weather permitting) in the Orlando, Davenport and Kissimmee area. We only fly one flight per day in the early morning.

We meet approximately 1 hour before sunrise and after selecting our launch site, we will head out to begin our inflation process for your hot air balloon adventure. You are more than welcome to assist in the in the set up of the balloon. After your ride we will celebrate our return to Mother Earth with a champagne and orange juice toast.

Founded in 1998 by Bob Carlton, Balloons & Beyond is backed with over 40 years of industry experience. Bob has been flying balloons since 1976 and is one of the most experienced pilots in the state of Florida having logged thousands of hours flying all over the United States and the world. He has flown over many countries such as Australia, New Zealand, UK, France, Switzerland, Mexico and Canada.
From 1976 to 1980 he flew the Budweiser, Black Angus and Westinghouse balloons for World Balloon Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bob then moved to Tampa to work for Sport Balloons and head a repair station. He flew the Tampa Tribune and Freedom Savings balloons. In 1986 Bob flew for Walt Disney World. He flew the Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Cinderella's Castle and the Spaceship Earth balloons. In addition to his experience, Bob is also a wonderful entertainer and can really make his passengers feel at ease as he maneuvers his balloon over the beautiful Central Florida landscape.
Flights
All flights are flown at Sunrise, 7 days a week, including Holidays! (weather permitting)
Open Flight (we reserve the right to place you in with other passengers) $250.00 / per person
Private Flight (the two of you & the pilot are the only people in the basket) $700.00 / Couple
Reservations
Reservations are required and we recommend booking at least one week out for a hot air balloon flight for a weekday and two weeks for a weekend day. Balloons & Beyond accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card and Cash.
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Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates are available for that special someone that has everything. They are good for one (1) year from date of purchase, fully transferable, have no cash value and are non-refundable. Please let us know you have a certificate upon scheduling your flight and they must be presented at the time of flight. Gift Certificate holders fall under the same cancellation policies of Balloons & Beyond.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel, please give us a 48 hour notice and we will provide a full refund (Booking Fee is NON-refundable). Should you cancel from 24 - 48 hours out, you will be charged $50 per person. A cancellation by you that is less than 24 hours in advance of your flight is not eligible for a refund.
We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we can only carry a limited number of passengers and by making your reservation, you have reserved that spot for you which prevents us from making additional reservations.