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Besides being one of the more entertaining ways to race dastardly 19th-century villains around the world, hot air balloon rides make for delightful first dates, anniversaries, birthdays, and Administrative Assistant's Days. Today's Groupon gets you a scenic hot air balloon ride followed by a round of celebratory champagne and either breakfast or hors d'oeuvres through Hot Air Expeditions for $95 (a $175 value). Hot Air's scenic scenery and food-like food has earned it Fodor's pick for Best Hot Air Balloon Company in Phoenix. Flights last from 45 minutes to an hour. Baskets hold 6 to 12 people.

Boasting more than 18 years of successful takeoffs and touchdowns, Hot Air Expeditions' experienced aeronauts will take you on a scenic flight over the breathtaking landscapes of the Sonoran Desert. The scenery is so breathtaking that your balloonist will offer you a flute of breath-catching champagne immediately upon landing, along with a commemorative flight certificate. Your balloon experience will be made even sweeter with either a sunrise breakfast of warm quiche Lorraine with chocolate-filled croissants, cheeses, and fresh fruits, or sunset hors d'oeuvres of barbecue duck pizza rounds with mini sun-dried tomato quiche, miniature lemon tartlets, and chocolate truffles. All foods are prepared by renowned Phoenix chef Vincent Guerithault.

Make an unforgettable date with a special flying friend and gaze down at the earthbound as they eat their earthbound gruel, tie their earthbound shoelaces, make their earthbound photocopies, and search in vain for legal loopholes around gravity.

Reviews

Fodor's calls Hot Air Expeditions "the best ballooning in Phoenix. Flights are long, the staff is charming, and the gourmet snacks, catered by the acclaimed Vincent restaurant, are out of this world."

A pair of TripAdvisors give their experience 4.5 stars:

• They did an excellent job - prompt start, good narrative while we were over the mountains, well organized when we landed, and very good champagne breakfast – DaveAZ7
• The skies were clear, photos were amazing and the view was second to none – kymbir