Above Reality Hot Air Balloon Rides

Hot air balloon rides in Vermont. 2 options listed, booked online through Peek.

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From: $395 per adult (May to September; ages 8-17 $345; October foliage rate $475 for all passengers)
Length: 3-4 hours from check-in to the post-flight toast, about one hour in the air
Meeting point: Front door of the Essex Resort, 20 minutes before flight time
Included: FAA-licensed pilot as guide, Pre-flight safety briefing, Watching setup and inflation, All transportation before and after the flight, Post-flight toast with bubbly, orange juice, non-alcoholic cider and Vermont-made truffles
Cancellation: If weather cancels, you are offered the next available flights; if you can't rebook, there is no charge.

From: $2,370 per group (Small basket, May to September; $2,850 in October; medium $3,950 ($4,750 October); large $5,530 ($6,650 October); by request when available)
Length: 3-4 hours from check-in to the post-flight toast, about one hour in the air
Group size: Small, medium or large basket
Meeting point: Front door of the Essex Resort, 20 minutes before flight time
Included: FAA-licensed pilot as guide, Pre-flight safety briefing, All transportation before and after the flight, Post-flight toast
Cancellation: If weather cancels, you are offered the next available flights; if you can't rebook, there is no charge.

Checked on 2026-10-21 against Above Reality Hot Air Balloon Rides's own pages. Spot something out of date? Tell us.