Sky Drifters Hot Air Ballooning - Rancho Murieta, California

Dillan Stephens

I highly recommend this company if you are considering going on a hot air balloon ride. Especially if it’s your first time. I’ve done a fair amount of extreme things in my life and was hesitant to join my mom and dad on this adventure due to not being able to have any control over the outcome of the ride.

Tim the pilot and company owner made my family and I feel comfortable. He demonstrated great discipline controlling the hot air balloon. Midway through the ride I was kicking back and relaxing. I really enjoyed this experience.

Andres Crowley

Tim and Erin and just wonderful people and run an awesome passion project of taking people up in an enormous hot air balloon. Truth be told, now that I’m in my mid 40s with a couple kids at home I was apprehensive about taking a chance with my wife and my life… but in the end it was gorgeous peaceful safe and Tim is a true professional pilot. He won’t take any chances and is an expert. You will have fun, get amazing pics and memories and learn some really fascinating history along the way! Thank you!!!

XJ-9

Highly recommend this team!! Such a nice and friendly family. They will give you not just a flight - they will introduce you in history of hot air balloons! Such a good chance to enjoy the view of beautiful area on sunrise. You can see different animals and o lot of lakes. I really love Iren, she doing a great job with making you excited with this flight. She did so many good pictures!
Tim had 18 years flight experience so he is professional! I like how active was Tim this morning. He was trying to keep everybody cheerful and excited for flight! he told us about the tradition of drinking champagne after landing and treated everyone to very good champagne. He was very thoughtful and prepared soft drinks too. He has a great sense of humor. You can keep the branded glasses as a souvenir. It was very nice to see how friendly he communicated with his sons, who helped with the flight at all stages. A wonderful and kind family. The best choice for flying. Unforgettable experience!

Ryan Davis

What an amazing experience!!

I booked a flight for me and my beautiful wife who always loves doing things more on the “extreme” side and has never had a fear of heights. Since my wife has had this on her list of things she’s always wanted to do, I figured I would step out of my comfort zone and surprise her with a flight she probably thought she’d never be taking with me. I’ve got to say, for someone who has had an extreme fear of heights, I would do it all over - again and again!

The Sky Drifters crew went above and beyond to make our time with them was one of the most safe, memorable, exciting, and comfortable experiences.

The minute we arrived, we were cheerfully greeted by Erin (Tim - the Pilot’s wife), she took the time to explain the entire process with us and volunteered to act as our personal photographer the entire trip!

Tim is an awesome pilot, who’s very knowledgeable, professional yet funny, and will treat you like family from the minute you arrive. From beginning-to-end he made every effort to ensure that we would get the most out of our time with them.

I couldn’t have been happier with the entire experience! We will definitely be going back and flying with them in the future. Hats off to the ground crew, who were fast, professional, and efficient. Overall, you can’t go wrong with choosing Sky Drifters! Don’t let your fear of heights get in the way of you missing out on such an amazingly unique experience!

Elaine

What a surprise and wonderful birthday experience! Sky Drifters is the absolute best company to have a fantastic day sailing in the sky. Everyone was so personable and made the experience so much fun….seeing how the balloon is set up to how it is taken done. We learned to many great facts and enjoyed all the stories. Sky Drifters is a A++++++ company and I would recommend anyone wanting a thrill of a lifetime to book a ride with them. You’ll never forget that day….one for the memory book!!!

Devin Kelly

What an AMAZING experience!!! I was so nervous about being in a hot air balloon and I can not say more how great it was! Tim and his wife were the perfect people to fly with. Both were so knowledgeable, Tim was answering questions we didn’t even think to ask or wonder about and his wife was FABULOUS and took every kind of picture possible. She was so sweet!
I never once felt unsafe. From beginning to end, the team was a total well oiled machine. It was very clear that Tim knew what he was doing and was so passionate about it!
We ended the flight in a gorgeous field, with a little history, some amazing stories and the Balloonists Prayer. We were so sad to have the experience end, Tim and his wife were incredible, personable and we felt like we’d known them for years. Thank you SO much Sky Drifters!! I’d spend every weekend this way if I could, GO GO GO!

Paula Miller

My family and I had the pleasure of a hot air balloon ride, it was a special day. Our pilot,Tim was experienced, confident and very knowledgeable. Great take off and a perfect landing. His photographer, Erin was very enthusiastic and made a memorable trip even more enjoyable. Thanks to both of them and their crew.
This first time flyer highly recommends Sky Drifters

Shannon Reynolds

We had an amazing time filled with kindness and fun. I proposed in the air and my fiance thought it was the most epic romantic experience.
Tim and his wife went above and beyond to make our trip as special as possible. And ending it with a very cool story and champagne toast. Sky Difters is a great company!!!!!