CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
A little higher.
A lot happier.
A quiet sky. A wide-open view.
A morning you’ll talk about for years.
Hot air balloon adventures over the Virginia countryside, with Monticello Country Ballooning.
A different kind of morning.
DAY HIGHER
01 — YOUR INVITATION TO FLY
One sky.
Your kind of adventure.
Share the wonder. Make it just the two of you. Find the flight that fits your occasion.
Every flight includes digital photos, a celebratory toast, and tax.
Full rates & conditionsYOUR NEXT GREAT MORNING
Let’s get you up there.
Sunrise flights are offered year-round, weather permitting. Passenger restrictions apply.
Requests are confirmed by the team. This page does not show live availability.
02 — A MORNING, REIMAGINED
Let the world
come to you.
Allow 2½–3 hours for the whole experience. Leave the rest of your morning to the wind.
Every flight follows its own path.- 01
Meet the morning.
Meet your crew and head to the day’s launch site. Watch the balloon take shape as the adventure begins.
ON THE GROUND - 02
Find a little perspective.
Lift above the treetops and take in the countryside. Your pilot works with the wind; no two routes are the same.
45–60 MINUTES ALOFT - 03
Toast to that.
Celebrate with champagne or a non-alcoholic option, then return to your meeting location with a story to tell.
BACK ON EARTH
03 — GOOD COMPANY, UP HERE
A big adventure.
A personal touch.
Mandy has owned and operated Monticello Country Ballooning for more than 20 years. Her enthusiasm for flight is shared by a close-knit crew—including her daughter, Alex.
It’s a family story, a love of the Virginia sky, and an invitation to see a familiar world a little differently.
Meet Mandy & the crewyears of ownership
and a love of flight.
FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING
Give them up here.
A birthday. An anniversary. A very good reason to look forward to tomorrow.
04 — BEFORE YOU LIFT OFF
A little peace
of mind.
First time in a balloon?
You’re in good company.
A GOOD DAY TO TRY SOMETHING NEW