The launch site at Lampe Park is just 30 minutes from South Lake Tahoe. This company offers hot air balloon flights over Lake Tahoe. Their FAA certified pilots have over 18 years of commercial ballooning experience. Their balloons are not dependent on the shoreline for launching, flying or landing. Chase boats are on duty as an extra safety precaution.
Flights begin shortly after sunrise when conditions are the best, weather permitting.
Free shuttle service is provided between the launch site and your lodging in the Basin. Allow approximately 4.5 hours from pick up to return to your lodging. Each balloon flight lasts about one hour. You'll float silently over Lake Tahoe and then fly eight to ten thousand feet high, delighting in 100 mile vistas. The early morning light and pristine Alpine setting create optimum photo opportunities for capturing deep blue waters, framed by white sand beaches and snowcapped peaks, so please bring a camera.