"First the crew chief will take you and your guest to the launch site where the beautiful balloon is being inflated. Then you gently ascend and float between 500 and 1,000 feet, wherever the wind takes you (with the crew chief of course). You will travel above the treetops and below the clouds for an hour covering 5 or 10 miles. When you land you will celebrate with a champagne toast.. an old French tradition. The whole experience takes about 3 hours. the ride can be taken from any of the 150 certified ballooning locations coast-to-coast anytime in the next 2 years."