City overview
Scottsdale and neighbouring Paradise Valley sit at the foot of Camelback Mountain on the edge of the Sonoran Desert, known for resort pools and spas, championship golf, desert hiking, the galleries and museums of Old Town, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West. The area also has an established Orthodox community centred along Scottsdale Road, with daily minyanim, a community eruv covering all of Paradise Valley and much of central Scottsdale, and kosher restaurants a short walk from several hotels.
Activity providers
Hot Air Expeditions
Scottsdale, AZ
Hot Air Expeditions operates morning hot-air balloon rides in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area year-round, weather permitting. Flights take place over the Sonoran Desert; the launch and landing sites vary with the wind. Its Phoenix check-in is at Deer Valley Airport, not in Scottsdale.
Time needed
About 3 to 3.5 hours when meeting at check-in; about 4 to 4.5 hours with hotel transfer.
Hours
Phoenix morning balloon rides daily year-round; afternoon rides seasonally November 1-March 15. Exact meeting times depend on sunrise/sunset and booking; flights subject to weather.
Tips
Round-trip hotel transfer is offered in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for an additional fee; request it when booking and confirm that your hotel is covered. Morning rides are year-round; afternoon rides are seasonal. Ask about cancellation terms before booking.
Phone
480-502-6999Neighborhood
Phoenix (Deer Valley check-in)
Kosher map of Scottsdale, AZ
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