NE Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2025

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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Excite Experiences
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180 reviews
Oct 7 - 12, 2025
Group size: 15 - 45
NE Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2025
Albuquerque, NM, USA

Excite Experiences
  • Email address verified
180 reviews

$1,650
Deposit: $100
Oct 7 - 12, 2025
Group size: 15 - 45

About this trip

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Talk about a bucket list tour, the Balloon Fiesta is one you will never forget! See over 600 hot air balloons take off while you participate in 3 days of the event! You'll enjoy the Mass Ascension, Special Shapes launch, the Dawn Patrol, and the Night Glow! While the balloons aren't launching, you'll visit Old Towne Albuquerque, Santa Fe, ride the Sandia Peak Tramway, and more! On the way back, you'll visit the Cliff Dwellings and Colorado Springs to round out this amazing tour!


Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Bus Tour


Day 1 -
>>Welcome Dinner
A true journey this will be as we depart Nebraska for one of the largest balloon festivals in the world. You'll be up close and personal for the launching of the balloons, the native music and the amazing food and shops! Today is a travel day taking us all the way to Colorado Springs where we will check into our hotel just before dinner for a true American feast. (D)


Day 2 -

>>Las Vegas & Albuquerque Arrival 

We head out this morning with our eyes set to the south! Our afternoon stop for lunch and a stop in Las Vegas, NM before arriving at your spectacular hotel in Albuquerque.  After freshening up, dine with the guest at a great local restaurant before heading back to the hotel. Rest up for an early, crisp morning! It's sure to be one you will never forget! (B)


Day 3 -
>>Morning Session at Balloon Fest
>>Sandia Peak Tramway
>>Shopping at Old Towne
>>Evening Session at the Balloon Fest
Today is definitely one to write home about!  Bright and early we sail on over to the festival for the “Dawn Patrol”, “Special Shapes Rodeo” and the “Flying Competition”. Next, visit Old Towne Albuquerque for their unique shops and delicious food! After lunch you'll ride the Sandia Peak Tramway!  Riding in a cable car to the top of Sandia Peak, you'll experience a difference in temperature but most importantly spectacular views of the valley below.  This evening, head back to the balloon field for the fantastic Balloon Glow and Fireworks! (B)


Day 4 -
>>Morning Session at Balloon Fest
>>Santa Fe
>>Evening Session at the Balloon Fest
Today you'll visit the Balloon Fest for the morning and evening sessions. But today we have an exciting excursion for the afternoon. Take the bus to Santa Fe for the day and explore a vast array of shops and restaurants, chapels, churches, and more!  Enjoy a spectacular lunch at a local restaurant on the way, then continue exploring this fascinating town! There is so much to see and do! The day is up for adventure and exploration. You'll make it back in time to enjoy another spectacular evening at the Balloon Fiesta! (B, L)


Day 5 -

>>Garden of the Gods

>>Farewell Dinner

As the balloons sail away from Albuquerque, we will journey homeward.  We have a few afternoon stops before arriving at our hotel in Denver.  On our way there we will tour Garden of the Gods, where you’ll have a guided tour of this magnificent geological masterpiece. Dinner tonight is with the group at an amazing local restaurant!  Relaxing in the mountain air has never felt so good. (B, D)


Day 6 -

>>Travel Home
Grab a last cup of coffee before loading the coach for Omaha. We depart the Rockies for a comfortable ride home. Lunch will be in Sterling, CO with stops in Grand Island and Lincoln. You will leave with stories and memories of a lifetime on this Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Bus Tour. (B)


Order online or print the NE Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2025 Brochure and mail to

PO Box 751 Bellevue NE 68005


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What’s included

  • 8 Meals
  • Hotel Accomodations
  • Transportation
    Private Motorcoach
  • Guide Service
  • Activities
    Included in Itinerary
  • Admissions
    Included in Itinerary

What’s not included

  • Gratuities
    Guide & Driver ($4-$5 per day)
  • Insurance
    www.travelexinsurance.com/quote/  location number 27-0165.

Available Packages

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (Dbl Occ)
Deposit: $100
$1,650
Deposit: $100
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (Single Occ)
Deposit: $100
$2,025
Deposit: $100
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (Triple Occ)
Deposit: $100
$1,400
Deposit: $100
$1,650
Deposit: $100


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Excite Experiences
180 reviews
Excite Experiences – The premier Omaha bus tour company provides high quality accommodations (usually Hilton and Marriott), fun and witty tour guides that keep your tour exciting, and a wide range of fresh places to go and things to do. We will surely give you a tour you’ll never forget! We provide complimentary parking and shuttle service from Lincoln as well as complimentary parking and pick up in Omaha. Deposits are fully refundable on our tours in the US unless otherwise noted, cancel for any reason.

Reviews

We had such a great time! The itinerary was well planned and the tour guides were very friendly and made the trip even more enjoyable! We will definitely take another excite bus trip!!
By Jennifer R for Pella Tulip Festival 2025 on May 12, 2025
Great trip to Pella Tulip Festival. The festival is amazing but the crowds of people are daunting, so I was glad to be with the Excite group as we had prime drop-off site, fast pass to historical village, grandstand seats for the parade, and a delicious sit-down meal at the college.
By Karen W for Pella Tulip Festival 2025 on May 08, 2025
The bus was to small. Fortunately, there was enough empty seats so that we could all spread out. The food was borderline great. Good hotels.The people at the track were pleasant and very helpful. I'm glad I went but would not do it again. Would've liked to visit the Louisville bat facility.
By Mike D for Kentucky Derby 151 Experience on May 07, 2025
This was a repeat trip to Pella Tulip Festival and again a wonderful experience. The Excite tour guides were exceptional. Loved the "step-on guide" for the Pella city tour to learn about the founders of the city. Anxious for my order of tulip bulbs to arrive in the Fall
By Ann K for Pella Tulip Festival 2025 on May 06, 2025
This was our first trip with Excite. We decided to take a single day trip just to check it out. The bus ride was comfortable, and the driver seemed very capable and professional. The personnel from Excite were very helpful and personable, made us feel like going on another trip, and we plan to do that next month. The food was good, planned activities were fun and informational and we had time to do what we wanted during the afternoon. It was a very nice day and we were glad that we had the opportunity to travel with Excite.
By Marsha N for Pella Tulip Festival 2025 on May 06, 2025
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