4/5 Mark M (. 1 year ago on Google
This
review
is
being
posted
a
bit
late
because
the
actual
ride
occurred
on
05/29/22.
We
stayed
in
the
Polanco
area
of
Mexico
City,
so
we
needed
a
version
of
this
excursion
with
transportation
to
and
from
the
flight
location.
After
looking
through
multiple
options
for
this
balloon
trip,
booking
this
excursion
was
quite
simple
(through
an
online
review/booking
service)
and
I
received
a
confirmation
at
the
time
of
booking.
Fast
forward
to
the
day
before
the
trip,
I
received
an
email
confirming
the
pickup
time
of
545am.
I
tried
to
message
the
driver
on
Whatsapp
at
the
number
in
the
confirmation
email,
but
I
never
heard
back.
There
were
several
other
people
in
the
vehicle
and
a
few
minutes
later,
we
left
to
collect
a
few
more
couples.
The
driver's
navigation
to
get
these
groups
was
a
bit
frantic
and
we
ended
up
"looking"
for
the
last
group
for
about
15
minutes...reversing
down
the
street
about
3
blocks,
circling
the
block
multiple
times,
parking
etc.
After
this
nausea-inducing
merry-go-round,
we
were
off
to
the
races-literally.
Apparently,
we
were
a
bit
behind
schedule
and
we
needed
to
make
up
time.
As
a
result,
the
driver
took
off
down
the
highway
at
a
Nascar-style
pace.
Multiple
times,
I
was
in
fear
of
the
van
flipping
over
and
the
squeaky
shocks
on
the
van
did
not
help.
Once
we
got
to
the
"checkered
flag"
about
45
minutes
later,
we
arrived
at
the
flight
grounds.
With
all
the
balloons
inflating
and
murmur
of
the
crowd,
you
have
to
pay
close
attention
to
your
name
being
called
for
your
group.
We
were
then
directed
to
our
balloon
and
the
pilot
introduced
herself.
We
boarded,
she
gave
us
a
small
safety
drill
and
off
we
went.
Here's
where
all
of
the
death
defying
twists
and
turns
from
the
drive
earlier
pays
off.
We
were
treated
to
great
views
and
angles.
We
landed
about
30-35
minutes
later
and
we
were
greeted
by
vendors
selling
souvenirs.
If
I
were
you,
I
would
wait
to
purchase
these
trinkets,
especially
if
you
plan
on
visiting
the
pyramids
later
in
the
day.
(more
explanation
about
this
in
a
bit)
After
breakfast,
you
are
given
the
opportunity
to
travel
back
to
your
hotel
(in
Mexico
City)
or
to
go
onto
the
pyramids
site.
Word
of
caution--once
you
are
dropped
off,
you
are
given
about
3-3.5
hours
to
look
through
the
pyramid
site.
**NOTE**
At
this
dropoff
site,
you
were
given
the
option
to
tour
the
site
with
a
guide...this
person
proclaimed
to
have
extensive
knowledge
of
the
site
and
the
cost
was
approximately
$30
USD
(if
memory
serves
me)
to
usher
you
through
the
site.
We
declined
this
service
and
set
out
on
the
tour
alone.
There
is
a
nominal
fee
to
enter
the
site
about
$3-$5
USD
to
enter.
Over
the
course
of
the
next
several
hours,
you
have
the
opportunity
to
tour
the
archaeological
site,
take
selfies,
etc.
You
will
encounter
MULTIPLE
vendors
selling
essentially
the
same
souvenirs.
Hold
out
till
you
have
seen
several
vendors
unless
something
really
jumps
out
at
you
for
its
uniqueness.
If
you
do
fancy
something,
you
definitely
should
negotiate
and
take
PESOS,
this
will
really
help.
Close
to
the
museum
on
the
site,
there
are
vendors
in
covered
stalls
which
seem
to
have
the
best
of
the
souvenirs,
so
wait
to
buy
trinkets,
if
you
don't
want
to
carry
them
around
all
day.
At
the
end
of
the
pyramid
tour
time,
please
ensure
that
you
are
back
at
the
pickup
location
(the
original
point
where
you
were
dropped
after
breakfast)
on
time.
So,
here's
a
summation:
**Book
early
and
meet
the
driver
on
time
at
your
hotel
**Pack
layers,
sunglasses,
a
face
cloth
and
sunscreen
**Bring
pesos
for
souvenirs
and
tipping
**If
you
don't
want
to
tour
the
pyramids,
ask
personnel
at
the
check-in
location
about
how
you
can
return
to
CDMX
after
the
breakfast
**Don't
wear
your
favorite
shoes
because
of
dirt
at
the
site
**Pack
your
patience
because
communication
on
the
day
of
the
flight
may
be
minimal