Havasu Balloon Festival

January 22–24, 2027
$829 per person, based on double occupancy | $249 single supplement

Day 1 — Lake Havasu City & Balloon Glow

We’ll leave the Valley and make our way to Lake Havasu City, with a stop for lunch on self and plenty of great sightseeing along the way.

Upon arrival, we’ll check into the Holiday Inn Express, conveniently located in English Village near the iconic London Bridge and just steps from restaurants, shops, and entertainment.

After some time to refresh, we’ll head out for an early Welcome Dinner at Angelina’s Italian Kitchen. Enjoy an included three-course meal with several entrée selections, a glass of red or white wine, and dessert.

After dinner, we’re off to the balloon field for the spectacular Balloon Glow, when pilots ignite the burners of their tethered balloons, creating an enormous, colorful display against the night sky. Later, we’ll return to our hotel for a free evening in Lake Havasu City during festival weekend.

Day 2 — Mass Ascension, Festival Fun & Laughlin

Breakfast is included at the hotel before we head out early to experience one of the festival’s most exciting events—the Mass Ascension! Watch as colorful hot-air balloons take to the morning sky, creating an incredible display over Lake Havasu.

Afterward, we’ll have time to explore the Havasu Balloon Festival, featuring tethered balloon rides, food vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of festival fun.

In the early afternoon, we’ll head to Laughlin, Nevada, where resorts line the Colorado River and offer gaming, shopping, entertainment, and a wide variety of dining choices. Enjoy lunch on self and a leisurely afternoon exploring Laughlin before we return to Lake Havasu City.

The evening is yours to enjoy, with dinner on self and several restaurants within easy reach of our hotel.

Day 3 — Oatman & Homeward Bound

After an included breakfast at the hotel, it’s bags out, and we’re off to explore Oatman, one of Arizona’s most colorful old Route 66 towns!

Once a booming gold-mining community, Oatman nearly disappeared when travelers moved from historic Route 66 to Interstate 40. Today, the little town is famous for its Wild West character and the friendly burros that wander freely through the streets—descendants of the burros once used by local miners.

We’ll have time to stroll the historic streets, browse the quirky shops, see the famous Oatman Hotel, where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard famously spent time following their 1939 wedding, and, of course, meet Oatman’s resident burros.

Afterward, we’ll begin our journey back to the Valley, with a stop for lunch on self and plenty of great sightseeing along the way.

Join us for a colorful winter getaway filled with hot-air balloons, Lake Havasu, Laughlin, historic Route 66, Oatman, great food, and plenty of Kindred fun!