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Reports last week of a little boy floating away in a homemade balloon turned out to be a lot of hot air (this is me breathing a sigh of relief).

Jeannie and Aleza floating high above Vegas.

The same day the balloon boy hoax became nationwide news, I floated in a balloon above Las Vegas with my fellow Vegas.com writer Jeannie Borbe. Our balloon, however, was tethered to the ground with a steel cable (this is me breathing another sigh of relief). 

The Cloud Nine Balloon Experience, the world’s largest, tethered helium balloon ride, is located in Las Vegas directly across from Mandalay Bay on the south end of the Strip. The 7-stories-wide by 11-stories high balloon can be seen from miles away. Though the balloon floats high in the air, the price of admission is low: Only $22.50 per person during the day and $27.50 at night.

Rising above Sin City in the open air is an exhilarating, and surprisingly peaceful experience, even if you’re afraid of heights. The take off and the descent is smooth, and the cabin remains stable at all times. Once the balloon reaches its altitude of almost 500 feet, passengers are free to walk around and take in a rarely-seen 360 degree view of Las Vegas.

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On your next Vegas trip, why not float on Cloud Nine?

By this I mean going for a ride on the new Cloud Nine Balloon Experience, a gigantic helium balloon that takes you 500 feet above the ground.

Known as the world’s largest tethered helium balloon ride, Cloud Nine Balloon Experience is easy to spot. The 7-story-wide by 11-story high balloon is located right across from Mandalay Bay. And contrary to typical hot air balloon rides, you can go on this ride with a group of your friends. Since I’ve never experienced a balloon ride,  I’m definitely going to try this one out.

You would think something this awesome would be pricy, but it really isn’t. It’s only $22.50 per person during the day, or $27.50 at night. With views this gorgeous, the ride is definitely worth the price.

Cloud Nine Balloon Experience opens Monday, Oct. 5.  See you in the sky!

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