Tours

Lake Tahoe Balloons. Take a hot-air balloon flight over the lake from mid-May through mid-October with this company that launches and lands its balloons on a boat. The four-hour excursion (the flight is 45–60 minutes) begins shortly after sunrise and ends with a traditional champagne toast. Tahoe Keys Marina, 2435 Venice Dr. E, South Lake Tahoe, California, 96151. 530/544–1221; 800/872–9294; www.laketahoeballoons.com. From $325.

MS Dixie II. The 520-passenger MS Dixie II, a stern-wheeler, sails year-round from Zephyr Cove to Emerald Bay on sightseeing and dinner cruises. Zephyr Cove Marina, 760 U.S. Hwy. 50, near Church St., Zephyr Cove, Nevada, 89448. 800/238–2463; www.zephyrcove.com/cruises. From $68.

Sierra Cloud. The Sierra Cloud, a 41-passenger catamaran, departs from the Hyatt Regency beach at Incline Village and cruises the north and east shore areas for two hours. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, 111 Country Club Dr., Incline Village, Nevada, 89451. 775/831–4386; www.awsincline.com. From $100. Closed Oct.–Apr..

Tahoe Cruises Safari Rose. This outfit operates year-round cruises on the Safari Rose, an 80-foot, wooden motor yacht. Options between mid-May and mid-October include barbecue-lunch, happy-hour, sunset, and champagne cruises. Shuttle-bus pickup service is available. Ski Run Marina, 900 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, California, 96150. 775/588–1881; www.tahoecruises.com. From $90.