Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon: Everything You Need To Know
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You can easily book your ride from the options above. Cancellation is available before 24 hours. Flight insurance is guaranteed by these companies.
Hot Air Balloon Tour
Tour starts with sunrise as long as the wind is stable enough. Total activity takes around 3 hours with 1 hour hot air balloon ride included.
Your pick up vehicle comes to your hotel early in the morning. They provide some snacks occasionally. After a 1 hour balloon ride you'll be enjoying some nice champagne(without alcohol). And they take you back to your hotel.
All passengers will be flying under the balloon company's insurance.
Prices change through the seasons. On account of the high season, a very busy reservation line and overbooking happens quite often.
In any cancellation due to weather conditions you'll be fully refunded.
Are you ready to take off and watch the exceptional view of Cappadocia from above with a hot air balloon which floats over the romantic valleys slowly?
Hot air balloon tour will be one of the most unforgettable days of your life. You'll be listening to the story of the land of beautiful horses from its valleys and fairy chimneys. If you want to celebrate a special day, a hot air balloon tour is waiting for you. If you'd like to see how the hot air balloon ride is you can watch the video below .
How to join a hot air balloon tour? Hot air balloon prices ? Is a hot air balloon safe ?
For the one who wants to see the Cappadocian texture from above, I need to remind you that you need to set your alarms very early in the morning. Balloon agencies provide an early pick up for their guests from their hotels. While you have some tea and coffee, the staff begins to fill the balloons with hot air. Then your pilot will give you instructions about the take-off and landing for your safety. After that you're all ready to fly over the sky!
Without a steering wheel or rudder, hot air balloons follow the wind to find their ways. So all the flights are different from each other and the route depends on the wind. The wind is the boss here! Balloons may rise up until 1500-1000 feet/ 900m. During your flight you'll witness the valleys waking up with sunlights and fairy chimneys, rock-cut caves, stone hoses will amaze you. This is the most romantic view ever. You'll wish that it never ends.
After landing a celebration is waiting for you. There may be a bottle of local champagne and a certificate for the memory of your fantastic flight. And the last phase of tour you'll be taken back to your hotel by balloon company.
When is the balloon tour? What time do the balloons fly?
There are two sets of time for balloon flights. First one is the so-called first sortie where you can watch the amazing sunrise. Second is late flight in which you miss the colors dance over the valleys. So the first flight is more recommended. Your balloon agency informs you about the timing on the evening of the previous day. It happens around 6.00 - 6.30 in winter usually. Summer is far earlier to catch the sunrise so you need to be ready one hour before the take off. Your return to your hotel is in 2.5 - 3 hours after the pick up.
Is it possible to join a hot air balloon tour every season?
Every season in Cappadocia is beautiful in different ways and colors. Thus hot air balloon tours are available every season as long as weather conditions are suitable. Maximum wind speed is 11km/h and rain or storms are not very suitable for safety. Bad weather condition cancellations are usually postponed for the next day and full cancellation means full refund.
Where to see in Cappadocia by hot air balloon?
You'll have a bird eye view of Göreme, Ürgüp, Avanos in a 4-20 km area. Stone houses, Uçhisar castle, rock carved churches, pigeon valley, vineyards, fruit gardens, romantic love,rose,red valleys, fairy chimneys and more will be waiting there to salute you with the sunrise.
Is it safe?
Balloons have been flying for more than 20 years in Cappadocia. The flight crews of the companies are pilots equipped with FFA Civil aviation hot balloon license. For every guest they provide compulsory flight insurance.
What is the price for a hot air balloon tour?
According to the new regulation, many companies in cooperation with Cappadocia have a minimum price agreement. Minimum price in the low season is around £80 to 200 (daily prices you can see above by clicking on pics.). The price varies from season to season and up to availability. Children under 6 can not join the tours and between 6-15 are charged the same adult price.
How many people can fly with one balloon?
Capacity of hot air balloons change between 6 and 30. Companies usually use capacity of 20 and they fill another balloon for other guests. For a group of more than 20 they may fill the biggest balloons or divide the group into different balloons. This arrangement is up to balloon company.
What to consider for your comfort?
Balloons take off from specific areas, these areas usually empty so that many balloons can fly at the same time. Note that there are no restrooms around until the end of the hot air balloon tour. Cappadocia may be quite cold in the morning even in summer so don't forget your scarf or jacket. There's no seat in balloon baskets, you'll be standing till the landing. Comfortable shoes will help better in this case.
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