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Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cappadocia's Volcanic Valleys
The ground under this flight is volcanic. The route crosses those valleys and the rock formations standing in them, including the fairy tale chimneys the region is known for, and take-off is at sunrise because that is the only time balloons fly in Cappadocia. This one sits at the top of the local price range, so it is worth being clear about what the booking covers. Pickup is from selected hotels in an air-conditioned vehicle, with tea or coffee at no extra charge. The flight itself is planned for 45 to 70 minutes. It is a shared flight, with a group of 28 to 32 travellers. On the ground you watch the balloons being prepared before the crew invites you into the basket, and the pilot gives the briefing just before lift off. Balloons go where the wind takes them. The pilot chooses the landing spot according to wind direction, and the crew helps everyone out of the basket once it is down. A celebration and a certificate follow at the landing site, and the shared transfer car collects you from wherever that turns out to be and returns you to your hotel. Worth knowing before you pick a date: Cappadocia is the most flown balloon destination in the world, Turkish civil aviation holds daily launches to around 150 across all sectors, and operators fly roughly 250 to 300 mornings a year, so weather cancellations are routine between December and April.
What's included
- Celebration and Certificate Upon Landing
- Flight Insurance
- Hot Air Balloon Ride 45-70 Minutes
- 28 - 32 persons basket capasity
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- Hotel Pickup and Dropoff With Shared Transfer Van
- Snack Breakfast - Tea & Coffee
Itinerary
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At the time confirmed with you, a shared transfer car collects you from your hotel and drives you to the balloon departure point.
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You watch the balloons being prepared for flight, then the team invites you into the basket. The pilot runs through the flight briefing, and the flight begins. It is planned to last 45 to 70 minutes.
Balonlar rüzgara tabii hava araçlarıdır
Balloons are aircraft that follow the wind. Your pilot will have chosen the most suitable landing place according to the wind direction. After a safe landing, the team helps you out of the basket. Following the celebration and the presentation of your certificate, you are collected from that point and taken back to your hotel by shared transfer car.
Not included
- Flight video prepared by the pilot
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- All healthy travelers aged 5 and over can participate. Pregnant women will not be accepted to the flight.
- We will share the hotel pick-up time in the evening one day before the reservation date.
- If the Hot Air Balloon Ride is canceled due to adverse weather conditions for the date you have booked, you will be given a full refund. We cannot promise to transfer the reservation to the next day.
- Basket capacities are for 28-32 people.
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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