Ballooning in Cappadocia [107032P95]
You will leave from you hotel roughly one hour before the sunrise (at approximately 5:00 o’clock) and transfer to the base. Snack on tea, coffee and cookies while waiting for the other participants to arrive, then proceed to the designated take-off field. After a safety briefing delivered by the pilot, climb in to the baskets and take off. Rise to altitudes of several hundred meters for a birds-eye view of the area and drift through the valleys and canyons for some 60 minutes. On landing, have a traditional celebration party with champagne and cakes.
Just a quick reminder this is a sharing balloon ride program, there will be other participants on this tour. Ready for this once in a lifetime experience?
Just a quick reminder this is a sharing balloon ride program, there will be other participants on this tour. Ready for this once in a lifetime experience?
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
INCLUDED
- Balloon ride
NOT INCLUDED
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- The region of Cappadocia is located in the middle of a once-active volcanic area of central Anatolia. Millions of years ago three of its mountains - Erciyes, Hasandağ and Güllüdağ - were active volcanoes; indeed this activity persisted intermittently at least into the Neolithic period according to the prehistoric paintings. The volcanic eruptions were so strong that in some places the lava was up to 150m in thickness. Over many millions of years, volcanoes, wind, rain and ice sculpted the region which we now know as Cappadocia. As the landscape was eroded, basalt stones remained and formed conical structures with some reaching as high as 45m. The local people referred to these unique rock formations "fairy chimneys", a name that has endured throughout the ages. If nature was the first artist to arrange the decor, it was an Anatolian man who carved the rock and built houses, churches and over 250 underground cities out of it over the centuries.
- The visit to the Valley of Guvercinlik is an excellent idea. Distance 4 kilometres to Goreme from Uchisar. There was insufficient land for agriculture for local residents of this area. They wanted to farm with high-energy lava fertiliser and dug many lava lavas at the slopes of the valley. They open the lava bucket once a year and gather the fertiliser from the pigeon bird. The most beautiful shape of the valley is the top of Uchisar's historic castle. Well, Guvercinlik Valley, that famous for its colourful hot air balloons, is one of the best places to visit in Cappadocia. Every year millions of tourists visit the area and dream of visiting Cappadocia as a city of fantasy and legend. Yes, your dreams will come true here in this lovely region. The Guvercinlik Valley is combined with the interesting history and history of the Guvercinlik Valley which is named after a pigeon and which, from the past to the present, continues to be called "Pigeon."
- Have you ever seen a bird rise in the sky and wondered how it would fly? Turkey is the best places on earth for hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia which combines nature and history in the world in the most splendid way. It's time to explore the moonscape Cappadocia through the air. You will never and ever forget this extraordinary experience in the land of beautiful horses.
