Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride / Royal Balloon
Description
Discover the stunning landscape of the Cappadocia region of Turkey from a hot-air balloon! Admire Cappadocia's beautiful scenery of tall, volcanic rock spires and high plateaus from the air for 1-hour flight. Your Cappadocia hot-air balloon flight includes a complimentary pre-flight light breakfast and convenient round-trip hotel transportation.
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Itinerary
The Cappadocia region of Turkey is the perfect location for a hot-air balloon flight. After complimentary pickup from your hotel by comfortable, air-conditioned minivan, take in views of the Turkish countryside as you head to the hot-air balloon office, where you’ll enjoy a complimentary light breakfast of fruit, sandwich, cold and hot drinks. Head to the nearby launch field and watch as your 100-foot tall (30-meter) hot-air balloon is inflated before boarding the balloon basket with your experienced pilot. Then, up you go! As you fly through the Cappadocia valleys, take a close look at the rock formations and listen to your pilot's interesting commentary about Cappadocia's history and geological formations. See churches and houses carved into the rocks as the balloon climbs approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters). You would be presented with Royal Medal after flight. Royal Queen basket size is max. 24 people and Royal King basket size max. 12 people.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
4:30 to 5am; you must contact the local supplier after booking to verify your exact pickup time (contact details will be provided on your confirmation voucher)
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Comfortable clothing and footwear; a light jacket, hat and sunglasses are highly recommended
- Not recommended for child aged under 6 years old
- Not recommended for participants with back problems or pregnant women
Reviews(7,620)
We had Tugrul and Cagan as pilot and it was awesome to have them in our balloon. Overall everything is very organized and it was a very memorable experience.
An excellent experience. The pilot was very professional and had excellent vision. The take-off location was significantly better than those of other small companies. The price was a bit higher, but it was worth it.
We had an amazing time with Tank. He gave a lot of explanations and gave us an excellent experience!! Thank you for this wonderful time!
We had an amazing experience with our guide Tank. Very much recommended
We went for a 2 days trip to Cappadocia from Alanya. We had Farid our guide for those 2 days . Lovely man polite good spirited and full of knowledge. Ask him anything and he will answer with all his knowledge. We stop at the city underground that was just amazing along with pigeon valley, love valley ... We went for the sunset at a view point over the Cappadocia valleys. We stayed in a cave hotel dinner and breakfast and we went on the hot air balloon sunrise what an amazing breathtaking site can not recommend enough. Farid was so good at working around our last minute changes of activities. He was a trooper . Can not recommend Farid enough. The journey is very long so keep in mind it may not be suitable for young kids it is hot long hours in the mini bus to get to Cappadocia from Alanya. But please don't be discouraged it is well worth the visit to an amazing UNESCO site
Definitely worth the cost. Amazing experience, and you feel kinda safe even if you are height scared. Our pilot, mr. Tolga, was incredible, professional and really funny. Overall, a must try experience in cappadocia
We had an amazing experience! Kemal was a very good balloon pilot, we enjoyed a lot
The experience by itself is great, but the staff made it so much better, they are kind and professional, I felt safe and the landing was extremely successful. Kendall made sure everyone on board had the same experience and view.
Kemal was an amazing pilot , and a beautiful experience , I would do it again
We had the most amazing time flying with Royal Balloon. Everything was perfectly organized, from the convenient pick-up to the celebratory toast after landing. Every single crew member was fantastic. Our pilot, Görkem Kiyga, made us feel completely safe while explaining the landscape, balancing professionalism with a warm, friendly attitude. You simply have to do this once in your life!
