Cappadocia is mentioned, indispensable excitement for some, the pinnacle of romance for some, a view of our geological history from afar for some… Cappadocia Balloon Tours is an activity that brings the world to Cappadocia.
History’s first pilots chicken, duck and sheep
A spring month in 1783. Two French brothers, known as the Montgolfier Brothers , fill a 10.5 meter diameter silk and linen bag with hot air and drop it into the sky. This small flight test is a big step forward for the aviation of the future. After this first unmanned flight, there are live balloon flight trials. The first pilots in history take off towards the clouds. A chicken, a duck and a sheep. This super trio is having the privilege of roaming the sky for the first time. Before long, when the calendars showed November 21, 1783, mankind would dare to set out for the skies.
Balloon flights in different parts of the world give the earth a bird’s-eye view opportunity without any haste. You can watch wild animals in the Serengeti National Park, the beautiful forests of Paris in France, lakes and mountains in America, a volcano in Costa Rica, medieval structures in Croatia, accompanied by clouds.
Montgolfier Brothers | Hot Air Balloon Documentary
What are we watching in Cappadocia?
in Cappadocia , the shadow of the night slowly recedes over the fairy chimneys . At these times, during your Cappadocia Balloon Tour , you breathe the clean air. When you take your eyes off the beauty of the sun and look down, you see a natural wonder that started to form with the mobilization of multiple volcanoes surrounding Cappadocia 25 million years ago . At that time, Cappadocia was an inland sea . Volcanoes erupt, lava spreads, cools, volcanoes erupt again. This cycle repeats itself over and over. It’s a long, very long process. Then, a rainy period begins, which spreads over a long period of time. Wind and flood waters create today’s Cappadocia from the lava coming from the center of the world and the ashes spreading around. A rippling sea in ancient times now exhibits itself like the world’s largest sculpture museum .
Nature has been home to people in Cappadocia, whose known settled life history goes back 10 thousand years. Man carved the rock easily but lived with confidence. Cappadocia, which has ancient experiences at every step, has witnessed many civilizations from Hittite to Rome. Every civilization that comes to the region He built underground cities, mansions, churches and caves . During the Cappadocia Balloon Tour, you have the chance to watch a wonderful mixed architecture as well as its natural formations. Fortunately, today, it is possible to watch these natural wonders, created by volcanoes, winds, and streams, through the eyes of a free bird, from the blue sky, which millions of people attribute a million meanings to, over millions of years. The fact that Cappadocia, the world’s most popular balloon flight destination , is located in our beautiful country, Turkey , and that we can fly all four seasons, is another factor that makes us lucky.
Opportunity to fly in four seasons
Cappadocia today .
If you want to watch the fairy chimneys that greet us sometimes in white, sometimes the spring breezes with the harmony of yellow and red, and sometimes the green cover that comes to life among the rocks, you can start packing your bags.
Are balloon tours safe?
Some of us are looking for the answer to the above question due to fear of heights, and some of us are uneasy about an experience they are not accustomed to. It takes courage to be suspended in the air. Cappadocia is the region with the most intense hot air balloon flights in the world . There are flights almost every day of the year . The flights that could not be made are due to the weather conditions. Every day passes in the air of a balloon festival. As such, security works at the highest level in Cappadocia Balloon Tours . Both flight and ground crews are made up of top professionals . Balloon pilots receive the title of Commercial Balloon Pilot under the General Directorate of Civil Aviation at the end of a challenging training process .
There are systems implemented in Cappadocia for the first time in the world . Slot service , sequencing of visual flight traffic, and tracking with tower are among these systems. Questions such as which balloon is where, how the flight was carried out, whether the flight areas were neglected are answered through these systems. In short, all measures have been taken to completely eliminate balloon accidents, which are already very rare. In Cappadocia Balloon Tours , you are covered by the flight insurance valid during the flight . Insurance amounts are considerably high .
How is the Cappadocia Balloon Tour?
In the early hours of the morning , before the sun has risen, you are taken from your hotel by shuttles and brought to the area where preparations are made for the balloon flight. While watching the preparation phase of the balloons, you also have a light breakfast with snacks such as tea, coffee, cake and pastry. The visual feast created while dozens of balloons are ignited and filled with hot air increases the excitement before the flight. When the balloons are ready, you get on the baskets. Getting on and off is very comfortable. You are in the hands of a very crowded and very professional team, do not worry. And the journey towards the sky begins.
the Balloon Tours , the landing area becomes a place that the pilot deems appropriate during the landing. There is a team called the ground crew who follows the balloons during the flight. Immediately after the balloon landing, the ground crew comes to the balloon and assists in the landing . Then the celebration preparations for this wonderful experience begin. An amazing sky experience is celebrated with a non-alcoholic champagne. Name-specific certificates signed by the balloon pilot are distributed to everyone and they set off to return to the hotel by shuttles. It takes approximately 3 hours between being picked up from the hotel and being dropped off at the hotel.
While all of this is happening, experienced photographers of the region are striving to immortalize these moments. If you wish, you can buy these photos, which are ready immediately until the end of the tour. In Cappadocia Balloon Tours, There are four different options: Standard Balloon Ride, Comfort Balloon Ride, Deluxe Balloon Ride and Exclusive Balloon Ride . The details of these options, which differ in terms of balloon basket capacity and flight time, are as follows.
Standard Balloon Tour
The capacity of the balloon basket used in the Standard Balloon Tours is 20 or 24 people . In other words, a flight is made with a maximum of 24 people. There are 5 compartments inside the baskets. The pilot and gas tanks are located in the main compartment in the middle. The other four compartments are reserved for passengers. A layout has been established in such a way that all passengers can easily watch the view. The flight takes an average of 60 minutes . During the tour, passengers are standing.
Comfort Balloon Tour
The capacity of the balloon basket used in Comfort Balloon Tours is 16 people . It offers a more special flight experience than standard Balloon Tours. There are also 5 compartments in the baskets here. The pilot and gas tanks are located in the main compartment in the middle. The other four compartments are reserved for passengers. A layout has been established in such a way that all passengers can easily watch the view. The flight takes an average of 60 minutes . During the tour, passengers are standing.
Deluxe Balloon Tour
The capacity of the balloon basket used in Deluxe Balloon Tours is 8 or 12 people . In other words, a flight is made with a maximum of 12 people. There are 2 or 4 compartments in the baskets here. The pilot and gas tanks are located in the main compartment in the middle. Side compartments are reserved for passengers. A layout has been established in such a way that all passengers can easily watch the view . The flight takes an average of 90 minutes . During the tour, passengers are standing.
Exclusive Balloon Tour
Balloon basket capacity used in Exclusive Balloon Tours is for 2 or 4 people . In other words, you are making a completely private sky tour. Baskets consist of two compartments. There is a compartment where the pilot and gas tanks are located and the passengers are located. The flight takes an average of 90 minutes . If you wish, you can make your journey sitting, not standing. You even have the chance to record a DVD during the flight .
What to wear on balloon tours?
Since it will be a little cold in the mornings and even colder upstairs, you can take with you some thick clothes that are slightly above the season. We wish you a pleasant adventure.
