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Ihlara Valley Flight
Cappadocia, TURKEY
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Duration
6o minutes
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
28 people
Languages
English
Overview
Get bird’s eye views over verdant, canyon-filled Ihlara Valley during this sunrise hot-air balloon flight in Cappadocia. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views at the most photogenic time of day. Shared tours include hotel transfers and pre-departure snacks and coffee or tea. You’ll also get to celebrate your successful flight with a Champagne toast and souvenir flight certificate.
Highlights
- Amazing sunrise over the valleys of Cappadocia
- Admire Cappadocia's magical fairy chimneys from above
- Experience magnificent views from a hot-air balloon
Included/Excluded
- Full insurance
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Light breakfast
- Champagne toasting after landing
- Flight certificate
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Know Before You Go
- Children under the age of 6 years are not permitted on hot air balloon flights.
- Children cost is the same cost of adult cost.
- Pregnant women can not participate on a hot air balloon flights.
- An upgrade to smaller basket available subject to availability.
Booking Conditions
- Check availability of this activity for your date(s) before you complete the booking.
- 20 to 40 % deposit is required at the time of booking.
- The balance payment is required in cash on the same day of the flight.
- Balance payment accepted in EUR, TRY or USD.
- Balance will be charged at the current exchange rate on the day of payment if you wish pay in USD or TRY.
- If you wish to pay the balance by card/bank transfer, there will be an extra %10 fee of the outstanding amount.
- Free cancellation up to 2 days before date of flight.
- If cancelled with-in 2 days or less prior to flight date full cost of booking will be charged.
- If flights are cancelled due to bad weather, you will be given a full refund or you can choose to reschedule your flight to the next day (Subject to availability).
Group Size
24-28 people
Tour Type
Hot Air Balloon Flight
Tour's Location
Cappadocia, TURKEY
FAQs
Why ballooning famous in Cappadocia?
Cappadocia has excellent weather conditions for hot air ballooning. There are roughly 260 flyable days allowing hot air balloon flights in the area. Flights are operated just in the early mornings when the weather conditions are stable, not windy and with mild temperature. The scenery from a balloon over Cappadocia is breathtaking. While soaring between the rock formations and valleys of Cappadocia, you will have plenty of time to enjoy and photographing the scenery.
Which days balloons are operated?
Hot air balloon flights are in Cappadocia scheduled for each morning during sunrise all year round.
What happens if my hot air balloon flight cancelled due to bad weather?
If flight cancellation made by the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority (due to bad weather), you can choose to reschedule it to next day (subject to availability) or get a full refund.
Who decides cancellation of the hot air balloon flights?
Hot air balloon flights are depending on weather conditions. Turkish Civil Aviation Authority that gives approval of balloon flights if the weather conditions are within limits. This applies to all hot air balloon companies in Cappadocia.
Why hot air balloon flight happens early morning?
Hot air balloon need stable wind to operate effectively and the sunrise hours are the best for finding these winds. Since hot air balloons move with the air, the weather is very important in deciding to whether or not to fly. The pilot chooses a launch site to use the wind currents to fly towards a suitable landing site.
Can I record or take photos during the flight?
Yes, there is no problem taking photo or recording during the flight. A hot air balloon makes a perfect camera platform and there is always plenty to photograph prior to, during and after to the flight.
Where does balloon land?
Good question! The simple answer is that nobody knows, exactly! The pilot will have done flight planning before the launch to ensure that the forecast wind direction does not take the balloon towards an unsuitable area. He will use the different air currents at different altitudes to steer the balloon toward a good landing place. The pilot also closely follows agreements with local landowners. This means that the balloon won't fly too close to livestock or land in areas planted with valuable crops.
What if I'm afraid of heights?
Flying in a high sided balloon basket is not like standing in a roof or a high ladder. You don't get that vertigo feeling. It is more like the ground is unfolding beneath you and because you are moving with the wind, there is no wind blowing. The basket does not rock or sway so you can't possibly fall out.
How high hot air balloons fly?
Most balloonists enjoy low level flight. The typical balloon flight would be anywhere from tree level to about 900 meters (3,000 feet) above the ground. For Cappadocia Balloon flights, it is not really necessary climbing to high altitudes. For a short time, its good to have panoramic view of Cappadocia then it might be boring. Also most of he time, there are strong air currents in higher altitudes to carry the balloon way far from the most significant areas.
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See Chuan Neo
2022-12-07
Truly wonderful experience. Our agent Ashley was very responsive throughout. The whole balloon crew were so professional and fun. Definitely the highlight of our Turkey trip.
berta villanueva
2022-11-09
Es el sitio que más barato vimos, volamos por 160€ por persona. Hacen lo mismo que todos, te recogen en el hotel, te dan el desayuno viendo montar los globos, vuelo de 60 minutos y luego te dan champán y un diploma.
Una experiencia inolvidable.
Catherine Rashid
2022-10-26
I booked an ATV tour online for 2 adults and assumed this meant we'd have 2 ATVS, which was not the case, we only had 1 reserved. Fortunately we were able to arrange a second ATV onsite.
The tour lasted 2 hours and we went through some fields, up to the rim of Love Valley and ended in a nice spot to catch the sunset. My partner put it succinctly when he said "ATVs are a cancer to this place" which is absolutely true. Cappadocia is completely overrun by tourists on ATVs (had I known this before, I would not have booked the tour) which is really unfortunate. The sunset spot was overcrowded with vendors and tourists taking selfies, all while inhaling the fumes of burning plastic and exhaust. The guys leading our tour were not friendly nor did they share any information about the region or areas we traveled through. They did however seem to enjoy showing off their ATV handling skills by riding around the rock formations at full blast, sometimes carrying young women along for a 'wild ride'. When we weren't trying to avoid serious injury by getting hit by an ATV guide, we were watching out for the jeep tours plowing full speed across the rock formations.
I'm sure many people enjoy these tours, but I wouldn't recommend them if you're interested in learning about the region and you care about how your tourism is impacting the places you visit.
Mehmet Gümüş
2022-10-16
Hayatınızda birkez bile olsa deneyimlemeniz gerekli.
Uzair Akhtar
2022-10-12
Good honest people, gave a great hot air balloon tour. I enjoyed very much. I booked one day before my ride and they were quick to contact me and provide all information.
Samrin Inamdar
2022-10-04
Oktay helped arrange all hot air balloon ride, daily tours and transfers for me. He is really good and gives you a fair price. Would totally recommend him. You can trust him to plan everything and be relaxed that it will ne taken care of.
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