Experience Cappadocia's Magic on a Hot Air Balloon Ride

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Experience the magic of Cappadocia from the sky! Book a hot air balloon ride and enjoy incredible views of fairy chimneys, valleys, and a beautiful sunrise.

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Activity Features:

  • Departure Location: Cappadocia
  • Available Days:
  • Total Duration (Including Transfers): 1 Hour
  • Guiding & Support: English , Turkish , German , Russian
  • Booking Confirmation: Immediate Approval.
  • Voucher Type: Both Printed and Mobile Accepted.
  • Online Booking: Quick, Easy, and Secure.
  • Experience: No experience required
  • Fast-Track Entry: No Waiting in Line.
  • Cancellation policy: Flexible
  • Tour ID: 94

Top Reasons to Choose This Tour:

  • Breathtaking sunrise views over Cappadocia's stunning landscapes.
  • Experienced pilots ensuring a safe and thrilling flight.
  • Fly over unique valleys and iconic fairy chimneys for incredible vistas.
  • Simple online booking for a hassle-free, unforgettable experience.
  • Perfect for photography, capturing Cappadocia from a whole new perspective.

What to Expect:

Cappadocia Balloon Tour: A Magical Experience

Cappadocia, one of Turkey's most unique regions, offers a hot air balloon experience that’s a must for every traveler. With its stunning fairy chimneys, ancient cave dwellings, and otherworldly landscapes, Cappadocia is best seen from the sky. The balloon ride offers a unique perspective, gliding over valleys, vineyards, and historic sites at sunrise.

What to Expect on Your Cappadocia Balloon Tour

Your day begins early, before dawn. You’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the launch site. As you witness the balloons inflating, you'll prepare for an unforgettable experience.

The flight lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour, taking you over Göreme, Ihlara Valley, Zelve, and the famous fairy chimneys. The highlight of the experience is the sunrise as the sun bathes the landscape in golden light.

Highlights include:

  • Fairy Chimneys: Unique rock formations scattered across the region.
  • Göreme National Park: A UNESCO World Heritage site with ancient rock-hewn churches.
  • Underground Cities: Hidden from view but visible from the air.
  • Ihlara Valley: A lush gorge in the middle of Cappadocia’s dry landscape.

The flight is guided by professional pilots with extensive experience and the balloons are equipped with modern safety technology.

Technical Information

  • Balloon Sizes: The balloons can hold 16 to 32 passengers, depending on the basket size.
  • Flight Altitudes: Typically range from 500 to 1,000 meters, offering varying views of the valleys.
  • Weather Considerations: Flights are dependent on favorable weather, with wind speeds under 15 km/h for safety.
  • Flight Duration: Usually 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Best Time to Visit

The best seasons for balloon flights are spring (April–June) and autumn (September–November), when the weather is clear and mild. Summer can be hot, and winter brings snow, offering a magical atmosphere but less predictable conditions.

Where Do Balloon Tours Depart?

Tours typically depart from Göreme, Çat Valley, or Soğanlı Valley, each offering a unique perspective of the region. Göreme is the most popular and central location.

Conclusion

A Cappadocia balloon ride offers an unparalleled opportunity to see one of the world’s most unique landscapes. The combination of stunning views, expert pilots, and an unforgettable sunrise makes it a must-do experience for anyone visiting the region. Book your flight today and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime.

Price included:

  • Pick up and drop off from / at your hotel
  • Breakfast snacks before your flight
  • 1-hour balloon ride
  • Celebration with champagne
  • Personal flight certificate
  • insurance under the provisions of the ICAO
  • Tip for crew & Photos

Pick Up Place:

Pick-up is available from all hotels in the Cappadocia region. Please provide your hotel name, room number, and mobile phone number (if not already provided) the day before your balloon ride.

Pick up Point:

Meeting point at the hotels: Lobby. Please do not provide your hotel room number upon booking.

Details to know:

Essential Information About Cappadocia Balloon Tours

Planning a Cappadocia balloon tour? Here's what you need to know:

1. Flight Duration & Altitude

  • Duration: Typically 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Altitude: Ranges from 500 to 1,000 meters (1,640 to 3,280 feet) depending on weather.

2. Balloon Sizes & Capacity

  • Standard: Holds 20-28 passengers.
  • VIP: Holds 16-20 passengers.
  • Ultra VIP: Holds 8-12 passengers.
  • Private Flights: For 2 passengers.

3. Weather & Safety

  • Weather Dependent: Flights are canceled if wind speeds exceed 15 km/h or if there are adverse conditions.
  • Safety: Operated by experienced pilots with certified safety standards.

4. Launch & Landing Sites

  • Launch Sites: Göreme, Çat Valley, and Soğanlı Valley.
  • Landing Zones: Carefully selected for a soft, controlled landing.

5. Best Seasons

  • Spring (April to June) and Autumn (September to November) are ideal for ballooning. Summer can be hot, and winter may bring cancellations due to snow.

6. Age & Health Requirements

  • Age: Most operators accept children 6 years and older.
  • Health: Suitable for people with no serious health issues, as passengers stand during the flight.

7. Tips

  • Dress in layers as it can be cold in the early morning.
  • Arrive early for the best experience.
  • Bring your camera for breathtaking views!

Additional information:

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Program

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Program

Cappadocia is home to numerous balloon flight operators, and while each operator may vary slightly, the general Cappadocia hot air balloon tour program follows the same basic schedule:

  1. Pick-Up and Transfer

    Balloon flights take place at sunrise. You will be picked up from your hotel 1 hour before sunrise and transferred to the designated balloon launch area.

  2. Pre-Flight Breakfast

    Once you arrive, you'll be offered breakfast, snacks, and hot drinks to prepare for the flight.

  3. Balloon Flight

    The flight typically lasts about 1 hour. The hot air balloons ascend to a height of around 300 meters (100 feet) and drift with the wind. The balloon tour provides incredible views of Cappadocia's unique landscapes including:

    • Ürgüp
    • Uçhisar
    • Göreme
    • Avanos
    • Fairy Chimneys
  4. Champagne Toast and Certificate

    After the flight, a champagne celebration is held, and you will receive a flight certificate as a memento of your experience.

  5. Return to Your Hotel

    The entire experience lasts approximately 3-4 hours, and you will be dropped off at your hotel by around 8:00 AM.

Note: Take-off and landing sites can vary depending on weather conditions, wind direction, and the balloon operator.

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Hello, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the 2-day Cappadocia tour from Alanya and the morning balloon ride on the second day. Our tour price for Cappadocia from Alanya is 60€ per person in a double room, while the balloon price varies daily. Once the civil aviation office confirms the flight at 15:00, our tour guide will announce the price to the group and accept reservations. We highly recommend early booking for the Cappadocia tour. Thank you for considering Vigo Tours, and please let us know if you have any further questions. Best regards.
Hello, Thank you very much for contacting us about the Cappadocia balloon tour. Cappadocia balloon tour price varies frequently depending on various factors. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to give you a price information for the 31st of July as of today. If you can contact us again at the beginning of July, we can give you price information. The 50% Balloon passenger capacity applied during the Covid period has returned to normal. Best regards, Vigo Tours
Hello, Thank you very much for contacting us about the Cappadocia hot air balloon tour. For the 1 hour standard balloon tour for January and February, the price per person is 145€. Early booking is highly recommended. Best regards, Vigo Tours
Hello, Thank you for contacting us about hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia. The price is 214€ per person for the standard balloon ride. Early booking for Cappadocia balloon ride is important and highly recommended. Best regards, Vigo Tours
Hello, Thank you very much for contacting us about hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia. Please write us the date and how many persons you would like to book for balloon ride in Cappadocia. Early booking for hot air balloon ride in Capapdocia is very important and highly recommended. Kind regards, Vigo Tours
Hello, Thank you very much for booking a 2-day Cappadocia tour with us. Cappadocia balloon tours are weather dependent. And for the tour at sunrise tomorrow, the civil aviation office announces whether there will be a flight at 15:00 today. If the balloon flight is confirmed, our Cappadocia tour guide will follow the subject and accept the reservations. Our agency has a sufficient number of guarantee quotas for the Cappadocia balloon trip. If the flight is confirmed by civil aviation, we will not have a space problem for the balloon ride. In short, in our Cappadocia tour, the subject of the balloon trip is followed by our tour guide during the tour. Best regards, Vigo Tours
Hello, we are grateful that you have contacted us for Cappadocia hot air balloon ride. Due to bad weather conditions in Cappadocia for 4-5 days, there has been no balloon flight, so there is a big crowd tomorrow, and unfortunately there is no empty place for tomorrow. Best regards, Vigo Tours

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30.09.2019

Maarten

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WOW!

WE DID IT! Cappadocia hot air balloon tour is an incredibly exciting experience! WOW !!

28.09.2019

Demian

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Our dreams come true!

We came from far away (Rosario - Argentina). We took a 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul. For hot air balloon tour We could not find availability anywhere, we found Vigo Tours on the web and they arranged flight for us. It was our last day, and thanks to Vigo Tours, we made the flight! a very excellent experience!

12.06.2019

Mohan

(5.0)

Cappadocia is amazingly beautiful!

We had a terrible chaos about our Cappadocia hot air balloon tour. Although we made a reservation with a balloon company in Cappadocia, we were called by the company 12 hours before the flight and said that our reservation was canceled. We were shocked!!! They returned our money. We had a lot of stress and didn't know what to do. We found Vigo Tours on Google and sent an email. They immediately returned, and within half an hour they arranged a flight for us the next day!!!! be shocked and happy again: these happened within 1 hour!!! They came to the hotel and brought our ticket and collected the payment. Our hot air balloon tour was amazing. In Cappadocia skies, we spent an amazing 1 hour on magical rock formations and fairy chimneys! We thank Vigo Tours thousands of times, which made us very happy when we were in terrible chaos!

21.05.2019

Michał

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