- Cappadocia - 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.
- Private transportation
- Balloon ride
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
- Gratuities
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?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
