Classic Hot-Air Ballon

The balloon adventure of Cappadocia, which started with the first balloon flight trials in 1987, started to increase in popularity rapidly since 1996 and is the first activity planned when it comes to Cappadocia today. The unique landscape, atmosphere and nature, the wonderful harmony of safe and calm balloon flight conditions and the daily changing weather conditions, make the Cappadocia region the best balloon tour destination in the world, with an average of 80-100 balloon flights in every period of the year and approximately 250 days.

Classic Balloon Tour

• Standard balloon flight time takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
• The maximum number of people in the balloon basket is 23.

Preliminary Information

• Your pick-up time from the hotel for the tour will be notified to you the day before.
• Often times your tour start and end point is different .
• Since the tour takes place simultaneously with the sunrise according to the season, tour times do not show standards throughout the year.
• It takes 2.5-3 hours for the tour to be picked up from your hotel and dropped off back to the hotel.
• Standard balloon flight time takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
• The balloon can rise up to 2000 feet (600 meters).
• Anyone over the age of 6 can participate. (Under the age of 6, it is not accepted due to safety and the height of the baskets is 120 cm.) According to the rules, pregnant women or those with suspected pregnancy are prohibited from riding.)
• All passengers are insured by the balloon company.
• Flight fees canceled due to weather conditions are refunded .
• After the end of the balloon tour, you will have 1-2 hours to prepare for breakfast, shower and daily tour at your hotel. 

Suggestion

We recommend that you make your ballroom tour reservation in the morning of your first night in Cappadocia, so that your flight opportunity can be transferred to the next day in case of a possible cancellation due to weather conditions on the day of the balloon tour.

Due to both being the most popular activity of the region and the limited number of flights for security reasons, it may be necessary to make an early reservation especially during the peak tourism season of the Cappadocia region.

Since the tours are held in the morning, it can be cool in the summer, too. Comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes are more suitable for you to choose clothes according to the seasonal conditions and to move comfortably.

Detailed explanation if you don’t want to get on the balloon and watch it.