It was a fun and unforgettable experience. From the pick up, the activity, to the drop off was smooth.
Major kudos to this tour operator. Since this was the cheapest price that I could find for the balloon ride, I was expecting to have a medeocre experience. I was majorly surprised when it turned out to be fantastic. They picked us up about an hour and a half before sunrise. Once all other passengers were picked up we proceeded to the launch field. We watched them inflate the balloon with a fan and then heat the internal air to lift the basket into a standing position. The basket was divided into passenger sections with about 5 people in each section. The balloon slowly roates throughout flight so it doesn't matter which section you get into. The last passengers to board each section will likely have the best position. Our balloon operator was TOP NOTCH! He was lively, engaging, and provided info about the landscape that we were seeing. Most importantly, he knew how to make his passengers happy. I saw perahps 100 balloons in the air that morning, and I honestly belive that we got the best ride. Before the sun peaks over the horizon we hovered a few hundred feet over the terrain as the pilot explained what we were seeing. Then the pilot took us down into a canyon where we hid hovered between the canyon walls perhaps 50 feet over the ground as the time for the sunrise drew near. Then we slowly ascended out of the canyon, up and up until the sun emerged over the horizon. We were excellently poised above the majority of the other balloons that were arranged between us and the sunrise. This was perfect because it made for the some best pictures that I have ever taken.Spectacular to see the beams of sunlight around the balloons. After sunrise we were taken up to an altitude of 8,000 feet, higher than I saw any other balloon go. Then we returned out 1,000 feet above the ground and floated until we reached our landing zone.
Wonderful experience with very skilled and friendly staff. We rose 1100 meters high and saw the incredible sunrise and volcanoes and valleys and rocks in all kinds of shapes. It’s an unforgettable experience.
Unforgettable experience! The staff was very professional and friendly and everything went as described here. A must do if you are staying in Cappadocia!
Love viewing the fairy chimneys from miles above. The flight crew made sure we landed safely and helped everyone get out of the basket safely. I recommend this experience to everyone.