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The Enchanting Touch of Nature
14-06-2023
Cappadocia, located in the heart of Turkey, is a unique and captivating tourist haven. This extraordinary geographic region is a marvel of millions of years of natural processes and gives you a fairytale-like sensation with every step you take.
Fairy Chimneys, the most iconic feature of Cappadocia, are extraordinary rock formations formed by volcanic eruptions and centuries of wind and water erosion. These formations, resembling works of art, appear as enchanting fairy chimneys. For centuries, these magical structures have ignited the imagination of people and captivated visitors with their beauty.
However, Cappadocia is not limited to just fairy chimneys. The Göreme Open Air Museum is a complex that houses historic churches and monasteries. This museum enchants visitors with its unique rock-carved churches and frescoes dating back thousands of years. The frescoes depict the artistic and religious richness of that era and offer visitors a chance to embark on a journey through time.
The underground cities of Cappadocia are engineering marvels constructed by ancient civilizations to ensure safe habitation. Kaymakli Underground City, the deepest and largest of these cities, is a secret waiting to be explored. Its tunnels, rooms, kitchens, and ventilation systems take you on a journey into the past, allowing you to understand the living conditions of that era.
Cappadocia's natural beauty extends beyond rock formations. The Three Beauties, comprised of the Green, Red, and Love Valleys, are nature lovers' favorites. While hiking through these valleys, you encounter breathtaking landscapes, immerse yourself in various flora, and observe diverse bird species. The fairy chimneys and caves within the valleys resemble a symphony of nature, offering visitors unforgettable memories.
Cappadocia also shines with its cultural richness. Avanos, famous for its pottery tradition, invites you to visit a pottery workshop where you can learn the intricacies of this art or create your own pottery. Uçhisar Castle, situated at the highest point of the region, mesmerizes with its magnificent panorama. From the top, you witness the mesmerizing beauty of Cappadocia and become lost in the enchantment of nature.
Cappadocia harbors many more hidden gems, waiting to be discovered amidst its captivating beauty. Devrent Valley showcases unique geological formations. The different-shaped rock formations trigger your imagination and offer new excitement at every turn. As you wander through this mystical valley, you'll feel transported to a surreal world.
Alongside its natural splendor, Cappadocia boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. Zelve Open Air Museum, with its settlements and churches, captures your attention. Zelve, once an important site for Christians, reveals an ancient atmosphere with its rock-carved churches and monasteries. While exploring this ancient settlement, you can trace the footprints of the past and uncover the mystery of this historic area.
Experiencing a hot air balloon tour in Cappadocia is an unforgettable experience. Rising into the sky with colorful hot air balloons at the break of dawn, you gain a unique perspective of Cappadocia. Drifting over fairy chimneys and witnessing the mesmerizing landscapes from above will create memories that last a lifetime.
Cappadocia is also a perfect destination for hiking and outdoor activities. Trekking routes, valley trails, and scenic viewpoints energize nature enthusiasts. Taking a walk at sunrise or sunset offers a truly memorable experience, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in Cappadocia's captivating atmosphere.
In conclusion, Cappadocia is a tourist haven filled with unique geological formations, historical heritage, cultural richness, and natural beauty. Fairy chimneys, underground cities, historic churches, valleys, and balloon tours ensure an unforgettable travel experience in Cappadocia. As you explore this enchanting land, you'll find yourself immersed in a fairytale world, captivated by the magical touch of nature in Cappadocia.
Why you should choose us?
An experience that gives a charge of emotions and enjoyment of an amazing view of Cappadocia.
We have the largest fleet network of VIP Vehicles, hot air balloons and they all brand new.
You will be cover insurance all over the hot air balloon tour and normal tour from start to end.
For 10+ years of work, we have serve with for more than 10.000 people from the worldwide.
Professional, certificated and exprienced guides & pilots and quality equipments.
The use of modern equipment ensures the comfort and confidence of passengers at every stage of tours.
We are licensed company under Association of Turkish Travel Agencies No: 9497.
If your tour cancel due to weather or you want to cancel you can get your money back before the tour up to 24 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Commercial hot air balloons typically fly between 5,000 and 6,000 feet — about 0.9 to 1.1 miles.
In Cappadocia, hot-air-balloons mostly fly shortly before and after sunrise. Take-off times vary between 5:00 - 7:00 AM depending on the season. We rarely organise afternoon flights in winter season depending on the suitability of weather conditions.
We have more than ten balloon launch sites located alongside the Rose Valley, SwordsValley, Kizilcukur Vadi in the centre of Cappadocia. Your air balloon flight path will be determined by the wind direction.
Hot air ballooning is an incredibly safe activity. Unlike other types of aircraft (helicopter, plane, gliders), hot air balloons have significantly less mechanical components, therefore, involve a minimum level of risk from its equipment. Furthermore, hot air ballooning is strictly regulated in Turkey by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Some Cappadocia-specific features make hot air ballooning even safer. Ever wonder why Cappadocia has become the hub of hot air balloons? The answer lies in the ideal geographical features of Cappadocia for ballooning. It offers the most suitable weather conditions (light winds, dry, blue skies) and topographic characteristics (large plains over valleys for safe landing) for ballooning in the world, permitting to fly approximately 220 days over a year.
The wind speed sometimes can vary significantly at low altitudes, which cause bumpy landings. Passengers may experience a bump when landing if the speed of the wind suddenly increases at the altitude of 1-2 metres. However, this does not concern a safety risk for passengers on condition that they abide by the safety rules and
In Turkey, hot air balloon firms are required by the Turkish Civil Aviation Laws to provide insurance for their passengers. Travel Cappadocia and the whole fleet are insured by the largest insurance firm of Turkey, Eureko (Achmea). This insurance protection provides comprehensive coverage for the whole feet, valued at €30.000 for each passenger.
In the event of cancellation due to unsafe weather conditions, we will provide a full refund for your cancelled flight. Alternatively, depending on the seat availability of the next day, we might be able to reschedule your cancelled flight. In the off-season, we mostly can offer an alternative flight for our unlucky customers while in the peak season, we’re less likely to be able to reschedule cancelled flights.
You can change your pickup location prior to your scheduled flight by emailing to info@travel-cappadocia.com. Please note that the new address should be located in the towns of Cappadocia (Urgup, Goreme, Uchisar, Ortahisar, Mustafapasa, Avanos, Cavusin, Ibrahimpasa, Derinkuyu, Kaymakli and Ozkonak, Nevsehir).
You might be charged reissue fee if the date you wish to reschedule your original flight is in peak season. Please note that booking changes are subject to seat availability.
Differing fees may apply depending on the reservation and cancellation period. In the event of voluntary cancellation within 2 days to the departure time, you will be charged at 100% of the cancelled reservation value. To be eligible for a full refund, you must have sent your cancellation request with the details of your booking to info@travel-cappadocia.com at least 7 days before the departure time.
The table below shows the refund fees for different cancellation periods.
| Time Period | Cancellation Charges |
| Within 48 hours to departure time | 100% of total payment |
| Within 72 hours to 48 hours to departure time | 25% of total payment |
| 3 days to 7 days prior to departure time | €30 per person cancellation fee |
| 7 days or more prior to departure time | No Charges |
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