Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon with Flight from Istanbul

At a glance

Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon with Flight from Istanbul is a 3h small-group experience in Istanbul, Turkey, operated by Enka Travel. Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $845.33 per person. Included: Round-Trip Cappadocia Airport Transfer, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Round-Trip Flight Ticket.

Quick facts

Duration

3h

Group

Small group, up to 15 travellers

Languages

English

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Confirmation

Confirmed within 48 hours

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

See cancellation policy

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   Your flight: Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport 01:05 am - Kayseri airport (ASR) 02:40 am  
   
   You will receive your PNR code after reservation.
   
   You will be met at the Kayseri airport with your name written on a paper.
   
   You will enjoy the breakfast when the balloon is being inflated which takes 20 minute then take off for the breathtaking balloon ride.
   
   It is a privilege to witness the sunrise in the air in Cappadocia. Pass through the most beautiful valleys of Cappadocia just like a bird. Fly over the fairy chimneys as your pilot is informing you about the region. The tour route covers the most spectacular views of Cappadocia.
   
   After this approx. 60 min. tour, your professional pilot, with the help of the ground team, will land.
   
   And finally, after the landing, a celebration with refreshing drinks (non-alcoholic) is waiting for you. On the spot where you land we deliver your flight certificate specially made for your name and continue to celebrate our successful flight.
   
   Then finish your tour at 8:00 am with a transfer to your Cappadocia hotel, Kayseri airport or Nevsehir airport
   
   Optional: Full-Day tour with lunch in Cappadocia after balloon flight.
   
   Start the day visiting Devrent Valley, also known as “Imagination Valley”, this is the most surreal-looking landscape. Your next stop will be Pashabagi also called the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity, it is possible to see all the stages in the formation of fairy chimneys at this spot.
   
   Proceed to Avanos (Venessa) the pottery centre of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak/Red River. The river gets its name from the red clay it deposits. You can watch the potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations.
   
   You will have lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to Goreme Open Air Museum. The world’s most important Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks and nuns pursued monastic life from the 3rd century on. Here you can see the best preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of Seljuk rule. Icons with scenes from the Old Testament and the New Testament above portraits of Church Fathers and saints depict the structure of the Byzantine universe.
   
   Panoramic view point Esentepe. With a spectacular view over Goreme, see the complete view of Goreme valley and Goreme village: fairy chimneys, rock formations and cave houses. End your day with Uchisar Castle. This tall rock, the highest point of the Goreme region.
   
   Then finish your tour at 16:30 pm with a transfer to your Cappadocia hotel, Kayseri airport or Nevsehir airport

Meeting point

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum age is 5 years

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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