What's up guys! We're here in Cappadocia and in this video we're going to show you the entire hot
air balloon flight because tomorrow morning we're going to be in one of these balloons behind us
so we're going to show you everything from the takeoff to above Cappadocia
and everything in between as well as the landing so you know what to expect so enjoy the video.
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We booked our flight online with Royal Balloon Cappadocia. We heard through reviews that their
service and safety were top-notch, and we have to say the experience lived up to the hype.
To get to the hot air balloons, we were first picked up at 5 30 a.m from our place in Urgup.
Then, we had some tasty breakfast and coffee at their reception in Goreme.
The excitement was building as we arrived at the hot air balloon setup.
It was an amazing sight with fire and heat filling up the balloons all around us.
We were in awe for about 20 minutes as the giant balloons inflated right before our eyes.
After a short safety briefing and an approval from the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority that
the conditions were good enough to fly, we left the ground. The feeling was weightless as we started
to glide towards the strange rock formations of Cappadocia. Our pilot was amazing bringing us up
and down next to the rocks so we could see them from all angles. As the sun started to rise above
the cliffs, we felt the warmth to our core and were amazed at how high above the valleys we could go.
This was the moment we were waiting for. Perfect conditions with blue skies, a light
breeze, and hundreds of balloons surrounding us. The fairytales of Cappadocia were true.
We're flying in the Love Valley right now and like the balloons going up and down.
We're kind of low right now. It's really nice.
Today, this is a good day. This is sunny. Say about 23 ... 400, 500 meters now. We will go to... that way!
As our flight neared the end, we started descending at a slow pace. We learned from our captain before
taking off that the landing of any hot air balloon ride is usually the hardest part. This is because
the wind cannot be controlled and when landing, the balloon still has the potential to be pulled a bit
when it stabilizes on the ground. Like we were taught, we had to get into our landing positions.
In the end, the landing wasn't bad at all and everything went smooth.
We were greeted with champagne, strawberries, and a gold medal at the end of the ride. The hot air
balloon ride was by far one of our favorite travel experiences of our lives and we highly recommend
Royal Balloon Cappadocia. To book your own tour with them, click the link in the description below.
Here are a few things we learned from our hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia. First, we recommend
wearing warm clothes because the mornings can be really cold before the sun comes out.
Second, don't worry about motion sickness. The balloons are really stable and you can barely
feel the movement at all. Third, the balloons only take off at sunrise in Cappadocia. Originally, we
thought the flights would also go at sunset but we learned that due to favorable morning conditions,
sunrise is the only time available. For our fourth tip, we recommend pre-booking your flight because
they go quickly and you don't want to miss out on this experience during your trip to Cappadocia.
For tip number five, we recommend trying to book at least a few days in Cappadocia
because if the winds are really strong, the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority won't let the balloons
take off due to safety reasons. And finally, there are some cheaper companies that you can book with,
however we saw that they usually have more people in their baskets.
With our Royal Balloon King flight, we only had eight people which made for a more intimate and
relaxing experience above Cappadocia. Alright that's it for our video on the Cappadocia hot
air balloon ride. Thanks for watching everyone. Hope you enjoyed it and hopefully it makes you
feel a little bit more comfortable getting into one of these awesome balloons. So enjoy your trip.