By Cengiz Selçukon April 12, 2019
The cappadocia balloon tour we had in May 2018 and we created this post to share your experience. Here, we will share the information of how we found the balloon tour with an economical price rather than the tours and technical features.. First of all, let’s look at which balloon companies are operating..
What are Cappadocia Balloon Companies?
There are more than 10 companies doing balloon tours in Cappadocia. The most well-known companies at the moment are Skyway Balloons, Atmosphere Balloons, Royal Balloon, Kapadokya Balloons, Anatolian Balloons, Voyager Balloons, Göreme Balloons, Göreme Balloons, Ürgüp Balloons, Kapadokya Balon Turca, Sultan Balloons, Kaya Balloons..
Other than these companies, companies selling balloon tours are high probability intermediary agencies.. These brokers usually sell the tour to you and take a commission. There are also companies or intermediaries who usually disappear on the day of the tour.. Some intermediary companies are reliable and they can negotiate with balloon tour companies and sell more affordable tours.. I guess it’s not clear until the last moment with which balloon company you fly.. Our recommendation will be to make the reservation directly from the balloon tour companies..
Which Balloon Company Should You Prefer?
This is one of the most confusing options.. Obviously, your first choice will be to choose the most affordable balloon tour company.. We had a hard time looking for a balloon tour.. Because the number of companies is high and there are companies that do not fall below a certain price..
Of course, there are many factors from the quality of the flying balloon to the experience of the pilot.. However, we have seen that companies attach great importance to this work.. There is not much to be afraid of if the weather is not too bad. Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility that flights will be canceled anyway.. Next are the Cappadocia Balloon Tour prices.
Cappadocia Balloon Tour Prices
As for which one we prefer, based on the information above; First of all, we tried to communicate with all balloon companies and intermediaries.. We searched and e-mailed, but unfortunately we could not find a suitable or cheap balloon tour.. But we didn’t give up. Well, how much are Cappadocia Balloon Prices ?
For example, let’s share with you the answer we received from a company we contacted via e-mail:
Hello Cengiz Bey;
First of all, thank you for your interest in xxx Balloons.. We would be pleased if you would share our flight experience with us during your visit to Cappadocia.
Standard Program; It starts with the transfer of our passengers to our center with our own vehicles.. While our passengers complete their registration and receive tea, coffee, pastry and cookies, our pilots choose a suitable take-off area according to the wind direction according to the latest local weather conditions.. Here, they watch the preparation stages of the balloons and the flight starts after the pilots give general information about flight safety and flight..
Flight time is around 45 – 65 minutes. The passenger capacity is 20.
At the end of the flight, our ground crew; Serves cake with champagne cocktail or fruit juice, which has become a tradition of hot air ballooning all over the world.. As a souvenir of the day, all our passengers are given certificates.. The return of our passengers to their hotels is also provided by our own vehicles. The fee is 130 Euros per person..
Conditions for Payment, Booking and Cancellation
Prices include VAT. We carry passenger insurance. Visa/MasterCard/Amex and most foreign currencies are accepted.
Since the flight is completely dependent on weather conditions and it cannot be guaranteed that the balloon can fly before the flight day, your credit card will not be processed, it will only be kept to guarantee the places you have reserved.. If you fill in the attached payment form for the reservation and send it to us by fax or e-mail, your reservation will be confirmed according to space availability..
In case the flight cannot be performed due to weather or security reasons, all payments received will be refunded..
In case of cancellations to be made by you, if you inform us 48 hours before the flight, no fee will be charged.. Cancellations or no-shows after this period are subject to full payment within the scope of last-minute cancellation.
We are happy to assist you if you have any questions..
The price they told us was 130 Euros. We flew 2 people from Istanbul to Nevşehir at that price.. How could we fly without paying 130 Euros? (currency at 4.90 levels). We had similar returns from other tour companies..
✈ We learned a new information here, balloon companies organized to make a deal and not fall below a certain price.. I think they might have said, “This competition is not good for us.. Let’s be united, we will sell anyway, at least we will not make a loss” The companies that adopt this idea are united by the decision that is not consumer friendly.. Therefore, it does not seem possible to find cheap balloon tours..
But finally we wanted to try another method.. We called our hotel and got information about the tours and asked if they could give us a reasonable price as we were 4 people.. If possible, we asked for a price in TL. Our hotel said that it will make a reservation if we confirm that it has received a price of 500 TL per person with the good news we expect.. In the next step, we approved this offer and made the reservation.. We recommend that you have the following order to search for the price of the tour:
✈ Contact tour companies by e-mail or phone. The sooner you can reach, the more price advantage you can have..
✈ Compare the prices you receive with each other. You will see that there will be a slight price difference between the prices..
✈ When choosing a balloon company, the tour you choose should be one of the companies listed above..
✈ Lastly, make sure to ask your hotel for a price and be an intermediary.. Hotel customers can have discounts from balloon companies..
Finally, let’s share the e-mails from which we received prices for this topic: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], info@ kapadokyakayaballoons.com
Secrets of a Cheap Cappadocia Vacation
Imagine you can’t get a cheap balloon tour. So how can you reduce other costs? If you have come across articles on cengizselcuk.com pages, you know that I usually pay for hotel, plane and car rentals with credit card loyalty programs..
I carry out my travels with points with 3-4 travel credit cards in my wallet..
In this trip;
We got the hotel rental business with the Adios card using 2 rooms and 3 nights points. When using advance points, you are debiting half of the cost.. In total, the TL cost of this process was 1,350 TL and we stayed at the Ottoman Cave hotel.. (Adios card is a travel card of Yapı Kredi Bank, and you can use up to 600 TL of advance points at once and close your advance points within 1 year)
We made our car rental with Parafly card. The most beautiful feature of the Parafly card is that the points are multiplied by 3 for car rental and tour expenses.. 150*4days: We spent 600 TL using 200 TL advance points..
On the other hand, we purchased flight tickets by using advance miles from the Miles&Smiles credit card of Garanti Bank, the mileage program partner of THY.. We just paid the taxes. Currently, the current tax amount is 45 TL for domestic flights.. (2019)
We did not have any money in our pocket for these expenses by using 3 different cards.. As of the date of this article, we have covered the advance points and miles we used with the miles and points we collected from the campaigns.. Obviously, dealing with so many cards and campaigns is a bit of a hassle, but if you like to travel a lot, you should definitely evaluate these cards. You will definitely travel at least 2-3 more times a year for free.. If you want more details, check out my page here: FREE FLY
Cappadocia Balloon Ride Experience
You have to wake up very early to fly with a balloon in Cappadocia. So what I said is too early, maybe you need to sleep. Because our check-out time from the hotel was 04:30.
When you get up in the morning, be sure to take something that you won’t feel cold on, because it can be seriously cold.. The tour company’s shuttle picks you up in the morning and takes you to the assembly center first.. Tea, coffee and pastries are served here..
Then you go to the area where the balloons take off with the same services.. Dozens of balloons take off one after the other in the area that turns into a visual feast.. The balloons are in the chassis of the off-road vehicles carrying it.. All landings and take-offs are made on or near this vehicle..
First, the hot air balloon is laid on the ground and hot air is pumped into it with ventilators.. When the hot air in the balloon is filled, you are ready to take off and wait for your pilot’s commands.. Pilots explain what you should pay attention to before flying. they have guidelines that tell you to crouch during landing and hold tight during takeoff.
Obviously, we weren’t afraid at the first stage, but you don’t want to get out of the balloon over time.. Let me share my own experience here.. If there are bald individuals like me among you, be sure to have a head-protecting item such as a beanie or hat with you before you get on the balloon.. Because during the flight, your head may be disturbed by the heat, as hot air must be constantly pressed..
Different surprises may be waiting for you inside the balloon.. Maybe you are in the balloon with your spouse and loved one, you have a romantic flight in mind.. But the sound of the radio that never stops, the tourists next door talking constantly can spoil this taste.. If you have Faruk Boran (Özcan Deniz) levels to the extent of romance, rent the balloon yourself 🙂 Also, if you have a balloon idea for a concept marriage proposal, we say that at least you have enough friends with you to fill the balloon..
While sharing the flight experience with the balloon, let’s not miss the jump, we can share the answer to the question of how it would be, since a marriage proposal took place in our balloon.. First of all, the pilot is constantly talking on the radio with the crew on the ground.. Then he reports the route of the balloon and informs his team to get in front of the balloon.. Coming in front of the balloon flying about 20 meters above the ground, the team opens the banner in their hands so that those in the balloon can see it..
“Will you marry me, Scheherazade?”
Then a round of applause, a deluge and woohooos in the balloon. After accompanying by whistling, our pilot answered the questions with all his patience..
-Can we fly to Adana from here?
+ Maybe if the weather conditions are right and there is enough fuel.
-Are you guiding the balloon with these ropes?
+Yes, there are 2 different ropes. One helps evacuate the air inside the balloon, the other helps give direction. But the direction of the wind decides where we go.
Yes, after questions like these, we thought that the wind blowing from the opposite direction might cause trouble, but we stayed in the air for 1.5 hours with no wind blowing.. I think flights over 1 hour are called VIP.. We have been unintentionally advantaged..
During the flight, we waved to dozens of people who were busy taking pictures against the balloons on the ground accompanied by a revel, like Abi İsmail. We were creatures who had come to explore a different world in Göreme’s open air museum, like aliens reaching the earth from space..
The balloon crew was waiting for us when we finally landed.. Tables were set, souvenir photos were taken after the champagne was blown.. Of course, we also cut a cake since there was a marriage event on our flight.. Then flight certificates were distributed. Our day, which started sleepy, continued with breakfast in Uchisar, Cappadocia, after we were dropped off at the hotel with shuttles..
Cappadocia in Short
✈ In Cappadocia, balloons fly in 2-3 allowed zones. Urgup, Goreme, Avanos.
✈ Maximum 3 balloons are allowed to fly in Goreme. Therefore, not all balloons can be lifted at the same time.. The difference in departure times can reach 1 hour..
✈ Hotels are the most needed area for savings in Cappadocia.. You can find Cappadocia hotels on sites such as booking, Tatilbudur, as well as on trivago, which compares hotels.. The more alternatives, the more benefits.. In the meantime, you can search for Cheap Cappadocia hotels with the Cappadocia hotel reservation tool belonging to the Agoda application that we use a lot.. We stayed at the Ottoman Cave Hotel in Goreme.. The price is relatively more affordable. click here if you want to inquire about the price
✈ It’s unlikely to be true, but let’s not say it’s a lie, you know breakfast against those over-framed balloons It is not possible to find the concept. Because these photos usually belong to hotels and they start at 08:00 on average.. You won’t see many balloons in the air at that hour..
✈ If we talk about the pilots, there is a pilot staff of about 150 people.. Only 9 of these pilates were women.. We were lucky to fly with a female pilot..
✈If there are any of you who want to become a pilot, let us state that pilot salaries start from 2000 Euros..
✈ There are 2 different flights in Cappadocia, morning and evening.. Morning flights are the most preferred ones.
✈ Balloons can rise to a height of approximately 600 meters during the flight.. It’s a bit of a problem for those with a fear of heights.
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✈ Balloon capacities range from 10 to 20 people. The balloon basket has compartments large enough to fit 2 people.. The middlemost compartment belongs to the pilot.
✈ There is also a camera on top of the balloon. Also videotapes the entire flight. If you are a group of more than 4 people, you can buy one flash disk with your flight video.. It could be purchased for 100 TL at the time of flight.
✈ The best time to fly is in the spring months.. If the weather conditions deteriorate, the flight will be delayed or cancelled.. Therefore, try to make a reservation on the first days of your visit..
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