Hot Air Ballooning Cappadocia True highlight of TurkeyCappadocia has unreal amazing landscape which makes Balloon flights one of worlds the top 3. The spectacular surrealistic landscapes combined with excellent flying conditions allow the balloons to gently drift over and between fairy chimneys, pigeon houses hewn into the unique rock formations, orchards and vineyards through impressive valleys, each with distinctive rock formations, colors and features and then float up over rippled ravines for breathtaking views over the region.

THE FIRST FLIGHT OF A DANCE IN TURKEY

Raks are Kapadokya balloons, advertising and presentation purposes, Hot Air Balloon with Turkey since 1984, in 1987 and numerous advertising and promotion until All Turkey flights, record trial and record flights.

in 1987, as determined by us, Cappadocia balloon Tourism, in 1987, the first Balloon flight in Cappadocia at the time of the evening on the side of a Wise EZEL "night flight" and withdraw the interest and started with the flight sensation.

in 1988, SHAW and Wise Amuge as brothers; EZEL AVIATION Company with CAMEL TOUR (Camel Aviation) company to partner with Cappadocia balloon tourism.

in 1988, Ezel aviation and Tourism company and our efforts to partner with the world personal Camel Aviation in all countries by inviting them to a free documentary channels, making flights in Cappadocia, Cappadocia, with aerial shots of the introductory flights, documentaries crafted Cappadocia being introduced was a different world in balloon tourism mecradan.

FIRST GIANT BALLOONS in 1996, Bilge EZEL and Hasan EZEL as brothers 4 with balloon continued to be in Cappadocia balloon flights while still in Turkey and Cappadocia Region Tourism THE FIRST 18 1 passenger capacity, hot air balloon brought this balloon to serve with continued.

In 1996, THK, Cappadocia games in preparation for the World Air Balloon attended two days of 15-20 have a balloon Meeting. Cappadocia which took place in 1997 after the World Air Games in 1998, officially entered into THK Tourism Balloon in Cappadocia. ... " * 2000 - 2002 and then a lot of other companies in the balloon in Cappadocia began to be involved in tourism. "

Hot air balloons in Turkeyare licensed, regulated aircraft.Pilots must meet certain standards of training, experience, age and health to be licensed. Hot air balloon companies must carryinsurance coverage.In Turkey, the Ministry of Transportation, Directorate-General of Civil Aviation, is the licensing authority for hot air ballooning companies, just as it is for airlines.Of course, every balloon company wants to operatesafely. No one wants an accident or injury.However, the system is not perfect. I receive reports of occasional accidents, of pilots' licenses not being renewed (but the pilots' flying anyway), of insurancecoverage lapsing or being revoked and not being renewed, of pilot error, of equipment failure.

Hot-Air Balloon Safety in Turkey

In other words, safe as it is, with thousands of flights being completed safely every month, hot air ballooning in Cappadocia still involves some risk.Even with the best equipment, the most experienced ground crews and pilots, the most thorough safety procedures, accidents can happen, just as they do with commercial airlines.The risk is increasing as hot-air balloon flights in Cappadocia become ever more popular. More and more balloons launch at the same time, and try to crowd into the same picturesque valleys at the same time.The danger is not that these aircraft may collide horizontally but, rather, vertically: if a balloon rises into the basket of another balloon, its fabric envelope (the "balloon" part filled with hot air) may be damaged, causing loss of hot air and a too-rapid descent to the ground.

At this point I must re-emphasize that Cappadocian balloon companies launch literally hundreds of flights every day (90 balloons, some doing two flights daily), and accidents are extremely rare.

There are several different types of hot air balloon rides you can take. You can choose a Standard Flight and be in the air for about an hour with up to 24 people riding with you or you can choose a Deluxe Flight and be up in the air close to 2 hours with up to 14 people. There is a cost difference between the two so you can choose what fits your budget.

Hot air ballons tours will take place twice a day, according to the circular. The first session will start 30 minutes before sunrise and end at 11 a.m. and a maximum of 100 balloons will be permitted to fly at the same time. The second session will begin at 2.30 p.m. and will go until half an hour after sunset and maximum 50 ballons will be permitted.

Balloons without Global Positioning System (GPS) will not be given permit to fly as of September 15, 2013. The GPs data of all balloon trips will be transferred to servers where they will be kept for two years. Number of passengers will be determined by balloon capacity according to the standard set by the circular. A certified English speaking personnel will also need to be on board during trips.

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About Cappadocia

The ancient region of Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri and Nigde. Here, the traveller finds one of the most fantastic landscapes in the world. Three million years ago, violent eruptions of the volcanoes Mt. Erciyes (3891m) and Mt. Hasan (3250m) covered the surrounding plateau with tuff. Wind and weather have eroded the soft volcanic rock into hundreds of strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade from pink through yellow to russet browns.

Since the most ancient of times, men have hollowed out troglodyte dwellings in this soft rock, and here, at the dawn of Christianity, the early Christians made countless cave churches, chapels and monasteries. There are over 600 churches scattered through the valleys. The art style of the churches falles into two categories: the 8th and 9th centuries are the iconoclastic years, with decorations in red earth tones and symbolism in simple geometric motifs; the 10th to the 13th centuries saw decorations on a plaster base and show the lives of Christ and various saints. Interestingly, in some of the churches the frescoes of the later period have fallen off, revealing earlier decorations underneath. The architectural plan of the churches is uncomplicated.

Also in this region are a number of underground cities which were used by Christians as places to retreat to and live in until danger from their enemies had passed. These cities were well-hidden and safe. There were rooms for grain storage, stables, sleeping chambers, kitchens and air shafts. Today they are well-lit and would be an interesting part of your tour.

Goreme is an important area for shopping with its wonderful carpets and kilims, onyx souvenirs, and very fine local wines. It is also a wonderful region for trekking and for photo-safaris. The scenery is breathtaking in all four seasons: miniature poppies in the springtime, the touring hot-air balloons and flowers of summertime, autumn's grapes and blaze of gold, and the winter blanket of snow.