Cappadocia Balloon Tour with Plane from Istanbul

1:15 AM – Airport Pickup and Balloon Ride

Your unforgettable day kicks off with a 1:15 AM pickup from your Istanbul hotel, followed by a smooth transfer to Istanbul Airport. Your flight tickets will be provided post-reservation. Arriving at Cappadocia Airport, an eagerly anticipated adventure awaits. Look out for your name on a sign as our representative guides you to your Cappadocia transfer.

As dawn hues gently grace the sky, savor breakfast while the hot air balloon comes to life in a mesmerizing 20-minute inflation process. Then, ascend for an awe-inspiring balloon ride, a privilege that grants you the remarkable sight of sunrise over Cappadocia’s landscape. Glide through the valleys like a bird, soaring above the iconic fairy chimneys. Your pilot shares insights about the region as you trace a route that showcases the most magnificent vistas Cappadocia has to offer. Following this approximately 60-minute journey, your skilled pilot will safely guide the landing with the help of the ground team. A delightful celebration, featuring non-alcoholic refreshments, awaits you at the landing site. A personalized flight certificate commemorating your experience will be presented, adding a special touch to the celebration. This marks the end of your balloon adventure at 8:00 AM, followed by a transfer for breakfast.

Full-Day Tour with Lunch:

Begin your exploration by visiting Devrent Valley, a landscape known as “Imagination Valley” for its surreal appearance. Proceed to Pashabagi, also known as Monks Valley, where hermits once dwelled within the three-headed pinnacles representing the Holy Trinity. Witness the various stages of fairy chimney formation at this unique spot.

Next, immerse yourself in Avanos (Venessa), the heart of Cappadocia’s pottery scene nestled on the banks of the Red River, its name derived from the clay it deposits. Observe potters adeptly utilizing traditional kick wheels, an unchanged technique passed down through generations. Recharge with lunch at a local eatery before heading to the Goreme Open Air Museum, where Byzantine cave churches take center stage. These remote valleys were once inhabited by monks and nuns who pursued monastic life starting in the 3rd century. Admire the best-preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescoes spanning the Iconoclastic era to the end of Seljuk rule. Icons featuring scenes from the Old and New Testaments above portraits of Church Fathers and saints provide a window into the Byzantine universe’s structure.

Capture breathtaking panoramas at the Esentepe viewpoint, where Goreme valley and village, fairy chimneys, rock formations, and cave houses unfold before you. Uchisar Castle, the highest point in the Goreme region, concludes your day of exploration.

6:00 PM – Airport Transfer and Return to Istanbul:

As the tour concludes, we’ll arrange your transfer to Cappadocia Airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival, you’ll be warmly greeted at Istanbul Airport, a sign bearing your name in hand, and effortlessly escorted to your Istanbul hotel. With this, our services draw to a close.