Hot air baloon flight over Cappadocia, over Pigeon valley, to be more exact. In the background Uchisar town. Turkey
Hot air baloon flight over Cappadocia, over Pigeon Valley, to be more accurate. In the background you can see Uchisar with its imposing natural, rocky, castle. A flight with a baloon above the spectacular landscape of Cappadokia is considered a "must do" once you visit the region. The whole thing, waking up in the middle of the night, watch the preparations of the balloon, and mostly, flying (the "main course") are an unforgettable experience. There are many companies arranging flights and if the weather allows it, you can see more than 30 balloons in the Cappadocian sky. The take off place varies and it depends on the wind direction. Some very experienced pilots can fly "through" the rocks. The flight lasts about an hour and costs around 140-150 Euros (2009 prices). I 've heard that during high season, the price can reach to 200-250 Euros. I believe that if you arrange the flight directly from the flying companies the price can be lower, because tour operators and hotels, take some serious commission.
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Location: Goreme, Nevsehir, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
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