If you are looking for an unforgettable experience in Cappadocia, Turkey, you should definitely book a sunrise tour with Brother's Balloon! They will pick you up from your hotel very early (around 4:30 AM) and take you to their office, where you will sign some papers and meet your balloon pilot. You will also enjoy a delicious breakfast with bread, muffins, fruits, and drinks. Then, you will board a bus that will take you to the launch site. On the way, you will see the amazing sight of other balloons getting ready to fly. Once you arrive at the launch site, you will have a little time to take pictures and admire the view before you climb into the balloon basket. I would NOT recommend wearing a skirt! Once in the basket, the crew will offer to assist in taking a few photos before you lift off. Our pilot, Mehmet, was awesome. He explained everything we needed to know about the flight and the landing (safety measures). He also had a 360 camera that he used to take photos and videos of everyone and our flight scenery. He played some cool music during the flight that matched the mood. We had a wonderful time on the balloon tour with Brother's Balloon. The music was soothing and relaxing as we ascended into the sky and admired the stunning views. Mehmet was a great pilot and guide who made us laugh with his jokes and showed us the best spots to see. We flew over and under other balloons, and it was amazing to see how skilled he was at navigating with all of the other balloons around us. The sunrise was breathtaking, and it made everything look even more magical. We landed smoothly after about an hour and a quarter, and they helped us get out of the basket safely. They then invited us to join them for a champagne toast and gave us a certificate and a medal to commemorate our flight. We also had the option to buy the photos that Mehmet took during the tour. From there, we walked inside the balloon before it was deflated to take pictures. Once we were all done, they loaded us up and drove us back to our hotels, and Mehmet personally thanked each person as they exited the van for taking the sunrise tour with him and for choosing Brother's Balloon. We were very impressed with their level of service, kindness, and personal touches that made the experience that much more memorable. Thank you, gentlemen, for an amazing experience!!! I highly recommend Brother's Balloon to anyone who wants to see Cappadocia from a different...
Read moreFlying baloon in Cappadocia is beautiful experience but i didn t know much what to expect from practical point of view. After being picked up from our hotel around 4 am we were brought to a field with many balloons, we got a breakfast package consisting of water, juice, apple, croissant...there was no facility to eat or to go for bathroom so better if you go before...then you just get quick instruction about landing position and jump and fly...I expected to fly closer to the rock formations and spend more time high in the air but actually like half of the flying time we kept pretty close to the ground above some parking and horses not even close to the rock formations I guess the path of baloon can not be 100% controlled and follows movements of the air ...on the beginning we made it very high though so we could take great photos...Our pilot was friendly and I felt in good hands but we didn t hear from him any info or interesting facts about Cappadocia ...after landing We got a toast with non alcoholic champagne and a nice certificate...It was great I just wished it all lasted longer and to spend more time high in the sky:) will have to go...
Read more5 stars reflect perfect and flawless. This was close but a few improvements could nail a 5 star. For starters, our pickup driver got lost 3 times attempting to locate the takeoff location. Once properly located, we were standing in front of a card table which offered self serve Nescafe coffee and teas and biscuits lacking any flavor. Not a big deal. About 20 minutes later a truck, trailer and crew show up and start setting up the hot air balloon. Stood around watching the process for about another 30 minutes. For the price I felt the clients should have driven up to a balloon ready for takeoff. Aside from this the experience was fantastic. The captain navigated this balloon like a snake charmer to a snake. We dipped low into valleys and through the fairy chimney’s like we were birds flying. Absolutely crazy and awe inspiring moments that will be hard to beat. El Capitan and his crew even landed this large vessel on the trailer! Yep and we all received our flight certificate with champagne. I would recommend. Pro tip, manage your bladder because there are no “outs” once...
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