A hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia at sunrise was a must do attraction for me. Its a cool (3C) start to the day, but feel’s warmer once moving in the sky, especially when accompanied by the overhead flame of the balloon. Our pilot has over 6 years of experience here.
They start filling the balloon using cool air from a series of big fans, then move to a horizontal version of the propane powered nozzles, until it is vertical. Loading the basket is tricky, using a step ladder to climb over the top edge of the basket. The basket holds 20 people, divided into sections of 6 people.
Going up was very smooth, much like an elevator ride, but we had to rehearse the landing position, which involves crouching low in the basket, while holding on to the rope hand holds. It was a short bump, but I saw one person bump their nose when they weren’t prepared properly.
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