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Anatolian Balloons

Adnan Menderes Cadesi 34, Goreme, Turkey
+90 384 271 23 00
Ranked #9 of 14 tours in Goreme
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Sydney
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111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We had a good flight with these guys and enjoyed the experience, but they are 50 euros cheaper than the competition for a reason. They jam six people in per section in the balloon making 24 people in total. There is not much space and we had to make a conscious effort to make space for a short asian guy... More

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Buenos Aires
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Going to Turkey on vacations and not taking the balloon, it's like not coming to Turkey at all. Incredible experience. An hour full of beautiful sightseeings! Incredible staff and pilot. Makes you want to take this trip over and over again!!

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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We used Anatolian Balloons during our visit to Turkey. Being an early morning flight, we were picked up late from our hotel and driven at breakneck speed to the balloon site. Also, at the balloon, more than 5 people were packed into each of the 4 compartments of the balloon passenger baskets.Space was tight and my young sons did not... More

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Kamakura
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Of all the balloon companies in Cappadocia this one gives a heavy discount, but I may have learnt the reason the hard way. In my defense it was my travel agent that booked this company, but as the balloon is a payable option, I advise that you do your own research for this hefty adventure even with a discount. Every... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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First of all in March it can be cold with snow on the ground so dress real warmly for the early morning flight. You'll be picked up and taken to a local restaurant for a buffet breakfast that is basically rolls, coffee/tea, and a couple of hot dishes. It's a paper plate/plastic utensils type of service so don't expect a... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

We were arranged to fly by Anatolian Hot Air Baloon from our Hotel. The maximum capacity per balloon is 20 person + 1 pilot. I cannot described hot does it feel fly with air balloon in Cappadocia, the view is extremely amazing, in addition we went on Winter so the snow covered the area make the panorama more dramatic. This... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Pros: the driver was a very good driver navigating country roads in the dark morning hours -it was nice to have some hot tea/coffee in the cold morning waiting for the balloon to get ready for flight -the balloon pilot was competent and made us feel safe while in flight I am not a big fan of flying even on... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011
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Our first time in a hot air ballon and a memorable one, Cappadocia has a unique and magical landscape. it was an amazing and unforgettable experience. The staff was very professional and keen to help when need it, specially to get in and out of the ballon.

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Istanbul, Turkey
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
5
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This was the first time my family had hot air ballooned and we loved it. My husband , a pilot, insisted we go with a trustable company, so after researching the different companies available we settled on Anatolian Balloons. All of the 10 pilots, 3 foreigners included have multiple years under their belt flying balloons. Each of them has a... More

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Paris, France
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2011
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I am not an early morning person but decided to give this a go after hearing raves from other travelers. After the pickup at 6:45 a.m. we waited for almost 90 minutes outside in the baking sun before take-off, very luckily I had grabbed a book before I left to pass the time and found a tree to hide behind... More

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