Cappadocia, Turkey｜The Paradise of Hot Air Balloons

➡️Day Two - Cappadocia
Flight: Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul)
Hotel: Mithra Cave Hotel
Pickup: Booked through Trip.com, Mercedes van
Itinerary: Hot Air Balloon 🎈 & ATV 🚜

🔵Key point: Booked through Trip.com (since Butterfly & Royal were fully booked, Trip.com arranged another company whose name I don’t remember~ The flight was very safe~ If you can’t book the two well-known companies, don’t give up on this activity~ The professionalism of other companies is also reliable)

Under the twinkling stars, just slightly revealing its face, the place that gives me goosebumps is only Cappadocia~
Arriving at night, the whole town of Göreme is quiet and exudes a mysterious atmosphere. The uneven karst landscape makes it impossible to predict what surprises lie ahead. The driver of the pickup slowly drove the car up the stone road to a higher place.
Since we had to get up at 3 a.m. the next day, we went to bed early, satisfied, accompanied by the cool mountain breeze of May~

➡️Day Three - Cappadocia
When God created Cappadocia, He gave people a way to ride hot air balloons and experience the unique shock from a divine perspective in the sky~
At 5 a.m., the hot air balloons slowly rose from the horizon with roaring flames~ Then, in an unnoticeable moment, the sunrise dyed the sky full of colorful balloons red. The scattered balloons floated in a sky framed as if by a picture frame, flying with the wind~ At that moment, I couldn’t help but feel how lucky I am in this life to share this soul-stirring scene with my best friends~
After landing, the pilot opened champagne to celebrate and gave each of us a flight certificate, which felt very ceremonial~ I had heard before that the filming location for Star Wars was chosen in Cappadocia. Only after this flight did I deeply realize that only the natural wonders created here can support such a blockbuster backdrop~
After finishing the flight at 9 a.m., we decided to walk around the town~ The UV rays were very strong, and having already been sunburned, I quietly put on a mask. Wherever I went, people looked at me as if I were an alien. This small town carries an earthy exotic charm. The architectural style can be described as all-natural, and the carpets hanging on the walls add just the right touch of color to the place~
Unable to withstand the scorching sun, we obediently returned to the hotel to rest~ Waiting for the afternoon ATV tour~ There’s a phrase that once moved me: “I can stand behind you, like a shadow chasing the light in a sleepwalk.” Imagining driving a dune buggy together under the sunset, racing across the sand~
However, reality and imagination differ by more than a little~ Throughout the trip, all we felt was sand, shaking, hunger, sunburn, and the cold after sunset~ If you must try this outdoor activity once, wearing enough clothes, applying sunscreen, and filling your stomach are necessary before departure.
✨To be Continued…