A Journey of Discovery: Turkey - 4 June 2013 @ Gerome

As there was a hot air balloon crashed near Luxor, Egypt that killed 19 tourists in February 2013, I was very nervous and a bit paranoid especially this was my first time on a hot air balloon. I had even done lots of research on the hot air balloon companies in the Cappadocia region prior to my arrival in Turkey.

I didn't sleep well due to my anxieties, coupled with the fact that we had to wake up at 4am to be picked up by the hot air balloon operator.

This hot air balloon ride was truly a mind-blowing experience for me and it was so surreal. The highest altitude was just over 7000 feet. I just enjoyed the sunrise and the quietness in its surroundings with the amazing landscape. How I wished the time would just come to a standstill.

After the ride, we were dropped off at our hotel for a rest. Thereafter, we had a mini hike with our guide. The terrain itself was not difficult at all however it was downhill most of the times and there were a couple of times I nearly tripped over.