Uber Balloon will be one of the most unique experiences ever offered to users through the application in the world. Cappadocia balloon ride, which is on the must-do list in the world, can be easily accessed by pressing a single button via the Uber application. Uber is giving away 100 Balloon rides to its users to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
Uber Balloon takes flight!
Global technology platform Uber takes its users to the skies in Cappadocia by offering the opportunity to book a balloon ride through the application. Uber Balloon will be one of the most unique experiences ever offered to users through the app.
Uber makes the balloon ride, which can be done in the UNESCO World Heritage Göreme National Park and is considered a bucket-list experience in the world, easily accessible by pressing a single button through the Uber application.
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From hotel to balloon ride with one click
Balloon rides will start at sunrise in Göreme, Cappadocia, and Uber users will have an unforgettable flight experience of approximately 1.5 hours in Göreme National Park, famous for its magical fairy chimneys and magnificent architecture carved into limestone. Upon takeoff, users will be able to watch the unique Cappadocia view from a height of approximately 900 meters.
Uber users will be able to book this unique ride through the application starting from October 23. All hotel transfers will be included within the scope of Uber Balloon trips and can be booked at a special fixed fee per person. Uber will gift 100 balloon rides to Uber users to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
Balloon service is a first in the world of Uber
Uber Turkey CEO Neyran Bahadırlı said that they were happy to break new ground in the Uber world with the balloon service and said:
“Moving from our mission to be a platform that creates new opportunities in transportation to the world, we are proud to be a technology platform that literally makes it easier for people to go wherever they want by adding ballooning to the sky in Cappadocia, one of the world’s most iconic travel experiences, to our application. While a record number of tourists are expected to visit Cappadocia during October and November, with Uber Balloon, all Uber users will be able to easily access the balloon experience with a single click.
In Turkey, which is a very popular country for Uber users and whose popularity is increasing day by day, Uber trips taken by tourists have increased by more than 30 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, while the Uber application has been used 26 million times in Turkey since the beginning of this year. It was used to call.
This year, more than 38 thousand taxi drivers actively used the Uber application to travel in a total of 9 cities where we operate, including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Compared to the same period last year, trips made through the application increased by more than 50 percent.
Turkey is one of the most popular countries for tourists using the Uber app, and we have added some more Uber magic for all our users traveling with the Uber app in Turkey. Stay tuned for more bucket-list rides coming to the Uber app next year.”
Stating that they are happy and proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey with the Uber Balloon, which Uber implemented in Turkey for the first time in the world, Neyran Bahadırlı added that they will gift 100 Uber balloon rides to their users, specially for the 100th anniversary of the Republic.
Reservations can be made up to 12 hours in advance
Free Uber Balloon rides are limited to 100, are subject to weather conditions and are valid between October 23 and November 19. Users who want to experience Uber Balloon must reserve their ride through the application. Uber users must complete their Uber Balloon reservations through the application by 18.00 on the same day in order to make a reservation for the next day.