Cappadocia Tale - 2 Day Tour from Istanbul Including Balloon Ride

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia / Semi-Private Guided Tour / Overnight at Cappadocia
7 stops
1
Cappadocia
We will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb address if parking is available. For cruise passengers, we also provide pick-up from Galataport Cruise Port and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival in Cappadocia, you will be met by your driver, who will be waiting for you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal holding a sign with your name on it. You will then be driven to your hotel for a short refreshment before the semi-private guided tour scheduled for today.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Mustafapasa
We will pick you up from your hotel and then drive to Keslik Monastery. On the way, you will pass through Mustafapaşa (Sinasos) Village, one of Cappadocia’s hidden gems. This charming village combines history and nature, showcasing impressive examples of both Greek and Turkish architecture. With its stone houses, narrow streets, and restored old mansions, Mustafapaşa takes visitors on a journey back in time.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Keslik Monastery
Keslik Monastery is a sprawling cave monastery complex with two churches, a large refectory hall, a sacred spring, and endless cave rooms. Located in an idyllic garden setting, this is the most expansive monastery in Cappadocia. This site has been used and developed in many ways throughout the course of 2,000 years. This area was a gravesite in pre-Christian Roman times, a large communal monastery during the Byzantine era, and now a tourist site in modern Turkey.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Sobesos Ancient City
Sobesos Ancient City was discovered by accident in 2002. The city, which is one of the mirrors of Cappadocia's history, was unearthed as a result of a 3-year archaeological excavation. As a result of the excavations, it has been observed that there are many motifs embroidered on colored stones. Especially the floor mosaics are made with interesting geometric patterns.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Pigeon Valley
You will have your lunch and then continue to Pigeon Valley, located in Üçhisar, to enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the region. The site also features many pigeon houses built by the ancient inhabitants of the area. If you wish, you can also visit the region’s popular onyx stone factory.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Kaymakli Underground City
Kaymakli, one of the major underground cities of Cappadocia, consists of 8 floors. However, as in many underground cities, not all floors are open to tourists. In the city, the first floor is separated for the animals to go out easily. Establish a connection between the churches and other living spaces with the corridors separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City, which has astounding sections such as warehouses, kitchens, cemeteries, mughouse, and copper processing workshop, still contains hidden underground tunnels that have not been fully revealed.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Cappadocia
At the end of tour, we will drop back you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) / Semi-Private Guided Tour / Flight Back to Istanbul
9 stops
8
Cappadocia Balloon Tours
Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED – Weather Refund Guarantee & Price Locked – No Last-Minute Increases): Get ready for a unique and unforgettable experience in Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site, where you can watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight takes place at sunrise, with your pilot climbing to a comfortable altitude of approximately 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. From this height, you will marvel at the breathtaking beauty of Cappadocia below. During certain segments of the flight, our pilots may also fly as low as 1 meter above the rock formations, giving you perfect opportunities for photos. The total activity lasts approximately 3 hours, with the flight itself lasting around 60 minutes. At the end of the flight, there will be a champagne celebration, and you will receive a souvenir to remember this magnificent experience. Afterwards, we will transfer you back to your hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Fairy Chimneys
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia and the first off them will be Three Beauties. Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Goreme Open-Air Museum
The Goreme Open-Air Museum features an extensive monastic complex carved directly into the soft volcanic rock, including ancient churches, kitchens, wineries, storerooms, and living spaces once inhabited by Anatolian Christians. With its unique architectural details and beautifully preserved frescoes, the site offers a vivid window into early Christian life in Cappadocia. Its cultural and historical significance has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
TokalI Church
The Tokalı Church (Buckle Church) in the Göreme Open Air Museum is considered one of the most beautiful of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior boasts some of the most outstanding frescoes, notable for their theological and artistic significance. The church is part of a larger complex that includes four churches and a hermitage, all dating back to the 9th century. Once the most famous church in the region, it remains one of the most impressive churches in the area today.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Ortahisar Panorama
The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Avanos Oren Yeri
Today’s lunch service will be in a local restaurant at the Avanos, and you will have chance for test the "Testi Kebab" which is a traditional kebab variety of the Cappadocia region of Turkey. (Also, vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.) Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Uchisar Castle
Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle.)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Devrent Valley
Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Cappadocia
At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at Cappadocia Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The departure time of your return flight is between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM. This means your flight will land in Istanbul at approximately 9:30 PM to 10:45 PM. Please note that this timing may vary by approximately +/-30 minutes depending on the scheduled flights on your date. This timing is ideal as it allows you to enjoy a full-day guided tour of Cappadocia before catching your return flight to Istanbul.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• To arrange your flight tickets, the local tour operator may kindly request some passport details. Providing this information will help ensure that your domestic flight booking can be completed smoothly.

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