2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul - Optional Balloon Ride

3.9
(61 reviews)
Istanbul, Turkey

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Get to know Cappadocia on an action-packed overnight tour! With a one-way flight from Istanbul included, plus hotel accommodation and excursions, the tour includes everything you need to see Cappadocia at ease. Enjoy a hike through Rose Valley, see fairy chimneys and rocks houses in the village of Çavuşin and explore the UNESCO-listed Göreme Open-Air Museum. Upgrade to include a hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia if you wish!

What's Included

Local guide
One-way flight from Istanbul to Kayseri airport
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Overnight accommodation
Hot air balloon flight and glass of Champagne (if option selected)
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
OR
Meeting point
Ottoman Hotel Imperial
End point
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Day 1: Istanbul - Cappadocia

    4 stops
  • 1
    Kaymakli Underground City

    MIGHT BE REPLACED WTIH OZKONAK UNDERGROUND CITY. One of Cappadocia’s best-preserved subterranean sites. Explore its maze of passages, seeing underground stables and cellars while learning about the early Christians who once hid here to escape persecution.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Red Valley

    NO HIKING - Panaromic view of Rose Valley – a beautiful stretch of land that takes its name from the red-hued rock that abounds throughout it. Wedged between the villages of Göreme and Çavuşin, the valley is studded with rock-carved churches and tunnels.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Cavusin

    A visit to Cavusin

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Fairy Chimneys

    Drive along the Fairy Chimneys

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Day 2: Cappadocia

    5 stops
  • 5
    Pasabag

    Imagination Valley, where intriguing animal-like rock formations are abundant. Admire the landscape and stop in Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) in the region of Zelve, to walk through the area’s cone-like rocks where monks and hermits once lived in peaceful seclusion. 

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Pigeon Valley

    See its famous bird-nesting caves

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Avanos Oren Yeri

    Pottery town of Avanos

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Goreme National Park

    Exemplified by dusty-looking beige buildings and fairy chimneys, this open-air museum comprises a cluster of rocky monuments that attest to Byzantine life in Cappadocia. 

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Uchisar Castle

    A visit to Uchisar Castle

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, passport number, expiry date and date of birth required at time of booking for all participants
  • Please note: You must contact your local service provider 24 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm your departure point and time
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Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Air Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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