Lose yourself in Cappadocia’s fairytale landscapes on this trip from Istanbul with flights, museum tickets, cave hotel accommodation, roundtrip airport transfers, and a guided tour.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 2 days
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
- Pickup included
- Please wait in the hotel lobby 5-minute before your scheduled pickup time. Upon landing in Cappadocia, please meet your driver at the airport's main gate for Cappadocia's private airport transfer
- Private or small groups available
Experience
Pickup location:
İstanbul
Airplane
Cappadocia
Fairy Chimneys
Walk
Goreme Open Air Museum
Guided tour
Devrent Valley
Visit
Avanos
Visit, Lunch
Uchisar Castle
Guided tour
Cappadocia
Overnight stay
Balloon flight
Çavuşin
Visit
Red Valley
Visit
Kaymakli Underground City
Guided tour
Pigeon Valley
Walk
Transfer
(50 minutes)
Kayseri
Airplane
Arrive back at:
İstanbul
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Explore the oldest churches of Cappadocia in the Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit Rose Valley, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley and the pottery town of Avanos
- Explore underground cities of early Christians & see rock-cut churches
- Experience Cappadocia's famous dish, Testi Kebab
- Marvel at the fairy chimneys of Pasabag and the Devrent Valley
Get an insider’s view of Cappadocia’s most iconic spots on an all-inclusive trip from Istanbul. Float above volcanic spires and honeycombed hills on a hot air balloon. Be accompanied by a guide to Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Pasabag, Uchisar, and Kaymakli Underground City, and more.
Day 1
Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned minivan and make your way to Istanbul airport. Catch your domestic flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, meet your guide and begin your tour of North Cappadocia. Walk in the land of fairy chimneys. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Red River, Devrent Valley, and Pasabag. Make your way to Avanos Village for a traditional lunch and pottery demonstration. Visit Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, a perfect vantage point for a panoramic view of the stunning Cappadocian landscape. After sightseeing, be driven to your hotel. Spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 2
You can opt to join a balloon flight in the morning. Your day tour will be organized according to the balloon flight hours. After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Go off the beaten path to visit Cavusin. See its famous rock churches. Head to Goreme Panorama for views of fairy chimneys. Hike in the Red Valley. Visit Old Greek Love Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, and Pigeon Valley. Walk through a picturesque maze of rock formations. Witness an onyx demonstration by local experts. Savor a typical Turkish lunch. Conclude the day tour by 5 PM. Then, be driven to Kayseri Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver and taken to your hotel.
- Roundtrip Cappadocia and Istanbul airport transfers (shared)
- Roundtrip domestic flight tickets from Istanbul
- All ground transports
- 1-night hotel stay in Cappadocia
- Licensed tour guide
- Skip-the-line museum tickets
- 2 lunches
- 1 breakfast
- Drinks and dinners
- Hot air balloon flight tickets
- Tips
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- Passport or ID card for children
Not allowed
- Pets
- Smoking in the vehicle
Know before you go
- For your domestic flight, the driver will drop you off at the airport terminal entrance door in Istanbul, this tour does not include assistant services at airports. Please proceed to the gate of the flight on your own after handing over your luggage
- The balloon ride is an extra activity and not included in the price. Balloon flight ticket prices vary according to the season and demand. Therefore, for the most accurate information, please write your request in the special requests section when booking this tour. The activity provider will contact you and inform you as soon as possible
- Optimum weather conditions are needed for a hot air balloon flight. All flights can be canceled at any time by the Civil Aviation Authority
- If you make a balloon flight ticket reservation with the activity provider and your flight gets canceled due to weather conditions, you will receive a full refund
- Pickup service can be provided from many hotels in Istanbul