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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Cappadocia with Flight & Lunch

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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Cappadocia with Flight & Lunch
4.5  / 5122 reviews

See the highlights of Cappadocia on an insightful day trip, including Goreme Open Air Museum and the famous fairy chimneys. Enjoy a roundtrip flight from Istanbul and eat a typical lunch in Avanos.

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Duration 16 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese
Pickup included
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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

C
Christie – Kuwait

Everything was well organized and Cappadocia is definitely worth a visit. One day is enough if you can handle two flights. They show you the highlights.

C
Christie – Kuwait
M
Margherita – United Kingdom

Absolutely amazing. Everything was taken care of, from the moment I've left my hotel in Istanbul to the moment I got back - Logistics organisation was super! I've also enjoyed a lot the tour around cappadocia, and I really liked everything we saw on the day. Lunch was OK, overall tasty but limited selection: the "meze" appetisers were actually just some garden salads, the main was a choice between 6 options (primarily kebabs), the dessert was 1 piece of Baklava only. Only negative comment from me is the pottery workshop: the actual workshop lasted 5 min, the rest of the break was about the shop owners trying to sell you stuff - very pushy, I ended up NOT buying anything because I was put off by that. I don't think it adds anything to the tour and I'd suggest either change it with another activity (e.g. see some other viewpoints/open air museums) or remove it altogether so then people are able to catch an earlier flight back to Istanbul.

M
Margherita – United Kingdom

Experience

Highlights

  • See Cappadocia’s top attractions with skip-the-line tickets
  • Learn how to make pottery from local experts
  • Try delicious Turkish cuisine
  • Experience fascinating views of fairy chimneys
  • Choose between a shared group or private day trip

Full description

Explore the most important landmarks of Cappadocia along with its fascinating rock formations on a full-day guided tour from Istanbul. See the Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, fairy chimneys from Goreme Panorama, and more with an authentic Turkish lunch at a restaurant. Get picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and arrive at the airport for a 1.5-hour flight to Kayseri. Meet your local driver and enjoy the ride to Cappadocia, where you will join other group participants and begin your tour. Explore the Goreme Open Air Museum and study the many rock-cut churches from as far back as the 10th century. Next, visit Devrent Valley, famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks, and feel like you're in another world.

Head to Pasabag, also known as Monks Valley, and see the chapel dedicated to St. Simeon along with a hermit's shelter. Admire some of the most striking fairy chimneys with a unique mushroom shapes. Stop for a typical Turkish lunch in Avanos. Then learn to make pottery with local experts. Take in the best views of the fairy chimneys from Goreme Panorama before marveling at more magnificent landscapes from Uchisar Rock Castle.

Drive back to Kayseri for your return flight to Istanbul where your driver will greet you and take you back to your hotel.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (4 transfers)
  • Economy class domestic flight (round-trip)
  • Ground transportation in an air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Lunch at restaurant
  • Admission fees to attractions
  • Drinks
  • Tips (optional)

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Participants

Date

Pickup & drop-off

Pickup included

Pickup locations and areas may vary depending on the option booked.

English Guided TourMulti Lingual Tour
Drop-off point
Same as pickup points.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport

Know before you go

  • Baggage allowance is 15 kg plus 8 kg of hand luggage
  • Entry tickets to the below attractions are excluded.
  • Pasabag
  • Goreme Museum
  • Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. You will need to pay your guide for your entry tickets in cash (euros, dollars, or Turkish Lira)
  • Please note that we do not have an assistant service for airport transfers.
  • The driver will drop you off at the entrance gate of İstanbul airport. Please go to the check-in desk according to the instructions the provider will share in advance.
  • When you arrive at the destination airport, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it.
  • Hot Air Balloon Flight is not included in the package. You need to stay in Cappadocia for at least 1 night to catch flights. Because they take place only early in the morning.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 122 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Christie – KuwaitApril 12, 2024  – Verified booking
Everything was well organized and Cappadocia is definitely worth a visit. One day is enough if you can handle two flights. They show you the highlights.
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Margherita – United KingdomMay 8, 2024  – Verified booking
Absolutely amazing. Everything was taken care of, from the moment I've left my hotel in Istanbul to the moment I got back - Logistics organisation was super! I've also enjoyed a lot the tour around cappadocia, and I really liked everything we saw on the day. Lunch was OK, overall tasty but limited selection: the "meze" appetisers were actually just some garden salads, the main was a choice between 6 options (primarily kebabs), the dessert was 1 piece of Baklava only. Only negative comment from me is the pottery workshop: the actual workshop lasted 5 min, the rest of the break was about the shop owners trying to sell you stuff - very pushy, I ended up NOT buying anything because I was put off by that. I don't think it adds anything to the tour and I'd suggest either change it with another activity (e.g. see some other viewpoints/open air museums) or remove it altogether so then people are able to catch an earlier flight back to Istanbul.
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Vlen – SingaporeSeptember 12, 2024  – Verified booking
Overall the hotel pick and drop off, tour driver and guide provided very good service. It was rather too long with a pick up at 0400h and return close to midnight. however, this is dependent on personal schedule.
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Product ID: 395961

Activity provider:Tour Altinkum

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