Travel to Cappadocia by air and enjoy 2 days of tours. Take in the Zelve Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys and enjoy a hot-air balloon ride.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 2 days: Check availability to see starting times
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pick-up at your central Istanbul hotel and Cappadocia hotel is provided.
Small group: Limited to 15 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Christopher – United States

Cappadocia is a very nice place to visit. A little hilly (and hot even this time of the year), but nonetheless interesting place. Unfortunately, my hot-balloon air ride didnt happen because of the wind gusts; however, i did get a refund! Silme (sp?) is very enthusiastic and passionate about sharing the history and information of each place we visited. Overall a great experience! I don't recommend wearing shoes you don't want to get "dirty" haha!

Jose M – Germany

Mehmet from Stoneland Travel Turkey is very professional, friendly and helpful. He ensured everything is well organized and that every detail is covered from the pick up at the hotel in Istanbul to take us to the airport, the plane tickets, the hotel and the tours in Cappadocia, the transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cappadocia, the flights back to Istanbul airport to the transport to our hotel. The Hiva Cave Suites Hotel was wonderful. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The room and the bathroom are very spacious. The tours guides are very friendly and knowledgeable. They took us to a lot of historic places around Cappadocia and covered a lot of their history. Unfortunately the hot air balloon ride has to be cancelled due to bad weather. We plan to return to try again.

Highlights

Visit Zelve Open Air Museum and Derinkuyu Underground City
Marvel at the iconic fairy chimney formations
Enjoy a hike in the scenic Ihlara Valley
Admire caved churches
Take flight in a Hot Air Balloon

Full description

Discover Cappadocia on a 2-day tour from Istanbul that includes round-trip flights and an overnight stay at a boutique hotel. See the fascinating Göreme Open Air Museum, watch a pottery demonstration, and marvel at the dainty Urgup fairy chimneys.

Day 1Begin with a pre-dawn pickup at your Istanbul hotel and head to the airport for an early flight to Cappadocia. After landing in Cappadocia, drive to your boutique hotel before beginning your tour of Cappadocia.
First, stop at the Uçhisar Castle viewpoint for 360-degree views of the valleys below. Spot Mt. Erciyes and the eerie cave dwellings in Uchisar Valley. Continue to the famous Zelve Open Air Museum to visit the ancient villages and monasteries cut into the rock itself.
Next, head to the rock city of Love Valley, and explore the fascinating buildings built into the rock. Stop in Avonos for lunch (included) before watching the experts at work at a pottery demonstration. Drive by the delicate fairy chimneys made of rock in PaşabağıValley before turning into Devrent Valley.
Finish your day with a visit to Urgup to see its fairy chimneys and to visit a carpet factory before spending the night in your hotel.
Day 2
Start your day before dawn with a pickup from your hotel to your hot-air balloon experience. Board a hot-air balloon and marvel at the valleys and rock formations below as the sun rises.
Around 8:00 A.M., return to your hotel for a break before heading out for your day tour. Begin with a panoramic view of Göreme, followed by a visit to the mysterious Derinkugu Underground City, constructed as a temporary shelter against invasions and raids.
Next, enjoy a short hike in the picturesque Ihlara Valley, followed by a lunch break (included) in Belisirma village. After lunch, stop at the Yaprakhisar viewpoint for a stunning view of Selime Monastery before heading to Pigeon Valley for an onyx demonstration.
In the evening, return to Kayseri Airport for your return flight back to Istanbul and your hotel there.

Plase Note:
• If the hot-air balloon flight is canceled due to weather conditions, a refund of €75 per person will be provided
• If the hot air balloons capacity is full there is a refund of €75 per person
• Tour days can be changed

Includes

Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia to Istanbul flight tickets in economic class
2-day Cappadocia tour (with lunch)
Round-trip transfers between your hotel in Istanbul and the airport
Transfers between Kayseri and Nevşehir airports and Cappadocia
Transportation by comfortable, non-smoking, air-conditioned luxury car/van with professional driver
Licensed guide during the tours
Standard room at a boutique-style hotel in Cappadocia (1 night, including breakfast)
Pick-up for the hot-air balloon tour
Hot-air balloon tour

International flights
Drinks with meals (except drinks served at breakfast)
Tips for the guide and driver

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems
Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

Passport
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Non-folding wheelchairs
Non-folding strollers
Alcohol and drugs
Electric wheelchairs
Firework
Explosive substances

Know before you go

If the hot-air balloon flight is canceled due to weather conditions, a refund of €75 per person will be provided
If the hot air balloons capacity is full there is a refund of €75 per person
Children under 6 years of age are not allowed on the balloon ride
For women, if they are pregnant they cannot participate in the balloon tour and refund 75 euro
Lunch is provided on both days in Cappadocia, and breakfast is provided on day 2 at the hotel
For double reservations, a room is allocated for two people. If two people want to stay in separate rooms, an extra €100 must be paid for each night of stay.

From $1,112 per person

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