Cappadocia Tour 2-Day 1 Night from Istanbul by Plane included Balloon Ride
Cappadocia Tour 2-Day 1 Night from Istanbul by Plane included Balloon Ride
Explore highlights of stunning Cappadocia in just two days on this trip from Istanbul via plane. You’ll see Uchisar Castle, Pasabag, Goreme Open Air Museum, Derinkuyu Underground City, Pigeon Valley and more. You’ll also take an air balloon ride, and stay in a boutique hotel in Goreme.
Included hotel pickup and drop-off, plus some meals, makes for convenient overnight adventure. -Included round-trip flights cut down on transit time -Two days of tours feature important Cappadocia highlights -Group size is capped at 15 for more personal service -Convenient, door-to-door transport from your Istanbul hotel
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Cappadocia
Your driver will be ready at your Istanbul hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport for Cappadocia flight. We pick you up from any hotel in Istanbul for airport transfer.Istanbul hotel pick up time is between 04.15 am and 6.30 am, depend on exact flight time.Departure time, which is specified as 9.00 am, is approximately it is the time when you will be at the airport in Cappadocia. When you landed to Cappadocia we will greet you at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport and transfer to Cappadocia. You will meet your tour guide for day tour.
1 hourUchisar Castle
First stop is the fantastic view point of Uchisar Castle where you will receive information about the rich history of Cappadocia and the unique rock formations.
30 minutesGoreme National Park
Goreme Open Museum is known to be one of the first monasteries in the history of Christianity. This rock-cut settlement, where education was given to spread Christianity, has been on the UNESCO World History list since 1985 with its frescoed churches and rock living areas.
2 hoursAvanos
Avanos is one of the oldest settlements of Cappadocia. The pottery art, which is known to have started at the time of the Hittites, still continues and there are many workshops. This visit includes lunch and a short tour along the Kızılırmak.(Red River)
1 hourPeri Bacalari
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. Pasabag is the most obvious place to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature.Pasabag, where is also commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.
1 hourDevrent Valley
Devrent Valley is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.
30 minutesCappadocia
Weaving is one of the most important features of Turkish culture. This tradition from Central Asia still continues in Cappadocia. We will make a short visit to a cooperative where world-famous Turkish carpets are produced and learn the intricacies of this thousands of years of art.
30 minutesCappadocia
Day 2: South Cappadocia Day Tour & Flıght back to Istanbul
30 minutesGoreme Panorama
Goreme is a village located in the center of Cappadocia. Recently, it has become a center of attraction with its hotels carved from the rock. Goreme panorama offers views of the charming village of Goreme.
2 hoursRed Valley
Red Valley is an area that attracts attention with its red color in the very center of Cappadocia. The inside of this valley is suitable for walking and there is a hiking route that lasts approximately 4 km. During this walk in touch with nature you will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and cave chapels. During the valley walk, it is possible to see the different color layers of the volcanic eruption millions of years ago in Cappadocia. Hiking finish at Cavusin Old Greek Village.
1 hourLove Valley
Love Valley is one of the most well-known and photographed areas of Cappadocia. It attracts attention with its earth shapes and is almost like a natural photography studio.
30 minutesGoreme
We will make a short visit to Goreme village for a lunch break. Then you will have time to take photos and take a short walk.
30 minutesKaymakli Underground City
Underground cities are the trademark of Cappadocia. It is known that there are more than 100 underground cities in the region. These architectural marvels were built from the time of the Hittites to shelter, hide and sustain life. It is known that the first Christians used these underground cities for a long time to hide from the Arab invasion. Kaymakli underground city is the biggest and the most visited underground city. Get ready to feel yourself in the stone age.
2 hoursPigeon Valley
Pigeon has been the most important animal after horse for Cappadocia. It is one of the iconic visiting areas of Cappadocia. The people living in nature have used pigeons as fertilizer in agriculture and pigeon eggs while decorating their churches. The most effective way of permanent fresco was to use pigeon eggs, and this discovery changed both their lives and the pigeons' lives. They built large rock-carved pigeon houses, fed them and had a common life. Although there are no fresco artists today, this common life continues.
30 minutesCappadocia
No accommodation included on this day.
1 hourIncluded
- Roundtrip airport transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia
- Roundtrip Cappadocia flight tickets from Istanbul
- Accommodation in a boutique, cave hotel
- Professional, licensed tour guide
- Skip the line museum entrance tickets
- Hot Air Balloon Flight Tickets
- 2 x Lunch 1 x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Entry/Admission - Goreme Panorama
- Entry/Admission - Uchisar Castle
- Entry/Admission - Devrent Valley
- Entry/Admission - Goreme National Park
- Entry/Admission - Love Valley
- Entry/Admission - Red Valley
- Entry/Admission - Peri Bacalari
- Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City
Not Included
- Beverages at lunch
- Personal expenses
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.