2 Day Alanya to Cappadocia Expedition: Overnight Cave Hotel & Hot Air Balloon Ride Option

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Embark on a 2-day expedition from Alanya to Cappadocia and experience the enchanting landscapes, ancient sites, and traditional villages. Stay in a cave hotel and opt for a hot air balloon ride over the stunning fairy chimneys and rock formations.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

First Day

Alanya - The journey from Alanya to Cappadocia begins early in the morning. Guests travel in comfortable, air-conditioned buses to ensure a pleasant experience.
Tatlarin Underground City and Church - Explore the intriguing Tatlarin Underground City and Church, remarkable sites in Cappadocia’s rich history. This hidden city, once a…

First Day

Alanya - The journey from Alanya to Cappadocia begins early in the morning. Guests travel in comfortable, air-conditioned buses to ensure a pleasant experience.

Tatlarin Underground City and Church - Explore the intriguing Tatlarin Underground City and Church, remarkable sites in Cappadocia’s rich history. This hidden city, once a sanctuary, features complex tunnels, storerooms, and living spaces. The nearby Tatlarin Church boasts beautiful frescoes, highlighting the region’s Christian legacy.

Avanos - A 45-minute lunch break is scheduled in Avanos, where guests can enjoy dining at a famous local restaurant. Savor a variety of expertly crafted Turkish dishes in a warm and sophisticated atmosphere, enhancing the Cappadocia adventure.

Love Valley - Visit the captivating Love Valley in Goreme, famous for its impressive natural rock formations resembling towering fairy chimneys. This distinctive landscape offers stunning views and a peaceful ambiance, making it a must-see for nature enthusiasts and photographers.

Uchisar Castle - Explore the impressive Uchisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia, providing panoramic views of the region’s stunning landscapes. This ancient rock-carved fortress, steeped in history, invites visitors to wander through its tunnels and chambers, offering insight into Cappadocia’s past.

Pigeon Valley - Pigeon Valley, a charming highlight in Cappadocia, delights visitors with its scenic trails, historic pigeon houses, and distinctive rock formations. Perfect for hiking and photography, this valley offers a tranquil escape and a glimpse into the region’s traditional pigeon-raising culture.

Urgup - At the day’s end, guests will check in at a comfortable hotel in Ürgüp, providing a relaxing retreat after a day of exploration. Enjoy a delightful dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, featuring a selection of delicious local dishes in an elegant setting.

Second Day

Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys are a unique wonder of natural beauty. These remarkable formations, sculpted by centuries of erosion, offer breathtaking landscapes and historical remnants, providing visitors with an unforgettable experience.

Devrent Valley - Discover the enchanting Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley, where nature’s creativity is showcased through its surreal rock formations resembling animals and objects. Ideal for creativity and photography, this magical landscape embodies the charm of Cappadocia.

Avanos Pottery Workshop - A 45-minute break is provided in Avanos, allowing guests to participate in a pottery workshop, explore local shops for unique souvenirs, and use restroom facilities. This stop adds a creative and convenient touch to the journey.

Konya - On the return trip from Cappadocia to Alanya, a lunch break is taken at a well-known restaurant in Konya. Guests can enjoy a delicious meal in a comfortable setting, offering a perfect chance to relax and savor the region’s culinary delights.

Alanya - As the tour concludes, guests are bid farewell with unforgettable memories. Ensuring their comfort and safety, they are dropped off at their designated locations with warm wishes for their onward journey.

What's Included

Breakfast & Dinner In The Hotel
Entrance Fee - Underground City
Bus with Full A/C
One Night Accommodation In Cappadocia

What's Not Included

Lunch
SINGLE ROOM 3 STAR HOTEL - 15 EURO
SINGLE ROOM CAVE HOTEL- 30 EURO

Additional Information

There’s no greater enticement than immersing yourself for two whole days in the most breathtaking location on Earth – the enigmatic Cappadocia. The region’s landscapes dazzle the senses, and the abundance of unexplored mysteries adds to its unique allure. Excursion Mania welcomes you to join us on a tour across the most notable sites of these…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Getaway17754708216

Aug 16, 2024

Amazing Trip - This experience was very impressive. thank you very much Eric for your help with the booking. I recommend this trip 5/5 stars.

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Gabymd7072wd

Apr 27, 2024

Lots to see - We made lots of stops with everything explained at each stop. A really great experience! It is worth noting that lunch costs around £20 for both days, the hot air balloons were around £150pp and viewing the hot air balloons was £20pp. I think these costs can change on each trip

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Maragabriela_g

Sep 18, 2023

Book it - We really enjoyed the tour. They picked us up exactly at the scheduled time. The breakfast was enough for me, but can be on the smaller side. The lunch is not included, but I would recommend to take it. It is good and enough. Apart from the included activities they will offer other tours as well. The tour guide will explain all options and arrange everything. Our tour guide was Rashat and he was great. He told us about the places we were visiting and make sure everyone got to do the activities they liked. We took the ATV tour and it was really nice. We also did the balloons and it was amazing, everyone was really nice and the experience is breathtaking. The ballon experience price changes every day and it depends on the season. We payed €160 and it included little snack before the ride and celebration champagne. We took the cave hotel and it was nice and confortable, but it is further away from the center, so if you want to go to the center you will need a taxi. Everything needs to be payed with cash so plan accordingly. They can take you to an atm, but you will be charges 7-8% fee so I would recommend to bring cash, they accepts $ and € everywhere. In summary it takes a while to get there but you visit several places and it is totally worth it

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Joanae765

Sep 11, 2023

Don’t miss this one! - Absolutely worth it! Book it, do it and you won’t regret it. Murat was a great guide, the best I have ever seen. Everything was perfectly organised and despite being a long drive you won’t feel tired. The places to visit are so many and they are all stunning. I can spend hrs reviewing this tour so dear people just do it!

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Jeanett

Aug 19, 2023

Cappadocia - Long buss drive, when we arrived in Cappadocia the landscape was breathtaking , the hot air balloon trip was absolutely fantastic, thanks to the guide and the air balloon pilot Ali ! 🌸🎈💜

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_c5862zo

May 10, 2023

Unbelievable - I recommend for all this tour. Yes this long trip from Alanya but you forget about everything when you will sea air balloons this amazing 😍😍😍😍. Turkish servis 100% best thay care about you.

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Ewelina

May 31, 2024

some great highlights, but space for improvements - Really enjoyed the tour, especially the cave hotel and the balloon flight! Amazing views and great experience. The guide Rashad was very knowledgable and acccomodating, driver Salim was amazing too! Few less positives-the minibus was not very comfortable and not equipped in seatbelts which was quite concering for me. Absolutely didn’t enjoy the commercial stops for „degustation”, „pottery/jewellery workshops”- complete waste of time and should have been communicated upfront while buying the tour! I would be happy to pay a bit more for the tour to avoid that kind of places and wasting valueable time on holiday

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Curiosity03539203262

Apr 29, 2024

DO NOT GO ON THIS TOUR! - We are now in Cappadocia and have not seen the hot air balloons. The bus trip here lasted almost 18 hours, from half past four in the morning until 7 in the evening and we received little information along the way about what was going to happen. In addition to this, breakfast is not included on the way to Cappadocia. You are also not allowed to sleep in such "caves", but are placed in a dirty hotel in the center where there is a lot of noise and no air conditioning. We had to spend two hours of our evening waiting for our sheets to be changed as the first one was dirty. When they had changed, the sheet was wet, and it happened once more. Finally we got a new hotel room but the sheets were still wet and hadn't been washed and there was rubbish under the beds! We were so tired and exhausted that we couldn't take it anymore but had to sleep with clothes on so as not to freeze. In addition to having paid for the trip on the app, you also have to pay the guide 2000 lira to look at the hot air balloons, which I expected was paid for on the app. In addition, there were many stops during the 18 hours where we did not know why or how long we were going to stop. During a stop, the bus had to be turned on and we received no information other than that we could get off the bus.

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Tg64nfwfnp

Sep 3, 2023

Not worth it - Trip description doesn’t match the actual experience at all. Doesn’t mention that you actually spend very little time in Cappadocia and doesn’t take you to the view point that is displayed at the pictures. You spend most of the trip (like 12+hours a day in a buss). This in not due the distance (direct drive would have been around 7 hours) but cause there is numerous stops to other places. So if you want actually enjoy Cappadocia and the balloons this trip is not for you. Meals are really small, you should get you own snacks and lots of them for sure. No bathroom on the buss either so you have to wait for the stops to a gass station, the stops can be 3 hours apart so not ideal, especially if you’re travelling with kids. There’s no air conditioning on the any accommodation options and the buss has very poor air conditioning. We saw 8 balloons from the bottom of some random valley.

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Alena_i

Sep 1, 2023

A sham to get more cash from you - It was a sham. They try to sell you balloon ride while you still on the bus for 230 euros (August 2023) when you can buy for 150 when in Capadocia. When i said that we will buy locally, the answer was that we should arrange ride home elsewhere, if we do not buy the flight with this company. The meals were poor choice and bathrooms we stopped at were dirty with no toilet paper. The guide would not announce stops or plan of action. The only bright experience is a panaroma visit and cave hotel. Also, they do not respond to the question, here on Viator. Reaching only the evening before the trip with the pick up time.

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