Cappadocia and Gobeklitepe Private Tour: 4-Day Journey from Istanbul
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Embark on a 4-day private tour from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Gobeklitepe, and Sanliurfa. Explore ancient rock formations, underground cities, and the world's oldest temple. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural history and indulge in delicious cuisine. Perfect for history and archaeology enthusiasts!
Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 3 days learn more
Highlights

Flight to Cappadocia and North Cappadocia Day Tour

Cappadocia - Your driver will be ready at reception for the Istanbul airport transfer. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, our representative will welcome you with a sign bearing your name and then you will be transferred to the tour office in Cappadocia.

Uchisar - Our 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.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - After the panoramic view point, we visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Your guide will explain the meanings of frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches as you explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site.

Avanos - We will visit Avanos, one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia. We’re having a rich lunch here. Then we will visit the pottery workshop, one of the most important handicrafts of Cappadocia. We will also take a short walk along the banks of the Red River, Turkey’s longest river.

Fairy Chimneys - Here we will explore Pasabag, commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have a chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.

Devrent Valley - After Pasabag, we will drive to Devrent Valley. It is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.

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.

Cappadocia - With the end of the tour, your guide will leave drop you off at your hotel.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance tickets to museums and sights as shown on itinerary
  • 3 nights accommodation
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Dinners in Cappadocia
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips (optional)
  • Hot air balloon flight tickets (please ask for reservation)
Additional Information

Situated in the heart of and eastern parts of Turkey, these three locations give you a unique mix of history, cultural heritage, and natural scenic beauty.

Cappadocia is famous for its appealing rock structures, subterranean cities, and hot air balloon expeditions. This region hosts a number of age-old civilizations, and you can get a glimpse of its historical significance through its underground cities and stone-cut churches.

Gobeklitepe, nestled in Sanliurfa, is considered to house the world’s earliest temple. This location boasts numerous massive stone pillars and is estimated to go back to 11,000 BCE.

Sanliurfa, also recognised as Urfa, is a city steeped in rich cultural traditions. It’s the birthplace of the prophet Abraham and holds religious significance for Muslims, Christians, and Jews. The city is also famed for its scrumptious food, a diverse range of dishes that mirror the area’s multi-cultural past.

Ideal for those who have an interest in history and archaeology, this all-encompassing tour is the perfect selection.

  • The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the standard double or triple room. If you would like stay at single room, there should be single room supplement cost.
  • Supplier will send your domestic flight tickets three days before of your departure date.
  • Flight tickets are economy class for all options and you will have 15 kg checkin luggage + 8kg hand baggage allowance for each domestic flight. If you will need more baggage allowance, please contact with us.
  • Balloon ride is offered as an extra activity and not included in price for all options.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. We will contact you and inform you as soon as possible.
  • Optimum weather conditions are needed for hot air balloon flight. All flights can be canceled at any time by the Civil Aviation Authority. In such a case, there is no right to object. (Decisions taken for flight safety reasons are final and do not change). With its thousands of years of history, Cappadocia is undoubtedly much more than balloon flight. However, if you are still planning to come to Cappadocia just to join a balloon flight, we recommend that you consider that the balloon flight may be cancelled.
  • If you made your balloon flight ticket reservation with us and your flight was canceled due to weather conditions, you will receive a full refund.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes while participating in the tour.
  • Pick up service can be provided from many hotels in Istanbul. The drop off point at the end of the tour is the same as the pickup point. (Please let us know if you prefer a different drop off point, additional charges may apply for late notifications)
  • In summer, temperatures can be very high. For this reason, we would like you to take precautions and have sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat with you.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Zuhylyt
May 19, 2023
A lifetime of memories. Thank you and your team. - I want to express our thanks to Muharrem and Basir for the professional 4 day private tour. 5 STARS.
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Yamansinan
Feb 9, 2023
Wonderful Trip - It was a wonderful tour full of information with comfort, we have arranged another tour with Bellaturca before. Every day increasing knowledge, experience, service quality and professionalism, well done guys. See you next time.
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