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Cappadocia Private Day Trip from Istanbul: An all-inclusive Tour to Turkey's Touristic Centre
4.9
30 Ratings
Istanbul
Experience the wonders of Cappadocia on a private day trip from Istanbul. Enjoy a hassle-free all-inclusive tour, including airport transfers, local food tasting, and a professional guide.
Duration:
18 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Istanbul - Early morning pick you up from your Istanbul hotel and transfer to airport for Cappadocia flight.
- Cappadocia - Upon arrival to Cappadocia airport your driver will meet you with a sign bearing your name and private transfer to tour office.
- Uchisar 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.
- Kaymakli Underground City - Second stop is carved Kaymakli Underground City which was used by early Christians as a shelter to hide themselves against their enemies.
- Pigeon Valley - Afterwards we will have a stop at the terrific view of Pigeon Valley where you will be informed about carved pigeon houses.
- Devrent Valley - After lunch we will visit Devrent Valley is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.
- Fairy Chimneys - Next stop will be 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. Simeonâs monk cell carved into the rock.
- Goreme Open-Air Museum - Next stop is 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.
- Ortahisar Kalesi - Our final stop will be Ortahisar Castle Panorama where we will finalize our tour with terrific view of castle and old Greek houses.
- Cappadocia - At the end of the tour, we will drive to airport for your flight back to Istanbul
- Istanbul - Upon your arrival to Istanbul, we will meet you and transfer to your hotel.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Roundtrip private airport transfer in Cappadocia
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Lunch
- Roundtrip private airport transfer in Istanbul
- All fees and/or taxes
- Roundtrip domestic flight tickets
- Entrance tickets to museums and sights
What's Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Tips (optional)
- Extra Activities
Additional Information
Cappadocia, a significant tourist attraction in Turkey, is situated centrally and is merely an hour’s flight from Istanbul. Considering a day trip to Cappadocia? Our well-planned, inclusive tour will simplify things for you.
Set off on the earliest morning flight to Cappadocia and return by the last flight in the evening.
Benefit from our fully inclusive private tour
Enjoy seamless journey with private round-trip airport transfers
Savor the local cuisine and live a day in the shoes of a Cappadocian
Experience an effortless day, accompanied by our professional guide
- 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.
- You cannot join the Cappadocia balloon flight with this tour. A minimum stay of 1 night is required to join the balloon flight.
- It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes while participating in the tour.
- Vegetarian food option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- 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)
Location
Istanbul
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(30 Ratings)
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Richard_o
May 10, 2024
Epic. - Great communication. Solid logistics. Tour guide is 10 star. Loved getting so much done in one day. Highly recommended!
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Tiffany_c
May 8, 2024
Excellent day out with a great guide - Absolutely great day. Our guide was fantastic and tailored the experience to our uh, fitness, levels pretty well. We learned a lot and got to see as much of Cappadocia as you can in a day. Transport was really well coordinated which you wouldn't think would be a big deal but getting taxis in Istanbul can be very stressful.
All in all, a great day. Hilariously our guide on the tour in Istanbul knew our guide on this trip as well! Small world.
Worth the money for sure.
The one thing is economy on Turkish Airlines is cramped but it's a pretty short flight.
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Arnaldo_b
May 4, 2024
Cappadocia, Home to Climate Change - Our tour guide was excellent. He's very knowledgeable of the ancient history of Cappadocia, the people, way of life, and why they were there. Also, the rock formations were jaw dropping. My other questions about the ancient Christians and Romans cultures, he was able to provide historical answers. The lunch at a nearby Turkish restaurant was tasty and original in our buds. It will be memorable! I strongly recommend to add Cappadocia to one's trip to Istambul.
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Discover642771
Apr 26, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - Travelling to Turkey was a dream come true for us.
Our time in Cappadocia was unforgettable. Our guide Turba gave us so much information with so much genuine passion. Her love for the area was passed on to us. Having the one-on-one guiding was the best way for us. Thank you.
We loved seeing the traces of the Christian history and to be in one of the underground cities was a highlight. We marvelled at how advanced the people from long ago were! . The nature scenes left us breathless.
The BellaTurca company is top class in their courteous and prompt communication style. Flights booked, transfers arranged made for an easy time. A comfortable ride to sights and an authentic Turkish meal at an upstairs terrace restaurant was a welcome treat. Gerrie and Les Roos from South Africa
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Aishe_m
Apr 24, 2024
Amazing and unique experience! - My mother and I enjoyed a fantastic trip to Cappadocia. Mustafa facilitated communication smoothly and even surprised us with sandwiches upon our arrival, showing thoughtfulness. Tarik, our tour guide, impressed us with his extensive knowledge of Cappadocia and skillful photography. Lunch was delicious, and overall, the experience was unparalleled. Though the hot air balloons only operate in the early mornings, everything else compensated for it. I highly recommend everyone to visit. We had a lovely time!
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Ashley_r
Apr 23, 2024
Fantastic experience - Sometimes when visiting unfamiliar territories in a different country it can be scary. Not the case here. From the start the communication was impeccable. Our driver was waiting upon arrival and brought us fresh sandwiches and drinks. We had a 45min drive to Cappadocia with great views. Our guide Omar was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable of all the sites. We flew in and out in the same day. I highly recommend.
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Ranjit_k
Apr 7, 2024
Excellent tour must do it - Everything was organized very well and on time we were very happy with the tour our guide Mr.Khan was very informative and pleasant he took to a place which was not in the tour but I wanted to see it . Be prepared to walk up ans down hills lot of walking is involved.
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Mollyvarquez13
Apr 5, 2024
Fantastic tour - The trip is amazing! We had a great guide, Baris is very knowledgeable and show us most of the interesting places in Cappadocia. We will definitely go back there and stay a little longer. Very interesting history.
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Rebecca_g
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent 1 day trip from Istanbul to Cappadocia - Great one day trip in March, 2024. Boris, our guide, was excellent! He is very knowledgeable and taught us some new historical facts. Boris was able to answer all of our questions. We visited cave houses, fairy houses, an underground city, fed pigeons, learned about local pottery, etc.
The lunch was excellent.
We flew from SAW to ASR (Kayseri) in the morning. We flew out of Nevsehir to SAW in the evening. ASR was too far from our destination, the trip should have been to and from Nevsehir airport so we could spend less time on the road. Either way, it was a very nice trip and I recommend it for anyone who wants to spend one day in Cappadocia. This trip does not include a balloon or camel ride. It was too windy for balloons when we traveled there in March. A 5-star experience with Boris.
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Mark_w
Jun 3, 2024
Fascinating, impressive. - Good explanation of the history and timelines of the area. Fascinating rock formations that have been well preserved and guarded for overall. Enjoyable day out from Istanbul.
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