Experience the best of Cappadocia in just 2 days with this tour from Istanbul. Fly to Cappadocia, enjoy a hot air balloon ride, ATV safari, and explore the stunning landscapes and ancient sites. All logistics and transportation are taken care of, so you can focus on making the most of your time in this magical region.
Full-day Cappadocia Tour with Local Guide
Cappadocia - * This pick-up service is valid for guests who booked the option of “from Cappadocia Hotels” : We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am-10.00am (Approx) and depar for the guided tour on today.
Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport - * This pick-up service is valid for guests who booked the option of “from Cappadocia Airports” : Upon your arrival (Kayseri Erkilet Airport or Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport), you will be met by your driver and driven to meeting point of the tour car. Cappadocia - approx 1 hour from airport. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it. PAY ATTENTION : The landing time has to be before 08.30am for you can cath the guided tour. If your plane will be landing after 08:30am, you can miss some parts of the guided tour.
Ürgüp - Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Goreme Open-Air Museum - Here is the monastery, including the rock cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages and living rooms left from Anatolian Christians. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Ortahisar Panorama - The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.
Avanos Oren Yeri - Today’s lunch service will be in a local restaurant at the Avanos, and you will have chance for test the “Testi Kebab” which is a traditional kebab variety of the Cappadocia region of Turkey. (Also, vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.) Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
Uchisar Castle - Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle.)
Devrent Valley - Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Cappadocia - At the end of tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Hot Air Balloon Ride & ATV Quad Bike Safari
Cappadocia Balloon Tours - Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) : Get ready for a wonderful experience unique to Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will be at sunrise time, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. Duration of total activity is approx 3 hours, and total duration of flight is approx 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight and you will be presented with a madal, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience. Afterwards, we will drop back you to your hotel.
Cappadocia Atv And Horse Tours Ovizu - ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED) : We will transfer you to ATV Quad Safari starting point and you will do one hour safari with your private ATV. This outdoor adventure will be amazing as you will be driving on the paths of amazing valleys and have the stops for picture taking. You will feel like you are on pathfinder driving on Moon. The duration of this outdoor adventure will be approx one hour. After your ATV Quad Bike Safari, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
- Airport Pick-up Service in Cappadocia (Available for option of ‘from Cappadocia Airports’)
- Lunch
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off Services in Cappadocia
- Outdoor Tours: Hot Air Balloon Ride, ATV Quad Bike Safari
- Entrance fees of museums, national parks, ruins mentioned in the itinerary
- Professional tour guide licensed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Dinner, Drinks
- Accommodation
- Airport Drop-off Service in Cappadocia
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for a 2-day tour with the option to add a sunrise hot air balloon flight. By coordinating flights, ground transport, activities, and meals in advance, this 2-day Cappadocia tour saves precious time for exploring a landscape of wind-sculpted rock, ancient caves, churches, villages, and more; you’ll spend less time on logistics and more time discovering the region’s magnificent highlights.
• Included, domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
• Daily tours feature some of Cappadocia’s most beloved destinations
• Select hot air balloon when booking for a sunrise flight with Champagne
• Enjoy convenient, door-to-door transport from your Istanbul hotel
- The airport pick-up service is valid for option of “from Cappadocia Airports”. If you do not choose that option while booking, service provider (tour operator) do not provide any pick-up service. This service is excluded on other options.
- Notice to guests who booked the option of “from Cappadocia Airports” !!! If your plane will be landing to Cappadocia airports after 08.30am, you can miss some visits of the tour. Because the daily guided tours are starting approximately 09.30am - 10.00am.
- Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip.
- The Standard Balloon Ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- This tour is not available for the bookings to children who are 17 years old and under.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
