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Cappadocia Guided Tour
Cappadocia Guided Tour
Cappadocia Guided Tour
Cappadocia Guided Tour
Cappadocia Guided Tour

Cappadocia Heritages : 2 Days Travel with Balloon Ride Option

By Travel Experts
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp13.027.842 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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

Activity location

  • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • İstanbul
    • İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkiye

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Standard Package
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: Misty Cave Hotel - Stay at Standard Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: EXCLUDED
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organised as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00
Price details
Rp13.027.842 x 1 AdultRp13.027.842
Total
Price is Rp13.027.842
Optimal Package
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: Misty Cave Hotel - Stay at Standard Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organised as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00
Price details
Rp18.470.283 x 1 AdultRp18.470.283
Total
Price is Rp18.470.283
Superior Package
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: Zeydem Suites Hotel - Stay at Superior Cave Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organised as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English, Spanish - Each language is assigned its own car and guide, separate from the others.
Pickup included

Starting time: 4:00
Price details
Rp19.558.771 x 1 AdultRp19.558.771
Total
Price is Rp19.558.771
Premium Package
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: Yunak Evleri Hotel - Stay at Superior Cave Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organised as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese - Each language is assigned its own car and guide, separate from the others.
Pickup included

Starting time: 4:00
Price details
Rp22.262.984 x 1 AdultRp22.262.984
Total
Price is Rp22.262.984
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned vehicles
  • What's includedWhat's includedAirport Pick-up Service in Cappadocia (Available for option of "from Cappadocia Airports")
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel Pick-up & Drop-off Services in Cappadocia
  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees of museums, national parks, ruins mentioned in the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner, Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAccommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport Drop-off Service in Cappadocia

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, service provider (tour operator) can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia (Included Flight Tickets) - Semi-Private Cappadocia Tour - Overnight at Cappadocia
  • 8 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Included: When booking the tour, you have right to select your desired hotel category from a range of available choices.
Istanbul
  • 1h
Your journey to Cappadocia begins with a transfer to the airport. The driver will pick you up from the hotel reception or your Airbnb location, provided parking is accessible. From there, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. The pick up time is between 03.40 am and 5.00 am, depend on exact flight time and location of your hotel.
Cappadocia
  • 1h
Upon your arrival at Cappadocia Airport, your driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals terminal exit, holding a sign with your name. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia, which is approximately an hour’s drive away. This tour offer you three different hotel options. These hotels are Yunak Evleri Hotel (De Luxe Category), Zeydem Suites Cave Hotel (Special Boutique Category), Misty Cave Hotel (Standard Category). You have right to select your desired hotel category from a range of available choices.
Keslik Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin this carefully planned day trip to the key attractions of Cappadocia. Keslik Monastery is an extensive cave monastery complex, home to two churches, a grand refectory hall, a sacred spring, and numerous cave rooms. Set amidst a serene garden landscape, it is the largest monastery in Cappadocia. Over its 2,000-year history, the site has undergone various transformations: originally a burial ground during pre-Christian Roman times, later a thriving communal monastery in the Byzantine era, and now a notable tourist destination in modern Turkey.
Sobesos Ancient City
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Sobesos Ancient City was accidentally discovered in 2002 and offers a glimpse into Cappadocia's rich history. Unearthed during a three-year archaeological excavation, the site revealed numerous intricate motifs intricately crafted on coloured stones. Notably, the floor mosaics stand out with their captivating geometric patterns.
Uchisar
  • 1h
Uchisar is a town known for hosting some of the finest restaurants in Cappadocia. These establishments are quiet and offer an authentic, non-touristic dining experience. Today, you’ll enjoy lunch at one of these exceptional restaurants.
Pigeon Valley
  • 20m
Located in the town of Uchisar, this spot offers one of the best panoramic views of the region. It is also home to numerous pigeon houses built by the area's ancient inhabitants. If you wish, you can also visit a renowned onyx stone factory in the region.
Kaymakli Underground City
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Kaymakli, one of the largest underground cities in Cappadocia, spans 8 levels. However, like many other underground cities, not all of its floors are accessible to tourists. The first level was specifically designed for animals, allowing them to move freely. Corridors connect the churches and other living areas, separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City is home to remarkable sections such as storage rooms, kitchens, cemeteries, a communal area, and a copper workshop. It is believed that hidden underground tunnels remain within the city, still waiting to be fully explored.
Cappadocia
  • 30m
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) - Semi-Private Cappadocia Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul (Included Flight Tickets)
  • 12 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Cappadocia Balloon Tours
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED FOR ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT THE OPTION OF “STANDARD PACKAGE”) : 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 metres 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 metre 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 ride. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Urgup
  • 10m
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start this thoughtfully designed day trip to Cappadocia’s must-see attractions. The most of the tours are show you only panaromic views of the some valleys and fairy chimneys in Cappadocia because of the entrance fee costs. You won’t fully experience the history and geography of Cappadocia. After hundreds feedback from our guests we created this trip itinerary for the guests who concern and wonder the historical, cultural and architectural heritages of Cappadocia. Our semi-private daily tours, limited to a maximum of 10 guests per group, provide an in-depth exploration of Cappadocia’s ancient sites and breathtaking landscapes.
Goreme National Park
In a breathtaking landscape sculpted by erosion, Göreme National Park is home to rock-carved sanctuaries that showcase remarkable examples of Byzantine art from the post-Iconoclastic period. This tour will take you through the Göreme Open-Air Museum and Tokalı Church, two of the park's most iconic landmarks.
Goreme Open-Air Museum
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The Göreme Open Air Museum is recognised as one of the earliest monasteries in Christian history. This rock-hewn settlement, where education was provided to spread Christianity, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, renowned for its fresco-covered churches and rock-hewn living spaces.
TokalI Church
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Tokalı Church (Buckle Church) in the Göreme Open Air Museum is considered one of the most beautiful of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior boasts some of the most outstanding frescoes, notable for their theological and artistic significance. The church is part of a larger complex that includes four churches and a hermitage, all dating back to the 9th century. Once the most famous church in the region, it remains one of the most impressive churches in the area today.
Ortahisar
  • 40m
Ortahisar Castle, also known as the most spectacular fairy chimney of Cappadocia, is located in Ortahisar town of Nevşehir. Said to be one of the first multi-storey settlements in the world, this castle is surrounded by steep valleys on three sides. Its geography enabled the castle to be used for protection and shelter in ancient times. (Visits to the rock castle are not included due to walking difficulties and safety concerns.) After a panoramic visit to this amazing rock castle, you will continue for Weaving is a significant aspect of Turkish culture, with roots that trace back to Central Asia. This ancient tradition is still alive in Cappadocia today. During our tour, we’ll take a brief visit to a cooperative where world-renowned Turkish carpets are crafted, offering you the chance to learn about the intricate details of this age-old art form.
Avanos Oren Yeri
  • 1h
Today's lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Avanos, where you'll have the opportunity to try "Testi Kebab," a traditional kebab unique to the Cappadocia region. (Vegetarian options are also available at the same restaurant.) Avanos is well-known for its charming old town with cobblestone streets and scenic river views. Formerly known as Venessa, the ancient city of Avanos overlooks the Kızılırmak (Red River), the longest river in Turkey, which separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. A notable historical feature of Avanos, still prominent today, is its earthenware pottery production, which remains a key economic activity in the town. The ceramic industry in this area, with its numerous pottery workshops, dates back to the Hittites, and the clay sourced from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has been used for centuries. You will have a short stop for get this experience during your tour.
Uchisar Castle
  • 30m
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. (Visits to the rock castle are not included due to walking difficulties and safety concerns. Instead, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of the rock castle.)
Devrent Valley
  • 20m
This valley, also known as Imagination Valley, is home to numerous rock formations shaped like animals, predominantly in shades of red. One of the most common shapes found here is that of a 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
  • 1h
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
İstanbul
  • 1h
Upon your arrival at the airport in Istanbul, your driver will be waiting to meet you and transfer you to your hotel. *** The departure time for your return flight is between 8:00pm and 9:30pm, which means your flight will land in Istanbul approximately between 9:30pm and 10:45pm. This timing is ideal, allowing you to comfortably catch your return flight to Istanbul after your full-day guided tour of Cappadocia today. We do not recommend scheduling any other flight immediately after this return flight, as any potential delays on by the airline could put it at risk.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESIstanbul
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEİstanbul
    • İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkiye
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEUçhisar
    • Uçhisar, Nevşehir, Turkiye
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGöreme
    • 50180, Göreme, Nevşehir, Turkiye
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEÜrgüp
    • Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkiye

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