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Cappadocia Tour 2-Day 1 Night from Istanbul by Plane included Balloon Ride

2 days • We Go Turkiye Travel • Avanos, Derinkuyu, Göreme • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Cappadocia Tour offers a 2-day, 1-night experience from Istanbul, featuring a unique hot air balloon ride over the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking an immersive adventure that combines natural beauty with historical exploration. Participants will visit key sites such as the Göreme Open Air Museum and the underground city of Derinkuyu, while enjoying the distinctive experience of staying in a cave hotel. The tour includes roundtrip flights from Istanbul, airport transfers, and the expertise of a professional guide, ensuring a seamless journey through this enchanting region.

Inclusions

Roundtrip airport transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia
Roundtrip Cappadocia flight tickets from Istanbul
Accommodation in a cave hotel
Professional, licensed tour guide
Skip the line museum entrance tickets
Hot Air Balloon Flight Tickets
2 x Lunch 1 x Breakfast

Exclusions

Beverages at lunch
Personal expenses

Itinerary

Day 1 Goreme Open Museum

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Flight to Cappadocia & North Cappadocia Day Tour
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Your driver will be ready at your Istanbul hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport for Cappadocia flight. We pick you up from any hotel in Istanbul for airport transfer.Istanbul hotel pick up time is between 04.15 am and 6.30 am, depend on exact flight time.Departure time, which is specified as 9.00 am, is approximately it is the time when you will be at the airport in Cappadocia. When you landed to Cappadocia we will greet you at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport and transfer to Cappadocia. You will meet your tour guide for day tour.
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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.
is known to be one of the first monasteries in the history of Christianity. This rock-cut settlement, where education was given to spread Christianity, has been on the UNESCO World History list since 1985 with its frescoed churches and rock living areas.
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Avanos is one of the oldest settlements of Cappadocia. The pottery art, which is known to have started at the time of the Hittites, still continues and there are many workshops. This visit includes lunch and a short tour along the Kızılırmak.(Red River)
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Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. Pasabag is the most obvious place to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature.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. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.
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Devrent Valley is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.
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Weaving is one of the most important features of Turkish culture. This tradition from Central Asia still continues in 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.
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At the end of the tour, your guide will leave drop you off to your hotel.
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Overnight in Cappadocia (Utopia Cave, Alfina Cave, Medusa Cave or similar) Hotels may vary depending on the tour option.

Day 2 Day 2

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South Cappadocia Day Tour & Flıght back to Istanbul
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05:30 pick up from hotel for hot air balloon tour 07:30 back to hotel 08:00 Breakfast 09:45 You will be picked up from your hotel for the tour and first stop is Göreme Panorama. You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. Following the information, free time for photograph.
Goreme is a village located in the center of Cappadocia. Recently, it has become a center of attraction with its hotels carved from the rock. Goreme panorama offers views of the charming village of Goreme.
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Red Valley is an area that attracts attention with its red color in the very center of Cappadocia. The inside of this valley is suitable for walking and there is a hiking route that lasts approximately 4 km. During this walk in touch with nature you will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and cave chapels. During the valley walk, it is possible to see the different color layers of the volcanic eruption millions of years ago in Cappadocia. Hiking finish at Cavusin Old Greek Village.
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Love Valley is one of the most well-known and photographed areas of Cappadocia. It attracts attention with its earth shapes and is almost like a natural photography studio.
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We will make a short visit to Goreme village for a lunch break. Then you will have time to take photos and take a short walk.
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Underground cities are the trademark of Cappadocia. It is known that there are more than 100 underground cities in the region. These architectural marvels were built from the time of the Hittites to shelter, hide and sustain life. It is known that the first Christians used these underground cities for a long time to hide from the Arab invasion. Kaymakli underground city is the biggest and the most visited underground city. Get ready to feel yourself in the stone age.
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Pigeon has been the most important animal after horse for Cappadocia. It is one of the iconic visiting areas of Cappadocia. The people living in nature have used pigeons as fertilizer in agriculture and pigeon eggs while decorating their churches. The most effective way of permanent fresco was to use pigeon eggs, and this discovery changed both their lives and the pigeons' lives. They built large rock-carved pigeon houses, fed them and had a common life. Although there are no fresco artists today, this common life continues.
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At the end of the tour, we will transfer you to the airport for Istanbul flight.When you landed to Istanbul we will welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Departure Time 4:30 AM Pick-up and drop-off is available from any all central Istanbul accommodation inclusive of hotels, aparts, hostels and Galata Port (Karakoy).