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Private 2 days 1 night Istanbul to Cappadocia tour by plane and Hot Air Balloon
Product code 16998P44
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From EUR 1,500
Dates
Available from Mar 1, 2023
Start times
5:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-11, Adult ages 12-99
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Private 2 days 1 night Istanbul to Cappadocia tour by plane and Hot Air Balloon
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Duration
48 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Russian, Da
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Instant
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Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
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Private 2 days 1 night Istanbul to Cappadocia tour by plane and Hot Air Balloon





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Duration
48 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Russian, Da
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Why Travelers Love This
See a pottery demonstration in Avanos Visit Zelve Open Air Museum and Derinkuyu Underground City Go on a hot air balloon tour
Overview
See a pottery demonstration in Avanos Visit Zelve Open Air Museum and Derinkuyu Underground City Go on a hot air balloon tour
What's Included
Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Lunch
Breakfast
Overnight accommodation
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
Drinks
Dinner
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Istanbul to Cappadocia
4 hours
Istanbul to Cappadocia
05:30 Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport. 07:10 Depart from Istanbul for Nevsehir. 08:40 Arrive in Kayseri or Nevşehir airport, meet in the airport. Transfer to Cappadocia your hotel.you check in hotel
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutes
Istanbul to Cappadocia
09:30: Join in the first day tour of Cappadocia. First stop is Uçhisar Castle. It is constructed on the highest point of the region. It has a totally dictinct castle form, including graves, tunnels and churches, that you cannot come across at any other place in the world.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
45 minutesAdmission included
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Cappadocia is an amazing place full of wonders. Things to do in Cappadocia are countless but for this article, we will be looking for one of the most amazing ones: Zelve Open Air Museum. One of Cappadocia's most well-known outdoor museum places is Zelve Valley, which is situated close to Pasabag Monks Valley between Avanos and Goreme. One of the most famous sights in Cappadocia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Zelve Valley Open Air Museum, where tourists may see pointed, comprehensive, and sharp fairy chimneys.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutes
Istanbul to Cappadocia
An old Greek village will be next place in the tour. Çavusin is a village about 4 kilometers from Göreme .The old village is largely deserted because the area has been plagued by rock falls. At Çavusin you can visit the Church of John the Baptist which probably dates from the 5th century with paintings from the 6th, 7th and 8th centuries. The view of Rose Valley is excellent from this village.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutesAdmission included
Istanbul to Cappadocia
The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
1 hour
Istanbul to Cappadocia
1 hour for the lunch in Restaurant which is very cool and popular in the region .You will start with the soup. Than you will have self-service.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutes
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Since Hittites 2000 BC people could get the red clays (terra rosa) around Kızılırmak river which is the longest river of Turkey, and white clays ( caulin) from volcanic hills .They could use the clays for their daily lifes by shaping the clay by their hand on the spinning wheels.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutes
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Every carpet, with its patterns, resembles a collection of messages, beliefs and symbols. Every pattern that is woven into a carpet is a picture of a feeling, a desire or a wish. So far as that every carpet represents a living history from the early ages to the present in which women have patiently and untiringly written their joys and sorrows in amazing codes and magic letters which are to be read line by line.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutes
Istanbul to Cappadocia
The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
Istanbul to Cappadocia
30 minutes
Istanbul to Cappadocia
The "fairy chimneys" with caps, mainly found in the vicinity of Ürgüp, have a conical-shaped body and a boulder on top of it. The cone is constructed from tufa and volcanic ash, while the cap is of a harder, more resistant rock such as lahar or ignimbrite. The fairy chimneys which are symbols of Ürgüp are called holly spirit chimneys. There is mother, father and son fairy chimneys stay together. After tour you will be dropped to hotel.
Cappadocia
2 hours
Cappadocia
You will be picked up from hotel early morning for balloon flight. You will fly approximately one hour and after landing you will come back to hotel.
Cappadocia
30 minutes
Cappadocia
09:30 Your tour will start out. First place in the tour is Panoramic view of Goreme. You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. Following the information, free time for photograph.
Cappadocia
50 minutesAdmission included
Cappadocia
After driving about 40 minutes, arrival to Underground City. This underground city was firstly used by the local people as a natural deep freeze, later by the late Romans as a shelter against potential Arabian invasions. With the clear explanations of your guide you will spend almost 1 hour here.
Cappadocia
1 hourAdmission included
Cappadocia
Ihlara Canyon is 52 km. away from Underground City.Approximately 45 minutes later, you will be in the entrance of Ihlara Valley.Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic actions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Afterwards, Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years besides the layers cracked and fell down. Eventually, 80 meter- deep canyon was composed. Whole Valley is 14 km. length. In the past, generally Christians lived in the several parts of the Valley; also they carved churches and painted them. You will hike about 3,5 km.Hiking will last 1hour 15m.Then you will arrive to Restaurant for Lunch
Cappadocia
1 hour
Cappadocia
1 hour for the lunch in the valley, next to the River. You will start with the soup and salad, later you will able choose one of the main dishes from the list. Lunch will be over with season fruits.
Cappadocia
30 minutesAdmission included
Cappadocia
At first look, the monastery looks like a castle, but shelters, churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us its being a monastery. You get information about the monastic life in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia
30 minutes
Cappadocia
Climbing to Selime monastery will exhaust you, probably. But till you arrive to Pigeon Valley, you will have about 1 hour to rest. Also, our guide will mention about some traditions, cultures and stories about Anatolia on the way. Upon arrival to Pigeon Valley, pigeons will meet you on the top of the valley. Pigeons have always been important for Cappadocian people. Their eggs and droppings were used for different purposes. For this reason, local people carved houses for them to the slopes of valley. You will see the reason why people call them “houses”, when you see them.
Cappadocia
30 minutes
Cappadocia
The Last place in the tour will be a visit to onyx factory in Uchisar. Onyx is a volcanic stone which has various colors and contains different minerals in. As being a volcanic area, Cappadocia has some onyx deposits. In the factory, a master will give you information about the steps of onyx shaping and you will watch a shaping show.
Cappadocia
3 hours
Cappadocia
After tour you will be transferred to airport and fly to Istanbul. When you arrive, you will dropped to your hotel.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Minimum age is 6 years for hot air balloon tour
Other
Not recommended for participants with back problems for balloon tours.(50 euro back)
Other
Not recommended for pregnant women for balloons tours (50 euro back)
Other
For double reservations, a room is allocated for two people. If two people want to stay in separate rooms, an extra €100 must be paid for each night of stay.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Policy type
Custom
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 6+ days before
Refund eligibility
50% refundable 2-6 days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-2 days before
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