Cappadocia Dream - 2 Days Cappadocia Travel with Balloon Ride from/to Istanbul

Day 1 Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia - Cappadocia Day Tour - Overnight at Cappadocia

1. 1

   Istanbul

   1 hour

   Your travel experience begins with a departure transfer from your hotel to the airport in Istanbul. The driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel or at your Airbnb address, provided it is accessible for car parking. From there, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. This departure transfer and domestic flight ticket are included for the bookings to the options of "Standard Package" - "Premium Package" - "Ultimate Package".

2. 2

   Cappadocia

   1 hour

   Upon arriving at Cappadocia airport, your driver will greet you and transport you to your hotel in Cappadocia, which is approximately an hour away. The driver will be waiting for you at the airport’s arrival terminal exit, holding a sign with your name on it.

3. 3

   Mustafapasa

   15 min

   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. Our guided tours, especially today's guided tour is present you ancient and most important places of Cappadocia district. After hundreds feedback from our guests we created this for the guests who concern and wonder the historical, cultural and architectural heritages of Cappadocia. Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel on and depar for to special day trip which organise by only us.

4. 4

   Keslik Monastery

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Keslik Monastery is a sprawling cave monastery complex with two churches, a large refectory hall, a sacred spring, and endless cave rooms. Located in an idyllic garden setting, this is the most expansive monastery in Cappadocia. This site has been used and developed in many ways throughout the course of 2,000 years. This area was a gravesite in pre-Christian Roman times, a large communal monastery during the Byzantine era, and now a tourist site in modern Turkey.

5. 5

   Sobesos Ancient City

   45 min Admission ticket included

   Sobesos Ancient City was discovered by accident in 2002. The city, which is one of the mirrors of Cappadocia's history, was unearthed as a result of a 3-year archaeological excavation. As a result of the excavations, it has been observed that there are many motifs embroidered on colored stones. Especially the floor mosaics are made with interesting geometric patterns.

6. 6

   Uchisar

   1 hour

   Uchisar is a town which accommodate the best restaurants in Cappadocia. These restaurant are uncrowded and not touristic restaurants. You will take your lunch one of the great restaurant on here today.

7. 7

   Pigeon Valley

   20 min Admission ticket included

   Which is located in Uchisar town to have one of the best panaromic viev of the region. That site also covers lots of pigeon houses which are builty bye the ancient inhabitants of the region. If you like, you can able to visit popular onxy stone factory of the region.

8. 8

   Kaymakli Underground City

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Kaymakli, one of the major underground cities of Cappadocia, consists of 8 floors. However, as in many underground cities, not all floors are open to tourists. In the city, the first floor is separated for the animals to go out easily. Establish a connection between the churches and other living spaces with the corridors separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City, which has astounding sections such as warehouses, kitchens, cemeteries, mughouse, and copper processing workshop, still contains hidden underground tunnels that have not been fully revealed.

9. 9

   Cappadocia

   30 min

   At the conclusion of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 2 Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) - Cappadocia Day Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul

1. 1

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED FOR ONLY ON OPTION OF “ULTIMATE 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 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. At the conclusion of the balloon ride, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.

2. 2

   Urgup

   15 min

   Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel between 9:30am and 10:00am (approximately) to begin the Red Tour of Cappadocia. First, you'll visit the most famous trio of fairy chimneys, known as the Three Beauties. These iconic formations are the official symbol of both Ürgüp and Cappadocia.

3. 3

   TokalI Church

   20 min Admission ticket included

   Buckle Church (Tokalı Kilise) in the Göreme Open Air Museum stands out as the most exquisite of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior features some of the most exceptional mural paintings, both in terms of theological and artistic value. The church itself is a complex comprising four churches and a hermitage, all from the 900s. Once the most renowned church in ancient times, it continues to be one of the most remarkable churches today.

4. 4

   Goreme Open-Air Museum

   1 hour 15 min Admission ticket included

   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.

5. 5

   Ortahisar

   30 min

   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.

6. 6

   Uchisar Castle

   20 min Admission ticket included

   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.)

7. 7

   Avanos Oren Yeri

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   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.

8. 8

   Devrent Valley

   20 min Admission ticket included

   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.

9. 9

   Fairy Chimneys

   20 min

   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.

10. 10

    1 hour

    At the conclusion of the tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul. (The return flight tickets to Istanbul will be included for the guests who booked the options of "Standard Package" - "Premium Package" - "Ultimate Package".)

11. 11

    1 hour

    Upon arriving in Istanbul, the driver will meet you at the airport 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.