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This one-night two-day trip package is offering you best experiences of Cappadocia in your limited time. Board a hot-air balloon for an early morning flight over the unique rock formations of Cappadocia. See the rock cut churches and “fairy chimneys” of Cappadocia with this travel package, traveling by round-trip flights from Istanbul. Marvel at the tufa rocks and natural & historical beauties of Cappadocia at sites such as Goreme open-air museum, Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Devrent Valley. Round-trip flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia), hot air balloon ride, one night accommodation at cave hotel, 2 full-day guided tours and airport transfers are included.
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: İstanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This one-night two-day trip package is offering you best experiences of Cappadocia in your limited time. Board a hot-air balloon for an early morning flight over the unique rock formations of Cappadocia. See the rock cut churches and “fairy chimneys” of Cappadocia with this travel package, traveling by round-trip flights from Istanbul. Marvel at the tufa rocks and natural & historical beauties of Cappadocia at sites such as Goreme open-air museum, Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Devrent Valley. Round-trip flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia), hot air balloon ride, one night accommodation at cave hotel, 2 full-day guided tours and airport transfers are included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia – Cappadocia Red Tour – Accommodation at Cappadocia
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
Upon arrival Cappadocia airport, our another driver will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then transfer to Cappadocia area. After you met with your guide and other participants, you will start the full-day Cappadocia tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkey
On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
Uchisar Castle Region, which is the highest point of Cappadocia and the view from the top is just brilliant. In the first destination you will be informed about unique formations of Cappadocia.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
You will get your lunch in a local Turkish restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Kapadokya Cd., Avanos 50500 Turkey
Avanos is the town of traditional pottery art, thus. You will visit one of the family work-shops in Avanos to have some information about the pottery and have a kick-wheel-pottery demonstration.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey
Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: “The Cappadocia Hotel” in Cappadocia. (or equivalent hotel, if it is not available on your dates)
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) – Cappadocia Green Tour – Flight Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Cappadocia Balloon Tours, Göreme Açık Hava Müze Yolu Caddesi, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) : 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 begin at sunrise, 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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (approx) and depar for the full-day Cappadocia tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey
A fascinating panoramic view point where you can see the Old Goreme Village with its surroundings. You will get general information about the Göreme and Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Derinkuyu Yeralti Sehri, Derinkuyu Turkey
Which is the biggest and deepest underground city of Cappadocia. It has 8 levels and connected with narrow tunnels. You will visit Stalls,Storages,Church,Vinery, Kitchen and the other sections which are open for visitors.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkey
Which is the biggest rock-cut Monastery of the region. And the landscape of the town which contains the Kathedral is keeping some similarities about Star Wars movies.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkey
You will visit the Ihlara valley/canyon after your lunch (approx 1 hour for lunch time). Totaly Canyon is 14 km but you will have the best part of it which is around 4 km and it takes almost 1 hour. Ihlara Canyon contains more than 100 churches and approximately 10.000 caves which are carved by early christian Monks.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
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 onyx stone factory of the region.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Turkey
At the end of tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will drop you to your hotel in Istanbul. ** The return flight could be to the Istanbul SAW airport if the flights are not available to Istanbul airport on your return date.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
No accommodation included on this day.
