Discover the surreal, moon-like landscape of Cappadocia on this two-day tour departing by flight from Antalya. Join an expert local guide for two full days of guided sightseeing, visiting the region’s most important sites, including the iconic fairy chimneys, underground cities, and historic cave churches. Unwind each evening in an authentic cave hotel for a truly immersive Cappadocia experience, and top it off with an optional hot air balloon ride over the valleys at sunrise. This tour is the perfect way to discover one of Turkey’s most magical destinations in a short getaway from Antalya.
Begin your 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with a morning domestic flight from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Your confirmed departure airport, flight schedule and meeting time will be provided with your booking details.
After landing, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your cave hotel. Depending on the hotel’s check-in time, you can check in or leave your luggage at reception. You will then be picked up from the hotel to begin the first day’s tour at approximately 09:30.
Begin at a panoramic viewpoint below Uçhisar Castle, Cappadocia’s highest natural landmark. Admire its rock-cut structure and the surrounding valleys while your guide introduces the volcanic landscape and historical importance of Uçhisar.
Continue to Love Valley for views of its distinctive natural rock formations. Your guide will explain how erosion shaped the valley’s remarkable landscape before allowing time for photographs.
Visit Avanos, a town whose pottery tradition dates back thousands of years. Watch a local artisan shape Cappadocian clay on a traditional wheel while learning about the techniques passed down through generations. Purchasing any products is optional.
Enjoy a set-menu lunch at a local restaurant before continuing with the remaining visits.
Explore Zelve Open-Air Museum with your guide and discover a former cave settlement containing rock-cut homes, churches and communal spaces. Listen to the history of the communities that lived among these volcanic formations for centuries.
Walk among the famous fairy chimneys of Paşabağ, including some of Cappadocia’s most distinctive mushroom-shaped formations. Your guide will explain how these formations developed and describe their historical connection with early Christian hermits.
Visit Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley. Explore naturally shaped rocks resembling animals, people and familiar objects while learning about the geological forces that created the landscape.
After the final visit, you will be transferred back to your cave hotel for an overnight stay.
Optional Evening Experience: Whirling Dervishes or Turkish Night Show
Optional sunrise experience: Hot Air Balloon Flight After breakfast at your cave hotel, you will be picked up at approximately 09:30 to begin the second day’s guided tour.
Begin the day at Göreme Panorama, where you can enjoy wide views over Göreme and Cappadocia’s distinctive rock formations while your guide introduces the region’s landscape and history.
Explore one of Cappadocia’s remarkable underground cities. Walk through its tunnels, rooms and communal areas while learning how local communities used these complex settlements for protection and daily life.
Continue to Ihlara Valley, a deep canyon shaped by the Melendiz River. Discover the valley’s natural scenery and rock-cut churches as your guide explains its historical and religious significance.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing the afternoon programme.
Visit Narlıgöl, a volcanic crater lake surrounded by a quiet and distinctive landscape.
Stop at Pigeon Valley to see its panoramic scenery and traditional pigeon houses carved into the rocks, which once played an important role in local agriculture.
Visit a local workshop to learn about the stones found in Cappadocia and watch how onyx is shaped and polished by local craftspeople.
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your evening flight to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Your flight details and arrival airport will be confirmed with your booking information.
You may request departure from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport before booking. Requests will be considered, but the final airport depends on flight availability and the tour schedule.
Vegetarian meals can usually be arranged. Please provide any dietary requirements or food allergies when booking so the restaurants can be informed in advance.
Yes, children can join the tour. The applicable price depends on the child’s age, airline fare, hotel policy and entrance-ticket requirements. Please provide each child’s age before booking.
Yes. Additional nights and a later return flight can be arranged upon request. Please contact us before booking so the itinerary and package price can be adjusted.
Each passenger must carry a valid passport or accepted identification document. The passenger name provided during booking must match the name shown on the travel document.
