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Highlights of Cappadocia from Istanbul

4.2(94)Istanbul1 hour
VIATOR4.1(84)TRIPADVISOR5.0(10)

Description

See some of the best of southern Cappadocia on this full-day tour from Istanbul, including round-trip transfers, flight. Explore this strange-but-beautiful UNESCO-listed region with its ‘fairy chimney’ rock pillars, cave villages and subterranean cities. Walk through stunning Dervent Valley; Pasabag into Ozkonak Underground City; see the abandoned village of Ortahisar & Rock formed Castle. Before leaving the area enjoy Pottery Workshop Enjoy in-depth attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 20 people.

Tour Options

Early Booking
  • For bookings up to 30 days before travel Pickup included
Late Booking
  • For last-minute bookings (30 days to 2 days) before travel Pickup included

Itinerary

Pass by

Drive along the Fairy Chimneys

30 min

Visit Uchisar

Admission not included10 min

Overview the Castle from outside & photo stop

15 min

Photo stop

Admission included75 min

Visit goreme Open Air Museum

45 min

Love Valley, located in Cappadocia, is famous for its unique and striking rock formations, shaped over thousands of years by natural erosion. The valley features tall, cone-shaped fairy chimneys that create a surreal and picturesque landscape. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks through the valley, take stunning photographs, and marvel at one of Cappadocia’s most iconic natural wonders. It’s a perfect spot for nature lovers and those looking to experience the region’s otherworldly beauty.

Admission included60 min

Visit Ozkonak Underground City

Admission included60 min

Visit Avanos Pottery workshop

Highlights

Round-trip flights from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airports
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's included

Included
Round-trip flights from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airports
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, passport numbers, expiry Date and date of birth required at time of booking for all participants

Reviews(94)

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167maristellam
May 29, 2024
Unique Türkiye

Spectacular views. The sunrise aboard the hot air balloon is something unique. I recommend everyone to go to Türkiye, visiting Cappadocia Aphrodisia Ephesus and the petrified waterfalls

Operator response

Gentile ospite, siamo molto felici di sapere che sei stato soddisfatto del nostro servizio. Il tuo feedback è molto utile per noi per migliorare il nostro servizio. Ci auguriamo che il tuo intero viaggio in Turchia sia stato meraviglioso e che tu lasci il nostro paese con dei bei ricordi. Saremo lieti di rivederti nel nostro paese. Grazie.

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Lovestrave11ing
May 20, 2024
Amazing tour guide Ezre

We did the red city tour and it was a wonderful experience. We had a private guide called Ezre (sorry if I have spelt this wrong). He was so accommodating and helpful! Very informative. He adjusted the tour based on our preference. I would highly recommend him and ask for Ezre!

Operator response

Dear Guest, we are very happy to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Your feedback is very helpful to us in improving our service. We hope that your entire trip to Turkey was wonderful and that you leave our country with beautiful memories. We would be delighted to see you in our country again. Thank you.

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Bindesh_S
December 12, 2023
If you have limited time in Turkey, great way to see Cappadocia from Istanbul.

We had only a few days before catching a cruise from Istanbul. With an interest in the natural geology of the Cappadocia, we took a chance on this single-day tour to Cappadocia from Istanbul. Flew early from Istanbul to Kayseri and were promptly picked up by a comfortable van and driven to the Cappadocia area. A knowledgeable guide joined us from Cappadocia and took us around for 6-7 hours covering the most important sites in the Cappadocia region. Highlights were Underground City, various photogenic spots, hikes, and the Ceramic workshop-museum, and ended with a great early dinner. Both Driver and guide were well aware of return flight times and handled sightseeing as such. The balloon ride was not in the planning as it requires a minimum of 2-3 nights (Early morning weather-dependent activity).

Operator response

Dear Guest, we are very happy to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Your feedback is very helpful to us in improving our service. We hope that your entire trip to Turkey was wonderful and that you leave our country with beautiful memories. We would be delighted to see you in our country again. Thank you.

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Hugo_C
October 17, 2023
Great time at Kaymakli

Our guide was great and ultimetely we had a great time. More organization and communication is needed as we didnt know where we were going after pickup and we didnt know a transfer back to the airport was arranged and we took a taxi.

Operator response

Thank you very much for your opinions. Necessary investigations will be carried out by me. Your opinions are very important to us and are very important to improve our company's services. We would like to see you again in our country and on our tours.

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Adnan_K
August 22, 2023
Amazing experience and a must-do if you are in Istanbul for a shorter vacation!

Be ready for a long day of fun and adventure! If you are in Istanbul for a few days and you have not been to Cappadocia this is definitely a tour you should do. I went on this tour with my girlfriend and our day started with a 4 AM pickup from our hotel in Istanbul and we were dropped off back at our hotel at around 11 PM. It covers all the major attractions in Cappadocia and includes a delicious lunch. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the region.

Operator response

Dear Adnan_K, Thank you so much for praising this tour and we are so happy to see that we exceed what we have aimed to, creating good memories through unique experiences. Hope to welcome you again! Sincerely Yours, Batuhan

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James_A
July 14, 2023
Unique Sights with Great Guide

Saw lots of historical places and some beautiful country. My wife and I had never been to Turkey and didn't know what to expect. We are so glad that we made this trip to this part of Turkey. Would recommend to my friends.

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Michael_Q
June 9, 2023
Beautiful scenery and friendly people

Cappadocia was unbelievable! We didn’t know exactly what to expect going into it but we were blown away by the sights and unique history of the area. Our guide Gökay was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw as much as possible even though our tour had a shorter timeframe than the typical Cappadocia experience. We definitely wish we had stayed there one or two nights to soak it all in rather than a day trip but it was still great.

Operator response

Dear Michael_Q, Thank you so much for praising your compliments and we are so happy to be able to accomplish what we aim as a team. We hope you to host in Cappadocia for a longer time in the near future so that you may discover many other things. Sincerely Yours, Batuhan

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AwesomeLo_Lo02
March 9, 2023
Highly recommended

Very smooth and well organized. I was a bit worried that I wasn't given specific directions of what to do at the airport but if you trave enough, you can figure that out. Otherwise, everything from hotel pickup/drop-off to airport pickup/drop-off were very smooth. My friend whom I booked with lucked out that we were the only ones on the tour so we able to customize and add 1 stop at our cost (entrance fee). The best part of it all was our amazing, highly knowledgeable and patient guide, Gokay Sonmez. If you have an option of choosing your guide, please choose him. Thanks to this package, we had a fantastic experience considering we had only 1 day.

Operator response

Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate your effort to inform us. Kind regards

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Vishnu_R
January 26, 2023
1 Day Tour of Cappadocia from Istanbul

The trip couldn't have been planned better. From 5.30AM hotel pick up in Istanbul, then fly to Kayseri and drive to Cappadocia and return flight from Kayseri to Istanbul Hotel @ 8.00 Pm drop back. The tour guide was very informative

Operator response

Dear Vishnu, Thank you for your wonderful comments. We will keep up the good work. Kind regards

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Daniel_M
November 6, 2022
Great tour

Great tour. Everything went according to plan. Drivers weee on time, tour guide was very knowledgeable. Lunch was at an excellent restaurant. I would highly recommend NEON tours to anyone looking for a tour.

Operator response

Dear Guest, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We will keep up the good work. Kind regards

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