2 Days & 1 Night Cappadocia Tour (Tour starts from Istanbul and ends in Cappadocia)

Day 1: Fly from Istanbul to Kayseri/Nevsehir — North Cappadocia Tour

04:15 AM – You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transferred to the airport.
05:00 AM – Arrival at the airport for flight from Istanbul to Kayseri/Nevsehir
07:00 AM – Fly From Istanbul to Kayseri/Nevsehir 08:15 AM – Upon arrival at the airport you will be transferred to Cappadocia where you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your 2-day Cappadocia tour.

On the first day, you will travel to North Cappadocia and visit the following:

DEVRENT VALLEY: Devrent is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (Monks’ Valley) and 5 km from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.

MONKS VALLEY: The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha’s Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.

AVANOS: A center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC, it is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop, which is possibly set deep into the hillsides. The clay, which comes from the Red River passing through the town, gives life both to the land and to the local economy.

GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM: Goreme was an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of monasteries, churches, and chapels in the vicinity of Göreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to iconography or architectural features.

UCHISAR: Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak of the area with a view of whole Cappadocia and Erciyes (Argeus) Mountain. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 2: South Cappadocia – End of tour in Cappadocia

For an additional option, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride and enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please be aware that this activity comes at an extra cost.

Enjoy your breakfast & then check out of your hotel in Cappadocia. Around 09:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel to join the tour.

On the second, you will travel to South Cappadocia and visit the following:

KIZILCUKUR: is an isolated valley behind Urgup. It has a beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most interesting part of this area is the countless tracks connecting the small villages and towns through vineyards and gardens like a spider net. It is always possible to see villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.

CAVUSIN: One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is situated 2km from Goreme, on the Goreme-Avanos road. The Church of St.John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintigs date back to the 5th century, making the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia, this has been eroded away, however.

HOSPITAL MONASTRY: One of the oldest monastries in Cappadocia.

KAYMAKLI: Kaymakli underground cities are the two largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia. They both have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.

PIGEON HOUSE: Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations.

There are two available options at the end of the Cappadocia tour.

Option 1: You can end your tour in Cappadocia. This will be the end of our service.

Option 2: You can choose to be transferred to Kayseri Airport to take a domestic flight or be transferred to the Cappadocia main bus station to take a bus to another destination e.g. Antalya, Pamukkale, Selcuk, Izmir or Istanbul. This will be the end of our tour service..

Please note that the cost of a domestic flight ticket or bus ticket in Option 2 is not included in the tour price.

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• One-way flight from Istanbul to Kayseri airport
• 1 night in Cappadocia at Cave hotel including breakfast
• 2 lunches
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking guide during the tours
• Transport by air-conditioned Vehicles
• Taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED:

• Flight from Kayseri or Nevsehir back to Istanbul.
• Hot Air Balloon Ride.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Services not mentioned in the program.
• Drinks with meals.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
• This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
• The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.