3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Izmir by Plane

Day 1: Fly to Kayseri/Nevsehir from Izmir via Istanbul

You can fly from Izmir in the morning or afternoon or late evening depending on available flights to Kayseri. When you arrive in Kayseri, one of our local company representatives will hold a sign with your name and transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Zula Cave Housel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: North Cappadocia Tour

For an optional extra, book an early morning hot air balloon ride and experience breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please note that this activity comes at an additional cost.

After breakfast around 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full-day tour of North Cappadocia. Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit the Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch, you will visit the Zelve Open Air Museum in Cappadocia. The museum features a series of carved caves and ancient churches, providing a glimpse into the region’s monastic history. Finally towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will be able to visit the natural castles of Uchisar. After the trip is completed, we will transfer you back to your hotel around 4:00 pm.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Zula Cave Housel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: South Cappadocia Tour – Flight to Izmir via Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi). Next, you will visit Cavusin Village which is famous for its houses and churches of Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi). In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full-day tour.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening return flight to Izmir through Istanbul. END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Pick-up from your hotel (in Izmir city center, Selcuk, or Kusadasi) or from the Kusadasi Cruise Port.

• Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary.
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Cappadocia at a cave hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
• English-speaking guide during the tours.
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: (B) breakfast, (L) lunch.
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary.
• Local taxes and service charges.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Drop-off transportation service from Izmir Airport to your hotel or other locations in Izmir upon return.
• Hot Air Balloon Ride.
• Any optional tours.
•  Tips to staff, items of a personal nature.
•  Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast).
• Travel insurance.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Hiking shoes
• Camera

IMPORTANT INFO:

• 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.
• Vegetarian lunch option available upon request.
• On flights luggage allowance is 15 kg per person for checked in luggage. For carry-on, you can take up to 8 kg per person. One carry-on is allowed per person.
• The normal arrival time in Izmir is between 10:00 – 11:45 pm. If you are planning on reserving your plane back home that same day, we recommend you book a plane ticket from 2:30 am onwards, to avoid missing your flight.

WHEN TO BOOK?

• Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
• You can book up to 2 days before (Istanbul local time) if there are still places available. If less than 2 days before start of your requested tour date, please contact us by email or phone as it would be a last-minute booking that will need to be checked for availability before your tour reservation is confirmed.