4 Days Cappadocia and Konya Tour from Istanbul
From: $894.00
Embark on a four-day journey from Istanbul to Cappadocia and Konya. This package includes three nights of accommodations in our selected hotels, with two nights in Cappadocia and one night in Konya. All transfers are taken care of, and sightseeing activities, inclusive of entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary, are provided. All tours and transfers are facilitated by an air-conditioned vehicle. The presence of a professional English-speaking local tour guide will enrich your local tours. Domestic flight tickets are also covered. Meals, specifically breakfast and lunches, as per the itinerary, are included.
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Day 1: Fly to Kayseri/Nevsehir from Istanbul – North Cappadocia Tour
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 a.m. and will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir between 6:00 – 7:30 a.m. Upon arrival at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Cappadocia. In Cappadocia, you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your 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 have around 15 minutes to take panoramic pictures of the natural castles of Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. Optionally, attend a traditional Turkish Night show with dinner.
- Overnight in Cappadocia
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Accommodation: Holiday Cave Hotel OR Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
Day 2: South Cappadocia Tour
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 your hotel at around 4:00 pm.
- Overnight in Cappadocia
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Holiday Cave Hotel OR Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
Day 3: Public Bus Transfer to Konya from Cappadocia – Konya Tour
You will be picked up early in the morning for your transfer to Konya on a public bus. You will arrive in Konya around noon, and after lunch, you will begin your private tour of Konya. First you will be visiting the Tomb of Rumi in the glittering Mevlana Museum, an important place of pilgrimage for Muslims and indeed all lovers of Rumi. Next door, we visit the Ottoman-era Sultan Selim mosque before having lunch in a traditional Turkish restaurant. We drive along Mevlana Caddesi, Konya’s main avenue, to reach the age-old Alaettin Hill (a prehistoric tumulus) to visit the 1000-year-old Alaaddin Mosque, where Rumi often prayed. In its courtyard are the tombs of many of the Seljuk Turkish sultans who ruled during Rumi’s lifetime, and who consulted him for spiritual guidance. Walking down the north side of the Alaettin Hill we pass the remains of the Seljuk sultan’s palace, then cross the street for a view of the elaborate portal of the medieval Great Karatay Medrese theological college, after which we walk to the Mosque and Tomb of Sems-i Tebrizi, Rumi’s closest companion, spiritual mentor, and inspiration for many of his poetic works. At the end of the private tour of Konya, you will check in to your hotel in Konya.
- Overnight in Konya
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Konya OR Novotel Konya or similar (Standard quality)
Day 4: Transfer to Konya Airport – Fly back to Istanbul
You will be picked up from your hotel in Konya and transferred to Konya airport to catch your flight to Istanbul. END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS.
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Important notes:
- Please note that your return flight from Konya to Istanbul will arrive at either the New Airport in Istanbul or at the Sabiha Gökçen Airport depending on the availability of flights on the ticket purchase date.
- If you have a preference to return to a specific airport in Istanbul i.e. Sabiha Gokcen or Istanbul New Airport, you must request your choice of the airport in Istanbul by email prior to your tour booking. Any changes requested once your booking is confirmed will incur an additional cost.
- Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, you will have to arrange your own pick-up service from Istanbul airport to your hotel in Istanbul. This transfer is not included as part of your package tour services with us. Our service ends upon your flight arrival at Istanbul Airport.
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
- Pick up from Istanbul hotel and transfer to Istanbul Airport (on the European side of Istanbul only)
- Domestic flight tickets – (Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir and Konya to Istanbul)
- 2 nights in Cappadocia at Cave hotel including breakfast
- 1 night in Konya at a 4-star hotel including breakfast
- Professional licensed English speaking guide during the tours
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)
- Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
- Services charges & local taxes
NOT INCLUDED:
- Drop off transportation service from Istanbul New Airport OR Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Istanbul Hotel upon returning to Istanbul
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Cappadocia 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 except for the half-day Konya tour. However, if requested, a private tour can be provided at an additional cost.
- The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
- Vegetarian lunch option available upon request.
3 reviews for 4 Days Cappadocia and Konya Tour from Istanbul
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Julie C. –
We booked a 4-day tour with one nation travel visiting Cappadocia and Konya. Highly recommend Can Berber and the team. We will be back. Thanks for such an amazing adventure.
Christine L. –
The whole tour was really well organised. We visited Cappadocia and Konya, the hotels were very good and all travel arrangements were well planned. We had a great time and would recommend them to anyone.
Richard E. –
We had a great time on the 4 Days Cappadocia and Konya Tour from Istanbul. The tour was very well organised and I didn’t have to worry about anything. The scenery in Cappadocia was beautiful and I really enjoyed exploring the caves and churches. The visit to Konya was also very interesting and I learned a lot about the history of the city. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend this tour to others.