1 Day and 1 Night Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul (Afternoon Departure)

Day 1: Fly to Kayseri/Nevsehir from Istanbul and Overnight in Cappadocia

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul in the afternoon or evening, depending on availability, and transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in, where you can relax and unwind during your overnight stay in Cappadocia.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Full Day Cappadocia Tour — Fly back to Istanbul

For an optional extra, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride to enjoy breathtaking aerial views of Cappadocia’s valleys (additional cost). If you choose not to, you can relax with breakfast at your hotel before your 9:30 am pickup for the full-day guided tour.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. At around 9:30 am, you will be picked up to begin your tour with a visit to Devrent Valley, known for its fairy chimneys and unusual rock formations that resemble natural sculptures. Next, you’ll head to Avanos, a town famous for its pottery-making tradition that dates back to 3000 BC. Here, you’ll visit a pottery workshop, where artisans use clay from the Red River to create beautiful works of art.

Following this, you’ll break for lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant, enjoying authentic local dishes, before continuing the tour to the Zelve Open-Air Museum. This unique museum showcases an ancient monastic community with dwellings carved into the rock, offering insight into life in Cappadocia’s past.

From Zelve, you’ll travel to Uchisar, where the towering Uchisar Castle provides stunning panoramic views of the Cappadocia region and Mount Erciyes. While entering the castle itself is not permitted, it serves as an excellent spot for photos and to take in the surrounding landscape.

The final stop of your tour will be Kaymakli Underground City, one of the largest and most fascinating underground cities in Cappadocia, where ancient civilizations lived and sought refuge from invaders.

At around 4:00 pm, your tour will end, and you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevşehir airport for your evening flight to Istanbul. Flight departure times vary depending on availability, generally between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm. END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS.

Please note that transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the tour price.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: No accommodation is included on this day.

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 from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir and from Kayseri or Nevsehir to Istanbul only
• 1 night in Cappadocia at a cave hotel including breakfast
• Professional licensed 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 Istanbul New Airport OR Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Istanbul Hotel upon returning to Istanbul
• 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 tour must be booked at least 3 days in advance.
• This tour itself is private with a private car and a private English-speaking tour guide. However, please note that pick-up, drop-off and all transportation will be shared and will not be private.
• Private transfer service will be at an additional cost. Please let us know if you require Additional Info: private transfer service.
• The hot air balloon ride operates in optimum weather conditions. The decision for the flight to take off on any given day is decided by the local government at the last minute depending on weather conditions to ensure passenger safety. If your paid and scheduled hot air balloon ride gets cancelled by the tour company at the last minute for weather conditions, we will provide you with a refund of USD 360.00 for the hot air balloon ride if you have it booked with us.
• The normal arrival time in Istanbul is between 7:00 – 10:00 pm. If you are planning on reserving your plane back home that same day, we recommend you book a plane ticket from 12:30 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 the 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.