4-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Flights

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 AM and transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir, departing between 6:00 and 7:30 AM. Upon arrival, our local representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to Cappadocia, where you’ll meet your professional guide and begin a full-day North Cappadocia tour.

Your first stop will be Devrent Valley, known for its surreal rock formations and fairy chimneys. Next, you’ll visit Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley), where you can admire the famous mushroom-shaped pinnacles.

Afterwards, continue to Avanos, a town famous for its traditional pottery workshops along the Kızılırmak River. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Zelve Open Air Museum to explore its ancient cave dwellings and early Christian churches carved into the rock.

The final stop of the day is Uchisar, where you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the region from the base of the castle. Please note that while entry to the castle is not permitted, the surrounding viewpoints offer excellent photo opportunities.

Around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore on your own. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional evening activities (available at an additional cost; you may choose only one due to time constraints):

• Turkish Night Show with Dinner
• 2-Hour ATV Tour
• 2-Hour Horseback Riding Tour through the valleys
• Whirling Dervish Show (1-hour spiritual experience)

Optional: You may start your day with an unforgettable Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride, offering breathtaking views of the region’s unique landscape from above. Please note that this activity is optional and available at an additional cost.

After breakfast, at approximately 9:30 AM, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for a full-day South Cappadocia tour. Your guide will begin with an overview of the day’s highlights before heading to Red Valley, known for its vibrant colors and rock-cut churches. Here, you’ll enjoy a scenic 5 km hike through the beautiful Rose Valley (Güllüdere Vadisi), offering stunning views and historical cave dwellings.

Next, visit Cavusin Village, a historic settlement home to ancient rock-carved homes and churches that were once inhabited by Christian monks.

After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to the picturesque Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi), named for the numerous pigeon houses carved into the cliffs.

In the afternoon, you’ll explore one of Cappadocia’s fascinating subterranean cities—either the Ozkonak Underground City, where early Christians lived in secrecy to escape persecution.

The tour concludes around 4:00 PM, after which you’ll be transferred back to your hotel. The remainder of the evening is free to enjoy at your leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast, around 9:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day Green Tour of Cappadocia.

The day starts with a stop at Esentepe Village, offering a panoramic viewpoint over Goreme and its striking fairy chimneys—an ideal photo opportunity.

From there, continue to the Derinkuyu Underground City, a fascinating subterranean settlement originally used by the Hittites and later expanded by early Christians seeking refuge. Explore its maze of tunnels, stables, kitchens, and ventilation shafts.

Next, you’ll head to the lush Ihlara Valley for a scenic 4 km hike along the Melendiz River. The valley is rich with hidden rock-cut churches adorned with ancient frescoes from the early Christian period.

After the hike, enjoy a relaxing riverside lunch in Belisirma Village.

In the afternoon, visit the impressive Selime Monastery, carved into volcanic rock and serving as a cathedral-sized complex for monks in the 13th century.

The final stop of the day is Yaprakhisar, a dramatic landscape famous for its otherworldly rock formations—and notably used as a filming location for Star Wars.

After the tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel around 4:00 PM. The evening is yours to enjoy at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, you will be picked up around 9:30 AM to embark on the Blue Tour of Cappadocia.

The tour begins with a visit to the Kaymakli Underground City, one of the most intricate underground cities in Cappadocia. Originally built with eight levels—four of which are open to visitors—it offers insights into the remarkable sheltering systems that once protected up to 5,000 people during times of conflict.

Your journey continues to Soganli Valley, a serene open-air museum near a traditional Cappadocian village. This valley is renowned for its distinctive rock-cut churches decorated with frescoes dating from the 9th to the 13th century.

The tour also includes a stop at Şahinefendi (Sobesos), a recently uncovered archaeological site featuring intricately designed Roman mosaics and the remains of ancient dwellings.

Next, you’ll visit Keslik Monastery, located near the village of Cemil, where you can view centuries-old frescoes that are illuminated only by flashlight—adding a mystical ambiance to the experience.

The final stop is Mustafapasha (Sinassos), a charming former Greek village celebrated for its beautifully preserved stone houses and unique architectural blend of Greek and Ottoman influences.

At approximately 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul, departing between 7:00 – 10:00 PM. END OF OUR SERVICE AND TOURS.

Please note: Transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel is not included in the tour price and must be arranged separately.