4-Day Konya, Cappadocia & Ankara Tour from Istanbul

Q: Where will you stay each night?

You spend the first two nights at a cave hotel in Cappadocia and the third night at a 4-star hotel in Ankara. You visit Konya on the first day before continuing to Cappadocia, so you do not stay overnight in Konya. Your tour ends after your flight arrives in Istanbul late on the fourth evening.

Q: Where and when will you be picked up in Istanbul?

You will be picked up from your Istanbul hotel at around 4:00 AM for your flight to Konya, scheduled between 6:00 and 8:00 AM. Hotel pickup is available on the European side only; send your hotel name and address so we can check your pickup arrangements. After your return flight on the fourth day, you must arrange your own transfer from the Istanbul arrival airport to your hotel.

Q: Which domestic flights are included, and what should you check about luggage?

Your domestic flights from Istanbul to Konya and from Ankara to Istanbul are included, along with the coach journeys from Konya to Cappadocia and Cappadocia to Ankara. Check the baggage allowance on your confirmed flight tickets before packing, as no allowance is specified in the itinerary. Your return flight arrives late in the evening; check its airport and arrival time before arranging an onward connection.

Q: How long are the sightseeing and travel days?

You should allow approximately 12 hours for the first day and the third day, both of which combine sightseeing with intercity travel. Your North Cappadocia tour starts around 9:30 AM and ends around 4:00 PM, followed by your hotel transfer and time on your own. The final day takes approximately eight hours for Ankara sightseeing, the airport transfer, and air travel, with arrival in Istanbul late in the evening. These estimates depend on your confirmed transport schedules.

Q: How much walking will you do, and what should you wear?

You have walking visits in Konya and Cappadocia, with an approximately 5 km hike through Rose Valley on the third day. Wear comfortable walking shoes with good grip, and bring layers for the early departure and time outdoors. For the mosque visits in Konya, choose clothing that covers your shoulders and knees, and bring a scarf if you need to cover your hair. Ask about the walking route before booking if uneven ground or enclosed underground passages are difficult for you.

Q: Will I travel with the same group and guide throughout the tour?

Our multi-day Turkey packages are regular group/shared tour arrangements, not fully escorted tours with one tour leader and the same guests from arrival to departure. Group participants may change by city or day as travelers join or leave different scheduled tours. Licensed English-speaking guides lead scheduled sightseeing visits only. Guides do not travel with guests on domestic flights, intercity buses, airport transfers, hotel transfers, or free-time periods unless this is specifically stated in the itinerary. For flights, buses, and transfers, guests are met by our driver or local representative at airports, bus terminals, or hotels and assisted with the planned transfer. One Nation Travel coordinates the full itinerary, hotels, domestic tickets, transfers, local guides, and support throughout the trip.

Q: If you travel solo, will someone meet you between destinations?

You will be met at Konya Airport, Goreme bus station, and Ankara bus station for the scheduled transfers. Your sightseeing visits are shared, but a guide does not accompany you on the domestic flights or intercity coaches. Keep your confirmed tickets and meeting instructions accessible, and remember that your transfer after the final arrival in Istanbul is not included.

This 4-day guided tour visits Cappadocia (2 nights) and Ankara (1 night). Prices start from $1,499 USD per person, based on two travelers sharing. Operated by One Nation Travel, a TÜRSAB-licensed (No. A-6073) local tour operator founded in Istanbul in 2008.

Overview

Two nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel and one in a 4-star Ankara hotel anchor your 4-Day Ankara, Cappadocia & Konya Tour from Istanbul, a four-day journey with domestic flights from Istanbul to Konya and Ankara to Istanbul, plus intercity coaches between Konya, Cappadocia, and Ankara. You spend half a day touring Konya, two days exploring Cappadocia, and your final day sightseeing in Ankara.

You visit Rumi’s tomb at the Mevlana Museum, see Cappadocia’s rock-cut churches and distinctive rock formations, and view Uchisar Castle from outside. In Ankara, you visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. This Ankara, Cappadocia, and Konya itinerary pairs city sightseeing with a roughly 5 km walk in Cappadocia.

As a licensed local operator based in Istanbul, we coordinate your listed transfers, domestic flights, hotels, and guided touring. Your transfer to an Istanbul hotel after the return flight is not included. This pace suits you if you prefer varied sightseeing over lingering, rather than slow mornings and short travel days.

Highlights

Visit Rumi’s tomb inside Konya’s Mevlana Museum, a pilgrimage site dedicated to the poet.
Step inside Konya’s Ottoman-era Selimiye Mosque, next door to the Mevlana Museum on your route.
Explore Cappadocia’s Zelve Open Air Museum, where you can see rock-cut churches and carved caves.
Photograph Uchisar Castle from outside, with a panoramic view during your North Cappadocia tour.
Pay your respects at Ankara’s Mausoleum of Ataturk, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic.
Examine exhibits at Ankara’s Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, tracing central Anatolia’s past through archaeological collections.

Your journey at a glanceTour RouteFollow the overnight stops, flights and included road connections. 2 Stops · 3 Nights

Travel between stops

Flight ~460 km · ~1 hr Istanbul Konya

Intercity Bus ~220 km · ~3 hrs Konya Cappadocia

Road Transfer ~220 km · ~5 hrs Cappadocia Ankara

Flight ~350 km · ~1 hr Ankara Istanbul

Route: Istanbul → Konya → Cappadocia (2 nights) → Ankara (1 night) → Istanbul

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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You start with an early flight from Istanbul to Konya, visiting the Mevlana Museum before continuing by coach to Cappadocia. With two nights in a cave hotel, you explore rock formations and carved churches, with an afternoon at leisure between sightseeing days. You then combine a valley hike and further sightseeing with the coach journey to Ankara. After one night there, you visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations before flying back to Istanbul late in the evening. Expect an active route with substantial travel between stops.

Day 1 :

Flight to Konya and Konya Tour – Intercity Bus to Cappadocia

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul at around 4:00 AM and transferred to the airport for your flight to Konya, scheduled between 6:00 and 8:00 AM. Hotel pickup is available on Istanbul’s European side only. On arrival at Konya Airport, you will be met and transferred into the city to meet your guide for a half-day tour.

You will first visit the Tomb of Rumi in the Mevlana Museum, followed by the neighboring Ottoman-era Selimiye Mosque. You will then have lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant.

You will travel along Mevlana Caddesi to Alaettin Hill, a prehistoric burial mound, to visit the Alaaddin Mosque, where Rumi prayed. In its courtyard, you will see the tombs of Seljuk sultans. Walking down the north side of the hill, you will pass the remains of the Seljuk sultan’s palace and cross the street to view the entrance portal of Karatay Madrasa. You will then walk to the Mosque and Tomb of Sems-i Tabrizi, Rumi’s companion and spiritual mentor.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Konya bus station for the intercity day coach to Cappadocia. The 235 km journey takes approximately 3 hours. At Goreme bus station, you will be met and transferred to your cave hotel for check-in.

Allow approximately 12 hours for the day’s scheduled travel and sightseeing, depending on confirmed flight and coach schedules.

Overnight in Cappadocia at a cave hotel.

12 hours

Overnight in Cappadocia

Lunch

Day 2 :

North Cappadocia Tour

You can choose an optional early-morning hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia. This activity is arranged separately and paid locally; it is not included or guaranteed and requires suitable weather and official approval.

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel at around 9:30 AM for your North Cappadocia tour. You will begin at Devrent Valley to see its fairy chimneys, the region’s distinctive rock formations. Next, you will visit Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) for its mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles, then continue to Avanos, known for pottery and ceramics, where you will stop for lunch.

After lunch, you will visit Zelve Open Air Museum to see its carved caves and churches. Your final stop is an outside viewpoint of Uchisar Castle, with approximately 15 minutes for panoramic photographs. Entry to the castle is not included.

Your tour ends at around 4:00 PM, followed by your transfer back to the hotel. You will have the rest of the day free. Optional activities include a Turkish Night show with dinner, a 2-hour ATV tour, a 2-hour horseback riding tour through the valleys, or a 1-hour Whirling Dervish show featuring the Sufi whirling practice. Each is arranged separately and paid locally.

Allow approximately 6.5 hours for the scheduled tour, with return-transfer timing dependent on the confirmed arrangements. Optional activities are separate from this estimate.

Overnight in Cappadocia at a cave hotel.

6.5 hours

Overnight in Cappadocia

Breakfast + Lunch

Day 3 :

South Cappadocia Tour – Intercity Bus to Ankara

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Cappadocia. At approximately 9:30 AM, you will be picked up and meet your guide for a briefing before your South Cappadocia tour.

You will begin at Red Valley to explore rock-cut churches, then hike approximately 5 km through Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi). Next, you will visit Cavusin Village to see its historic houses and churches, once home to Christian clergymen. You will stop for lunch around noon, then continue to Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi) for views of its rock formations.

In the afternoon, you will visit either Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City, where early Christians took refuge. After this final tour stop, you will be transferred to Goreme main bus station.

You will board the intercity day coach to Ankara. The 331 km journey takes approximately 5 hours. On arrival at Ankara bus station, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Allow approximately 12 hours for sightseeing, transfers, and the coach journey, depending on the confirmed transport schedule.

Overnight in Ankara at a 4-star hotel.

12 hours

Overnight in Ankara

Breakfast + Lunch

Day 4 :

Ankara City Tour – Flight to Istanbul

After breakfast at your hotel in Ankara, you will visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic. You will also explore the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, with exhibits covering the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods and the Hittite, Phrygian, and Urartian civilizations.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Ankara Esenboga Airport for your flight to Istanbul, arriving late in the evening. Your tour services end on arrival. Transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to your Istanbul hotel is not included.

Allow approximately 8 hours for scheduled sightseeing, the airport transfer, and air travel, depending on your confirmed flight schedule. Before booking an onward flight, check your return flight’s arrival time and airport and allow enough time for the connection.

8 hours

Breakfast

Frequently Asked Questions

Stays & Transfers

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Where will you stay each night?

Where and when will you be picked up in Istanbul?

Which domestic flights are included, and what should you check about luggage?

Pace & Preparation

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How long are the sightseeing and travel days?

How much walking will you do, and what should you wear?

Travel Arrangements

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Will I travel with the same group and guide throughout the tour?

If you travel solo, will someone meet you between destinations?

Featured Hotels

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Duration	4 Days / 3 Nights
Destination	Konya, Cappadocia, Ankara
Tour Type	Shared Group Tour with Local Guides
Price	From $1,499 USD /person; request a dated written quote for final price and availability
Guide	Local guide service applies only where listed for this package; assignments may vary by day or segment
Add-ons	Cappadocia 1-Hour Balloon Ride+$360 USDIstanbul Airport to Hotel Transfer+$40 USDCappadocia Quad ATV Safari 2 Hour+$75 USD
Best Time	📅 Istanbul • 📅 Cappadocia • 📅 Ankara • 📅 Konya

4-Day Konya, Cappadocia & Ankara Tour from Istanbul