Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul (By Plane)

2 days 1 Night Tour By Plane

Tour Depart : 06 : 30 am NEXT DAY Tour Finish : 23 : 30 pm

DAY 1 :   istanbul – Kayseri – Cappadocia

06:30 Transfert from your istanbul hotel to the airport
08:35 Flight to Kayseri
09:45 Arrival to Kayseri Airport

Your professional, English-speaking guide and the driver will pick you up from your morning flight to Cappadocia – either the Kayseri or Nevsehir airport – to begin your 2 day tour of Cappadocia.

Along the drive to the heart of Cappadocia, your guide will explain about the history & unique geology of the area. The first stop is at the famous Devrent Valley with some of the most spectacular rock formations. Here the hoodoos have eroded naturally to form interesting shapes…including the well-known camel rock that stands at the front of the valley. The next stop is the Zelve-Pasabag valley where the iconic Fairy Chimneys dot the landscape. This is the perfect location for your guide to explain how the unique landscapes were formed as you can still see the newly forming fairy chimneys in various stages of erosion – many have caves and chapels or churches located inside. The Pasabag (or Monk’s) Valley has a rich & fascinating history and offers plenty of opportunities for photos and fresh air while walking among the different rock formations. We continue on with a full lunch at a local restaurant offering traditional Turkish dishes from the region.  The next destination is the town of Avanos, located along the longest river in Turkey, this ancient city was the center of the Hittite pottery-makers and today the same red and white clay from the surrounding hills is used to create the famous pottery. We can watch the artisan potters carrying on the traditions of their forefathers, using the same Hittite kick-wheel techniques that have been used for more than 4000 years. The next stop is the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Goreme Open Air Museum. As we tour through the many rock-cut cave churches adorned with intricate paintings from the New Testament, your guide will explain the history of the churches and the impressive iconography in the murals. Our final location of the day is at the highest village in Cappadocia – the stunning Uchisar rock-castle fortress. With views across the region this incredible location is one of the most interesting ancient cities built into the rocks, Uchisar offers perfect panorama to complete day one of your private tour. 

18:00  Your driver and guide will bring you to your hotel.Accomodation is in a Cave hotel.(A Cave Room)

DAY 2 : Cappadocia – Kayseri – Istanbul

06:00 ( if you booked as an extra tour , early morning , The Hot Air Balloon Tour )

09:00 After enjoying a leisurely breakfast at your area hotel, your guide & driver will meet you at your hotel to begin the second day of your private tour of Cappadocia. Our first destination of the day is a light hike through the spectacular Red Valley. With well-marked trails, the walk through the valley winds among the many uniquely-colored rock formations, vineyards and apple, apricot and quince orchards. The local farmers have made use of the terraced fields below the valley offering unique patterns among the hoodoos. Our morning walk ends in the ancient village of Cavusin with cliff-side dwellings and churches. We reward our walking efforts with a traditional Turkish lunch in an area restaurant before driving to the largest underground city in the village of Kaymakli. This underground city is a marvel of ancient engineering techniques and creativity. With rock-cut stables, wineries, chapels and housing – the resourcefulness of the carvers to create fully-functioning underground cities allowed these villagers to escape from marauders throughout the millennia. We continue on to the old Greek village of Sinasos – now called Mustafapasa. Prior to the founding of the current Republic of Turkey, this area was home to many ethnic Greeks. Nearly 90 years ago, the largest population exchange in recorded history took place between Greece and Turkey. The village retains the ancient Greek architecture as well as Greek Orthodox churches. With ornately carved and painted wooden doors, quaint two-storey houses with balconies and a lively village square – Sinasos is nestled into the picturesque Gomeda Valley. After visiting the highlights of this village, we return to either Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your evening flight to Istanbul.

23:10 Arrival to istanbul
23:30 Your transfer from the airport back to your Istanbul hotel – End of Our Services

( Flight Timetable can change according to the season (Summer / Winter).

PRICE PER PERSON : 375 EURO

• Goreme Open Air Museum (rock-cut churches)
• Cavusin Old Greek Village
• Pasabag Fairy Chimneys (Monks Valley)
• Lunch in a small boutique restaurant
• Avanos Kick-Wheel Pottery Demonstration
• Kaymakli Underground City
• Pigeon Valley Vista Point