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Explore the wonders of Turkey on this immersive Cappadocia Small Group Tour from Istanbul, blending flights, expert-guided tours, and a unique cave hotel stay. Discover surreal landscapes at Devrent Valley and Pasabag Valley, step into history at Zelve Open Air Museum, and admire panoramic views from Uchisar Castle. Journey through Red Valley and Rose Valley, visit Kaymakli Underground City, and uncover deeper history at Derinkuyu Underground City and Ihlara Valley. With small-group comfort, included meals, and optional hot air balloon rides, this Cappadocia Small Group Tour from Istanbul delivers exceptional value and unforgettable experiences—book now to secure your adventure!
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 Nevsehir, departing between 6:00 and 7:30 am. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to Cappadocia, where your full-day North Cappadocia tour will begin.
Your first stop will be Devrent Valley, known for its unique fairy chimneys and rock formations that resemble various shapes, sparking creativity and imagination. Next, you'll visit the impressive Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley), where you'll see towering mushroom-shaped rock formations, one of Cappadocia’s most iconic sights. Afterward, you’ll head to Avanos, a town famous for its centuries-old pottery-making tradition, where you can watch skilled artisans craft pottery.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll visit the Zelve Open Air Museum, home to ancient rock-cut churches and cave dwellings that reflect the region's deep monastic history. The last stop of the day will be Uchisar Castle, where you can take panoramic photos of the surrounding valleys, though entry into the castle itself is not allowed.
The tour ends at approximately 4:00 pm when you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in, giving you time to rest and settle in.
In the evening, you can optionally attend a Turkish Night show with dinner, where you’ll enjoy traditional Turkish music, folk dances, and a variety of local dishes. Please note that this is an optional activity and is subject to an additional charge.
For an optional extra, book an early morning hot air balloon ride and experience breathtaking aerial views of Cappadocia’s stunning valleys. Please note that this activity comes at an additional cost.
After breakfast, around 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your first stop will be the Red Valley, where you’ll explore its famous rock-cut churches. You’ll then embark on a scenic 5 km hike through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi), known for its beautiful rock formations and peaceful landscapes.
Next, you will visit Cavusin Village, a historic village known for its cave houses and churches that were once home to Christian clergymen. After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour continues with a visit to Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi), where you can enjoy panoramic views of the valley and the pigeon houses carved into the cliffs.
In the afternoon, you will explore either the Kaymakli Underground City or the Ozkonak Underground City, both used by early Christians as refuges during times of persecution.
The tour ends at approximately 4:00 pm, and you will be transferred back to your hotel for a relaxing evening.
For additional activities, you can choose a 2-hour ATV tour, a 2-hour horseback riding tour through Cappadocia’s valleys, or attend a 1-hour Whirling Dervish show, where you can witness the enchanting Sufi tradition. All these activities are available at an extra cost.
After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel, and around 9:30 am, you will be picked up to start your full-day tour. The first stop is the Derinkuyu Underground City, a vast refuge carved by early Christians to escape persecution. This underground city, with its many levels, provides insight into how ancient communities survived.
After Derinkuyu, the tour continues to the beautiful Ihlara Valley. Here, you'll hike approximately 4 km through the valley, exploring its rock-cut churches and stunning natural surroundings.
On your way back, you’ll visit the monasteries in Selime Village (Guzelyurt), where you can see more remarkable examples of Cappadocia’s cave architecture.
At the end of the tour, around 3:30 pm, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your return flight to Istanbul. The flight is scheduled to depart between 7:00 – 10:00 pm, depending on availability (flight duration is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes). 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.
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We offer hotel pick-up services for drop-off at the airport from locations on the European side of Istanbul, specifically in the districts of Taksim, Şişli, Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Fatih, Beşiktaş, Karaköy, and Bakırköy. Pick-ups are scheduled around 3:50 a.m., but this can vary based on flight schedules.
If you're situated on the Anatolian side or outside of these districts, you'll need to arrange your own airport transportation.
If you need to cancel your tour or change your travel dates, please notify us at least 5 days before the tour start date. As this tour includes domestic flights and bus tickets, which are non-refundable, the cost of these tickets will be deducted from your payment and the remaining balance refunded to you. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the start date, no refund will be issued and the booking will be treated under our no-show policy.
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Our 3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul was unforgettable. Flights, transfers, and hotel were all smooth, and the cave hotel gave a real local touch. The hot air balloon ride at sunrise was magical and worth every moment. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, making the trip even more special. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We did a 3 days 2 nights tour. There was heavy snow during our stay which limited some of the walks and the balloon ride was cancelled. That was a bummer but the One Nation Team wasn’t to blame for the weather and they did a great job. The tours are very well organized and guided. Our guides were friendly and informative and all locals to the area. Our guide Mehmet, on two of the days, was particularly good. We enjoyed talking with him throughout.
Great visit but if I had to do it again I think 2 days 1 night is sufficient to see all the key sites.
We’ve recently returned from a mesmerizing three-day adventure to Cappadocia, organized by All Istanbul Tours. This journey was rendered even more spectacular with a magical hot air balloon ride and an enthralling Turkish night show. The experience was undeniably remarkable. We were guided by two phenomenal local guides who consistently provided insightful answers to our queries and remained perfectly punctual at all times.
We had a great time on our 3-day tour of Cappadocia. The hotel was very nice and the food was delicious. Our tour of the city was very informative and enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cappadocia.
I found this tour through All Istanbul Tours website and it was so easy to book. I didn’t have to worry about making my reservation with a travel agent. The 3 Day trip to Cappadocia was also affordable and took us to such a beautiful place. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and informative, and my wife and I both loved our hotel. I would recommend it to anyone.
Just came back from Cappadocia trip via All Istanbul Tours and had a wonderful experience. We had two local tour guides who were absolutely phenomenal. They answered all the questions we had and were always on time. It was a truly once in a lifetime trip and I would definitely recommend using them.
Truly the best trip I’ve ever taken! All Istanbul Tours travel was amazing in helping us plan and navigate through our Cappadocia trip!
Will use them again and recommend all my friends use them as well.
Our entire group had a great experience with your travel agency!
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Great trip, amazing tour guide – very glad I did this. All Istanbul Tourstravel.com offers student pricing and were very kind to me about helping to get the discount. Cappadocia is a great site and I was so glad I went!