2 Day All Inclusive Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon Flight
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48 hours
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2 Days 1 Night Cappadocia tour from Istanbul by plane is the most easy way to explore Cappadocia.We will pick you from your hotel in Istanbul and drop off to your hotel again.You don't have to worry about anything. We have thought and arranged everything for you. You just enjoy your trip. This package will tick all the boxes for you.
What is the highlights of this tour?
*Goreme Open Air Museum
*Kaymakli Underground City
*Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
*Devrent
*Pigeon Valley
*Uchisar Castle
*Avanos
*Red Valley
*Love Valley
*Goreme Panaroma
**Please Note**
*With this 2-day tour, you will see all the beauties of Cappadocia at a limited time.Due to this limited time, flights to Cappadocia are the first flights in the morning. (Usually 06.40 am flight, subject to availability). Your pick up time from Istanbul hotel will be around 4 am.
*This tour does not include assistant services at airports.
*The price does not include balloon flight tickets.Please ask for reservation and price information.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplier will send your domestic flight tickets three days before of your departure date.
Flight tickets are economy class for all options and you will have 15 kg checkin luggage + 8kg hand baggage allowance for each domestic flight. If you will need more baggage allowance, please contact with us.
Balloon ride is offered as an extra activity and not included in price for all options.Balloon flight ticket prices vary according to the season and demand. Therefore, for the most accurate information, please write your request in the special requests section when booking this tour. We will contact you and inform you as soon as possible.
Optimum weather conditions are needed for hot air balloon flight. All flights can be canceled at any time by the Civil Aviation Authority. In such a case, there is no right to object. (Decisions taken for flight safety reasons are final and do not change). With its thousands of years of history, Cappadocia is undoubtedly much more than balloon flight. However, if you are still planning to come to Cappadocia just to join a balloon flight, we recommend that you consider that the balloon flight may be cancelled.
If you made your balloon flight ticket reservation with us and your flight was canceled due to weather conditions, you will receive a full refund.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes while participating in the tour.
This tour has 2 options,private or small group tours are available
Vegetarian food option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
Pick up service can be provided from many hotel/address in Istanbul.
The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the standard double or triple room. If you would like stay at single room, there should be single room supplement cost.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Roundtrip airport transfers in Cappadocia
Skip the line museum entrance tickets
Professional, licensed tour guide
Roundtrip airport transfer in Istanbul
Breakfast
Roundtrip Cappadocia flight tickets from Istanbul
Accommodation in stylish boutique hotel
Balloon Flight Tickets (Please specify your request in the special requests section when booking)
Beverages at lunch (private tour option includes soft drinks during the lunch)
Personal expenses
Drinks at lunch (for small group tours)
What To Expect
Flight to Cappadocia and North Cappadocia Day Tour
Accommodations
Overnight in Fresco Cave Suites, Utopia Cave Hotel, Solem Cave Suite or similar hotel) Subject to availability.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
A good lunch with various flavors from Turkish cuisine. Drinks are extra for the small group tour.
Istanbul
Your driver will be ready at your Istanbul hotel and transfer you to airport for Cappadocia flight. We can pick you up from many hotels in Istanbul for airport transfer.Istanbul hotel pick up time is between 04.15 am and 6.30 am, depend on exact flight time. When you landed to Cappadocia we will greet you at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport and transfer to Cappadocia. You will meet your tour guide for day tour after Cappadocia airport transfer (Hotel check-in will be at the end of the tour.)
Uchisar Castle
First stop is the fantastic view point of Uchisar Castle where you will receive information about the rich history of Cappadocia and the unique rock formations. (Panaroma only)
Goreme Open-Air Museum
Goreme Open Museum is known to be one of the first monasteries in the history of Christianity. This rock-cut settlement, where education was given to spread Christianity, has been on the UNESCO World History list since 1985 with its frescoed churches and rock living areas.
Avanos
Avanos is one of the oldest settlements of Cappadocia. The pottery art, which is known to have started at the time of the Hittites, still continues and there are many workshops. This visit includes lunch and a short tour along the Kızılırmak.(Red River)
Fairy Chimneys
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. Pasabag is the most obvious place to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature.Pasabag, where is also commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.
Devrent Valley
Devrent Valley is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.
Ortahisar
Weaving is one of the most important features of Turkish culture. This tradition from Central Asia still continues in Cappadocia. We will make a short visit to a cooperative where world-famous Turkish carpets are produced and learn the intricacies of this thousands of years of art.
Urgup
At the end of the tour, your guide will drop you off to your hotel.
Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride and South Cappadocia Day Tour and Flight to Cappadocia
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Rich Turkish breakfast at hotel.
LUNCH
Lunch
A good lunch with various flavors from Turkish cuisine. Drinks are extra for the small group tour.
Goreme Panorama
Goreme panorama offers views of the charming village of Goreme.
Red Valley
Second stop - Red Valley is an area that attracts attention with its red color in the very center of Cappadocia. The inside of this valley is suitable for walking and there is a hiking route that lasts approximately 4 km. During this walk in touch with nature you will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and cave chapels. During the valley walk, it is possible to see the different color layers of the volcanic eruption millions of years ago in Cappadocia. Hiking finish at Cavusin Old Greek Village.
Love Valley
Third stop - Love Valley is one of the most well-known and photographed areas of Cappadocia. It attracts attention with its earth shapes and is almost like a natural photography studio.
Goreme
We will make a visit to Goreme village for a lunch break. Then you will have time to take photos and take a short walk.
Kaymakli Underground City
Underground cities are the trademark of Cappadocia. Kaymakli underground city is the biggest and the most visited underground city. Get ready to feel yourself in the stone age.
Pigeon Valley
Sixth stop - Pigeon has been the most important animal after horse for Cappadocia. It is one of the iconic visiting areas of Cappadocia. The people living in nature have used pigeons as fertilizer in agriculture and pigeon eggs while decorating their churches. The most effective way of permanent fresco was to use pigeon eggs, and this discovery changed both their lives and the pigeons' lives. They built large rock-carved pigeon houses, fed them and had a common life. Although there are no fresco artists today, this common life continues.
Cappadocia
At the end of the tour, we will transfer you to the Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for Istanbul flight. Roundtrip domestic flight tickets are included in the tour price.
Istanbul
When you arrive in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Options
Small Group- Max 14 people
Overnight in Cappadocia: Overnight at Fresco Cave Suite Superior Room, Solem Cave Suite Standard room or or smiliar (subject to availability)
Hot Air Balloon Flight Tickets: Balloon flight tickets are NOT included. You can book them through the local operator.
Small Group (max 14) Day Tours: North Cappadocia day tour
South Cappadocia day tour
Breakfast and Lunches: This package includes 1 breakfast and 2 lunches (drinks are extra during the lunch)
Minivan: This tours operating with Mercedes Sprinter A/C Minivans or similar
Airport Transfers: Roundtrip airport transfer in Istanbul
Roundtrip shared airport transfer in Cappadocia
Pickup included
Upgrade to Private Services
Overnight in Cappadocia: Overnight at Fresco Cave Suite Deluxe Room, Solem Cave Suite Deluxe Room or similar (subject to availability)
Hot Air Balloon Flight Tickets: Balloon flight tickets are NOT included in the tour price. You may request a reservation directly from the local operator.
Private Services: Private North Cappadocia day tour
Private South Cappadocia day tour
Breakfast and Lunches: This package includes 1 breakfast and 2 lunches with a soft drink
Private Car and Driver: This tour operating with brand new Mercedes Vito or Mercedes sprinter vehicles.
Private Airport transfers: Roundtrip private Istanbul airport transfers
Roundtrip private Cappadocia airport transfers
Pickup included
Reviews
375 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Signts unlike anywhere else
Jon P,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very active, lots of walking, uneven surfaces, slopes and steps. But well worth it! Awesome sights, and related fascintaing history. Suggest arriving rested, in country a couple days if arriving from long international travel.
Excellent Trip to Kapadokya
Keith W,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was exceptional. The transfers were on time and very efficient, even the air travel was good. Sherakahn was a terrific guide and I hope I spelled that correctly. Amer was very good as well and we were very pleased. Bellaturca Travel kept us very well informed about all the details of our trip and even set up a last minute trip to watch the balloons. The food provided was good and filling. I just cannot say enough about how good this tour was. Would do it again for sure. If you are going to Kapadokya, would definitely use Bellaturca! Thank you.
Hot Air Balloon ride
Gloria R,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Best ever!! Highly recommend. Experienced flight and ground crew. Highlight of our trip to Turkey. A must.
We just did this trip...
Jamie C,
May 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00We just did this trip (May 2025) and our guide was Omar (really hoping I spelled the name correctly and if not I apologize). We did the 2 day tour and I can not stress how amazing this experience was for my husband and I. This is the first time we decided to do this type of tour. The beauty and history of this region is a must if you are in Turkey. We also did the air balloon ride and honestly it is worth every penny spent. Back to the tour….Omar took care of our every need, he explained everything to us and made sure everybody heard him. The lunches, the hotel we stayed at were all 5 star experiences. Omar took the time with all the people on the bus and catered to every need. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Turkey.
A 5++ Stars Tour
Priya S,
May 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00I would give this tour - and particularly the agency, Bella Turca, 5 ++ stars if I could. Multi-day tours, particularly out of town ones, are not the easiest to organize, and they did a fantastic job of it. Beginning with the owner, Mustafa's, early and very responsive communications, to all the detailing and operational support given by Serkan, to our amazing guide, Boriş, it was a perfect tour. The Cappadocia region is awe-inspiring; the cave terrain, the underground explorations, the geological wonders of the 'fairy chimneys' and the completely mesmerizing hot air balloon rides, it was a trip of a lifetime. I must emphasize that Boris's guiding underscored the experience- detailed, profoundly knowledgeable, articulate and great logistics management make him one of the best guides we've had around the world. A special call-out to the Fresco Cave Suites Hotel for their beautiful property, warm service all through - specially by Ilias at the front desk - and excellent food. We're so happy we took this tour!
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