2 Days of Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul by Plane
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48 hours
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2 days Cappadocia tour from Istanbul to discover the otherworldly highlights of Cappadocia on this immersive overnight tour, includes transport, guide, accommodation and two ways flight from/to Istanbul. You will visit to Goreme Panorama, Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime Castle, Piogen Valley, Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin, Pasabagı, Avanos, Devrent Valley, Urgup's Fairy Chimneys.
• Hassle-free transfers between your Istanbul and Cappadocia hotels
• Learn about Cappadocia from friendly professional tour guide
• Transport, tour guides and accommodation are all pre-arranged for you
• Spend less time waiting in lines, and more time exploring
• Cappadocia Breathe easy: get around comfortably in a non-smoking vehicle
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that per person the luggage limit for the domestic flights will be 15 kg (33 lb) for your checked luggage, 8 kg (17 lb) for your hand luggage, totally 23 kg (50 lb). You may pay the extra luggage fee at the airport upon your check-in.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Transfer to Istanbul Airport, Fly to Cappadocia and Cappadocia North/Red Tour with Tour Guide
Accommodations
Boutique Cave Hotel or similar in Cappadocia
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
3-course lunch at the tours. (Vegetarian option is available)
Goreme Open-Air Museum
The most famous tourist attraction in Cappadocia, in this museum of ancient cave churches, cut into the rock by Orthodox monks, you will see beautiful , original 11th, 12th, 13th century frescoes, as well as rectories, dwellings and a religious school, forming a large monastic complex carved into rock in the stunning Cappadocian landscape.
Avanos
Its name in the period was Venessa. The tradition of making ceramics in the district dates back to Hittites. The ceramic mud made from red soils and loam brought by Kızılırmak(Red River) is shaped in the hands of the ceramic artists of Avanos.
Devrent Valley
Devrent Valley also known as valley of Fairy Chimneys. Not very large valley , with small tuff cones standing close to each other by the hundreds and making the horizon look ragged.
Pasabag
Pasabagi(Monks Valley), the region used to be called Priests Valley is decorated with very interesting natural formations. Conical shapes of single bodies with several heads scattered in vineyards make the area a nice walking place. Was used for seclusion by priests aimed to live a reclusive life.
Urgup
Urgup’s Fairy Chimneys, with conical shaped body and a boulder on top of it. Three Graces(Üç Güzeller) are the brilliant three fairy chimneys.
Cappadocia South/Green Tour with Tour Guide and Fly Back to Istanbul
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
LUNCH
Lunch
3-course lunch at the tour. (Vegetarian option is available)
Uchisar Castle
Uchisar, famous with Uchisar Castle which was constructed on the highest point of the region, has been used as an important defense point against invasions during Roman and Byzantine periods.
Kızılçukur; it is a valley called Rose Valley as well because of the colour of the rocks. One of the nice valley for hiking in the area. That was also used by the Christians at the end of the 5th century.If you can look from a distance up on a hill, you can notice that the valley has a shape like a finge. So wherever you start hiking you come out from same point. The valley colour also change up to daylights tha is why one of the best place to watch the sunset.
Cavusin
Cavusin, church and castle of Cavusin that was named after Emperor Nicephorus Phocas dates back to the years of 964-965. Church has single nave and it has a cradle vault and 3 apses. And its narthex is demolished.
Love Valley
Love Valley, offers you a wonderful view with its pillar shaped rock formations and funny shaped fairy chimneys. It is called originally White Valley that gives you chance to take amazing pictures.
Kaymakli Underground City
Underground City(Kaymaklı or Ozkonak), in Cappadocia there are numerous historical underground cities, which were largely used by early Christians as hiding places.
Pigeon Valley
Pigeon Valley, pigeons live in these dovecotes carved into the rocks and cliffs. Years ago the pigeons were used to carry messages from this remote region. Another great place for hiking.
What‘s Included
Entrance fees & Museum fees mentioned by the itineraries
Istanbul hotel pickup and drop-off from/to Istanbul Airport
Services of professionally licensed tour guide and service fees
Cappadocia hotel pickup and drop-off Airport
Breakfast
Overnight accommodation in Cappadocia
2 Way flight tickets from/to Istanbul
All local taxes and services
Dinner
Drinks at Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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2 Days of Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul by Plane
Pickup included
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
100% fully recommended
82edisonp,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I totally recommend and appreciate the Eyewitness service, the attention of José Huseyin was very timely, friendly and clear in the information about the itinerary and the inclusions of the tour, the guide in Cappadocia, Murat is excellent, has a lot of knowledge of the history and the topics about the sites to visit, making the tour enjoyable. The hotel very good, very well located in the center of Goreme, close to everything, delicious and varied breakfast and best lunch. Transfers hotel airport hotel very punctual and in large and comfortable vehicles. Very satisfied with the service received, thank you very much!!
The tour service to Cappadocia met our expectations.
horacioc843,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very good experience in Cappadocia. Very good service, well coordinated, and Huseyin was always attentive from Istanbul to make sure everything was okay. He even took care of changing our flight because the airline cancelled ours.
Excellent visit
359lilianaj,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Huseyin was an excellent guide, answered all our questions, led us to the right places at the right time so we could enjoy. Very kind, a good host, a man who loves his job and his country. If I go again, I’d like a Guide like Huseyin.
Satisfying tour. Highly recomendable.
cristinaeN4369KQ,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very, very well organized tour. With good tour guides, we visited all places scheduled in an interesting and fanny way. In domestic flights, we were driven to airports in time. Very well organized transfers from/to hotel/airport. No delays. Fantastic hotels. Really satisfied. Highly recomendable tour.
Very good experience!
Mgabrielahg,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! The spectacular balloon ride! The landscape looks like another planet. Very interesting all walks. The hotel was fine, although I would have liked to stay in a cave hotel, as we thought it was. Anyway, they were very friendly and prepared a delicious breakfast.
The journey of a thousand and one nights
gerardo00000,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We traveled with my wife and my mother, looking for a short but memorable experience exploring Turkey, ideally lasting no more than 5 days. For this, I contacted Huseyin Yaila from Eyewitness Travel, whom my mother had used years earlier for her first trip to Istanbul. Huseyin helped us plan the excursions and all the details of the trip several months in advance. We ended up visiting Istanbul for 3 nights and Cappadocia for 1 night, with the added bonus of a late check-out that allowed us a 6-hour layover at Istanbul Airport (IST) before our flight to Italy. The tour of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar, guided by Sinan, deserves a separate review. The Bosphorus cruise and visit to the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), guided by Çagatai Han Dogramaci, was another unique and special experience; as a bonus, we also visited the "real" Blue Mosque (Rüstem Paşa Mosque) – go see it and you'll understand why... The hotel in Istanbul, Sultanhamit, is small but very cozy and strategically located; the one in Cappadocia, Elisee Cave House Hotel, was a true cave-room experience. The hot air balloon ride with Sultan Balloon, piloted by the best pilot in Cappadocia, Halil, was amazing (at times it felt like we were in a silent helicopter). This professional pilot can steer his balloon wherever he wants, using the air currents at different altitudes, which he knows better than anyone. The private transfers in comfortable and punctual minibuses made navigating the busy traffic of Istanbul much easier. One anecdote that speaks to Huseyin's professionalism and dedication: we hadn't understood the pickup time for our return flight to Istanbul on Monday, September 15th at 6:00 a.m. And we didn't have our boarding passes. From Cappadocia, at 12:47 on Sunday, I called Huseyin on his personal phone (which he had given me for emergencies), and within 15 minutes he provided us with the information and the boarding passes. Throughout the entire trip, we felt cared for and well looked after by Huseyin Yaila, who acted like the best travel professional we've ever encountered (in fact, until the last day, I thought he owned the travel agency!). Regarding price and quality, the complete package was cheaper than what I could find from my home country before the trip; the result exceeded our expectations, with 3-star hotels that felt like 4-star, luxurious private transfers, and highly qualified and friendly guides who changed our perspective on Turkey and its people, bringing us closer to its culture and history. In every way, it was a truly magical trip.
Balloon flight in Cappadocia exciting!!
461luzb,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience visiting Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and other villages through Eyewithness and organizer Huseyin who made our trip comfortable, accessible and friendly.
Amazing 2-Day Cappadocia Experience
m0unafh,,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent experience planning our 2-day trip to Cappadocia with Huseyin. Everything was very well organized, and the itinerary made the best use of our time. The tours were amazing, and we got to see so many beautiful places without feeling rushed. The food arrangements were also very good. Huseyin was helpful, attentive, and made the whole process smooth. Highly recommend his trip planning services!
Cappadocia with Husain, an unforgettable experience!eroencia inolvidabke
javierlY3623LO,,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have no words to describe how exceptional Husein's treatment was. I contacted him in Istanbul and we went to Cappadocia (round trip) transfer, plane, balloon and hitel cave (the hotel struck me' a wonder. Huseim called me on WhatsApp and messages, sent me videos describing where the transfer was waiting at the airport and soko stopped calling me when I told him that I was already in the hotel, on the plane or areiba of the transfer. I never received better treatment from in agent of tourism. A 10 is not enough. I still can't believe the professional treatment I received. Everything I write is little. Thanks Husain you are the best!!! It also tours Istanbul and all of Turkia.
Great
414jairor,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are very please with Hussain services. His Spanish lenguaje is very good as well as his Turkish history knowledge, which allowed us to enjoy Istanbul.
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