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• Cappadocia trip

  Lynda P,

  Jun 20, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Abdullah took great care of us during the trip. In particular, ensuring I was back in time to catch flight home. Every question was answered and needs met. Would highly recommend Abdu

• La cappadoce a piece of paradise!!!

  Emmanuel A,

  Jun 17, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  The trip is super well organized, extras are not numerous and very well explained or even negotiated. In two days we are very tired but the trip is well paced, it is a very good value for money

• The cave hotel was very...

  Shirley J,

  Nov 24, 2024

  - Viator

  3.00

  The cave hotel was very nice and close to town and convenient for walking and exploring . The drive, however, was longer because there was a few stop to local onyx shop and pottery shop.. I expected to see more of Cappadocia fairytale chimney up close, but it was more drive-by. Our guide recommended and facilitated other activities for a good deal, but this tour was more focused on the cave experiences.

• 2 Days Cappadocia Tour From Antalya With Cave Hotel Overnight

  Chris B,

  Nov 20, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  This tour was managed by Hektor Travel, who we went with for an earlier city tour last week of Antalya. As soon as it was booked with Viator, I received a confirmation email and message via WhatsApp, and then within 24 hours of the scheduled commencement of the excursion, I received a further message confirming the pickup time from our hotel. Originally upon booking we were told to be outside our hotel for 3.30am, but this then changed to 4.40am in the further communication. Arrive well before your due time to avoid delaying the excursion. The driver was very prompt, arriving at 4.30am on the scheduled day of departure in a Mercedes Sprinter coach which is the usual type of vehicle used by tour operators in Turkey. We then picked up our guide, a very friendly chap called Şahin, who was very energetic and incredibly knowledgeable, especially with languages. The group size was perfect, and was an eclectic mix of people which included a very well behaved little boy. The journey from Antalya to Cappadocia was long, but Şahin was very accommodating and allowed plenty of time for breaks and restroom stops, even facilitating treatment for a guest who had an ongoing medical issue. He was also very generous and did all he could to make everyone feel welcome and be a part of such a wonderful programme of shared experiences, buying a large punnet of strawberries which he shared with everyone. Upon our arrival into Cappadocia, we were taken to an ancient Christian church and underground city which were both amazing. After lunch we then visited a pottery maker before heading to see the vast array of conical cave houses carved out of the remnants of volcanic larva spills near Göreme. Throughout the day, Şahin covered all the various optional bolt-on excursions that were available, which comprised of safaris on horseback, jeep or quad bike, hot air balloon rides in the top location worldwide for such an activity, hot air balloon viewing for those who didn't want to go up in the air but wanted instead to watch it all happen, and finally a visit to a Whirling Dervishes Ceremony. All the activities were very fairly priced, and it was explained by Şahin that balloon ride booking prices would fluctuate through the day to allow for operational adjustments to flying programmes. Once the first day was over, we were taken to an amazing Cave Hotel called Dedeli Konağ, which featured recently on the BBC television programme 'Amazing Hotels'. The hotel was literally amazing and will be the subject of a separate review on Google. As a note on this, don't forget your passport, as the hotel will need to see it so that they can complete a mandatory report to the Turkish authorities. In the evening, me and my wife went to see a local Whirling Dervishes event approximately 10 minutes from the hotel. It was in an underground cavern, and was a spectacle to behold. If you're going to see such a ceremony, be advised that it is a deeply historic and religious Islamic Turkish tradition. No photography or video is permitted, and the audience are reminded not to clap. On day two, we went to Love Valley, spending half an hour at the most serene place that I've ever visited. Inside the valley are a number of conical houses carved out of volcanic rock similar to what we saw in Göreme the previous day, but set inside a deep valley. After the visit we were taken to another factory outlet. Be reminded that these tours, like any others across the world, include visits to factories producing traditional local items. If you don't want to spend your money, have a polite look and then walk out as you are under no obligation to buy anything. After lunch we then headed back to Antalya, arriving at 7pm at our hotel. It's a long two days on the road, so be aware of this before you book. If you struggle with your mobility, there are some activities that you won't be able to do. The cave hotel didn't have any lifts so everyone has to walk up a number of steep external stone stairs to get to their rooms. This is the same for the restaurant which was on the roof. My only recommendation is to our tour guide Şahin, who was exemplary. As I have said, he is very energetic and friendly. When booking dinners and excursions Şahin, keep on top of your admin as there were a couple of occasions where you had to clarify what people had booked and who had paid. You are a fantastically vibrant, informative and well travelled guide with an absolute heart of gold, and the company is very fortunate to have you. This trip is highly recommended.

• Trust is supposed to be important

  Jun Y,

  Oct 20, 2024

  - Viator

  2.00

  Cappadocia itself was a great site, but we were left distrustful of the tour company and our guide Kadir. We signed up for a tour with an English-speaking guide. There was another participant in the same group who had signed up for a German-speaking guide, but the German guide was not provided; Kadir said, ‘I don't know anything, I'm just in charge of today's tour because the company told me to’. Kadir said, ‘The rule of this tour is to smile’. These words seem like nice words at first glance, but I could only interpret them to mean: don't complain. I was also looking forward to the balloon ride and had contacted the tour operator when I signed up for this tour, only to be told that ‘the guide will provide information on the day’. On the day of the tour, Kadir quoted a very high price of €400 per person and we gave up. He said it was high season so it was inevitable, but we were very disappointed because we could have enjoyed the balloon ride at a reasonable price if we had signed up for it ourselves weeks in advance. Also, as a minor detail, lunch costs an extra 650 Turkish Lira per person each time. Before taking our lunch order on the second day, the guide told us that water would be provided free of charge, but in fact water was a further extra charge.