Cappadocia 2-Day Trip from Istanbul with Hot Air Balloon Ride
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Experience Highlights
On this 2-day tour, you will have the opportunity to travel to Cappadocia from Istanbul and enjoy a hot air balloon ride. You will be accompanied by an expert guide, from whom you will learn many interesting facts about the places you will visit, as well as the history and local culture of this region of Turkey.
Some of the main sites you will visit include the Uchisar Castle, the Goreme open-air museum and the underground city of Derinkuyu. On the second day of the tour, you'll take a hot air balloon ride, allowing you to view the beautiful landscapes of Cappadocia from above, with the unique rock formations that characterise the region.
- Discover the best of Cappadocia in just two days from Istanbul.
- Learn about the history and culture of the places you will visit, accompanied by an expert guide.
- Experience a thrilling hot air balloon ride and enjoy a comfortable stay in a boutique hotel in Goreme. Both are optional, depending on the package you choose when booking.
What’s included
- 2-day trip to Cappadocia
- Professional guide
- Pick up and return to the hotel
- Accommodation in a standard or superior room (depending on the option chosen).
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Step by Step
If you're short on time but want to explore the highlights of Cappadocia, this 2-day tour from Istanbul is perfect for you. You'll be accompanied by an expert guide (with a choice of English or Spanish), who will teach you about the local culture and history, as well as lots of interesting facts about the places you'll visit.
There are several tour options to choose from to suit your needs. All include hotel pick-up and drop-off (you will need to specify your hotel when booking), guide, hotel accommodation with breakfast and 2 lunches. We explain the extras of each package to make it easier for you to choose:
- All Inclusive Package: Includes flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, hot air balloon ride, superior room accommodation and guide throughout the trip in either English or Spanish.
- Premium Package: Includes flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, accommodation in a superior room and English speaking guide. Does not include the balloon ride.
- Standard Package: Includes flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, accommodation in standard room and English speaking guide. Does not include the balloon ride.
- Flexible Package: Only includes accommodation in standard room and English speaking guide. It does not include flights and the balloon ride. This option allows you to buy and combine your own flight tickets from or to any city in Turkey.
About the tour itinerary, here is a brief summary of what you will be able to see:
During the first day of the tour, you will stop at some of the following monuments:
- Uchisar Castle: built on top of a hill, it offers a spectacular view of the Cappadocia region. It is a fortress carved in stone with several levels.
- Pasabag: also known as the Valley of the Monks, it is a place where you can see unusual rock formations called "fairy chimneys".
- Goreme Open Air Museum: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is an important Christian site that houses a cave city with churches and monasteries carved out of the rock
- Derinkuyu Underground City: a multi-level underground city built over 2000 years ago. You can explore the complex networks of tunnels and rooms carved into the rock.
- Pigeon Valley: named after the pigeons that nest in the rocks carved in the shape of holes. It offers stunning scenery and some unique rock formations.
2The second day will start with an exciting sunrise hot air balloon ride (only if the option has been chosen), so you can enjoy a panoramic view of Cappadocia's breathtaking scenery.
Afterwards, you can enjoy a typical breakfast at the hotel, before starting the second day. The last place you will visit is Ortahisar, a Cappadocia town where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the landscape from thehighest point of the town.