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4-day trip from Istanbul visiting Kapadokya Airport to Cappadocia Hotel transfer, Sunset quadbike tour and Hot Air Balloon Tour. Operated by Stoneland Travel Cappadocia Turkey.
Highlights
- Take a panoramic hot air balloon tour
Istanbul: Cappadocia 4-Day Trip by Plane & Hot Air Balloon: Key Facts
| Price | From $1451 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Istanbul: Cappadocia 4-Day Trip by Plane & Hot Air Balloon
Full description
A 4-day trip out of Istanbul taking in Kapadokya Airport to Cappadocia Hotel transfer, Sunset quadbike tour, Hot Air Balloon Tour and Back to hotel and breakfast. There are 23 stops in all.
The running order is Kapadokya Airport to Cappadocia Hotel transfer, then Sunset quadbike tour, then Hot Air Balloon Tour, then Back to hotel and breakfast, then Cappadocia Guide Tour, and on from there.
The price covers hot air balloon flight (if you choose included balloon tour), 3 nights accommodation, Museum tickets and National Park fees. It does not cover any international flights, Drinks with meals and Tips to the guide and driver, so budget for those separately.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel pick up and transfer to airport
We pick you from Istanbul Hotel and drive to Istanbul airport and flight to Cappadocia. When you will arrive Cappadocia or Kayseri airport go to exit door and our driver will wait for you with name list Then we pick you from Cappadocia airport and drive to your hotel.
Kapadokya Airport to Cappadocia Hotel transfer
When you will arrive Cappadocia or Kayseri airport go to exit door and our driver will wait for you with name list Then we pick you from Cappadocia airport and drive to your hotel.
Sunset quadbike tour
Sunset quadbike tour (one quad for 2 person) and you need to car driver liance for atv tour You will see Red-Rose and Love valley
Hot Air Balloon Tour
Driver wil pick you before sunrise (The time varies depending on the season) and go to take off area 45-min or 1 hour hot air balloon tour After landing and certificate and drink offer Then back to hotel it take 2 or 2 and half hours
Back to hotel and breakfast
you will back hotel and breakfast in hotel
Cappadocia Guide Tour
We will pick you from hotel and first cappadocia guide tour
Uçhisar Castel View
It is constructed on the highest point of the region. It has a totally dictinct castle form, including graves, tunnels and churches, that you cannot come across at any other place in the world.
Love Valley
Love Valley Cappadocia is a place of natural wonders. These giant penis shaped monuments were left by mother nature and are now a huge hit amongst tourist.
Avanos Pottery and Ceramic
Since Hittites 2000 BC people could get the red clays (terra rosa) around Kızılırmak river which is the longest river of Turkey, and white clays ( caulin) from volcanic hills .They could use the clays for their daily lifes by shaping the clay by their hand on the spinning wheels.
Lunch
1 hour for the lunch in Han Restaurant which is very cool and popular in the region .You will start with the soup. Than you will have self-service.
Paşabapı
The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.
Zelve Open Air Museum
Open Air Museum. One of Cappadocia's most well-known outdoor museum places which is situated close to Pasabag Monks Valley between Avanos and Goreme. One of the most famous sights in Cappadocia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Open Air Museum, where tourists may see pointed, comprehensive, and sharp fairy chimneys.
Devrent Valley
The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
Carpet Factory
Carpet weaving workshops are first shown to visitors. During the workshop tour, information is given about the tradition of carpet weaving in Turkey, its history, weaving techniques, root dyes, wool types, obtaining silk from silk cocoons, the use of wool/cotton/silk in carpet making, carpet washing and quality levels in carpets.
Back to hotel
Tour finish around 4-5 pm and back to hotel
9:30 AM – Cappadocia Guide Tour
We will pick you from hotel and first cappadocia guide tour
Göreme Panorama
First place in the tour is Panoramic view of Goreme. You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. Following the information, free time for photograph.
Undergraund Cıty
After driving about 40 minutes, arrival to Underground City. This underground city was firstly used by the local people as a natural deep freeze, later by the late Romans as a shelter against potential Arabian invasions. With the clear explanations of your guide you will spend almost 1 hour here.
Ihlara Valley
Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic actions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Afterwards, Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years besides the layers cracked and fell down. Eventually, 80 meter- deep canyon was composed. Whole Valley is 14 km. length. In the past, generally Christians lived in the several parts of the Valley; also they carved churches and painted them. You will hike about 3,5 km.Hiking will last 1hour 15m.Then you will arrive to Restaurant for Lunch
Lunch
You will have an hour for lunch. You will start with soup and salad, then you will be able to choose one of the main courses from the menu. Lunch will be over with season fruits.
Selime Monastry
Our tour will go on with another movie- set-like place, Selime Monastery. At first look, the monastery looks like a castle, but shelters, churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us its being a monastery. You get information about the monastic life in Cappadocia.
Pigeon Valley
Additionally, our guide will mention some traditions, cultures, and stories unique to Anatolia along the way. When you arrive at Pigeon Valley, pigeons will greet you at the top of the valley. Pigeons have always been important to the people of Cappadocia. Their eggs and droppings have been used for various purposes. Therefore, the locals have carved houses for them into the slopes of the valley. When you see them, you will understand why people call them "houses."
Onyx Factory
The Last place in the tour will be a visit to onyx factory in Uchisar. Onyx is a volcanic stone which has various colors and contains different minerals in. As being a volcanic area, Cappadocia has some onyx deposits. In the factory, a master will give you information about the steps of onyx shaping and you will watch a shaping show.
7:00 PM – Back to hotel
Tour finish around 6-7 pm and back to hotel
Cappadocia o Istanbul Flight
After breakfast and completing your check-out procedures from your hotel, Transfer to Cappadocia Airport (Nevşehir or Kayseri) and your flight to Istanbul.
Transfer to Hotel
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport, our driver will meet you and arrange your transfer to your hotel.
Includes
- Hot air balloon flight (if you choose included balloon tour)
- 3 nights accommodation
- Museum tickets
- National Park fees
- Bottled water
- Lunch in tours
- Breakfast in hotel
- Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Walking tour
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Excludes
- Any international flights
- Drinks with meals
- Tips to the guide and driver
- Dinner
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts