Cappadocia 2-Day Trip from Istanbul with Hot Air Balloon Ride

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’ll help you learn about the local culture and history, as well as a wealth of interesting facts about the places you’ll visit.

There are several tour options to choose from, so you can select the one that best suits your needs. All include a pick-up and drop-off service to and from your hotel (you’ll need to specify your hotel when booking), a guide, hotel accommodation with breakfast and two lunches. We’ll explain the extras included in each package to make it easier for you to choose:

• All-Inclusive Package: Includes flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, a hot-air balloon ride, accommodation in a superior room and a guide throughout the trip, with a choice of English or Spanish.
• Premium Package: Includes flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, accommodation in a superior room and a guide in English. Does not include the hot-air balloon ride.
• Standard Package: Includes flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, accommodation in a standard room and a guide in English. Does not include the hot-air balloon ride.
• Flexible Package: Includes only accommodation in a standard room and a guide in English. Does not include flights or the hot-air balloon ride. This option allows you to book and combine your own flights to or from any city in Turkey.

Regarding the tour itinerary, here is a brief summary of what you will be able to visit:

On the first day of the tour, you’ll stop at some of the following sights:

• Uchisar Castle: built on top of a hill, it offers a spectacular view of the Cappadocia region. It is a fortress carved into the rock with several levels

• Pasabag: also known as the Valley of the Monks, this is a place where you can see unusual rock formations known as ‘fairy chimneys’

• Göreme Open-Air Museum: designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is an important Christian site housing a rock-cut town with churches and monasteries carved into the rock

• Derinkuyu Underground City: an underground city with several levels, built over 2,000 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 rock-carved holes. It offers a fascinating landscape and some unique rock formations.

2You’ll start the second day with an exciting hot-air balloon ride at sunrise (only if you’ve chosen this option), so you can enjoy a panoramic view of Cappadocia’s breathtaking landscapes.

You’ll then enjoy a traditional breakfast at the hotel before setting off on the second day’s itinerary. The final place you’ll visit is Ortahisar, a village in Cappadocia where you can take in a beautiful view of the landscape from thehighest point in the town.