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Best of Cappadocia 3 Days Tour - Optional Hot Air Balloon

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Best of Cappadocia 3 Days Tour - Optional Hot Air Balloon

About this activity

Private guided 3 days tour option in Cappadocia, which has a lot to see and visit. A local expert guide in the language you prefer will save your time and give chance to see more sites and learn more about the history of the region, also will give you an opportunity to skip-the-line priority instead of waiting lines in museums. For first-time visitors, we will visit the highlights of the Cappadocia tour with live commentary of tour guides.

Underground cities are known as the safe spots of old Cappadocian people who were under attack by Persians and Romans later on. The very best shapes of famous Cappadocia fairy chimneys with the most picturesque frames for Instagram.

Naturally dyed frescoes of cave churches are shining under the glorious Sun which fertilizes the famous vineyards of Cappadocia producing local wine. Staying in cave hotels in Cappadocia will be a nice opportunity for you to make a Cappadocia tour.

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At a glance

Duration
3 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Tempel Travel

What is included

Included

  • Included: Pick-up and Drop-off Service
  • Included: Skip-the-line priority
  • Included: Professional Local Guide
  • Included: Private A/C luxurious vehicle for the tours and transfers

Not included

  • Not included: Gratitude (suggested)
  • Not included: Hot Air Balloon Tour
  • Not included: Accommodation
  • Not included: Food and Drinks
  • Not included: Entrance Fees
  • Not included: Kaymaklı Underground City Entrance fee (15 usd pp)
  • Not included: Derinkuyu Underground City Entrance fee (15 usd pp)
  • Not included: Ihlara Valley Entrance fee (15 euro pp)
  • Not included: Paşabağ Entrance Fee (15 usd)
  • Not included: Selime Monastry (15 usd pp)

Itinerary

Day 1 · CAPPADOCIA HIGHLIGHTS (RED) TOUR

  1. Cappadocia

    one hour

    Get picked up from your hotel by your tour guide and van to start the tour with the highlights of the Cappadocia tour;

  2. Goreme Open Air Museum

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    One of the top attractions in the region, this outdoor museum contains the remains of many churches carved into the famous Cappadocia stone. Of note are the many excellent frescoes that can be seen when exploring the various structures.

  3. Avanos

    one hour

    Lunch in Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River, the longest river of Turkey.

  4. Fairy Chimneys

    one hour Admission not included

    Pasabagi (Monk's Valley) A stone-sculpted wonderland of billowing tuff cliffs and towering fairy chimneys; Monks Valley is the postcard image of Cappadocia and it’s every bit as compelling in real life. Named for the Christian monks who once hid out in the rocks, the valley’s UNESCO-listed landscapes are both a geological wonder and a key part of Cappadocia’s history

  5. Devrent Valley

    one hour

    Known as "Imagination Valley", this region contains rock formations that look almost like sculptures.

  6. Cappadocia

    one hour

    Afterwards you willl be trasferred your Cappadocia Hotel.

Day 2 · VALLEYS & UNDERGROUND CITIES (BLUE) TOUR

  1. Goreme

    2 hours

    Optional: Hot Air Balloons is one of the activity to see the real beauty of the Cappadocia area with the first lights of the Sun. The balloon ride is not included on the tour price and can be purchased separately.

  2. Cappadocia

    30 min

    Get picked up from your hotel by your tour guide and start the tour with;

  3. Rose Valley

    one hour

    Rose Valley, one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia, and explore the famous rock- cut churches by hiking through the valley. Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village, known for its Christian houses and churches

  4. Cavusin

    30 min

    Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village, known for its Christian houses and churches.

  5. Ortahisar

    30 min

    Ortahısar Castle, similar to Uchisar Castle in style, where storage caves can also be observed.

  6. Kaymakli Underground City

    one hour Admission not included

    Descend towards the center of the earth with a trip to the Underground City of Kaymakli, one of the largest and deepest of Cappadocia’s many such settlements. Discover this underground city and its stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, and wineries.

  7. Pigeon Valley

    one hour

    Visit the Pigeon Valley. See spectacular view of dovecotes (pigeon or dove houses), old abandoned cave homes and old Greek houses of Uchisar and Ortshisar Castle, the biggest mass of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. 4.30 pm.

  8. Cappadocia

    one hour

    End of the tour you will be transferred to your hotel or Kayseri Erkilet or Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport for your return airport transfer. End of our service.

Day 3 · CAPPADOCIA SURROUNDINGS (GREEN) TOUR

  1. Cappadocia

    30 min

    Get picked up from your hotel by your tour guide and start the tour with;

  2. Ihlara Valley

    one hour Admission not included

    We will take will take a pleasant 3 km hike through Ihlara Valley, a natural green canyon as deep as 100 meters at some points. There you will see cave churches with some unusual frescoes and enjoy lunch by the river.

  3. Selime Monastery

    45 min Admission not included

    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.

  4. Belisirma

    one hour

    1 hour for the lunch in the valley, next to the River. You will start with the soup and salad, later you will able choose one of the main dishes from the list. Lunch will be over with season fruits.

  5. Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri

    one hour Admission not included

    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.

  6. Cappadocia

    45 min

    Thereafter transfer to the hotels.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Larina Cave Hotel Kapadokya
  • Duru Cappadocia Stone House
  • Sah Saray Cave Suites
  • Ulas Cave Hotel
  • Ahiyan Hotel
  • Ulas Cave Otel
  • Nevsehir Airport
  • Flavia Cappadocia Hotel
  • HacI AsIk KonagI
  • Eliz Cave House
  • Gulten Sultan Konagi
  • Aladino Cave Suit

and 410 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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