2 Days Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul

Explore Cappadocia on a 2 Days Cappadocia Tour Package starting and ending in Istanbul. This 2-day, 1-night tour lets you discover fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and iconic landscapes, with the option of a hot air balloon ride. Includes airport transfers, round-trip flights, entrance fees, licensed guides, and lunch—making your Turkey travel easy and unforgettable.

DAY 1: RED CAPPADOCIA TOUR 

Around 03:30 – 04:00 AM, our team will pick you up from your Istanbul hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. After completing your self check-in using the flight details provided after booking, you will fly to Cappadocia.

Upon arrival, our local team will welcome you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal and transfer you to Cappadocia (approximately 1 hour). Meet your group and begin this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Your tour starts at Göreme Panorama, where you can enjoy stunning views of Göreme town and its spectacular cave houses. Continue to the Göreme Open-Air Museum, the largest and most important monastic complex in Cappadocia. Visit rock-cut churches, chapels, and monasteries decorated with well-preserved frescoes from the 10th to 13th centuries. This religious center was shaped in the 4th century by St. Basil the Great, Bishop of Kayseri; his brother St. Gregory of Nyssa; and St. Gregory of Nazianzus.

Next, visit Paşabağ (Monks Valley), famous for its unique multi-stem fairy chimneys. Here you will see the chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit’s shelter carved into a distinctive three-headed fairy chimney.

Explore Devrent Valley, known for its extraordinary rock formations shaped like cones, mushrooms, pillars, and pointed rocks. Enjoy a pleasant walk through this surreal valley, formed over thousands of years by volcanic activity, wind, and water erosion.

Continue to Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia. Once a strategic settlement used to watch for enemies, the citadel today offers a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding region.

Stop at Pigeon Valley, where ancient pigeon houses were carved into the cliffs to collect pigeon droppings for fertilizing vineyards.

Later, visit Avanos, a town famous for its pottery tradition dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay used by local craftsmen comes from the Kızılırmak River, the longest river in Turkey, which flows through the town.

At the end of the tour, around 16:00 – 17:00, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia. The rest of the day is free for leisure.

Day Includes: Flight Ticket | Tour | Entrance Fees | Lunch | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 2: GREEN CAPPADOCIA TOUR 

Note: This morning, you may join an optional Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia (subject to availability and weather conditions).

After breakfast at the hotel, begin your second day tour with a visit to Kızılçukur (Rose Valley), named for the stunning red and pink hues of its rock formations. This valley is one of the best hiking areas in Cappadocia, offering a scenic walk of approximately 3.5 km. Used by early Christians in the late 5th century, the valley is home to cave dwellings and ancient rock-cut churches. The colors of the valley change throughout the day, making it one of the best spots to witness sunset views.

Continue to Çavuşin Village, one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia and an important early Christian center. Visit the region’s oldest church, dating back to the 3rd century, and explore cave houses that once served as living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and wineries. Parts of the village collapsed due to a landslide in 1960, leaving behind dramatic ruins and breathtaking views.

Next, enjoy the unique scenery of Love Valley (White Valley), famous for its amusingly shaped fairy chimneys and panoramic landscapes.

Proceed to one of Cappadocia’s fascinating Underground Cities (Özkonak or Kaymaklı). Originally built by the Hittites and later expanded by early Christians, these underground complexes were used as shelters during times of invasion. Explore interconnected tunnels, living quarters, storage rooms, kitchens, churches, and advanced ventilation and defense systems that will amaze you.

Stop at Pigeon Valley, a scenic viewpoint overlooking ancient pigeon houses carved into the cliffs. These were traditionally used to collect pigeon droppings for fertilizing vineyards and farmlands.

At the end of the tour, according to your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, our team will meet you at the airport and transfer you back to your hotel (approximately 1 hour).

End of our services. We hope to welcome you again!

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Flight Ticket |

PRICES INCLUDES

✅ Return Flight Tickets from/to Istanbul

(luggage allowance: 15kg check-in + 8kg cabin)
(vegetarian, vegan, or halal options available)

✅ 1 Night Accommodation

✅ Airport Transfers

✅ Small Group Tour (up to 15 persons)

✅ Licensed Professional Tour Guide during the Tours

✅ Entrance Tickets to the Museums mentioned in the itinerary

✅ Transportation with A/C Minivans

✅ Breakfast at the Hotels & Lunch during the Tours

PRICES EXCLUDES

❌ Personal Expenses

❌ Drinks at Lunch (Optional)

❌ Dinner

HOTEL INFO

Cappadocia Accommodation:
Fresco Cave Suites / Dervish Cave Hotel / Elegance Cave Hotel or similar