Cappadocia with Optional Hot-Air Balloon Ride from/to Istanbul

Goreme, Turkey
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WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CAPPADOCIA?
01| Cappadocia Looks Like Another Planet!
02| Cappadocia has Fairy Chimneys!
03| Cappadocia is so picturesque and full of magic, that words are not enough to describe its beauty.
04| Not the magical carpet, Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia is INSANE.

Sometimes weird can be truly beautiful. Cappadocia’s weird landscape is what makes it magical. Its strange beauty is unique and I doubt if you will ever see a place like this anywhere else on the planet. Perhaps Mother Nature was on LSD when she created Cappadocia.

Don't miss your chance to have an experience of a lifetime!

Important Notice:
Hot-air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia is for children under 6 years not allowed.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight to Cappadocia & Cappadocia Tour

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Start the day visiting Devrent Valley also known as Imagination Valley, this is one of the most surreal-looking landscapes in Cappadocia. The next stop will be Pasabagi.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
After lunch we continue to the Goreme Open Air Museum, important Byzantine Cave churches are found in these once remote Valleys where Monks and Nuns pursued monastic life the 3 rd Century. Here you will see the preserved Byzantine Cave wall paintings and Frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of the Selcuk Rule. Icons with scenes from the Old and New Testament can be seen above portraits of Saints and Church Fathers depicting the Structure of the Byzantine Period. Panoramic View Point Esentepe with a spectacular view over Goreme Valley and Goreme Village. End your day with a view of Uchisar Castle, this tall Rock is the highest point of the Goreme region.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Proceed to Avanos the Pottery Center of Cappadocia, the village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak/Red River. The River gets its name from the Red clay deposits, here you can watch the potters at work using the traditional kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations.
Lunch is served in a local Restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
Also known as Monks Valley where Christian hermits chose to build Hermit Cells and Churches in these 3 headed Pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity, it is possible to see all stages of the fairy chimneys at this spot.
Upon tour, transfer to the hotel.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Overnight in Cappadocia (Cave hotel), BB, standard room.

Day 2: Cappadocia Tour & Flight to Istanbul (Balloon Optional)

Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkiye
Pick up around 09:30 am from your hotel. Start the day with a leisurely 4km walk along the Red & Rose Valley, where Valleys have some of the most breathtaking and mysterious views in the region. The Valley is famous for the fabulous volcanic rock formations so that it is in the heart of Cappadocia, but away from the mainstream tourist sites.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
The relaxing walk will end in Cavusin Village where we will see a Rock Castle and Troglodyte dwellings people lived until the 20th Century.
Lunch is served in a Local Restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
After lunch, we will descend towards the center of the earth with a trip to the Underground City of Kaymakli, where Kaymakli is one of the largest and deepest Underground settlements in Cappadocia. The City is approximately 40m deep and contains all the rooms commonly found in Underground Cities, Stables, Cellars, Storage rooms, Refectories, Churches and wineries. On the return we will visit Pigeon Valley where you will have spectacular views of Dovecotes, Old abandoned Cave Homes and Old Greek houses.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
On the return we will visit Pigeon Valley where you will have spectacular views of Dovecotes, Old abandoned Cave Homes and Old Greek houses. Pigeon Valley is famous in Cappadocia due to all the small pigeon dwellings that are carved into rockfaces. Pigeon Valley viewpoint to enable you to take some great photographs
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia, Isalı-Gaferli-Avcılar Mah, Demirhan Sk. no:4/a, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
OPTIONAL BALLOON RIDE:
We will collect you from your hotel early in the morning, usually before sunrise

Your balloon ride depends on weather conditions. Your safety is our priority!
 Early morning pick up from your hotel about 30 min to 1 h before your flight depending on your hotel’s location.
 You will receive an e-mail or we will advise your hotel of the pickup time prior to the flight day.
 If your flight is delayed or cancelled and you are leaving the following morning you will be refunded.
 Tickets can be transferred to alternative dates and are valid for one year.
 Balloon Ride is with 100% refund guarantee in case of cancellation due to weather conditions.
 Balloon bookings are only valid for the scheduled day. Postponement to the next day is not guaranteed. Postponement is only available in case of availability.
 If the postponement cannot be done, the fee will be refunded.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • Round-trip flight to Cappadocia
  • Overnight accommodation in Cappadocia (Cave Hotel)
  • Round-trip private transfer in Istanbul
  • Round-trip shuttle transfer in Cappadocia
  • Two Full day Tours by air-conditioned minivan in Cappadocia
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional / licensed guides
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Hot-Air Balloon Ride (Optional)
  • 2x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 1 night
  • 1x Breakfast
  • Entry/Admission - Pigeon Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Devrent Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Fairy Chimneys
  • Entry/Admission - Red Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City

Exclusions

  • Drinks at lunchtime
  • Hotel meals or room services
  • Gratuities/TIP (optional)
  • Anything else that is not specifically mentioned in the included section

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant meals not included
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, gender, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • 7/24 emergency telephone.
  • Excursion folder, which includes detailed information for your trip.
  • Services and information from our local representative.
  • Passport (also necessary for domestic flights)
  • Warm clothes for the balloon ride (valid for balloon option)
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • You can travel with us and be assured that we have put numerous new measures in place to elevate our hygiene standards and protocols.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Operates

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Cancellation

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

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