3 Days Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul (Flexible Flight Time)
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Tour Overview
Fly from Istanbul for a three-day Cappadocia stay with two hotel nights. Choose your arrival flight window, then take the Red and Yellow tours on days 2 and 3.
Choose when to leave Istanbul on this three-day Cappadocia trip. Fly in the morning, afternoon or evening on day 1. Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. There is no guided tour that day, so the time after arrival is yours.
Take the Red Tour on day 2 for fairy chimneys, Zelve and the pottery workshops of Avanos. On day 3, the Yellow Tour visits valleys, an underground city and Cavusin Village. After the visits, take the evening flight to Istanbul, with an airport meeting and hotel transfer included.
Both flights, airport transfers, two hotel nights, two breakfasts and both guided tours are included. Each tour also includes lunch and entrance tickets. A sunrise balloon flight is an optional extra on day 2.
See our Cappadocia packages from Istanbul for other lengths and sightseeing routes.
Arrive at your chosen time
- Choose your flight windowMorning, afternoon or evening from Istanbul.
- Explore two full routesRed Tour on day 2, Yellow Tour on day 3.
- Keep the same hotelTwo nights with breakfast before each tour.
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Day by day
Tour Itinerary
Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.
Day 1Fly from Istanbul at your chosen time and stay in Cappadocia Choose your flight window, meet your driver at arrivals and keep the rest of the day free.
Pickup from your Istanbul hotelYour driver takes you to the airport. Pickup follows the flight booked for your chosen window.
morning, afternoon or evening; choose your flight timeFly from Istanbul to CappadociaChoose a morning, afternoon or evening departure. The included flight takes about 80 minutes.
Airport meeting and shuttle to your hotelMeet your driver at arrivals. Take the shared shuttle to your Cappadocia hotel, a journey of about 1 hour.
Free time after arrivalSpend the time after arrival as you wish. No guided visit is scheduled today.
First night in CappadociaStay in a cave or stone hotel in your chosen class. Breakfast is included tomorrow.
Day 2Visit northern Cappadocia on the Red Tour and return to your hotelOptional balloon See fairy chimneys, a former cave settlement and Avanos pottery with your guide.
Hotel pickup after breakfastMeet your guide at the hotel. Pickups begin around 09:30 before the sightseeing route starts.
Guided Cappadocia Red TourExplore the northern sights by tour vehicle, with stops for visits and an included lunch.
Devrent ValleyLook for familiar shapes in the rocks, including the valley’s camel-shaped formation.
Pasabag Open Air MuseumSee tall rock columns topped by darker stone caps, known as fairy chimneys.
Goreme Panoramic ViewTake in the town and its surrounding rock valleys from a viewpoint above Goreme.
Lunch on the Red TourPause between visits for an included restaurant lunch. Drinks are charged separately.
Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch local pottery being shaped and learn how clay is used in this long-standing craft.
Zelve Open Air MuseumFollow the paths through a former settlement, where homes and places of worship were cut into the rock.
Uchisar Castle (exterior view)Stop outside the high rock castle for a view of its shape and the village below. Entry to the castle is not part of this visit.
Return to your Cappadocia hotelThe tour takes you back to the same hotel for a second night. Your evening is free.
Second night in CappadociaStay at the same hotel. Your final hotel breakfast is included on day 3.
Day 3Explore the Yellow Tour route, then fly back to Istanbul Visit southern Cappadocia after breakfast and return to Istanbul in the evening.
Check out and meet your Yellow Tour guideHave breakfast before checking out. Bring your luggage for the airport transfer after sightseeing.
Guided Cappadocia Yellow TourVisit the valleys, underground city and Cavusin. Lunch is included, and touring finishes around 16:00-17:00.
Rose ValleySee the bands of pink and pale stone that give this valley its name.
Underground CityGo below ground to see rooms linked by passages. Some sections have low ceilings and steps.
Lunch during the Yellow TourStop for your included meal between the sightseeing visits. Drinks cost extra.
Pigeon ValleySpot small pigeon shelters cut into the rock faces around the valley.
Gulludere ValleyJoin an optional valley walk of up to 2 hours, or wait with the vehicle if you prefer.
Cavusin VillageVisit the village beside the old rock-cut settlement and see how its homes were built into the hillside.
after the guided visitsShared shuttle to Cappadocia airportTravel from the tour area to the airport for your Istanbul flight. The drive takes about 1 hour.
flight time changes by season and availabilityFly from Cappadocia to IstanbulYour included return flight takes about 80 minutes.
flight time changes by season and availabilityAirport meeting and hotel transfer in IstanbulMeet your driver at arrivals and travel to your Istanbul hotel.
Package scope
What's Included
No hidden package costs. Both flights, airport transfers, two hotel nights with breakfast and the Red and Yellow Tours with lunch and entrance fees are included.
Included
Covered by the displayed package price
- Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia on day 1 and evening return flight on day 3
- 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on each flight
- Airport meetings and transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia
- 2 nights in the same cave or stone hotel
- Hotel breakfast on days 2 and 3
- Guided Red Tour and Yellow Tour with licensed professional guides
- Entrance fees and transport for the included visits
- Lunch on days 2 and 3
- Local taxes and service fees
Not included
Budget separately or add during booking
- Optional balloon flight and other extra activities
- Meals on day 1
- Dinners and drinks
- Personal expenses
Stay options
Hotel Classes
Stay two nights in the same cave or stone hotel, checking out after breakfast on day 3.
Smart value
Standard Class
- En-suite rooms with air conditioning
- Breakfast included every morning
- Properties we book week after week
From, per person€374
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€496
- 2 people sharing a room€374
- 3 people sharing a room€344
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
Most selected
Middle Class
- Larger rooms and better bathrooms
- More on-site facilities and service
- Consistently higher guest ratings
Upgrade, per person+ €110
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€742
- 2 people sharing a room€484
- 3 people sharing a room€446
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
Premium pick
High Class
- The best-rated property on each stop
- The most space and the best views
- Attentive service from arrival to check-out
Upgrade, per person+ €262
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,046
- 2 people sharing a room€636
- 3 people sharing a room€539
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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| Guided routes | Red and Yellow | Red and Yellow | Red and Yellow | Red, Yellow and Green |
| Hotel nights | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Practical details
Before You Book
Planning your arrival, guided days and optional activities.
- Can I choose both flight times?
You can choose a morning, afternoon or evening departure from Istanbul on day 1. Write your preference in the Pick-up Details box during booking. The day-3 flight to Istanbul is in the evening, after the Yellow Tour.
- What does the free first day include?
Your Istanbul hotel pickup, flight and Cappadocia airport shuttle are included. No guided tour is scheduled after arrival. Meals and any activities you arrange that day are extra.
- When is the optional balloon flight?
It is planned for sunrise on day 2, before breakfast and the Red Tour. If weather cancels it, a day-3 flight is possible only when flying conditions and seats allow. The balloon flight costs extra.
- Which day can I add a ride or the Turkish Night Show?
Choose an ATV, horse or camel ride after the Red Tour on day 2. You can choose one ride that afternoon. The Turkish Night Show can follow in the evening, while you are still staying in Cappadocia. These activities cost extra.
- Can I skip the long valley walk?
Yes. The Yellow Tour has an optional walk of up to 2 hours, and you can wait with the vehicle. The underground city is a separate visit with steps, low ceilings and narrow passages.
- Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishGroupPrivate
- ItalianPrivate
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.
- Can I cancel this tour, and how much do I get back?
Yes. How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
- 61 to 90 days70% back
- 31 to 60 days60% back
- 16 to 30 days30% back
- 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
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