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Duration

02:30 - 20:30

Days

Mon., Thu., Sat

Guide language

English, Polish, German

About the excursion

Cappadocia isn't just another pretty spot in Turkey. It's a land of rocks that look like fairy chimneys, caves that once hid entire cities, and dawn skies filled with hundreds of hot air balloons. In two days you'll see the highlights and get a real feel for this remarkable region.

Highlights

Underground city
Valleys of Cappadocia
Pottery workshop
Scenic viewpoints

Full description

Many people think of Cappadocia only as a place for hot air balloon flights, but there's much more to it. The region is packed with unusual natural landscapes, early Christian monuments and traces of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires.

Saratlı Underground City. Cappadocia has several underground cities where locals sheltered for centuries and early Christians hid from raids. These multi-level mazes were built to house hundreds of people. At Saratlı, 3 of the 7 levels are open to visitors, and you'll see living quarters, kitchens, storerooms and churches.

Avanos. This town is the heart of Cappadocian pottery, with more than a hundred workshops. You'll visit one of them, try your hand at the potter's wheel and have the chance to pick up some souvenirs.

Uçhisar Castle and the valleys. Near Göreme, this rock fortress offers sweeping views over the valleys of Cappadocia from its summit. Each valley has its own name and legend, and the tuff rocks come in all shapes and colors, from "mushrooms" to stone "chimneys". It's one of the best photo spots in the region.

Tour program

Hotel pickup

The approximate departure time for this tour is around 02:30 from central Kemer. The exact pickup time will be shown in your e-voucher after booking. At the stated time, our minibus will collect you from your hotel and head towards Side, where you will transfer to a large coach and meet your guide.
Breakfast in the Taurus Mountains

A breakfast stop at a roadside café with mountain views. You can order a traditional Turkish breakfast and hot drinks here, or enjoy the packed breakfast box collected from your hotel the evening before. After breakfast, the guide will run through the tour programme.
Caravanserai

A visit to an old Silk Road inn where trade caravans once stopped to rest.
Mount Hasan

A photo stop overlooking this extinct volcano, which rises to 3,268 m. Its eruptions millions of years ago created the landscapes of Cappadocia.
Saratlı Underground City

Descend into a multi-level underground city where people sheltered from raids for centuries. You will walk through living quarters, kitchens, storerooms and churches while the guide explains what life was like here.
Lunch

Lunch is served at a roadside café. It is not included and costs €15. In the booking form, you can choose a tour option that includes lunch on both the first and second day.
Valleys of Cappadocia

Stops at viewpoints over the valleys: Imagination Valley, where the rocks resemble animals, and Love Valley with its famous stone pillars.
Avanos and a pottery workshop

A town of potters on the Red River. A master potter will demonstrate the pottery wheel, and anyone who wants to can try it themselves. Ceramics are available to buy at the workshop.
Hotel check-in

After check-in, dinner will be served at the hotel. It is included in the standard tour price and served as a buffet. In the booking form, you can choose a "Cave Hotel" for an extra charge. The names of the hotels our agency works with are listed below. The list does not mean you can choose a hotel. You will stay at one of these hotels depending on availability.
Sunrise and hot air balloons

Early in the morning, those who wish can take to the sky in a hot air balloon, with the flight lasting about an hour. Everyone else can head to a viewpoint or go on a jeep safari to photograph hundreds of balloons rising over the valleys (extra charge). The flight and sunrise programmes must be booked with the guide in advance.
Breakfast and departure

In the early morning, once the balloon flights are over, breakfast is served at the hotel. It is included in the standard tour price and served as a buffet.
Uçhisar Castle

The highest point in the area, offering views over almost all of Cappadocia. A stop for photos.
Pigeon Valley

A viewpoint above the valley, whose rocks are carved with old pigeon houses.
Stone centre

A workshop and shop selling items made from onyx and semi-precious stones of Cappadocia.
Lunch

Lunch in Konya (extra charge) and a visit to a leather goods showroom.
Return

Return to hotels in Kemer at around 19:00.

What's included and not included

Hotel transfer both ways

from the main street in front of your hotel

Breakfast

on the second day at the hotel

Entrance tickets

Saratlı Underground City

Insurance

up to €30,000

Overnight stay at a hotel

standard or cave

Lunch

can be ordered during the tour or selected in the booking form, price €15

Drinks

all drinks except hot drinks at breakfast

Personal expenses

souvenirs, snacks, etc.

All activities in Cappadocia

hot air balloon flight, sunrise trip to see the balloons, horse riding or quad biking, Turkish night

Breakfast

on the first day of the tour

What to bring

Comfortable clothing

Comfortable shoes

Sun protection

Personal belongings for 2 days

Money

Good to know

Hot air balloon flights

Balloon flights and other activities in Cappadocia can only be booked through the guide accompanying the group. The agency reserves the right to suspend its services if any activities were booked elsewhere. The agency does not guarantee that balloon flights will take place on the day of your tour. This activity depends heavily on weather conditions and may be cancelled at any time.

Balloon flight price

The price of the balloon flight becomes known on the first day of the tour. There is no standard price in Cappadocia. It depends on whether there have been earlier cancellations, how many people want to fly that day and how many places are available in the baskets. It can range from €150 to €400

Activities in Cappadocia

Sunrise balloon panorama €30, sunrise jeep safari €50, horse riding through the valleys €50, quad biking €50

Hotel

The agency works with several standard and cave hotels in Cappadocia. Since the number of tour participants is only known on the day of the tour, the agency chooses a hotel that has the required number of rooms.

Single rooms

If you are travelling alone, the single room supplement is €15 in a standard hotel and €30 in a cave hotel.

Hotels

Avanos, Duru Hotel, Avanos Ipekyolu Butik Hotel, World Cave Mustafapaşa (non-cave rooms), Antiqe House (cave rooms), World Cave Mustafapaşa (cave rooms), Arien Cave Mustafapaşa (cave rooms), Dedeli Konak Cave Ürgüp (cave rooms)

Not suitable for

People with reduced mobility

Children under 3

Reviews

★★★★★

Евгений

A magnificent trip with a wonderful guide, Serdar, who speaks perfect Russian and has a great sense of humor! Pickup from the hotel was right on schedule, then about 10 hours by bus through the scenic Taurus Mountains. Everything described in the tour was there. My girlfriend and I also booked an extra ATV ride (the price is per ATV, and two people can ride one) and a hot air balloon flight, memories for a lifetime! Cappadocia itself is magical, with a special atmosphere, and for some reason it's less stuffy there than on the coast. Hotel Duru is family-run and quite comfortable, with a wonderful view of Avanos. We had a small bus, at first we thought that was bad, but on the plus side we had a small, friendly group and we never had to wait long for anyone or waste time anywhere. In short, this tour is the best way to spend your money in Turkey!

Translated from Russian · Show original

Великолепная поездка с чудесным гидом Сердаром, который идеально говорит по-русски и обладает отличным чувством юмора! Выезд из отеля четко по расписанию, далее около 10 часов на автобусе через живописные Таврские горы. Все, что описано в туре, было, мы с девушкой брали дополнительно поездку на квадроциклах (цена указана за один, на который можно сесть вдвоем) и полет на воздушном шаре — впечатления на всю жизнь! Сама Каппадокия волшебная с особой атмосферой, и там почему-то менее душно, чем на побережье. Отель Дуру семейный и вполне комфортный, с чудесным видом на Аванос. У нас был маленький автобус, сначала подумали, что это плохо, но зато у нас была маленькая дружная группа и мы нигде долго никого не ждали и не тратили время. Короче, этот тур - это лучшее вложение денег в Турции!

★★★★★

Юлия

The excursion was amazing! huge thanks to our guide Sultan, who made these two days of travel so much better with interesting stories and jokes. we didn't go on the balloons since the price was pretty high, but we rode ATVs at sunrise around the photo spots. Thanks to all the organizers! It's a fairy tale!

Translated from Russian · Show original

Экскурсия потрясающая! огромная благодарность нашему гиду Султану, который украсил эти два дня путешествия интересными рассказами и шутками. на шарах не летали, так как цена была довольно высокой, но ездили на рассвете на квадроциклах по площадкам для фотосессии. Спасибо всем организатром! Это сказка!