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3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Flexible Arrival

3 daysCappadociaGroup tourDaily departures

Fruit on a painted board, someone at the wall edge following the flight at daybreak, CappadociaSave 10% with this offer

Package prices

Per person, two sharing a room.

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  • Book at least 30 days before departure
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  • Guaranteed daily departuresYour dates run even if nobody else books.

Your route

1 stop · 2 nights

  1. IstanbulStart
  2. Cappadocia2 nights
  3. IstanbulEnd
  • Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
  • Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
  • Flexible day-1 departureRequest a time window, subject to flight availability
  • Red and Yellow toursTwo separate sightseeing days
  • 2 nights at one hotelBreakfast on both touring mornings
  • Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
  • Guided in English, SpanishAlso in Italian on private tours.
  • Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days

Overview

Settle into Cappadocia before the guided visits start. Request a morning, afternoon or evening flight on day 1, then spend two nights at the same hotel. Show more overview

Choose an arrival window that fits your plans in Istanbul. Exact flights depend on availability. Your airport transfer takes you to a cave or stone hotel, with no guided visits that day. The time left after arrival is yours.

Day 2 is the Red Tour, with Pasabag's fairy chimneys, Zelve's cave village and Avanos pottery. Day 3 follows the Yellow route through valleys, Cavusin and an underground city. The longer valley walk is optional.

Both flights, transfers, guides and listed tickets are included. You also get breakfast and lunch on the two tour days. The return flight is in the evening after the Yellow Tour.

For a separate departure day, choose the 4-day Cappadocia stay. For three guided days, see the Red, Yellow and Green package, which starts sightseeing on arrival.

Arrive before your two guided days

  • Request your first-day flight windowChoose morning, afternoon or evening, subject to availability.
  • Stay at one hotel for 2 nightsHave breakfast before both the Red and Yellow tours.
  • Fly back after the Yellow TourComplete the valley and underground visits before your evening departure.

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How to get it

  • Book at least 30 days before departure

With the offerFrom€369per person€410

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Itinerary

3 days · 2 nights in 1 place

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  1. Day 1: Fly to Cappadocia & Settle into Your Hotel

    An arrival day that fits around your Istanbul plans.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
    • Flights: Flight to Cappadocia
    • Transport: Airport transfers

    Schedule

    1. Transfer from your Istanbul hotel

      Meet your driver for the airport journey at the pickup time arranged for your flight.

      Pickup time follows your booked flight.

    2. Fly to Cappadocia

      Choose your preferred departure window for the included flight of about 80 minutes.

      Choose morning, afternoon or evening; exact flight times depend on availability.

    3. Airport transfer to your hotel

      Your driver meets you at arrivals; the drive to your Cappadocia hotel takes about an hour.

      Meeting time follows your flight’s actual arrival.

    4. Time to yourself

      No guided sightseeing is scheduled today, so use the remaining time for your own plans.

      Free time after reaching your hotel.

    Next · Day 2Red Tour: Fairy Chimneys, Zelve & Avanos
  2. Day 2: Red Tour: Fairy Chimneys, Zelve & Avanos

    Visit Pasabag fairy chimneys, Zelve and Avanos pottery workshops.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Transport: Tour and hotel transfers
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance fees

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Pickup after hotel breakfast

      Meet your guide at the hotel for the day’s sightseeing.

    2. 10:00–10:30
      Explore the Red Tour route

      Travel between the northern valleys and cave settlements with your guide.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Devrent Valley
      • Pasabag
      • Goreme panorama
      • Avanos pottery workshop
      • Zelve Open Air Museum
      • Uchisar Castle exterior
      About these 6 places
      Devrent Valley
      Look for animal-like shapes among the rocks, including Devrent Valley’s camel formation.
      Pasabag
      See clusters of fairy chimneys with dark stone caps above their pale columns.
      Goreme panorama
      Take in Goreme’s townscape and the surrounding rock valleys from a viewpoint above the cave settlements.
      Avanos pottery workshop
      Watch local craftspeople shape clay at an Avanos pottery workshop and see the techniques used in this traditional craft.
      Zelve Open Air Museum
      Follow paths through the rock-cut rooms of a former village and its places of worship.
      Uchisar Castle exterior
      View the tall rock castle and the village around its base from outside.
    3. 16:00–17:00
      Back to your hotel

      Return for your second Cappadocia night and an evening of your own.

      Approximate end of the guided Red Tour.

    Optional at sunrise

    Not included · add it while you book

    Next · Day 3Yellow Tour: Valleys & Underground City, Then Istanbul
  3. Day 3: Yellow Tour: Valleys & Underground City, Then Istanbul

    Explore an underground city, Cavusin and the Yellow Tour valleys.Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Included today

    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Flights: Return flight to Istanbul
    • Transport: Tour and airport transfers
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance fees

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Leave the hotel with your bags

      After breakfast and checkout, meet your guide for the last touring day.

    2. 10:00–10:30
      Follow the Yellow Tour route

      Explore the underground city, village and valleys with your guide, finishing around 16:00–17:00.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Rose Valley
      • Underground city
      • Pigeon Valley
      • Cavusin
      About these 4 places
      Rose Valley
      Take in the pink-toned rock slopes and the changing colours across the valley. An optional walk of up to two hours explores the Rose Valley area; you can stay with the vehicle instead.
      Underground city
      Descend into rooms connected by narrow passages, with steps and some low ceilings.
      Pigeon Valley
      Look for the small pigeon shelters carved into the valley’s rock faces.
      Cavusin
      Explore Cavusin beside its old rock-cut settlement, with homes carved into the hillside above the present village.
    3. 17:00
      Transfer to the airport

      Continue from the tour area to the airport, a drive of about an hour.

      After the guided visits finish around 16:00–17:00; transfer follows your flight.

    4. Evening
      Flight back to Istanbul

      The included return flight takes about 80 minutes.

      Flight times vary; your return may use a different airport in Istanbul.

    5. After landing
      Meet your Istanbul driver

      Travel from arrivals to your hotel on the included final transfer.

      Hotel arrival depends on your flight, baggage collection and road transfer.

Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.

What's included

Included in your package4

  • Flights and transfers
    • Istanbul–Cappadocia flight on day 1 and evening return flight on day 3
    • 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on each flight
    • Airport meetings and transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia
  • Two guided tours
    • Cappadocia Red Tour and Yellow Tour
    • Professional guides, transport and entrance fees for the listed visits
    • Lunch on days 2 and 3
  • Hotel and breakfasts
    • Two nights in the same cave or stone hotel
    • Breakfast on days 2 and 3
  • Local taxes and service fees

Not included4

  • Optional balloon flight and other extra activities
  • Meals on the arrival day
  • Dinners and drinks
  • Personal spending

Hotel classes

Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.

  • Heaven Cave Hotel
    One of 5 hotels in this class
    Heaven Cave Hotel1 / 5

    Standard Class

    Budget

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    €410€369per person
    Double or twin room
    €369
    Single room
    €491
    Triple room
    €340

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

  • Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel1 / 6

    Middle Class

    Comfort

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    €533€480per person
    Double or twin room
    €480
    Single room
    €736
    Triple room
    €441

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

  • Alden Hotel Cappadocia
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Alden Hotel Cappadocia1 / 6

    High Class

    Luxury

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    €702€632per person
    Double or twin room
    €632
    Single room
    €1,040
    Triple room
    €535

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

Compare packages

Choose between an arrival day to settle in, a shorter trip with the same two routes, or three days filled with sightseeing.

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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages Balloon flights are optional and cost extra on these three packages.
Comparison2-Day Cappadocia Red & Yellow Tour from Istanbul by PlaneVisit the same two routes with one less day away.This tour3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Flexible ArrivalSettle in first, then take the Red and Yellow Tours.3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow & Green with FlightsAdd Ihlara Valley and the Green Tour within three days.
Total days233
Arrival dayMorning flight followed by the Red TourFlight, transfers and free timeMorning flight followed by the Red Tour
Guided routesRed + YellowRed + YellowRed + Yellow + Green
Hotel nights12 at the same hotel2 at the same hotel
Departure dayYellow Tour, then evening flightYellow Tour, then evening flightGreen Tour, then evening flight
From price€325€361per person€369€410per person€420€467per person
View tour: 2-Day Cappadocia Red & Yellow Tour from Istanbul by PlaneView tour: 3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow & Green with Flights

Prefer a separate departure day?

4-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Two Guided Days

Keep Red and Yellow sightseeing and add a third hotel night before your return flight day.

Good to know

Choosing this three-day Cappadocia stay.

Please note

  • Enter your preferred day-1 flight window—morning, afternoon or evening—in the Pick-up Details box when booking.
  • The return flight leaves in the evening on day 3, after sightseeing.
  • Take your luggage when checking out after breakfast on day 3.
  • An optional balloon flight takes place before the day-2 Red Tour; the minimum age is 6, and weather-cancelled flights are refunded.
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  • Choose one optional ATV, horse or camel ride after the Red Tour; the Turkish Night Show is also offered that evening.
  • The Yellow Tour valley walk is optional; underground-city passages include steps and low ceilings.
  • Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun protection
  • A warm layer for an optional sunrise activity
  • Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)

Cancellation

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.

  • More than 90 days75% back
  • 61 to 90 days70% back
  • 31 to 60 days60% back
  • 16 to 30 days30% back
  • 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund

Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.

Read the full cancellation policy

Questions travellers ask

Can I arrive in Cappadocia in the evening?

Yes. Request an evening flight in the Pick-up Details box when booking; exact departures depend on availability, and no guided visits are scheduled on day 1.

Are there guided visits on all three days?

Sightseeing takes place on days 2 and 3: the Red Tour first, then the Yellow Tour. Day 1 includes your flight, transfers and free time after arrival.

When can I add a balloon flight?

You can book a separate balloon flight for the morning of day 2, before the Red Tour. It costs extra and is subject to weather and flight approval.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide languageGroup tourPrivate tour
EnglishAvailableAvailable
SpanishAvailableAvailable
ItalianNot offeredAvailable

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