3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Flexible Arrival
3 daysCappadociaGroup tourDaily departures

Package prices
Per person, two sharing a room.
- Standard Class hotelsBudget
€410€369 - Middle Class hotelsComfort
€533€480 - High Class hotelsLuxury
€702€632
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To get this discount:
- Book at least 30 days before departure
- Direct operator priceBooked directly with us. We run the tour, so there is no commission on top.
- Guaranteed daily departuresYour dates run even if nobody else books.
Your route
1 stop · 2 nights
- 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 overviewShow less
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.
Special offer
Save 10% on this tour
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How to get it
- Book at least 30 days before departure
With the offerFrom€369per person€410
This offer can change at short notice.
Itinerary
3 days · 2 nights in 1 place
View the route map1 stop · 2 nights
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Day 1: Fly to Cappadocia & Settle into Your Hotel
An arrival day that fits around your Istanbul plans.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Included today
- Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
- Flights: Flight to Cappadocia
- Transport: Airport transfers
Schedule
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Time to yourself
No guided sightseeing is scheduled today, so use the remaining time for your own plans.
Free time after reaching your hotel.
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 lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour and hotel transfers
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
- 09:30Pickup after hotel breakfast
Meet your guide at the hotel for the day’s sightseeing.
- 10:00–10:30Explore 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.
- 16:00–17:00Back 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
Day 3: Yellow Tour: Valleys & Underground City, Then Istanbul
Explore an underground city, Cavusin and the Yellow Tour valleys.Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Flights: Return flight to Istanbul
- Transport: Tour and airport transfers
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
- 09:30Leave the hotel with your bags
After breakfast and checkout, meet your guide for the last touring day.
- 10:00–10:30Follow 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.
- 17:00Transfer 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.
- EveningFlight back to Istanbul
The included return flight takes about 80 minutes.
Flight times vary; your return may use a different airport in Istanbul.
- After landingMeet 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.
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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| Comparison | 2-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 days | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Arrival day | Morning flight followed by the Red Tour | Flight, transfers and free time | Morning flight followed by the Red Tour |
| Guided routes | Red + Yellow | Red + Yellow | Red + Yellow + Green |
| Hotel nights | 1 | 2 at the same hotel | 2 at the same hotel |
| Departure day | Yellow Tour, then evening flight | Yellow Tour, then evening flight | Green Tour, then evening flight |
| From price | €325 | €369 | €420 |
| View tour: 2-Day Cappadocia Red & Yellow Tour from Istanbul by Plane | View 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 DaysKeep 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 policyQuestions 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?
| Guide language | Group tour | Private tour |
|---|---|---|
| English | Available | Available |
| Spanish | Available | Available |
| Italian | Not offered | Available |
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.
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