03 DAYS ISTANBUL TO CAPPADOCIA

Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour, breathtaking vistas of the Cappadocia region from the sky at sunrise for 55-60 minutes of unparalleled splendors. 03 Days 02 Night Cappadocia Tour give you a chance Complete your unforgettable flight over the land of the Fairy Chimneys with Champagne and a flight certificate. All our pilots are certified professionals with extensive experience in aviation.

You will be picked up from your hotel for the balloon tour at the time informed to you the day before, after a quick breakfast service, you will be transferred to the area where you will prepare balloons for take-off. After the balloon tour, transfer back to the hotel for breakfast.

Guide meet you at your hotel on your requested day and time to start your daily trip with transport to first attraction is Pigeon Valley, where you’ll have the opportunity to relax with a traditional Turkish Coffee with guide before beginning your day trip. Your tickets are pre-arranged by your professional private guide so that you can spend your time enjoying visit real villages, underground mysteries and trek valleys of Cappadocia.

On the route, also known as Blue Cappadocia, there is a real Cappadocian people living in peace in their unique cave dwellings carved out of the landscape many years ago and away from the noise of the city.

Kaymakli Underground City is one of the most fascinating aspects of Cappadocia’s history. The Hidden Wonders of Cappadocia tour gives you the opportunity to explore one of the largest and most impressive underground cities in the region. This ancient city was carved out of the soft volcanic rock and used by early Christians to hide from invasion and persecution. As you explore the depths of Kaymakli Underground city, you will find a labyrinth of tunnels, rooms, and even a church.

Soganli Valley (Soandos Valley), is a hiker’s paradise, with numerous trails that wind through the stunning scenery. Enjoy trekking thought hidden wonders of Cappadocia Soganli Valley by witnessing an ancient monastic life with rock-carved houses, churches and chapels, wineries. Soandos was a large agricultural village of military importance in the early Roman period. Today, besides agriculture, the “Soğanli Doll”, which is decorated with various motifs and stamps and made with handicraft production technique, is one of the main sources of livelihood of the local people of village. Also best place to have local lunch made with fresh ingredients and fresh hot bread and butter and of the region at the tables set in apple orchards.

Keslik Monastery the construction of the monastery started in the 7th century and was enlarged over time until the 20th century, turning it into a large cave monastery. Today, there are more than 40 cave rooms of the monks, two churches, a winery, a linseed house, and a holy water source. The bedrooms, with their rock-carved beds and niches, offer a glimpse of monastic life as it once was. One of the churches is dedicated to St Stephen (also called the Cross of the Church), the other church (called the Black Church or St Michael) to the archangel Michael. Keslik Monastery is a hidden gem that often gets overlooked by adventure lover.

Mustafapasa Village known as Sinasos (City of the Sun) is listed as one of the “UNTWO’s Best Tourism Villages” highlighting its exceptional cultural and historical legacy.  Among the madrasahs, churches, monasteries and stone mansions reflecting the rich history of Sinasos, Mehmet Sakirpaşa Madrasah is the first to stand out. The crown gate of the madrasah, which is an Ottoman heritage, is a masterpiece of stone art. The Church of Constantine and Helen (Eleni), one of the most important churches of the Greeks of Sinasos, is another historical building not to be missed. After the tour transfer back to hotel. Overnight stay at Cappadocia.

Next, you will depart for visit the Local Wine Factory, where the first tasting will be held. After going on a short walk in the rock cellars of the factory, we will Taste 3 Types of Local Wine. The wines produced by this factory, which is one of the most important wine production centers in Turkey, received awards in many national and international competitions.

Ürgüp Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys are a breathtaking natural wonder that should not be missed on your Cappadocia day tour. As you approach the site, you’ll be greeted by three towering fairy chimneys, each with its distinct shape and character.

If your balloon tour was cancelled this morning, do not worry we will reschedule balloon reservation for next morning (-in case of availability)