Cappadocia from Istanbul for 3 Days with Flights
Three days is the ideal amount of time to truly experience Cappadocia: not only the famous valleys and sunrise over the fairy chimneys, but also underground cities, rock monasteries, and quiet villages that you would never manage to visit on a one-day trip.
This package tour from Istanbul includes round-trip flights, airport meet and greet, accommodation in a boutique hotel with breakfast, and two days of excursions in Cappadocia with a licensed guide. Everything is organized turnkey.
Cappadocia Guide selects convenient flight tickets, meets you with a name sign, and accompanies you at every stage. In the 2026 season, this is one of the most convenient ways to get acquainted with the region.
What’s included
Flights Istanbul — Cappadocia — Istanbul. Airport meet and greet (Kayseri or Nevşehir) with a name sign. Airport — hotel — airport transfers. Two nights in a boutique hotel in the center of Göreme with breakfast. Two days of excursions in Cappadocia with a licensed guide.
What is paid separately
Hot air balloon flight (optional, booked separately — price depends on the season and weather). Lunches and dinners in restaurants. Sunset activities: jeep safari, quad biking, camel ride, wine tasting, evening shows. “Parade of Balloons” tour.
Day 1 — Arrival in Cappadocia and introduction to the rock-carved towns
Departure from Istanbul. Exact airport and flight details will be provided after booking, depending on your district in Istanbul.
Upon arrival in Cappadocia, you will be met outside the main terminal building with a name sign and transferred to the hotel. After check-in, time to relax.
In the afternoon, if you wish, you can have lunch in a traditional Cappadocian restaurant (extra charge, approximately €20–25).
In the evening, optional activities in Cappadocia’s valleys are available: sunset jeep safari (2 hours), quad biking (2 hours), camel ride through the Red Valleys (2 hours), local wine tasting at a winery, or a sunset picnic. Then — a walk through the streets of Göreme with its characteristic rock houses. Dinner at a local restaurant is optional (extra charge, approximately €25–30).
Day 2 — Hot air balloon flight and Northern Cappadocia tour
Early morning — optionally, you can take a hot air balloon flight (for an additional fee). The flight program takes approximately from 05:00 to 08:00 in the morning. After the flight, return to the hotel for breakfast and free time until 10:00.
Then you check out and leave your key at reception. Around 10:00, the guide picks you up with your luggage, and the sightseeing tour of Cappadocia’s museums and attractions begins, lasting until approximately 16:30.
What you will see this day
Love Valley. Uçhisar Fortress. Paşabağ Valley (Monks Valley). Zelve Open-Air Museum. Avanos town and a pottery workshop. Imagination Valley. Lunch in the middle of the day.
In the evening — free time for a stroll around town or additional activities in Cappadocia’s valleys.
Day 3 — Underground city and return transfer to the airport
Early in the morning you can go out to watch the balloons. If you wish, before breakfast we can arrange a 1.5-hour “Parade of Balloons” tour (at an additional cost). Breakfast is served at the hotel from 08:00 to 10:00.
Check out of the hotel with your luggage at 10:00 — the guide picks you up for the South Cappadocia tour, which lasts approximately from 10:00 to 17:00.
What you will see this day
Panoramic stop overlooking Pigeon Valley. Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu Underground City (at the guide’s discretion depending on the season) — among the largest underground cities in Cappadocia. Walking tour through Soğanlı Valley with visits to Byzantine-era rock monasteries. Lunch in a local restaurant. Greek village Sinasos or Mustafapaşa. To finish — a visit to a jewelry workshop and a stone souvenir shop.
After the excursion, the driver takes you to Cappadocia Airport, and the tour ends with your return flight to Istanbul.
Good to know
The hot air balloon flight is paid separately and must be booked in advance — its price depends on the season and weather conditions. Lunches, dinners, and sunset activities are available on request at an additional cost. All our guides are licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey and speak the language fluently.
We recommend
Bring comfortable closed-toe shoes for walks through the valleys and underground cities, as well as warm clothing for the morning — Cappadocia is chilly at sunrise. If you plan to take a hot air balloon flight, book it in advance: places sell out quickly in the high season of 2026.
Why book in advance
Tours to Cappadocia from Istanbul are very popular, and the number of seats on flights and rooms in hotels is limited. To choose convenient dates, book in advance — online confirmation is received immediately.
About Cappadocia Guide
Cappadocia Guide (TÜRSAB license No. 11200) is a tour operator in Cappadocia with Russian-speaking support. We work only with reliable and licensed companies to guarantee your safety and comfort. Transparent terms — from airport meet and greet to the return flight.
There are many places in Istanbul that are worth visiting and seeing. Here are some important places to visit in this magnificent city:
Hagia Sophia (Hagia Sophia): The historic church, then the mosque, and now the museum is one of the most famous buildings in Istanbul with its unique architecture and rich history.
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque): One of the most magnificent mosques in Istanbul with unique blue and white mosaics and six minarets.
Topkapi (Sultan's Palace): A former residence of Ottoman sultans with rich collections of Islamic and precious art, including treasures and artifacts.
Grand Bazaar: One of the largest and oldest markets in the world, you can find everything from fabrics and jewelry to carpets and souvenirs.
Bosphorus Bridge and Coastal Walk: Walking tour along the Bosphorus coast with the opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking views and atmosphere of the city.
Dolmabahce Palace: a luxurious palace with Ottoman architecture and interiors, located on the shores of the Bosphorus.
Clean City (Taksim and Beyoğlu): Fashionable shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as historic buildings such as Istiklal and Galata Tower.
Cherkalan (Blue Mosque): An architectural wonder located in the city center, with exquisite ceramic mosaics and magnificent minerals.
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Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary: Visit one of the best preserved ancient cities in Turkey, home to the Temple of Artemis and many other ancient monuments. On the way you can visit the House of the Virgin Mary, the place where, according to legend, Mary, the mother of Jesus lived.
Bursa: An ancient city known for its thermal springs, historic mosques and magnificent views. In Bursa, you can also try local delicacies such as kestane kebab and bursa lokum.
Princes Islands: A series of islands in the Sea of Marmara, including Buyukada (Byukada), Chalkada (Khalkada) and Kinaliada (Kinaliada), known for their beauty, natural attractions and unique atmosphere.
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Sezai is an excellent guide, having accompanied us for two days from arriving in Istanbul to heading home from Keiseri Airport. He speaks Russian perfectly, jokes a lot, always helps travelers if you urgently need to contact the hotel, airport, etc. One day in Cappadakia is not enough, of course, if I come again - I will always turn to the same guide! Cesai, thank you!!!
Silvia Matveeva May 2019 • Family holidays We came to Cappadocia for the first time and wanted to get the most out of it. Sezai just gave us a fairy tale! He is not only a wonderful guide, but also a great person! Thanks to him, we felt like we were visiting a friend. The organization of all tours, balloon flight, paragliding, horseback riding was at the highest level! We are delighted with Cappadocia, but now we realize that we will miss not only this unique place, but also this wonderful man!
june 2024. • For two We spent three wonderful days in Cappadocia. Excellent Russian-speaking guides. Responsive staff. Excellent transport. Punctual service. Seen a lot of interesting places. Lots of pictures. We recommend traveling to Cappadocia with this company
Exceptional hospitality! Oct. 2018 We were in Cappadocia last year. Before the trip, we found Sezai’s website by searching on the Internet and wrote to him. He responded immediately, organized a meeting at the airport, round trip transfer, two tours of Cappadocia in a group with a wonderful guide. We visited all the most beautiful places, caves, dungeons, natural monuments. Cappadocia is a unique and amazing part of Turkey, unlike anything else. When Sezai found out that we would have a birthday while in Cappadocia, he gave us a cake! Unfortunately, the weather was bad for all three days, and the balloons did not rise into the air. I didn’t manage to fly, but I really wanted to! We will definitely return to Cappadocia again, this time only in summer weather, and we will definitely turn to Sezai!
Hospitable welcome Nov. 2019 We were in Cappadocia on November 1-4, 2019. The tour was booked through an Istanbul travel agency. Sezai met us in Kaysari right after the plane arrived (in Istanbul the main agency forced us to wait 1.5-2 hours for the transfer). We had individual tours. Our guide was ERDIM. Many thanks to him for the excursions. We had a 7-year-old son with us. ERDIM told and showed everything in such a way that the child found everything interesting and exciting. We visited all the most beautiful places, caves, and natural monuments. My child and I were in a ceramic workshop. Thanks to ERDIM, the child was able to build a pot with his own hands on a pottery wheel. The pleasure is through the roof. Thanks to the agency, we flew in balloons and took an individual tour on a jeep safari. Everything was very cool! We will definitely recommend to friends and acquaintances for everything that was organized clearly and professionally.
An excellent guide and the best guide to this amazing place! March 2020 • For two I would like to express my gratitude to dear Sezai for organizing our holiday in Cappadocia! Everything went just great and in literally 24 hours we managed to embrace the immensity! A sea of impressions and a lot of memories will remain with us for many years! Thank you very much again!
Red private tour Feb. 2021 • For two Enjoyed the beautiful Cappadocia in the company of guide Sezai. We visited the Goreme open-air museum, all the chapels, the Valley of Love and Imagination, and looked at the pottery factory in Avanos. Everything was clearly organized, we were picked up from the hotel on time, we were on time everywhere, there was free time, lunch and entrance tickets are included in the price of the Excursion. Sezai is a pleasant, intelligent person, speaks excellent Russian, and presents the material in an informative, understandable and interesting way! Answered all questions and gave recommendations for the next days. I recommend this agency.
Interesting, rich, bright, colorful, romantic Feb. 2021 • For two My wife and I came to Cappadocia for just one day (2 nights). There is very little time, but there are a lot of interesting things around. This is a rock-fortress, and an underground city, and ancient Christian churches, and much, much more. How to be on time everywhere?! It’s good that before our trip to Cappadocia we contacted Sezai, our guide, who, through his agency, organized the entire program in the best possible way: meeting at Kayseri airport, transfer to Germe, accommodation in an authentic hotel stylized as a cave city, optimal excursion route to the most interesting places , interesting and educational excursion in good Russian, return transfer to Kayseri airport. It was very interesting and informative. We really regretted that, due to an early flight to Istanbul, we were not able to take part in a very spectacular and beautiful event: a mass balloon flight. We thank Sezai for organizing this trip, for a beautiful excursion that he conducted with sincere love for his country, with hospitality and respect for tourists visiting Cappadocia. We hope that we will return to Cappadocia and take a romantic and unforgettable flight over it in a hot air balloon!
Emotions are running high! Apr. 2021 • With friends I really liked Cappadocia!!! Incredible landscapes, friendly hosts, delicious traditional cuisine!!! Special thanks to guide Caesar🙏 A memorable excursion to the underground city, national park, valley of illusions! Interesting, easy and great sense of humor) We will be back again, since we weren’t able to fly in the balloons (the weather was windy for 4 days. But we weren't bored. I recommend riding ATVs, a special drive and beautiful scenery!
May 2021 • With friends Thank you very much!!!! Our trip with you was unforgettable!!! Everything is good... starting from the guide and ending with comfortable transport!!! Everyone is very friendly and ready to help not only with questions about the excursion... but also in other matters!!!! Thank you so much again🤗🤗🤗 I recommend it☝🏻
Admirably! Jul. 2021 • Friends Good afternoon! At the beginning of July, I went from Side to Cappadocia on an excursion. I really wanted to take a very beautiful photo at sunrise with balloons, but the agency from which I went offered only the place to which all the tourists who came that day would be taken, and there were at least 100 of them in total. And I wanted it individually!!!!! Ordering a personal photo shoot was a bit expensive for me, and I began to look for other options on the Internet on how to meet the sunrise with balloons and so that no one would interfere with me taking these photos against the background of balloons. And I found it!!!! This is TT Travel, which offered a "Breakfast with Balls" tour. I was very pleased with the price, as at that time there was a discount of as much as 50% of the total cost!!! Everything went perfectly!!! 100% organization. Everything was very tasty and beautiful!!!! However, there was no time for food when the balloons went up.If any of my friends go to Cappadocia, I will recommend this agency!!!!!!
The best guide Aug. Aug. 2021 • Friends We spontaneously flew to Cappadocia for one day, unfortunately due to the weather it was not possible to admire the scenery and meet the sunrise in a hot air balloon, but thanks to the guide Bigimai from the Divan Cave House hotel, our day in Cappadocia went with a bang, there were only emotions after a one-day tour.🤗
We will definitely come back!! Let's continue to explore these beautiful places, mesmerizing in their grandeur. Dec Aug. 2021 • Friends We booked a tour without really reading the reviews. We spent our vacation in Istanbul, decided to go to Cappadocia in just 5 minutes. Everything was perfectly organized. From the airport pick-up to the transfer, the hotel exceeded all expectations. The whole team is doing a great job. A low bow to the whole team.
MIRACULOUSLY! June 2022 SIMPLY DELICIOUS! The staff is friendly, polite, the quality of the tours is at the highest level. They will always politely answer any questions, and in case of unforeseen situations, they immediately return the money without any costs.
Cappadocia is awesome! Apr Aug. 2023 We went with a group from INELTA TRAVEL. I liked everything! Turkish-style Garden Hotel, English-speaking Sezai guide! He knew how to fill in the pauses and offer something in return. For example, unfortunately, the balloon flight did not take place due to weather conditions.
Fabulous and unforgettable Cappadocia! Apr Aug. 2023 • Friends Loved! Cappadocia is a fabulous, extraordinary place! Sezai's guide is a competent and interesting storyteller. I recommend it to everyone! 👍
Rigans are delighted with Cappadocia and TT Travel Apr Aug. 2023 • Friends On behalf of the group of Riga residents who visited beautiful Cappadocia from April 8 to 10, 2023 with INELTA Travel, we express our deep gratitude to the travel agency TT Travel for the excellent organization of the tour. Everything was thought out in the organization of our tour: the meeting of the guide with the group at the Nefshehir airport, and panoramic stops even before checking into the hotel, and a very colorful Boutique Hotel Garden Inn, and, of course, a perfectly executed excursion program. I would especially like to note our guide Sezai for his high professionalism and friendly attitude to tourists. We fully felt the Turkish hospitality and cordiality, care for each of us. And even though we did not manage to fly on balloons this time due to weather conditions, thanks to Sezai, we saw so many interesting and unusual things that we fell in love with this amazing, unreal land! We will definitely come again and fly not only in a dream, but also in reality! We will use the services of TT again_Travel and recommend it to others. With them, it is reliable, interesting, and of high quality! Inessa
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