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Classic Cappadocia 3 Days
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About this tour
Three days to see the whole of Cappadocia without rushing: the northern valleys on the afternoon you arrive, the complete Red Tour with the Göreme Open-Air Museum and its 10th-century frescoes, and the Green Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City and the Ihlara canyon. Two nights in the region on half board, with the early morning of day two left free for a balloon flight.
Trip details
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Destination
Cappadocia
Category
Classic
Type
Private tour
Accommodation
1 hotel
Meals
6 included
Route
Day-by-day itinerary
1
Arrival in Cappadocia — Devrent, Avanos and the Göreme Viewpoint
ArrivalWe meet you at Kayseri or Nevşehir airport and head for Göreme: 60–80 km by road depending on the terminal. In the afternoon we take a first look at the landscape: the Göreme valley viewpoint in the low light, Devrent Valley, where erosion has carved shapes of camels and seals, and Avanos, on the banks of the Kızılırmak, the longest river in Türkiye, where a workshop still shapes red clay on the wheel as it has for centuries. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: planned hotel in Cappadocia.
Hotel:
Standard hotel Cappadocia · Half board
Meals: Dinner
2
Red Tour — Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar and Paşabağ
If you have booked the balloon, you take off at sunrise and are back at the hotel in time for breakfast. Then the Red Tour begins: the panorama from the foot of Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region, and the Göreme Open-Air Museum, with its rock-cut chapels and 10th-century frescoes. We continue through Love Valley and the triple-capped fairy chimneys of Paşabağ, and finish at a semi-precious stone workshop where they carve the local onyx. Today's route: about 90 km. Dinner at the hotel; in the evening, an optional Turkish Night.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: planned hotel in Cappadocia.
Visits:
Uçhisar Castle (panoramic view), Göreme Open-Air Museum, Love Valley (Aşk Vadisi), Paşabağ Fairy Chimneys (Monks Valley), Semi-precious stone workshop
Hotel:
Standard hotel Cappadocia · Half board
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
3
Green Tour and Departure — Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime
DepartureThe Green Tour heads south. We descend into Kaymaklı Underground City, an eight-level refuge with stables, cellars and a church, and continue to the Ihlara Valley: a 4 km walk along the floor of the canyon, beside the Melendiz stream and among hermitages carved into the rock face. After lunch we visit Selime Monastery, carved floor by floor into the rock, and stop at Pigeon Valley before dropping you at the airport in time for your flight. Today's route: about 180 km.
Meals included: breakfast and lunch.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Planned accommodation
We work with several hotels in each category in every city; the exact hotel is confirmed when you book.
The hotels shown are the planned ones. If one isn't available, we'll offer another of a similar or higher category.
Photo gallery
With the group at the Göreme Open-Air Museum
In the lobby of a cave hotel
Cave restaurant in Cappadocia
Inflating the balloon in Cappadocia
What's included
Included
- 2 nights at the planned hotel in Cappadocia on half board (breakfast and dinner at the hotel)
- 2 lunches at local restaurants, on the Red Tour and Green Tour days
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers (Kayseri or Nevşehir)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle on all three days
- Licensed English-speaking guide throughout the tour
- Entrance tickets and visits: Göreme Open-Air Museum, Paşabağ, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Drinks with meals
- Tips for the guide and driver (as a guide: €3 and €2 per person per day)
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions: balloon flight and Turkish Night
Frequently asked questions
What's included in Classic Cappadocia 3 Days?
Classic Cappadocia 3 Days includes: 2 nights at the planned hotel in Cappadocia on half board (breakfast and dinner at the hotel); 2 lunches at local restaurants, on the Red Tour and Green Tour days; Airport–hotel–airport transfers (Kayseri or Nevşehir); Private air-conditioned vehicle on all three days; Licensed English-speaking guide throughout the tour; Entrance tickets and visits: Göreme Open-Air Museum, Paşabağ, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery. Anything not included is listed just as clearly in the "What's included" section of this page.
Do I need to speak Turkish for this trip?
No. Your guide, Sinan, speaks fluent English and is with you throughout the trip. He takes care of all the arrangements, translations, bookings and negotiations for you.
Can I customise Classic Cappadocia 3 Days?
Yes. Classic Cappadocia 3 Days is a private tour, so this 3-day itinerary is flexible: you can change stops, add extra days, swap hotels or adjust the pace of the trip. Message me with your preferences and we'll design your tailor-made trip, with no extra charge for the planning.
When is the best time to visit Cappadocia?
Türkiye can be visited all year round. Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–November) bring pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds. Summer is ideal for the coast, and winter has its own charm in Cappadocia, with snow-covered landscapes.
Why can't I see a price on this page?
Because this is a private tour and its price depends on your dates, how many of you are travelling, the hotel category and the visits you want to include. I'd rather work it out by hand and send you a real quote, with everything itemised, than show you a "from" price that ends up looking nothing like what you pay. Request it with the quote form on this page and you'll have it within 24 hours.
How do booking and payment work?
Once you request a quote, you receive a private link with the final price and the full itinerary, with no obligation. To confirm, you pay a 30% deposit. The balance is paid 31 days before departure, by bank transfer or card (+3% surcharge). If you cancel more than 90 days before departure, only the handling fee and any penalties charged for flights and services already issued are retained; closer to departure, the cancellation policy scale applies, the same one you'll see in your quote.
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