جولة كابادوكيا لمدة يومين من إسطنبول: جولات الوادي الأحمر والوادي الأخضر مع رحلات جوية

2-day Cappadocia trip from Istanbul with the Red and Green tours: the key facts

This is a short group package from Istanbul that fits both of the main Cappadocia day routes into two days. Day 1 is the Red Tour in the north: Devrent Valley, Pasabag, an Avanos pottery workshop, the Goreme viewpoint, Zelve and an outside view of Uchisar Castle. Day 2 is the Green Tour in the south: Esentepe viewpoint, an underground city, a walk in Ihlara Valley, lunch in Belisirma and the Yaprakhisar viewpoint. Both domestic flights and one night in a cave or stone hotel are included.

It suits travellers who are based in Istanbul, have only two days to spare and want to see the main sights rather than relax. The price is from $460 per person.

How do the two flights work?

You fly from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir and back. On Day 1 your driver collects you from your Istanbul hotel at about 04:00 for a flight around 07:00, and you land at about 08:10. Your guide meets you at the airport and goes straight to the first Red Tour stop, so you have no time at the hotel first. On Day 2 the Green Tour ends at about 17:00 and the return flight leaves at about 21:45. The page says the airports and flight times can change with availability. Ask for both flight times in your written plan.

The booking form asks for a start time. Which one is right?

Please confirm this in writing. The booking form on the page offers start times from 08:00 to 14:00 and marks 09:00 as "suggested". The day plan says the Istanbul pick-up is at about 04:00 for an early morning flight. With a two-day trip built around flights, the real start time depends on the flight we book, not on the time you pick in the form. Choose any time to send the request, then check the pick-up time in the plan we send you before you pay.

Which underground city do we visit on the Green Tour?

The page says you visit either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli, depending on availability on the day. Both are carved rock cities on several levels, with air shafts, storerooms and round stone doors. You can't choose one when you book. The passages are narrow and low in places, so tell us if anyone in your group has trouble with tight spaces or bending. The rest of the Green Tour is outdoors: a walk on the floor of Ihlara Valley past rock-cut churches, then lunch on the river platforms at Belisirma. Our Green Tour guide explains the route in more detail.

Is the hot air balloon included?

No. The balloon flight is an optional extra and the package price does not cover it. You have only one dawn in Cappadocia, on the morning of Day 2, before the 09:30 hotel pick-up. That is your one chance to fly. Balloon flights are cancelled when the wind is too strong, and with one night there is no second morning to try again. If the balloon matters a lot to you, look at a longer trip. You can book a sunrise balloon flight from $199 per person, or a balloon watching tour from $35 per person, when you book the package.

Where do we stay, and what meals are covered?

You spend one night in a cave or stone hotel in Cappadocia. The page does not name the hotel here; the Hotels section of the tour lists options by class, so ask for the hotel name before you pay. Meals included are lunch on Day 1, breakfast on Day 2 and lunch on Day 2 at Belisirma. Dinner on Day 1 is not included, and drinks at lunch are extra. Read our Cappadocia cave hotels guide for what to expect from this kind of room.

How hard are the two days?

They are long. Day 1 starts around 04:00 and the Red Tour runs until about 17:00, with six stops and walking on uneven paths at Pasabag and Zelve. Day 2 is a full day with stairs and low tunnels in the underground city and a valley walk in Ihlara. You get back to your Istanbul hotel late on Day 2, after a flight that lands around 23:00. Wear shoes with good grip, carry water, and bring a light jacket for the early morning. The trip is fine for people of normal fitness who don't mind early starts.

Can we add a day or change the plan?

Yes. The page says the route can be changed or extended, and you can add days, change hotels or send us other requests. If you want an extra day for more valleys or a second chance at the balloon, compare the 3-day Cappadocia package with flights from $1,050 per person. Our Cappadocia destination guide and the Cappadocia packages list show other options. Note that the page calls this a group tour but also says it runs daily with no minimum group size, so ask who else will be in your group.

How do I book this 2-day Cappadocia trip?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page and send it, or message us on WhatsApp. We check flights and the hotel for your date and send you the full plan in writing, including the pick-up time, both flight times, the hotel name and the price for any balloon or extras you add. You pay only after you have read and confirmed that plan. Get Turkey Tours operates under TÜRSAB licence A-15751.