Private Cappadocia Tour Package: 3 Days with Guide & Transfers

Private Cappadocia tour package for 3 days: the key facts

This package covers the private services for a short stay in Cappadocia and leaves the rest to you. A private vehicle meets you at Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport and drives you to the hotel you have chosen; on Day 2 a licensed private guide and your own minivan take you to Göreme, Pasabag, Devrent Valley, Ürgüp and Avanos; on Day 3 a private transfer takes you back to the airport. Accommodation, meals and entrance fees are not included.

It suits travellers who have already booked their own hotel, or want to, and would like one well-guided day without joining a group. Couples and families who prefer to set their own pace on the other two days fit it well. The price is from $425 per person.

What exactly does the price cover?

According to the overview, the package includes private airport transfers on arrival and departure and a full day with a licensed private guide and a dedicated vehicle. Hotel nights, meals and entrance fees are deliberately left out. The Inclusions and Exclusions box on the page is empty, so ask us to send the list in writing before you pay. Also ask how the per-person price changes with the size of your group, since the guide and vehicle are private and their cost is usually shared by the people travelling together.

What does the private day look like?

Your guide collects you at 08:00. At 09:00 you visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum, then Pasabag (Monks Valley) at 10:30. Lunch at 12:00 is at a restaurant or café you choose, paid by you. At 13:30 you see Devrent Valley and the town of Ürgüp, and at 15:00 Avanos, where you can join a pottery workshop for a fee or walk by the river. You are back at the hotel around 16:30. Because the day is private, you can ask your guide to spend more time at the places you enjoy.

How do we get to Cappadocia?

You fly into Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport, where your private vehicle meets you. Flights are not part of the package, so book them yourself or ask us to quote them. Tell us which airport and flight number you have, because the drive to the hotel differs between the two. The departure transfer on Day 3 is timed to your flight. Our page on Cappadocia tours from Istanbul explains the main ways in.

Which hotel should we choose?

That is up to you, since no hotel is included. The usual bases are Göreme, Uçhisar and Ürgüp, and many visitors choose a cave room. Make sure the hotel you book is inside the area our transfers serve, and send us its name when you book. Our guides to where to stay in Cappadocia and Cappadocia cave hotels compare the towns. If you would rather have the hotel arranged for you, the customizable Cappadocia package with 2 nights in a cave hotel is from $210 per person.

Is the hot air balloon included?

No. The page lists it as an optional extra: a hot air balloon flight over Göreme for $310. Flights take off at sunrise and only go ahead when the civil aviation authority gives permission for that morning, which depends on wind and weather. Cancellations are more common between December and March. If the balloon matters to you, book it for your first morning so a cancelled flight can be moved to the next day. Other extras on the page are horse riding for $85 and an ATV tour for $55.

What will we pay locally?

Expect to pay for the entrance to the Göreme Open-Air Museum and any other paid sites, every meal including lunch on the tour day, the pottery workshop in Avanos if you join it, and your hotel. Personal spending and drinks are also yours. Ask your guide for current entry prices the evening before, or ask us when you book, so you know roughly what to carry. Keep some cash for small purchases.

What should we wear, and how active is the day?

The tour day is mostly short walks between the vehicle and each site, with some steps and uneven ground at the open-air museum and among the fairy chimneys. Wear shoes with a good grip. Mornings and evenings can be cool even in summer, so bring a layer, and add a hat and sun cream for the middle of the day. In winter, dress warmly.

Can we add more guided days?

Yes. The page invites you to shape the trip around your preferences. If you want two or three guided days, compare the private customizable Cappadocia experience, from $630 per person, or see all Cappadocia packages. Our Cappadocia destination guide covers the main valleys and towns.

How do we book?

Choose a date and the number of guests in the booking form on this page, or send us a WhatsApp message with your flight details and hotel name. We reply with the guide's pick-up time, the list of what is included and the final price for your group. You receive the plan in writing before you pay.