# 2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul (Group) — Red & Green Tours
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Updated: 2026-10-24

## Key facts
- Price: From €359 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Tour type: Shared group tour
- Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
- Included: Flights, hotel & guided days included.
- Pickup / meeting point: Istanbul hotel pickup to the airport, then the flight Istanbul → Cappadocia on day 1.
- Payment: Reserve online with a 40% deposit by card (at least the cost of the flights), the balance in cash on arrival.
- Cancellation: Cancellation charges from 25% · see the schedule

## Overview
Fly from Istanbul for a 2-day group tour of Cappadocia, with the Red route to Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve, then the Green route to Kaymaklı, Ihlara and Selime. Flights, transfers, one hotel night and tour lunches are included. Day 1 includes about 2.5 km of walking on uneven ground; day 2 includes a 3.5–4 km riverside walk and low tunnels at Kaymaklı. Göreme Open-Air Museum is not on the route. Workshop visits include Avanos pottery and the Carpet Weaving Education Center on day 1, then onyx and leather on day 2. Each is about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy.

## Highlights
- See Devrent Valley and Paşabağ on the Red route
- Visit Avanos and walk through Zelve Open-Air Museum
- Descend into Kaymaklı Underground City
- Walk 3.5–4 km beside the Melendiz in Ihlara Valley
- Visit Selime Monastery and fly back to Istanbul

## Itinerary
### Fly to Cappadocia and Join the Red Tour

An early transfer takes you from your Istanbul hotel lobby to the airport for a domestic economy flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir, landing around 08:00. We meet you on arrival and you join the shared Red Tour: Devrent Valley, Paşabağ, the potters of Avanos, a buffet lunch and the cave village of Zelve. Walking comes to about 2.5 km on uneven ground, and Göreme Open-Air Museum is not part of the route. Pottery and carpet workshops are on today's program, with no obligation to buy. In the late afternoon you check in to your cave hotel for the night. Stops: Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks Valley), Avanos pottery workshop, Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min), Zelve Open-Air Museum.

### Green Tour: Kaymaklı, Ihlara and Selime, Flight Home

Check out of your hotel in the morning and join the shared Green Tour, the longest of Cappadocia's day routes, with about 2¾ hours of driving. You go underground at Kaymaklı, walk around 3.5–4 km through Ihlara Valley beside the Melendiz, have lunch by the river in Belisırma and visit Selime Monastery at no extra fee. Onyx and leather workshops are part of the group day, with no obligation to buy. In the evening the group transfer takes you to the airport for a flight to Istanbul, around 20:00. Tunnels are low, so this day is not ideal for claustrophobic guests. Stops: Göreme panorama, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley walk, Selime Monastery, Onyx workshop (about 30–45 min), Leather workshop (about 30–45 min).

## Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned sightseeing transport, Istanbul hotel pickup to the airport, and Cappadocia airport arrival and departure transfers
- Entrance tickets: Paşabağ and Zelve (one ticket), Ihlara Valley and Selime, Kaymaklı Underground City
- Lunch on days 1 and 2 in Cappadocia
- 1 night in Cappadocia: Celestial Cave Hotel or similar, double room with breakfast
- Flight Istanbul → Cappadocia on day 1 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)
- Flight Cappadocia → Istanbul on day 2 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)

## Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Personal purchases
- Drinks with meals
- Dinner

## Good to know
- Workshop stops: a carpet weaving centre, a leather workshop, an onyx workshop and a pottery workshop. Part of the programme, no obligation to buy.
- Domestic flights are economy class. Your baggage allowance follows the ticket fare, and we confirm it with your tickets.
- Travel with the passport you booked with: airlines check the name on the ticket against it.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes: the valleys and rock-cut sites have uneven ground and steps, and the underground city has low, narrow passages.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen in summer and a warm layer in spring, autumn and winter: mornings in Cappadocia are cool, and the underground city stays cool all year.
- Vegetarian, vegan or other dietary needs at lunch: tell us when you book and we let the restaurant know.
- Mobility needs or travelling with small children? Tell us before you book, and we tell you honestly which parts of the day suit you.
- We send your final programme, hotel names and pickup times before departure, and you can reach us on WhatsApp during the trip.

## FAQ
### Can I join the 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with my own flights?

Yes. Remove the domestic flights option when booking; we then meet you at the Cappadocia airport at a time confirmed with the booking. The group schedule suits flights that land around 08:00 and depart around 20:00.

### Is there a transfer from the Istanbul airport when I fly back?

No. The package includes the morning ride from your Istanbul hotel to the airport and all transfers in Cappadocia. For the evening arrival back in Istanbul, a private transfer can be booked at /airport-transfers.

### Where do I stay on the 2-day Red & Green tour?

One night at Celestial Cave Hotel or a similar cave hotel in Cappadocia, in a double room with breakfast. Dinner is not included, so you are free to eat in town.

### What should I do with big suitcases on the 2-day tour?

Travel light if you can: a small overnight bag is easiest on the tour days. Many Istanbul hotels will store large luggage until you return, and the checked-bag allowance on the domestic flights depends on the fare.

### Which workshop visits are on the 2-day Red & Green tour?

Day 1 has the Avanos pottery workshop and the Carpet Weaving Education Center; day 2 has onyx and leather workshops. Plan on 30–45 minutes for each visit. Buying anything is up to you, with no obligation.

### Can I book a balloon flight through this 2-day tour?

No. Balloon flights are not part of this package, and TurkeyVia does not sell them.

## Book
Book on the tour page: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/2-days-cappadocia-tour-from-istanbul. Questions: WhatsApp +90 507 357 58 94