# 3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul (Group) — 2 Tours, Flights & Cave Hotel
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Updated: 2026-10-28

## Key facts
- Price: From €409 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Tour type: Shared group tour
- Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
- 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 3-day group Cappadocia trip with a free first day, then Red and Green tours. Visit Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos, Zelve, Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime, with flights, transfers and two cave hotel nights included. Day 1 is free after arrival. The Red Tour visits northern Cappadocia; the Green Tour includes an underground city, a riverside walk and Selime Monastery before the evening flight back to Istanbul. Workshop visits are included in the programme: pottery and carpet on day 2, onyx and leather on day 3. Each is about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy.

## Highlights
- Spend the first day at your own pace
- Visit Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve
- Explore Kaymaklı Underground City
- Walk through Ihlara Valley and visit Selime
- Fly back to Istanbul after the Green Tour

## Itinerary
### Flight from Istanbul and a free first day in Cappadocia

Your driver collects you from your Istanbul hotel lobby (the exact time follows your flight and comes with your booking confirmation) for a domestic economy flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir. On arrival a shared airport shuttle takes you to your cave hotel. There is no tour today: the rest of the day is yours to settle in, walk around the village or simply rest before two days of touring. Lunch and dinner are not included. Stops: Afternoon and evening at leisure.

### Red Tour: Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve

The shared Red Tour collects you from your hotel between 09:30 and 10:20, depending on the part of Cappadocia you are staying in; the exact time is sent the evening before. Through the day you see the rock shapes of Devrent, the capped chimneys of Paşabağ, a potter at work in Avanos and the abandoned cave village of Zelve, with about 2.5 km of walking on uneven ground. Göreme Open-Air Museum is not part of the route. Pottery and carpet workshops are on the programme, with no obligation to buy. You are back at your hotel in the late afternoon. Stops: Devrent (Imagination) 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, evening flight to Istanbul

Check out before the morning pickup (09:30–10:20, time confirmed the day before); your guide explains how luggage travels on this last day. The shared Green Tour is 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. Tunnels are low, so this day is not ideal for claustrophobic guests. In the evening the group transfer takes you to the airport for a flight to Istanbul, around 20:00; the package ends on arrival in Istanbul. 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 on the Red and Green tours
- Air-conditioned sightseeing transport, Istanbul hotel pickup to the airport, and Cappadocia airport arrival and departure transfers
- Entrance tickets: Paşabağ and Zelve (one ticket), Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime
- Lunch on days 2 and 3 (on the tours)
- 2 nights 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 3 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)

## Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Personal purchases
- Drinks with meals
- Dinner
- Lunch on day 1
- Transfer from Istanbul airport after the return flight

## 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
### What happens on the free first day in Cappadocia?

Day 1 is free after your flight; there is no scheduled tour.

### Which Cappadocia routes are included?

The package includes group Red and Green tours. The Red route visits Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve; the Green route visits Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime.

### How much walking is there on the Green Tour?

The Ihlara Valley walk is around 3.5–4 km beside the Melendiz. The route also includes low tunnels at Kaymaklı.

### Which workshops are on the itinerary?

The Red day includes pottery and carpet workshops; the Green day includes onyx and leather workshops. Each is about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy.

### Can I take a balloon flight on this trip?

No. Balloon flights are not included, and TurkeyVia does not sell them.

### Does the return flight include a transfer to my Istanbul hotel?

No. The package ends at Istanbul airport after the evening flight; onward transport from the airport is not included.

## Book
Book on the tour page: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/3-days-cappadocia-tour-from-istanbul-2-tours. Questions: WhatsApp +90 507 357 58 94