# 4-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul (Group) — Flights & Cave Hotel
Canonical: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/4-days-cappadocia-tour-from-istanbul
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Key facts
- Price: From €449 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Tour type: Shared group tour
- Duration: 4 Days / 3 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 4-day group Cappadocia tour with Red and Green routes, three cave hotel nights and return flights. Visit Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos, Zelve, Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime. Day 1 is free after arrival. The Red Tour is on day 2 and the Green Tour on day 3; day 4 is free until the evening airport transfer and flight to Istanbul. The Red day has pottery and carpet workshops; the Green day has onyx and leather workshops. Each stop is about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy.

## Highlights
- Use day 1 to settle into Cappadocia
- Visit Paşabağ, Zelve and Devrent Valley
- Explore Kaymaklı Underground City and Ihlara Valley
- Visit Selime Monastery on the Green Tour
- Spend day 4 at leisure before the flight

## 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 Valley and Selime

The shared Green Tour collects you between 09:30 and 10:20 (time confirmed the evening before). 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. The tour ends back at your hotel in the evening. Stops: Göreme panorama, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley walk, Selime Monastery, Onyx workshop (about 30–45 min), Leather workshop (about 30–45 min).

### Free day in Cappadocia, evening flight to Istanbul

A day at your own pace. Check out by the hotel's deadline and ask reception to keep your bags until the transfer. You could walk one of the valleys near Göreme, visit Göreme Open-Air Museum or Uçhisar Castle on your own (tickets not included), or simply slow down over a long lunch. In the evening the group transfer takes you to the airport for a flight around 20:00; the package ends on arrival in Istanbul. Stops: Free day.

## 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)
- 3 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 4 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)

## Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Personal purchases
- Drinks with meals
- Dinner
- Lunch on days 1 and 4
- Sightseeing and tickets on the free days
- 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
### Are the first and last days guided tour days?

No. Day 1 is free after arrival, and day 4 is free until the evening transfer to the airport.

### Which places are on the Red and Green tours?

The Red Tour visits Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve. The Green Tour visits Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime.

### How long is the Ihlara Valley walk?

The Ihlara Valley walk is around 3.5–4 km beside the Melendiz.

### Which workshop stops are included?

Pottery and carpet workshops are on the Red day; onyx and leather workshops are on the Green day. 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 part of the package, and TurkeyVia does not sell them.

### Is the return transfer to my Istanbul hotel included?

No. The package includes the transfer to Cappadocia airport and the flight to Istanbul; a ride from Istanbul airport to your hotel is not included.

## Book
Book on the tour page: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/4-days-cappadocia-tour-from-istanbul. Questions: WhatsApp +90 507 357 58 94