3 Days Konya and Cappadocia Tour

3 Days Konya and Cappadocia Tour

The 2 Night and 3 Day Cappadocia and Konya Tour includes flights to and from Istanbul, 2 nights in a hotel, all airport transfers, a tour of North or South Cappadocia, all museum entrance fees, a bus ride to Konya, a day tour of Konya and breakfast and lunch.
Experience all of the must sees of Cappadocia. Watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon as you float above the fairy chimneys that dot the landscape. Stay in one of the charming cave hotels built into the volcanic rocks of Göreme. Tour the famous sites of the region such as the underground city of Derinkuyu, Uçhisar Castle, Göreme Open Air Museum, Selime Monastery and the Ihlara Valley. Relax on the bus ride from Cappadocia to Konya Turkey Tour. See the birthplace of the Whirling Dervishes and visit one of the best preserved Neolithic excavation sites. Have an adventure you’ll never forget!

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul-Cappadocia by plane and day trip of Southern Cappadocia (Green) Tour

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and take you to the airport for a one hour flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Once you arrive, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to our office in Goreme Town. From there we will pick you up at 9:30 for your South Cappadocia Tour. First, we will stop at the underground city of Derinkuyu and climb down through the 8 levels that are available for viewing. From there, we will hike through the famous Ilhara Valley before lunch. After lunch, we will visit Selime Monastery and see how the Monks lived before heading to Pigeon Valley for some excellent views. We will take you back to your hotel at the end of the tour and you will have free time for the rest of the night.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Cave Hotel in Göreme.


Day 2: Day trip of Northern Cappadocia and 3 Hour bus trip to Konya

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
If you would like to do the hot air balloon ride, we will pick you up from your hotel around 5:30 in the morning. We will then take you to the balloon departure point. After you land, you will have a quick champagne toast before we take you back to your hotel. You will have time to have a quick breakfast before your tour begins. We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your North Cappadocia Tour. First, we will staop for a photo op at a vista point overlooking Uchisar Castle. Then, we will continue on to the Goreme Open Air Museum, followed by lunch in Avanos. After lunch, we will stop for a pottery demonstration. You will get a chance to try yourself! From there we will make short stops at Cavusin, Devrent where you will see some animal shaped rock formations, St. Monk's Valley with the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell. We will take you to the bus station at the end of the tour and you will get on the bus to Konya. After 3 hours, we will arrive and you will be taken to your hotel.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Hotel in Konya.

Day 3: Day trip of Konya and Catalhoyuk /Flight from Konya to Istanbul

Stop At: Konya, Konya
We will pick you up at 9:00 AM and begin a full day tour of Konya and Catalhoyuk. During the tour you will see the Konya City Center Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum and the Selimiye Mosque. We will then stop for lunch in a traditional Turkish restaurant. From there, we will drive to Catalhoyuk. We will tour the excavation site of a Neolithic community. After the tour, we will take you to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Once you arrive, we will take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.