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Cappadocia and Catalhoyuk Tour from Istanbul

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Get a comprehensive overview of Cappadocia and Catalhoyuk from Istanbul. Catalhoyuk, Neolithic (New Stone Age) settlement which dates back 9000 years. Specially designed itinerary exploring the history, culture, art and religions of some of the inhabitants of this land since prehistoric times through the present. You will have 2 days to appreciate, experience and enjoy the natural beauty of the land of Cappadocia.

Free cancellation

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Live tour guide

English

Duration

3 Days

Route

Cappadocia - Konya (Catalhoyuk) - Istanbul

Skip the ticket line

Preready ticket for skip the line.

Meet & Greet service at airports

Our team will welcome you at Cappadocia and Istanbul or Sabiha Airport.

Pick-up service included

We provide Pick Up and Drop off to Istanbul Hotels.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Things to see: Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin, Pasabagı, Avanos, Devrent Valley, Urgup’s Fairy Chimneys, Catalhoyuk
  • Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
  • Upgrade to see aerial views of Cappadocia’s lunar landscape from a hot air balloon.
  • Explore Underground City where Turkey’s early Christians hid from persecutors.
  • Visit one of the most surprising neolithic age open-air museum of Çatalhöyük.

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What to Expect

Day 1 - Fly to Cappadocia and North/Red Tour
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul airport. Fly to Cappadocia. After you arrive to airport our representative will meet you and take you to where we start the tour in Cappadocia.

Tour start from Devrent valley ( Imagination Valley), spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful landscapes. After Devrent Valley, we will visit Pasabag ( known as monk valley ) where double and triple headed rock formation. Lunch at Avanos, famous for pottery and Red river ( Kızılırmak). After lunch, you will visit Goreme Open Air Museum which heart of Cappadocia and Goreme open air museum famous for wall painting dates back to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. The last stop will be Uchisar castle, natural and one of the biggest mass fairy chimney of the region.

After the tour you will be transfered to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meal: Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Optional - Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride
Float over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, tuff valleys and rock-cut churches and experience the sunrise from a unique aerial viewpoint on this 1-hour hot air balloon flight. Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia is one of the major attractions best things to do in Cappadocia. The Cappadocia hot air balloon tour also considered as one of the most interesting and exciting attractions in the world.

Admire the stunning landscape of Cappadocia from a hot air balloon at sunrise on this tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned minivan and make your way to Goreme. Enjoy a light breakfast before boarding your balloon with your pilot.

Enjoy memorable panoramic views from up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) above ground, then celebrate your safe landing with a champagne toast and a personalized flight certificate.

Additional Info : You can add it in this package on reservation tab from 'Extras'
Day 2 – South/Green Tour
Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and pick you up for tour. We will drive to Derinkuyu underground city, the deepest underground city of the region and built by early Christians fleeing from persecution. After Derinkuyu, We then drive to Melendiz River. We will then have some chill time and lunch before heading to Selime Monastery, the biggest rock-cut cathedral in Cappadocia. After the tour you will be transfered to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 3 – Catalhoyuk Tour from Cappadocia and Fly back to Istanbul
After breakfast depart from hotel and transfer to Catalhoyuk where is around 4 hours drive away from Cappadocia ;

Catalhoyuk, on the surface of Çatalhöyük is two mounds: the smaller and more recent to the west of the site and the larger and more ancient to the east. Daily life took place both at the settlement of Çatalhöyük and away from it, in the surrounding landscape. Men and women led very similar lives, with analysis of human skeletons showing generally identical diets. Infant mortality was high, as were the risks for women during childbirth. However in general, people lived healthily and actively. They ate a varied diet containing both animal products such as fish and beef and plants such as barley and wheat. Remarkably, upon their death, people were buried under the floors of houses. The bodies were often tightly bound in a flexed position and placed in a simple grave with few or no artifacts. After tour you will be transfered to airport. Fly to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel in Istanbul. End of the Service.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included

Included/Excluded

  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Services of professionally licensed tour guide and service fee
  • Lunch at the tours
  • All Domestic flights from/to Istanbul
  • All hotel pick-up services for tours from/to hotel mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transfers from/to airport and your hotel mentioned in the itinerary
  • All Entrance fees & Museum fees mentioned by the itineraries
  • All local taxes and services
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at lunch

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    Where You'll Stay

    Standard Package – Included in this package: Standard package style accommodation is where you will stay at boutique hotels, they will have clean, comfortable rooms.

    Cappadocia Hotels :

    Premium Package : Premium package can include your large chain hotels ( 4*,5* stars ) and you will also find a variety of smaller locally run Premium Boutique Hotels.

    Cappadocia :

    *Please mention on your request. Extra charges apply in this category.

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    How We'll Meet

    We will be meeting you at your hotel lobby or central location in Istanbul to take you to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökcen Airport (SAW). If you haven’t book your hotel yet, you can inform us hotel address couple of days before tour starts.

    Places You'll See

    Avanos
    Catalhoyuk Ancient City
    Cavusin
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Devrent Valley
    Goreme Open Air Museum
    Pasabag Monks Valley
    Selime Monastery
    Uchisar Castle
    Urgup' Fairy Chimneys
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    Additional Info

    Baggage allowance for domestic flights is 15 kg for each person.
    If the hot-air balloon flight is canceled due to weather conditions a refund will be provided.
    Infants must sit on laps.
    Passport name, number, expiry and country is required for flight ticket.
    Stroller accessible.
    Walking shoes and sunglasses are recommended for hiking.

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