Cappadocia — a short trip with a balloon flight

Trip highlights

• A balloon flight, with two morning opportunities
• Three nights in a cave boutique hotel
• The Göreme museum and Uçhisar Castle
• The underground city of Derinkuyu
• A pottery workshop in Avanos
• Sunset in the Red Valley

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 · Cappadocia

   Arrival

   Meeting at Kayseri or Nevşehir airport and transfer to Göreme (45 minutes). Check-in and sunset in the Red Valley.

   Göreme, cave hotel ★★★★
2. 2

   Day 2 · Cappadocia

   Balloon flight and Göreme

   A pre-dawn balloon flight. After breakfast, the Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle and Pigeon Valley.

   breakfastGöreme, cave hotel ★★★★
3. 3

   Day 3 · Cappadocia

   Underground city and valleys

   The underground city of Derinkuyu, the Devrent and Paşabağ valleys, a pottery workshop in Avanos and an introduction to carpet weaving.

   breakfastGöreme, cave hotel ★★★★
4. 4

   Day 4 · Cappadocia

   Departure

   If the flight was postponed, it takes place this morning. Then transfer to the airport.

   breakfast

Prices and dates

Guaranteed departure dates

A 30 % deposit, the balance 21 days before departure. Cancellation terms: Payment and cancellation.

Included / not included

Hotels

Hotels may be substituted for equivalents of the same category.

Before you book

• The flight depends on the weather; the programme allows two attempts.
• Departure for the flight is around 04:30–05:00.
• The underground city has narrow, low passages.
• Mornings and evenings are cool — bring warm clothes.