2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
3.5
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from per adult (price varies by group size)
$560.00
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$560.00
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2 days
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Lunch
- One-way flight from Istanbul to Kayseri airport
- Overnight accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hot air balloon flight and glass of Champagne (if option selected)
- Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City
- Entry/Admission - Goreme National Park
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul
- Entry/Admission - Ortahisar Kalesi
- Entry/Admission - Red Valley
- Entry/Admission - Zelve Open Air Museum
- Entry/Admission - Pigeon Valley
- Entry/Admission - Avanos Oren Yeri
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Ottoman Hotel Imperial, Sultanahmet, Cankurtaran, Caferiye Sk. No:6/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Kayseri Erkilet Airport, Hoca Ahmet Yesevi, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Türkiye
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3795ISTCAPAIR- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Passport name, passport number, expiry date and date of birth required at time of booking for all participants
- Please note: You must contact your local service provider 24 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm your departure point and time
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Children under age of 6 can not join hot air balloon ride
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- How much is 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride?
- 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride price starts from $560.00. Discover and book 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride on Tripadvisor
- What is the 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride cancellation policy?
- 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride cancellation policy: If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee. Discover and book 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride?
- 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride is hosted by Neon Tours - Day Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Neon Tours - Day Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book 2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3795ISTCAPAIR
Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
8 stops
Day 1
Day 1: Istanbul - Cappadocia
Day 2
Day 2: Cappadocia
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293shaj
00Best services ever
Best services I have received from them. Thanks for your kindness and offering the best survives in Turkiye.
Abby L
00drunk in a good way
This was just me and my sister and a guide who explained tons of information about wine in the region, what we were…
581anishs
00A very knowledgeable tour, but not as vast as the green tour
As we were staying at Ariana Lodge, they offered a private day tour around the region. Unlu was our tour guide who…
Magellangurl
00Outstanding tour company
Outstanding personalized wine tasting tour in Goreme, Turkey. We visited 3 wineries and it was clear that the visit…
Geoffrey L
00Wow, wow, wow!!!
We still have no idea how we paid so little for this tour. We were slightly hesitant before it began because we rec…
andriy_andriy
00Unforgettable experience
Everything about this ride was great! Well arranged and managed. You arrive at the premises where you can have a br…
HOHOHOGoa
00One Cappadocia Tours
I took their full package for transfers, red and green tour and the hot air balloon ride. I booked a month in advan…
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00Hiii... i need a driver to bring us to make prewedding photoshoot
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tamarashami
00must be visit
we enjoyed our time in roaming and visiting all tourism places , you have to visit Cappadocia but it is enough for …
Faansie T
00Excellently organized, amazing tour of Cappadocia!
As our time in Istanbul was limited my wife and I opted for the one day tour to Cappadocia from Istanbul. Although …
pseifritz
00Cappadocia in 1 day from Istanbul
The service we received from Ucan Travel, Mr. M Keddo was more the what we expected.From the early hotel pickup for…
_selectpj
00A surprising and interesting place...
A very good trip that's well worth the effort. The trip that I took was a on /off trip of most of the important pla…
Aussie_Traveller183
00The tour itself was great but beware balloon fine print
We did the 2 day Cappadocia tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were picked up from the hotel and guided through the…
Shelster24
00What an Odyssey
Due to misfortune, my tour group ended up being only four travellers, our humourous tour director, Recep, and our d…
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leanaalba
El Sobrante, CA22 contributions
Sep 2018
the whole area is packed full of exciting landmarks and ancient treasures and the balloon ride is a great way to kick off the day.
Written October 1, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dear Our Valued Guest,
Thank you for your kind review. Great to hear that you had great time and enjoyed our services.
Once again we would like to thank you on behalf of Neon Team and looking forward to be able at your service on your next trip to Turkey, with traditional Turkish hospitality and famous Neon Tours' high quality services.
Written November 28, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
David S
41 contributions
We normally do not take hot air ballon ride. It is usually a rare event I would say. This time my wife and I took it by joining the 2 day Cappadocia tour when we visited Turkey and we opted to have hot air ballon ride, it was a right decision. The ride was never cheap but we never regretted the choice and we had the once in life time experience. The coordination by the tour operator for the whole trip from hotel in Istanbul to airport, plane trip to Cappadocia, transfers, ground tours, ballon ride, etc., until we returned to hotel in Istanbul was fantastic and seamless. We were very pleased. The beautiful sunrise scene with so many hot air balloons flying in the air, making it a picture perfect. Never miss the hot air ballon ride in Cappadocia!
Written March 19, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dear our valued guest,
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed this once in a life time experience.
Hope to see you again in Turkey for other amazing experiences,
Neon Tours
Written March 26, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sanjay Tulshyan
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal7 contributions
Oct 2018
One of the superb place I ever visited. A place worth to visit with family. A great combination of ancient and interesting places.
Written March 19, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jean F
Robertville, Belgium2 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We are particularly disappointed because our booking in Cappadocia was mainly motivated by this baloon activity.
In addition the weather is not responsible for this cancellation because we saw other balloons flying that day.
We really feel that this activity was canceled because we were few.
We would never have booked this trip to Cappadocia without the Balon Tour.
In addition the weather is not responsible for this cancellation because we saw other balloons flying that day.
We really feel that this activity was canceled because we were few.
We would never have booked this trip to Cappadocia without the Balon Tour.
Written April 22, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dear Jean,
Thank you for your comments. Sorry about the issue, we understand you well, but the balloons are not operated by us. We were informed by the balloon company that the flights were cancelled by civil aviation authority. So it's not under our control.
You should have been informed that the refund will be applied for this cancellation which without our control.
Thank you for your kind understanding
Neon Tours,
Written May 3, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
2Kwan
4 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Cappadocia is great, a place must visit.
But the communication with the Reservation coordinator (Muset Belge) of this operator is below satisfaction.
They never provide details like pick-up time proactively and reply your email really late and sometimes just don’t even bother to reply.
The only time they proactively provided information to us was to inform the cancellation of hot balloon tour. Then no more details about the refund. Even we send email to ask the refund details, I get no reply after 4 days until now. I think cancellation of hot balloon tour happens quite often. They should not take so long time to process or to reply a daily enquiry? Even you need time to process, is an acknowledgment email confirming that you heard me will be good enough customer service ?
Now after going thru the comments/reviews here, I understand it is quite normal for Neons Tour’ guest experiencing bad communication with the operator.
I am afraid that my money will not be refunded, so I write a public comment here. Pls confirm my refund status of booking BR-694755154 and Itinerary # 7424936301349.
But the communication with the Reservation coordinator (Muset Belge) of this operator is below satisfaction.
They never provide details like pick-up time proactively and reply your email really late and sometimes just don’t even bother to reply.
The only time they proactively provided information to us was to inform the cancellation of hot balloon tour. Then no more details about the refund. Even we send email to ask the refund details, I get no reply after 4 days until now. I think cancellation of hot balloon tour happens quite often. They should not take so long time to process or to reply a daily enquiry? Even you need time to process, is an acknowledgment email confirming that you heard me will be good enough customer service ?
Now after going thru the comments/reviews here, I understand it is quite normal for Neons Tour’ guest experiencing bad communication with the operator.
I am afraid that my money will not be refunded, so I write a public comment here. Pls confirm my refund status of booking BR-694755154 and Itinerary # 7424936301349.
Written May 29, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Experience820434
Dear our valuable guest,
We're sorry to hear that you couldn't join your tour. We call hotels (if we informed hotel name) day before in the afternoon for pick up times.
Cancellation of hot air balloon tours are out of our control. We already informed Viator about refund and they'll give full refund for unused services.
Neon Tours
Written June 3, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Umesh S
Johannesburg, South Africa22 contributions
Apr 2019
Some key areas to note:
Itinerary:
• We booked and paid 5 months in advance so booking of hotels should never have been a problem yet leading up to the tour date, there was constant changing of hotels by Neon - for various reasons.
• We were also told certain optionals could be booked during the tour (more on that later)
Hotels:
some good, some really terrible.
Our suspicion is that Neon booked cheap hotels. to be clear, we asked, no good explanation.
The biggest unanswered question is why we were moved from Çanakkale to Temizel – 2.5 hours away
• Neon said there’s a festival so all hotels are fully booked. But we paid 6 months in advanced - surely an experienced tour company knows this and plans better
• This had a massive impact on touring and driving plans for the next day
Optionals:
If Neon says to you that you can book optionals on the tour - don’t listen. Book in advance for the Hot Air balloon in Cappadocia.
• Our group of 14 were the only ones who pre-booked for the Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon ride (not through Neon) -
Food:
• Dinner at some of the hotels were tasteless.
• Consider taking your own spices and sauces
Again, overall, between Thompsons Travel and Neon Tours, I would be highly skeptical using booking any tour through you again or to recommend you to anyone else. You really disappointed a large tour group and we heard people from other tour groups had the same complaints.
Itinerary:
• We booked and paid 5 months in advance so booking of hotels should never have been a problem yet leading up to the tour date, there was constant changing of hotels by Neon - for various reasons.
• We were also told certain optionals could be booked during the tour (more on that later)
Hotels:
some good, some really terrible.
Our suspicion is that Neon booked cheap hotels. to be clear, we asked, no good explanation.
The biggest unanswered question is why we were moved from Çanakkale to Temizel – 2.5 hours away
• Neon said there’s a festival so all hotels are fully booked. But we paid 6 months in advanced - surely an experienced tour company knows this and plans better
• This had a massive impact on touring and driving plans for the next day
Optionals:
If Neon says to you that you can book optionals on the tour - don’t listen. Book in advance for the Hot Air balloon in Cappadocia.
• Our group of 14 were the only ones who pre-booked for the Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon ride (not through Neon) -
Food:
• Dinner at some of the hotels were tasteless.
• Consider taking your own spices and sauces
Again, overall, between Thompsons Travel and Neon Tours, I would be highly skeptical using booking any tour through you again or to recommend you to anyone else. You really disappointed a large tour group and we heard people from other tour groups had the same complaints.
Written May 20, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Experience820434
Dear Mr. Umesh,
We're glad to hear that you loved our country.
Anzac memorial date matched with your travel dates so we had to change your hotel only at Canakkale. You supposed to stay at a 4 star hotel and we changed it with a 5 star one in order to compensate this change.
Optional tours require minimum number of attendants so we can not book these tours in advance. Hot air ballon tours operation status also announces day before the travel date so it's not possible to book in advance it for us.
We're really sorry to hear that you didn't like our country's cuisine. Every country has it's local tastes and some of them might not match with every single person's palate.
Hope to see you again,
Neon Tours
Written May 23, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Shawn B
Mountain View, CA1 contribution
Hi - what hotel does this tour stay at? And if I depart on Saturday May 4 and return Sunday May 5, what time does the flight arrive in IST on Sunday? I may just fly out from IST airport that day instead of going back into the city, so need to understand timing.
Thank you!
David S
41 contributions
Hi, they put us at the Explorer Cave hotel. We felt it was a mid range hotel. Not too bad. You may want to double check with them upon booking. We took the 6pm+ flight if I remembered correctly to give us more time. The program ended around 3 pm the second day. In your case Sunday. So we had sometime to walk around in the Cappadocia town. Arrived IST airport around 8pm. I hope this helps. All the best.
Robinson H
Sao Paulo, SP2 contributions
Olá pessoal, vocês não teriam nenhum pacote, onde inclui o voo de volta também???
Ramblin_Rose_2010
San Francisco, CA16 contributions
how do I get back to Istanbul at the end of the 2 day tour? Can you arrange the return flight? How much more?
Silvia1401
Buenos Aires, Argentina42 contributions
Hola, ¿es posible que el tour incluya el vuelo de regreso a Estambul y el traslado al hotel? ¿Cuál sería el costo total? Gracias!
tutti f
Manila, Philippines
Hi,
How much for the upgrade to optional hot air balloon ride ?
tutti f
Manila, Philippines
Hi. I am looking for a one day cappadocia tour with a hot air ballon ride with a return trip to istanbul the next day preferably in the afternoon or early evening. Looking at aug 4 to aug 5 for two persons
Paolo
nora1223
Vallejo, CA138 contributions
Is this tour a good idea to do during early November?
tracygilmore1
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
What is the age limit on the balloon ride. Our children are 9 and 12
MuhammadFachri
Harstad, Norway
Hi, we are a family with 3 adults. Upon booking this trip for three persons, I got the following message: "We're sorry, this activity requires between 1 and 2 adults." I understand that this trip can be arranged for more than 3 persons. How should I book this trip for all my family members? Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Fachri
