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2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride

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2-Day Cappadocia Tour with Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
3.5
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By Neon Tours - Day Tours
Book in advance
from $435.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
Free Cancellation up to 7 days in advance
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Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
What you can expect during your visit
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Face masks provided for travelers
About
Know before you go
  • Duration: 2 days
  • Mobile tickets accepted
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.
Available languages
English
Know before you go
  • Duration: 2 days
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Available languages
English
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.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 3795ISTCAPAIR
Call +1 855 275 5071
Important information
Inclusions
Lunch • Lunch • Hotel pickup and drop-off • 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
Exclusions
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
Duration
2 days
Departure details
Traveler pickup is offered.
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Inclusions
Lunch • Lunch • Hotel pickup and drop-off • 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
Exclusions
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.
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
2 days
Additional information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Passport name, number, expiry and country is 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 wheelchair accessible
Children under 6 can not join balloon tour.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
8 stops
Day 1
Day 1: Istanbul - Cappadocia
Day 2
Day 2: Cappadocia
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2Kwan
4 contributions
Refund Please
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.
Written May 29, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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
Turkish sites and history is amazing. Neon Tours must up their game!
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.
Written May 20, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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.
David S
40 contributions
Once in a lift time experience
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.
NeonToursIstanbul
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, Nepal6 contributions
Superb Place
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.
leanaalba
El Sobrante, CA22 contributions
not to be missed
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.
NeonToursIstanbul
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.
Jean F
Robertville, Belgium2 contributions
Baloon ride cancelled for "technical" reasons
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.
Written April 22, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
NeonToursIstanbul
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.
About the operator

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Geoffrey L
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Wow, wow, wow!!!
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Unforgettable experience
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One Cappadocia Tours
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must 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
Faansie T
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Excellently 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 …
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Cappadocia 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…
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A 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
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The 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
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What 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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Our guide Omair knew A LOT and shared it in a timely way that still allowed us time on our own. He wasn't one of th…
Wohlerguy
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One of the most amazing sights we have seen anywhere in the world!
I knew nothing about Cappadocia when my partner booked this. We did it through Viator, and did the incredibly long…
Karen B
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Great guide
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anwwanderlust
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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