Cappadocia Full-Day Tour from Istanbul: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pigeon Valley
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Cappadocia Full-Day Tour from Istanbul: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pigeon Valley
By Enka Travel
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Spanish
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- Istanbul Hotel – Airport transfer (Round-Trip)
- Cappadocia Airport transfer (Round-Trip)
- Lunch
- Small-group Cappadocia tour (Full-Day)
- Professional art historian guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Flight tickets (Round-trip)
What's not included- Drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.
- 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: 18152P129- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- 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: 18152P129
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Itinerary
- 14.15 am Pickup from your Istanbul hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport. You will receive your Flight Tickets after reservation. You will be met at the Cappadocia airport with your name written on a paper. After your transfer to Cappadocia; Start the day visiting Devrent Valley, also known as “Imagination Valley”, this is the most surreal-looking landscape. Your next stop will be Pashabagi also called the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity, it is possible to see all the stages in the formation of fairy chimneys at this spot. Proceed to Avanos the pottery centre of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Red River. You will have lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to Goreme Open Air Museum. The world’s most important Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks and nuns pursued monastic life from the 3rd century on. Here you can see the best preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of Seljuk rule. Panoramic view point Esentepe. With a spectacular view over Goreme, see the complete view of Goreme valley and Goreme village: fairy chimneys, rock formations and cave houses. End your day with Uchisar Castle. This tall rock, the highest point of the Goreme region. 17.00 pm. At end of the tour you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be met at the airport with your name written paper and transferred from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul. End of our service.
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- mar_acatalinaa20180 contributionsI had the worst experience that I hope no one has to go through... The #enkatravel agency was the worst...I had the worst experience that I hope no one has to go through... The #enkatravel agency was the worst... Due to the weather the balloon could not be made and the agency moved it to Ihlara which is 85km, more than 1 hour from Capadoccia and is a canyon What people told us is not worth it, we paid €250 per person, I was traveling with older adults and the transfer was very difficult, they did not return any of the money to us because in their closure it indicates that there is no refund if the balloon cannot be made If not, it is moved to another location, what it does not say is that it is so far away and that it is not worth it because it is a closed canyon, the price is not the same. On the tours ALL the people told us that they DID get their money back, of course none of them were with Enka Travel. Don't put your money at risk, most agencies do return your money and indicate it in their clause. — me siento decepcionada.Written September 5, 2024
- RAQUEL H0 contributionsGreat quality of services and very reliable.Great services including the transfers, the boutique hotel Ncs and his owner Emir who was so pleasant and personable. The drivers so skilled to drive and very polite. The tour guides very knowledgeable and as they were local, we could experience Capadoccia through their eues. The ballon tour was stunning and the team knew exactly what to do- always felt we were in expert hands. Last but not least, Berka who was my go-to counselor via whattsapp and was there throughout out journey, always timely in making sure we were doing fine.Written September 1, 2024
- V6125KQthomash0 contributionsAmazing balloon flight.Enka travel takes care of everyting. Even some issues with the ballon tour was solved quickly. Staff very frindly and nice. Great red tour. And ballon flight was totally amazing.Written August 22, 2024
- rohitsZ2220QP0 contributionsNice kapadokya blueThe views were amazinggg Our tour guide was very informative. I had the opportunity to try my hand at pottery. all in all, a plesant trip.Written August 16, 2024
- 963sevilm0 contributionsHorribleI am sorry to say that I was not satisfied at all, our tour was arranged for Tuesday, but they changed it a day before for Wednesday and it was not at all as written, we had a transfer, they did not come and pick us up in the morning and did not leave us in front of the hotel in the evening, they dropped us off in the middle of the road and moreover, there was no air conditioning. You can arrange the cruise tour I did for a cheaper price here, definitely do not buy from here.Written August 14, 2024
- 494anget0 contributionsScammer - avoid at all costsThe tour was entirely not as described - we went to some valleys and caves but they were not the most significant sites described (eg itinerary said Kaymakli, tour went to Ozkonak) and at many locations we only got a view from a distance of the area, rather than going to the area itself (eg the Uchisar castle stop was not going to the castle where they’d have had to pay an entry fee, but just looking at it from some distance). The longest part of the tour was spent at scammer locations where we were dropped off for extended periods of time to be harassed by pressure sales tactics into buying hugely overpriced fake goods - we would have in no way have booked this tour if these “shopping” activities were booked. We contacted the provider in writing to complain after complaining directly to the tour guide and he was rude and strident in saying they would do nothing to change the tour or how they falsely describe it online. Finally - note the minibus was in a state of disrepair, lots of cracks/tears in the seats and the bus was very hot.Written June 21, 2024
- T3671EBmikee0 contributionsTour Canceled Last MinuteThese people are horrible! 1st no communication! I had to have my hotel call them because they would not confirm. An hour before the tour my hotel got ahold of them, and they confirmed, only for them to cancel 20 min later. We missed out on other tours in our short time in cappadocia. 2nd Canceled 10 min before our schedualed time. What a disappointment for my family as now all other tours have departed. Please do yourself a favor and do not rely on these lousy peopleWritten May 29, 2024
- Daniel G0 contributionsUntrustworthy, book direct.Unprofessional and dishonest. Simply put, confirmed a hot air balloon tour in Goreme through this agency with the standard going price. The tours the day prior to our flight were cancelled, and as a result we were told that we would have to pay €50 euro more per person. The agency simply hold spots on balloon tours and as such were taking advantage of the limited availability to find another tour at such short notice. Book direct.Written October 9, 2023
- 366fernandol0 contributionsI can only recommend it!The tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained very well all the main points on the tour. He could also answer all of our questions and was very open to answering difficult questions at any point. The tour guide went very smoothly and we had enough time to visit all the sites, walk around them, and enjoy the scenic views. Definitely recommend it for anyone travelling around Cappadocia!Written December 19, 2022
- R9208IYdanm0 contributionsAmazingJust amazing organisation from start to finish thank you for making an incredible experience for us.Written July 28, 2022
- JustAnotherButterfly0 contributionsI don’t recommend booking this tourThey canceled my trip after a week of booking without any reasons given. I just looked and they weee still available for booking but with double the price. Now I have to pay a lot more money for new booking somewhere else because it’s last minute. Don’t book with them, they are scam and they will ruin your vacation plans.Written July 23, 2022
- webber50 contributionsRuined tripWe purchased a small group hot air balloon trip which said had a maximum of 16 people. Had spent lots of time choosing what we thought was the right trip but sadly not. When it came to the trip it actually was a 28 people hot air balloon. This was booked through getyourguide , kaya balloons with enkatravel. Personally not impressed by this at all. Definitely felt like our once in a lifetime trip was ruined. Would not recommend.Written June 14, 2022
- 746brigittew0 contributionsAmazing tourVery well organised tour! The balloon ride was so amazing!!!! Thanks to everybody!!! We visited Göreme, Uchisar, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, Monk Valley. Also the food was excellent.Written April 19, 2022
- solomonh20220 contributionsYou Must Experience!This trip was by far one of the best experiences for me. I highly recommend this trip. To be completely honest this experience would not have been what it was for me without these two beautiful ladies Aygul and Aruz who organized my experience. I was there to celebrate my birthday and they went above and beyond. I am truly grateful for their support. The MDC hotel is one of the best cave hotels in Cappadocia. The staff/co-owner are very gracious. Especially the head waiter. He was/is very kind and skilled in Hospitality. He deserves a raise and so does everyone else! Thank you for this beautiful experience 💖🥰💖🥰Written January 3, 2022
- Jennifer_Louiss0 contributionsPrivate: Cappadocia All in One DayQuite enjoyable. Wonderful trip me and my all friends enjoy a lot.I enjoy Private: Cappadocia All in One DayWritten December 8, 2021
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Thiago L
Rio de Janeiro, RJ4,421 contributions
Oct 2019
O Museu a Céu Aberto é um dos pontos mais ricos da Capadócia no que se refere ao que se ver.
No local é possível visitar muitas igrejas e cavernas que funcionavam sob finalidades religiosas. Algumas delas contam com afrescos e demais pinturas em excelente estado de preservação.
O ponto negativo é que o local fica sempre cheio - independente da alta ou baixa temporada. Isso causa filas para entrar nas igrejas e um visual poluído.
No local é possível visitar muitas igrejas e cavernas que funcionavam sob finalidades religiosas. Algumas delas contam com afrescos e demais pinturas em excelente estado de preservação.
O ponto negativo é que o local fica sempre cheio - independente da alta ou baixa temporada. Isso causa filas para entrar nas igrejas e um visual poluído.
Written December 30, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
me gustaria alojarme una noche en Capadocia y realizar el viaje en globo, somos 3 adultos, espero informacion
Written November 11, 2019
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