

Ihlara Valley (Ihlara Vadisi) Tours and Tickets
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Thousands of years ago the Melendiz River cut its way through the land between Mount Hasan and Mount Melendiz creating a magnificent canyon that’s roughly 328 feet (100 meters) deep. Today, travelers visit the Ihlara Valley to hike the canyon, observe its cave churches, and experience it’s oasis-like environs.
Apr–Oct: 8am - 7pm; Nov–Mar: 8:30am - 5pm
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Turkey's Highlights - Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Trip & Balloon Ride Option
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See Turkey's star attractions on a 5-day small-group tour from Istanbul that eliminates the stresses of making a trip on your own. Rather than arranging flights, hotels and daytime tours by yourself, enjoy them all wrapped up in a single booking with ground transfers and some meals also included. Spend two days admiring Cappadocia's landscapes before visiting Kusadasi to experience Ephesus, Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Make the most of your trip by adding a hot air balloon ride while in Cappadocia.
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US$801.89
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US$801.89
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Cappadocia Dream - 2 Days Cappadocia Travel with Balloon Ride from/to Istanbul
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Although many cross-country tours in Turkey only allocate a day to Cappadocia’s preternatural landscape and innovative architecture, most travelers find that a two-day tour strikes the right balance between seeing the region’s highlights and sacrificing time elsewhere in the country. See all of the highlights of Cappadocia comfortably during this two-day tour departing from Istanbul. Don’t risk running out of time to see all of the region’s unique natural heritage; instead, make sure you get to experience all of Cappadocia’s surreal landscapes, its cave churches, and the underground city.
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US$384.35
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Cappadocia Green Tour
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See more of Cappadocia on a full-day tour that visits both historical and natural attractions. Check out the views from Göreme Panorama and Yaprakhisar Panorama, enter the subterranean chambers of Derinkuyu Underground City, and see ancient rock-cut churches at Selime Monastery. Also, take a leisurely 1-hour walk through the scenic Ihlara Valley, and check out Pigeon Valley. Includes lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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US$42.82
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Jewels of Turkey - 4 Day Trip to Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia with Balloon Ride
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Going to Turkey and hitting up its most important attractions and popular areas takes more than just a day, but planning out a long trip can be daunting. Skip the hassle of booking things individually and prebook this Turkey 4-Day Tour. You’ll go to Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia, and Hierapolis with three nights of accommodations and some meals included.
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US$694.83
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Cappadocia 2-Day Tour with Hot Air Balloon Ride
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Cover the most stunning, in-the-know locations in the otherworldly region of Cappadocia during this comprehensive overnight trip, with domestic flights from Istanbul. Settle back and marvel at history-filled lunar landscapes during a scenic, sunrise hot air balloon flight, and admire hand-painted frescos in the region’s iconic rock-cut churches. You’ll also enjoy savory Turkish specialties in local restaurants and sleep soundly in a comfortable boutique hotel.
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Green (South) Tour Cappadocia (small group)
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Explore a lush part of the Cappadocia region that many travelers overlook on this small-group day tour to the southern area. Hike to traditional villages in the Ihlara Valley without the risk of getting lost when you go with a knowledgeable guide. Have lunch by the river and check out the ancient Selime Monastery and the amazing Kaymakli Underground City. Lovers of the outdoors and culture will enjoy this tour.
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3 Days Cappadocia Tour from/to Istanbul - Including Hot Air Balloon Tour
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Maximize your time at the most popular destination in Turkey with a 3-day tour from Istanbul. Local guides share the spectacular scenery and rich history of Cappadocia as you see ancient rock-cut churches, fairy chimneys, traditional villages, and more. Includes hot air balloon tour, two nights accommodation, roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, guided day tours, and most meals.
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US$625.24
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Cappadocia Green Tour (Prof Guide, Tickets, Lunch and Transfer included)
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Descend deep into the bowels of Cappadocia on this guided door-to-door day tour, with a maximum of 12 travelers in the 20-capacity vehicle. Explore eight different levels of Derinkuyu Underground City; stroll beside the river through the Ihlara Valley; visit Selime Monastery, an enormous rock-cut monastery; take in views of Pigeon Valley and Göreme; and tour an onyx stone factory. Your tour includes a kebab lunch at a riverside restaurant.
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US$53.53
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Istanbul and Cappadocia Tour Package
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Maximize your limited time in Turkey on a five-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul and Cappadocia. With domestic airfare, four nights of accommodation, and all ground transportation arranged, you’re free to forget the stress and focus your holiday. A private guide is with you every step of the way to ensure you have a personalized experience. Round out the adventure with a hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia.
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US$877.36
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Cappadocia Green Tour with optional Balloon Flight
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Experience everything that Cappadocia has to offer on a full-day sightseeing tour. Starting from your hotel, comfortable transportation takes you the underground city of Derinkuyu, Pigeon Valley, and more. A hearty lunch and all entry fees are included. All you need to do is relax and take in the sights. Make the most of your limited time and expand the tour to include a pre-sunrise hot air balloon flight.
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US$80.30
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2 Days Cappadocia Tours From Istanbul by Plane
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Explore highlights of stunning Cappadocia in just two days on this trip from Istanbul via plane. You’ll see Uchisar Castle, Pasabag, Goreme Open Air Museum, Derinkuyu Underground City, Pigeon Valley and more. You’ll also take an air balloon ride, and stay in a boutique hotel in Goreme. Included hotel pickup and drop-off, plus some meals, makes for convenient overnight adventure.
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US$641.30
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US$641.30

Turkey's Gold Triangle - Travel to Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia from/to Istanbul
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Covering Turkey’s top sights takes serious time and planning, but you’ll hit the highlights on this all-inclusive, multi-day guided tour. Take a dip in the famous white travertines of Pamukkale, marvel at the world’s best-preserved Greco-Roman ruins in Ephesus, and venture deep into the underground cities and chimney-shamed rocks of Cappadocia.
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US$748.36
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Turkey's Wonders - Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Travel from-to Istanbul
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Visit some of Turkey’s archaeological and natural must-sees on a small-group 3-night tour from Istanbul with domestic flights and accommodation included. Rather than arranging a complex independent trip and finding your own guides; relax with your transport, hotels, tickets, guiding and many meals all sorted. Marvel at Ephesus, visit Hierapolis and Pamukkale, and admire Cappadocia’s rock formations, fairy chimneys and cave churches. Upgrade to include a hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia as dawn breaks over its rocks and valleys.
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Deal Package : Cappadocia Red Tour + Hot Air Balloon Tour + Camel Safari
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There is a lot of outdoor tours, adventure tours and guided cultural & historical tours in Cappadocia. We combined Red Tour, Hot Air Balloon Tour, Camel Safari for you in this deal package. You will be saved your money for most popular Cappadocia experiences by your booking to this special package offer. Some of the highlights of the guided tour are Goreme Open-Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Avanos. Hotel pick-up & drop-off services are included for your hotel which at Cappadocia towns/cities.
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US$248.38
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Deal Package : Cappadocia Full-day Red Tour & Horseback Ride
Travelers short on time in Cappadocia will love the chance to combine the area's many highlights in one easy day. Start with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Later, tour the underground city as well as the aboveground attractions, including Belisirma Monastery, and enjoy a fun horseback ride.
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US$199.13
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US$199.13

Cappadocia Green Tour (profesional guide + tickets + Lunch)
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The popular cappadocia tour in one-day ‘Green Tour’ will take you to historical sights found in the southern region of Cappadocia, including Derinkuyu Underground CIty, Ihlara Valley, ,Selime Monastery and more!
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US$40.15
US$13.38 savings
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US$40.15
US$13.38 savings

2-Days Cappadocia Sightseeing Tour from Istanbul with Flights
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Time to discover the amazing world of Cappadocia in 2 days! In this program we have prepared for you, you can explore fairy chimneys, underground city and fascinating Ihlara valley with us in 2 days.
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US$290.00
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Cappadocia Green Tour
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This tour one of the best tour to discover Cappadocia. You will visit fascinating underground city and lovely canyon Ihlara Valley.
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US$40.00
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Private Cappadocia Green Tour
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Descending down into the underground city of Kaymakli which is one of the UNESCO sites of Cappadocia will be followed by the hike in the paradise on earth, the biggest canyon of Turkey with 2670 different plants and micro climate.
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US$125.00
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US$125.00

South Cappadocia Green Tour with Trekking in Ihlara Valley
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Ideal for travelers with limited time in Turkey, this comprehensive 8-hour tour showcases the best of south Cappadocia’s natural landscapes. Tick off highlights such as Derinkuyu Underground City and Pigeon Valley, and discover the culturally-rich villages of the Ihlara Valley. Spectacular views of Cappadocia’s lunar landscapes abound on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people to maintain an intimate atmosphere. Lunch and round-trip transport from your Goreme hotel are included.
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US$44.97
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Full-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Ihlara Hiking and Underground City
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We especially stop on Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu Underground city.
We take care of all our guests with their small group.
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US$42.82
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US$42.82

Treasures of Turkey with Salda Lake & Cappadocia - 5 Days Travel from Istanbul
Take the time to explore Turkey's most magnificent sites with a five-day tour of the Turkey's historic places and landmarks. This 5-days Turkey travel is including 4 nights hotel accommodation, domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Pamukkale - Izmir to Cappadocia - Cappadocia to Istanbul, transfers at the mentioned airports in the itinerary, Entrance fees of museums / national parks / ruins mentioned in the itinerary, professional tour guides licensed by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for duration of the day tours. Do not forget add a hot air balloon ride to your booking for an even more unforgettable Cappadocia experience. It is available with the discounted prices on the booking options of this travel package.
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US$797.61
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US$797.61
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Golden Triangle Discovery - Travel to Pamukkale, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Cappadocia
Make your Turkey adventure totally unique with a five-day preplanned travel package. See the whole of the natural beauties of Pamukkale and Cappadocia, plus the ancient cities such as Hierapolis and Ephesus. This 5-days Turkey travel is including 4 nights hotel accommodation, domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Pamukkale - Izmir to Cappadocia - Cappadocia to Istanbul, transfers at the mentioned airports in the itinerary, Entrance fees of museums / national parks / ruins mentioned in the itinerary, professional tour guides licensed by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for duration of the day tours. Do not forget add a hot air balloon ride to your booking for an even more unforgettable Cappadocia experience. It is available with the discounted prices on the booking options of this travel package.
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US$673.42
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US$673.42
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Cappadocia Green Tour (Small group, Nar Lake included)
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In green Tour we show Derinkuyu Underground city and mostly travel agencies show underground houses which are for tourists so they serve the GreenTour cheaper. Please not that most interesting and oldest underground city in Cappadocia is Derinkuyu. (8 flors)
Our groups are small max 15 people, but mostly 6 to 10 people
This tour includes all entrance fees, lunch, english speaking live guide and 250km of transportation. This is the best choice to see the Western Cappadocia in a day trip in the cheapest way possible.
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- Goreme Open-Air Museum
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