Cappadocia 2-Day Tour Itinerary from Antalya: Both Days, Stop by Stop
This is the operator's programme for both days, in the order it runs, with every paid extra marked so you know before you leave which parts are in the fare and which are your choice.
Short answer
Day 1: night pickup, a long drive inland, then the Underground City (included), Pigeon Valley, the Uçhisar Castle panorama, an onyx and sultanite centre, Love Valley and an optional Red Valley sunset, with arrival at a 3- or 4-star hotel around 19:00 and dinner. Day 2: optional sunrise balloon watching or flight, breakfast at the hotel, a leather centre and a Turkish delight centre, lunch in Konya (extra), and dropped at your hotel again between 19:00 and 21:00.
Day 1 at a glance
| Stop | What happens | In the fare? |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel pickup | Night pickup by coach, with the guide | Included |
| Café stop | Breakfast break; bring a breakfast box from your own hotel | Café breakfast not included |
| On the road | About 3 h 15 min | — |
| Rest stop | Short break | — |
| On the road | About 1 h 50 min | — |
| Underground City | Museum visit | Included |
| Lunch | At a café | Extra |
| Pigeon Valley | Viewpoint stop | Included in the programme |
| Uçhisar Castle | Panorama at the foot of the castle | Included in the programme |
| Onyx and sultanite centre | Shopping stop | Visit is part of the programme; buying is optional |
| Love Valley | Viewpoint stop | Included in the programme |
| Red Valley | Sunset | Extra |
| 3- or 4-star hotel | Arrival around 19:00, dinner at the hotel | Dinner included; drinks extra |
| Cappadocia show | 20:30, with unlimited alcoholic and soft drinks and snacks | Extra |
Day 1 in plain words
The trip starts in the dark. The coach collects you at your hotel during the night; the exact time depends on where you are staying and is shown on the pickup page or sent after booking. Café breakfast is not part of the fare, so ask your own hotel for a breakfast box the evening before.
After the café stop comes the longest stretch of the trip: about 3 h 15 min on the road, a rest stop, then about 1 h 50 min more. A neck pillow and a warm layer make it much easier to doze.
Your first visit in Cappadocia is the Underground City, with the entrance included. Lunch at a café follows, as an extra you pay on the day if you want it. The afternoon is for the landscape: Pigeon Valley, the panorama at the foot of Uçhisar Castle, a stop at an onyx and sultanite centre, and Love Valley.
As the light fades, you can add the sunset at the Red Valley. The coach reaches the 3- or 4-star hotel around 19:00, where dinner is included and drinks are paid separately. At 20:30 there is the optional Cappadocia show for anyone with energy left.
Day 2 at a glance
| Stop | What happens | In the fare? |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise terrace | Transfer to a terrace to watch the balloons | Extra |
| Balloon flight | Optional flight at sunrise, weather permitting | Extra, generally €100–€300 per person |
| Hotel breakfast | Breakfast at the hotel | Included |
| Leather centre | Fashion show; shopping stop | Visit is part of the programme; buying is optional |
| Turkish delight centre | Shopping stop | Visit is part of the programme; buying is optional |
| On the road | About 2 h | — |
| Short break | Rest stop | — |
| On the road | About 1 h 20 min | — |
| Konya | Lunch stop | Extra |
| On the road | About 2 h | — |
| Short stop | Rest stop | — |
| Your hotel | Back between 19:00 and 21:00 | Included |
Day 2 in plain words
Day 2 begins at sunrise, the one balloon morning of the trip. You can take the transfer to the terrace to watch the balloons rise, ask our licensed guide about a flight and its current price, or stay in bed until breakfast. Flights depend on the weather and on daily aviation approval; our balloon guide explains how it works.
Breakfast at the hotel is included. After it, the group visits a leather centre with a fashion show and then a Turkish delight centre. Both are shopping stops; you are welcome to look and leave empty-handed.
Then the road home: about 2 h, a short break, about 1 h 20 min to Konya for lunch (an extra), about 2 h more and a short stop. You are dropped at your hotel again between 19:00 and 21:00, depending on traffic and on where you are staying.
What the fare covers across both days
There is one adult fare and a reduced fare for children aged 2 to 7; babies aged 0–1 sit on a parent's lap and take no seat. Lunches, the sunset, the show, the jeep and the sunrise terrace may cost extra. Prices and optional extras may change according to the selected date and availability — see the current tour page.
- Coach from your hotel and back, with a guide whose language depends on the group and season.
- One night in a 3- or 4-star hotel in Cappadocia, allocated by availability (an upgrade may be possible via our licensed guide, at extra cost).
- Dinner at the hotel on day 1 (drinks extra) and breakfast at the hotel on day 2.
- Entrance to the Underground City museum.
Rules that shape the day
- You travel with the group on both days. The excursion follows a planned group itinerary, and the guide coordinates the programme for everyone.
- Independent visits to other attractions are not possible during the excursion. To keep everyone safe and on schedule, extra activities come from the operator's extras listed above.
- There are three shopping stops. The onyx and sultanite centre, the leather centre and the Turkish delight centre are part of the route. Our shopping stops guide explains how to treat them.
- Extras are paid on the trip. Nothing is paid online.
Ready to go?
The tour departs on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pick your date on the booking form; payment is in euros, Turkish lira or US dollars on the trip, and you may cancel without charge until 48 hours before departure. If you would rather travel only with your own group on the same route, see the private tour.