Overview
Awaken to a horizon scattered with hot air balloons drifting over a moonlit landscape of stone — this is Cappadocia, where centuries of wind and faith have carved an open-air dreamscape of fairy chimneys, hidden churches, and entire cities hewn beneath the earth. After a smooth flight from Istanbul, your guide leads the group through the surreal valleys of Devrent and Pasabag, the rose-tinted cliffs of Red and Rose Valleys, and the riverside pottery town of Avanos before descending into the silent tunnels of the Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities. You’ll hike beside the Melendiz River through dramatic Ihlara Valley and stand awed by the towering rock-cut halls of Selime Monastery. Then the journey turns Mediterranean: a domestic flight delivers you to Antalya, where unhurried days unfold among the cobbled lanes of Kaleici, the old harbour, and seaside cafes. A final flourish traces the ancient region of Pamphylia — the colonnades of Perge, the flawless theatre of Aspendos, the seafront Temple of Apollo at Side, and the cool spray of Manavgat Waterfall — before your evening flight home. With flights, stays, and guided touring handled, you simply savour Turkey’s wonders.
Trip Highlights
- Wander the surreal rock formations of Devrent Valley
- Watch artisans spin clay in riverside Avanos
- Descend into the Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities
- Hike the canyon trails of Ihlara Valley
- Marvel at the towering rock-cut Selime Monastery
- Stroll the Ottoman lanes of Antalya's Kaleici old town
- Step into the flawless Roman theatre of Aspendos
- Admire the seafront Temple of Apollo at Side
- Unwind beside the cascading Manavgat Waterfall
- Drift over Cappadocia's valleys by sunrise balloon (optional)
