Experience the natural beauty of Cappadocia on a 2-day budget tour, with Overnight Bus from Istanbul. Explore the tufa landscape and rock cut settlements of both north and south Cappadocia and stay overnight in a cave hotel.
Day 1: Overnight Bus to Cappadocia
Transfer to Istanbul’s main bus station late in the evening to take the Overnight Bus 8:30 PM (20:30) coach departure to Cappadocia. Relax on the 11-hour journey, with 3 rest breaks for your personal needs. Please note that for this part of the tour you will be unaccompanied.
Day 2: North Cappadocia Tour
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Upon arrival at Goreme bus station, transfer to your Cappadocia hotel. You’ll be picked up at your accommodation at 09:30 AM. Then, drive to the Devrent Valley to see the unique “fairy chimneys” of twisted tufa rock. Marvel at the uninhabited, lunar landscape, before going to Pasabag Monk’s Valley for a closer look at the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Continue to the city of Avanos on the banks of the Kizilirmak (Red River) for lunch. Next, explore the rock cut churches of the open air museum of Zelve or Goreme and learn more about the early Christian settlements. See the natural rock castles of Uchisar, before driving back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 3: South Cappadocia Tour
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Enjoy breakfast at your cave hotel. Then, take a full-day tour of South Cappadocia, starting with the Red Valley with its famous rock-cut churches. Hike through the beautiful Güllüdere (Rose) Valley, before going to the village of Çavusin, famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch, drive to Pigeon Valley, named for its hundreds of dovecotes. Visit Oz Konak Underground City to see where the early Christians lived. Then, transfer back to your hotel, passing the natural castles at Ortahisar along the way. Transfer to the bus station at approximately 8:30 PM (20:30) to catch the overnight coach back to Istanbul. There will be 3 rest breaks on the approximate 11-hour journey for your comfort and convenience.
Day 4: Arrival in Istanbul
The bus is scheduled to arrive at Istanbul’s main bus station between 07:30 AM and 09:30 AM, depending on traffic conditions. This is where the tour services end. You can take a taxi from there or take the subway back to the city center on your own by heading to Aksaray Yenikapi or Taksim with a connection at Yenikapi station to Taksim.
