Cappadocia Tour from Side 3-day

The 3-day Cappadocia Tour from Side takes you from the Mediterranean coast into the heart of Anatolia on an unforgettable journey. With its fairy chimneys, colourful valleys, underground cities and rock-carved churches, Cappadocia looks like nowhere else on earth. You leave Side early in the morning, stop for views while crossing the Taurus Mountains, and visit the Mevlana Museum in Konya and a historic caravanserai on the Aksaray road. The tour departs on Tuesdays and Fridays, with two nights in a 4-star hotel including breakfast and dinner, so you can explore without stress.

Tour itinerary

Day 1: Taurus Mountains, Konya and an underground city

• Pick-up from your hotel at around 06:00
• Photo stop with panoramic views in the Taurus Mountains
• Drive via Seydişehir to Konya and visit to the Mevlana Museum
• Stop at a historic caravanserai on the Aksaray road
• Arrival in Cappadocia and visit to Saratlı Underground City, built by early Christians
• Check-in and dinner at the hotel; optional Turkish night or whirling dervish ceremony (extra)

Day 2: Valleys and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia

• Optional sunrise hot air balloon flight (extra)
• Breakfast at the hotel, then a day exploring the fairy chimneys and valleys
• Cappadocia highlights such as the Göreme area with its historic settlements and the views from Uçhisar
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 3: Return

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Return journey with stops along the way and drop-off at your hotel

Guiding is offered in Turkish, English, German and Russian, so you can follow everything along the way and ask your guide questions comfortably. Your exact pick-up time is confirmed together with your booking.

What is included and not included

Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Hotel breakfast (days 2 and 3)
• Dinners
• Insurance
• Professional guide

Not included

• Lunches
• Breakfast on the first day
• Drinks
• Hot air balloon flight
• Turkish night and dervish ceremony
• Single room supplement
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• ID card or passport
• Comfortable walking shoes
• A warm layer for cool mornings and evenings
• Personal toiletries
• Camera and charger

Why choose this tour?

If you are staying around Side or Manavgat, a ready-made package is the most practical way to see Cappadocia. Transport, accommodation, dinners and guiding are all planned for you, so all that is left is to enjoy it. The programme suits families with children, and guiding is offered in several languages. Extras such as a balloon flight or a Turkish night can be added as you like. Add a completely different colour to your holiday with one of the most impressive multi-day tours from the Antalya region.

You are picked up from your hotel and dropped back there at the end of the tour, so there is nothing to organise on your side. Plans can change on holiday, which is why free cancellation is available and you can book now and pay later. Check the current price and available dates in the booking box on this page and reserve your place online in just a few clicks.