Cappadocia 2-Day Tour from Konakli (4-Star Hotel)
Volcanic valleys, homes carved into rock and a sky full of balloons at dawn: this two-day trip takes you from the beach in Konakli to the heart of Anatolia, with a guide and a night in a 4-star hotel.
- Duration
- 2 days, 1 night
- Operating days
- Tue, Fri
- Pickup
- From your hotel – time confirmed after booking
- Destination
- Cappadocia
From the coast to the Anatolian plateau
Cappadocia is more than 500 km from Konakli – around eight hours on the road – so the bus sets off long before sunrise; we confirm your exact pickup time after booking. Departures are on Tuesdays and Fridays. After a breakfast stop, the road leaves the Taurus behind and crosses the wide Anatolian steppe, until the first rock cones appear on the horizon.
Ancient volcanoes covered this region with ash that hardened into soft tuff, and wind and water have shaped it into pillars, cones and canyons ever since. Your first visit leads underground, into a city of tunnels, storerooms and stables cut several floors deep, where villagers once hid from raiders. Pigeon Valley follows, its rock faces dotted with dovecotes – the droppings were once collected to fertilise the vineyards – then a walk among the fairy chimneys and a panorama at the foot of Uçhisar Castle, the highest point around. In Avanos potters work the red clay of the Kızılırmak, Turkey’s longest river, and a Turkish delight shop offers a sweet tasting before dinner at your 4-star hotel; an evening show is optional. On day two, balloons rise over the valleys at dawn – watch them from a viewpoint or float above them yourself (both optional). After breakfast, one more viewpoint and a carpet workshop, the bus returns via Konya, reaching Konakli in the evening.
Before you set off
- Bring a passport or ID card – it is needed for the hotel check-in.
- Pack a warm jacket: Cappadocia’s mornings and evenings are far cooler than Konakli’s.
- Want to fly in a balloon? Say so early – flights depend on the wind and are confirmed the evening before.
- The standard package covers dinner and breakfast; full board adds lunch on both days.
Transfers from your hotel in Konakli, the guide, the night in a 4-star hotel with dinner and breakfast, the underground city entrance and the workshop visits are included, and you pay on the first day. Not ready for two days on the road? Consider the Demre, Myra and Kekova day trip from Konakli.
Highlights
- Underground city on several levels
- Fairy chimneys and Pigeon Valley
- Panorama at Uçhisar Castle
- Pottery workshop in Avanos and Turkish delight tasting
- Night in a 4-star hotel with dinner and breakfast
- Optional hot-air balloon flight at sunrise
Hotel pickup from Konakli
Pickup times depend on where your hotel is and change from season to season, so we confirm your exact pickup time by WhatsApp or e-mail after booking. Please be ready at the hotel entrance 5 minutes early.
Hotels we pick up from in Konakli
- Noxinn Deluxe Hotel
- SENZA Garden Holiday Club
- Days Inn by Wyndham Alanya
- Bera Alanya Hotel
- Telatiye Resort Hotel
- Miarosa Konakli Garden
- Club Kastalia Holiday Village
- Elite Luxury Suite & Spa
- Saphir Hotel & Villas
- Beach Club Doganay
- Blue Marlin Deluxe Spa & Resort
- Blue Fish Hotel
- Club Wasa Holiday Village Hotel
- Aria Resort & Spa Hotel
- Quattro Family Club Dem Hotel
- Xeno Eftalia Resort Hotel
- Club Turtaş Beach Hotel
- Seven Seas Palmeras Bay
- Palmeras Beach Hotel
- Insula Resort & Spa
- TUI Blue Pascha Bay
- Alanya Beach Hotel
- Rubi Hotel
- Galeri Resort Hotel
Your hotel is not on the list? No problem – just tell us its name when booking and we will arrange your pickup.
Itinerary
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Day 1
Hotel pickup
Pickup from your hotel in Konakli – we confirm the exact time after booking.
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Breakfast break
Stop on the way to Central Anatolia.
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Underground city
Guided visit of the multi-level city.
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Lunch break
Lunch in Uçhisar (included with full board).
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Pigeon Valley
Dovecotes carved into the rock.
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Fairy chimneys
Walk among the famous rock formations.
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Uçhisar Castle
Panoramic stop at the foot of the castle.
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Pottery & Turkish delight
Workshop in Avanos and tasting.
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4-star hotel
Check-in, dinner and optional Turkish night.
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Day 2
Balloons at sunrise
Balloon viewing or flight (optional).
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
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Valley panorama & carpet workshop
Last views and traditional carpet weaving.
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Return journey
Drive back via Konya with a lunch break.
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Hotel drop-off
Transfer back to your hotel in Konakli.
Included / Not included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Alanya and surroundings
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus
- Professional tour guide
- 1 night in a 4-star hotel
- Dinner and breakfast at the hotel (plus 2 lunches with the full-board package)
- Underground city entrance fee
- Pottery workshop visit and Turkish delight tasting
Not included
- Lunches with the standard package
- Drinks
- Other museum entrance fees
- Hot-air balloon flight, balloon viewing and Turkish night (optional)
- Single room supplement
- Tips and personal expenses
Good to know
Good to know
- The distance from Alanya is about 540 km (around 8 hours each way).
- Balloon flights depend on the weather and are confirmed the evening before.
- The programme follows the guide’s schedule; individual changes are not possible.
What to bring
- Passport or ID for the hotel check-in
- Overnight bag with toiletries and a change of clothes
- Comfortable shoes for uneven surfaces
- Warm layer for the early morning – Cappadocia is cool at dawn
- Cash for optional extras
Frequently asked questions
How long is the journey from Konakli?
Around eight hours each way for more than 500 km, with breaks. That is why the pickup is before dawn on day one.
Is the balloon flight included?
No. It is optional, weather-dependent and priced by season; watching the balloons from a viewpoint is also possible for a small fee.
Standard or full board – what is the difference?
Both include dinner and breakfast at the hotel; full board adds lunch on both days.
Do I need a passport?
Yes, a passport or ID card is required when checking in at the hotel.
