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Quick Answer: A 5-Day Private Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour is a fully private trip pairing Istanbul’s Old City with the valleys of Cappadocia (Kapadokya) — with return domestic flights, four nights of hand-picked boutique hotels including a cave hotel in Göreme, a licensed local guide on every touring day, and all listed entrance fees, from USD 1,940 per person. Day 2 walks the Old City — Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque’s İznik tiles, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Day 3 flies you to Cappadocia for the Göreme Open-Air Museum’s rock-cut churches, the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ, Avanos pottery on the Kızılırmak and Uçhisar Castle; Day 4 takes the Red, Çavuşin and Love valleys and the Kaymaklı Underground City, with an optional sunrise hot air balloon — most reliable from April to June and September to November. Return domestic flights and all entrance fees are included; arrival Day 1 and departure Day 5 are private transfers. Turkey Family Tours holds TURSAB licence no. 13538. Get a Private Quote →
A private 5-day Istanbul and Cappadocia tour takes your group from the imperial monuments of Istanbul’s Old City to the fairy chimneys and underground cities of Cappadocia (Kapadokya), in Nevşehir Province — with return domestic flights, hotels and a licensed local guide arranged for you. You arrive to a private airport welcome and a night in Sultanahmet, then spend a full guided day across Hagia Sophia (raised in 537 AD), the Blue Mosque with its more than 20,000 İznik tiles, Topkapı Palace’s imperial treasury and the 4,000-shop Grand Bazaar.
On Day 3 you fly down to Cappadocia for the Göreme Open-Air Museum’s rock-cut Byzantine churches, the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys of Paşabağ and sunset at Uçhisar Castle, with a night in a boutique cave hotel in Göreme. Day 4 follows the erosion-carved Red and Çavuşin valleys, the slender pinnacles of the Love Valley and the multi-level Kaymaklı underground city, with an optional sunrise hot air balloon flight before your evening flight back to Istanbul. Return domestic flights, four nights of hotels and all listed entrance fees are included. Operated by Turkey Family Tours, TURSAB-licensed (No. 13538), from USD 1,940 per person.
5-Day Route at a Glance
| Days | Region | Signature stops |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istanbul | Private airport welcome; first evening in Sultanahmet |
| 2 | Istanbul Old City | Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar |
| 3 | Cappadocia | Morning flight; Göreme Open-Air Museum, Paşabağ & Devrent, Avanos, Uçhisar sunset; cave hotel |
| 4 | Cappadocia | Optional sunrise hot air balloon; Red, Çavuşin, Love & Pigeon valleys, Kaymaklı Underground City; evening flight back |
| 5 | Istanbul | Last morning in the Old City; private transfer to the airport |
Two domestic flights · 4 nights (including a cave hotel) · from USD 1,940 per person, entrance fees included.
Where You Stay — 4 Nights
| Nights | Hotel | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Sura Design Hotel4-star boutiqueIstanbul · Steps from Hagia Sophia | Istanbul · Steps from Hagia Sophia |
| 3 | Kelebek Special Cave Hotelcave hotelGöreme · Cave rooms, balloon views at sunrise | Göreme · Cave rooms, balloon views at sunrise |
| 4 | Sura Design Hotel4-star boutiqueIstanbul · Same hotel as nights 1–2 | Istanbul · Same hotel as nights 1–2 |
Hand-picked 4-5 star and boutique hotels, breakfast included.
5-Day Tour: Price per Person by Group Size
| Group size | Per person | Group total |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | USD 1,940 | USD 3,880 |
| 3 | USD 1,760 | USD 5,280 |
| 4 | USD 1,670 | USD 6,680 |
| 5 | USD 1,590 | USD 7,950 |
| 6 | USD 1,550 | USD 9,300 |
| 7 | USD 1,525 | USD 10,675 |
| 8 | USD 1,515 | USD 12,120 |
Group totals assume all adults. Children count toward the group size: ages 7 and over pay the adult rate, ages 4–6 pay 40% less and ages 0–3 pay 70% less. A 25% deposit confirms the dates and the balance is paid on arrival.
“Wonderful Turkey”
I had been to Turkey twice on a cruise. This time it was with Skylux, who took us to explore the spectacular city of Istanbul and the magical region of Cappadocia. Thank you, Mine, Eren, to our guide in Cappadocia, and to our driver Mehmed, who made us feel well accompanied and like family. The visits and transfers were perfectly organized and punctual. Unique experiences that will remain in our minds forever. Thank you very much, Skylux!
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Once you confirm your booking, we send you a secure online payment link and take a 25% deposit to reserve your tour. The remaining 75% is paid on arrival in Turkey, in cash or by credit card. If you’d rather not use a card for the deposit, you can pay it by bank transfer.
Pricing is per person. Ages 7 and over pay the adult rate; ages 4–6 receive a 40% discount; ages 0–3 receive a 70% discount.
Cancellations must be made in writing, by e-mail or certified mail to Turkey Family Tours. The 25% deposit is non-refundable for any cancellation. This is because the deposit is used right away to buy your domestic flight tickets and book your hotels. If you cancel less than 7 days before the tour, or do not show up, no refund is given and the full tour fee is due.
“Was always ready to help”
Mine we booked through skylux edition was very involved and helped us very much during our trip. It is always nice to travel stress free and thanks to her accessibility and commitment me and my family had a good trip in Istanbul. We are very satisfied with our experience.
For families, private is the better choice: only your group travels — with a private licensed local guide and vehicle — so the days flex around your children instead of a fixed coach timetable. You skip the early-morning bus roll-calls and the shopping-stop detours that fill most group itineraries, and your guide can linger at Hagia Sophia or a Cappadocia viewpoint as long as the interest lasts. Return domestic flights, four nights of hotels and all entrance fees are arranged for you, and the route can be reshaped around nap times, dietary needs or an extra morning. Turkey Family Tours is TURSAB-licensed (no. 13538). Tell us your dates →
Five days is the most popular length for pairing Istanbul’s Old City with the Cappadocia valleys, and it works because the in-country flight is short. You get a full Old City day in Istanbul across Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar, plus an easy arrival day, and two days in Cappadocia covering the northern and southern valleys with a cave-hotel night between them. The ~1 hour 15 minute flight to Cappadocia means almost no time is lost in transit. Our Istanbul travel guide and Cappadocia travel guide show what extra days can add. Plan my trip → The route is mapped stop by stop in our 5 day Turkey itinerary guide. With two full weeks, a 13-night itinerary extends this Istanbul–Cappadocia pairing to eight bases, still with only two domestic flights.
This 5-day tour covers Istanbul’s Old City and Cappadocia’s volcanic valleys — the highlights of each day. In Istanbul you walk the Old City with a guide: Hagia Sophia (raised in 537 AD), the Blue Mosque and its İznik tiles, Topkapı Palace and the Imperial Treasury, and the Grand Bazaar’s working lanes. In Cappadocia you visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum’s rock-cut Byzantine churches, the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ, Uçhisar Castle at sunset, the Red and Love valleys, and the Kaymaklı underground city. An optional sunrise hot air balloon can be added on the Cappadocia morning. Our Istanbul Old City tour and 2-day Cappadocia tour cover these days in detail.
Yes. Return domestic flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia are included and booked for you, and we time your hotel pickup to each departure. The outbound flight on Day 3 is an early ~1 hour 15 minute hop to Nevşehir or Kayseri; the Day 4 evening flight brings you back to Istanbul, where a driver meets you and transfers you to your hotel. All airport transfers at both ends are part of the package, so you never arrange a taxi or find a gate alone. Only your international flights to and from Turkey are separate. Get a private quote →
Almost everything on the ground and in the air is covered. The price includes return domestic flights between Istanbul and Cappadocia, four nights of hotels with breakfast — including a Cappadocia cave hotel, a private licensed local guide and private vehicle on every touring day, all listed entrance fees for the Old City monuments and the Cappadocia sites, and every airport and hotel transfer. What is not included: lunches and dinners (a midday break is built into touring days), the optional hot air balloon flight, personal expenses and gratuities, and your international flights to and from Turkey. Turkey Family Tours is TURSAB-licensed (no. 13538). Plan my trip →
Yes — a sunrise hot air balloon flight is the classic Cappadocia experience and can be arranged for the morning of Day 4, with a pickup around 05:00 for lift-off at first light. It is booked separately because flights depend on the weather and licensed operators cap numbers, but we handle the reservation and the early transfer. If conditions ground the balloons, the fee is refunded. Our Cappadocia hot air balloon guide explains the best months and how it works; otherwise Day 4 simply begins with breakfast at your cave hotel. Ask about adding a balloon →
This private tour starts from USD 1,940 per person based on two travelling together. Per person, the price falls as the group grows, because the private guide and vehicle are shared. Four travelling together pay USD 1,670 each, six pay USD 1,550 each and eight pay USD 1,515 each. The price table on this page lists every group size from two to eight. Children travel at reduced rates: 40% off for ages 4–6 and 70% off for ages 0–3. Ages 7 and up pay the adult rate. The figure includes return domestic flights, four nights of hotels and all listed entrance fees. It is a fully private trip on dates you choose. Get a private quote →
Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) are the best windows — mild days in Istanbul and clear, comfortable weather in Cappadocia, with the strongest run of hot air balloon mornings. October is often the single best month: Istanbul sits around 20°C and Cappadocia delivers one of the year’s most reliable spells of balloon flights. Summer is hot but fully workable with an early start, and winter is quiet and cold, with the chance of snow on the fairy chimneys. The tour runs year-round and your dates are yours to choose. Our best time to visit Turkey guide breaks the seasons down month by month. Plan my trip →
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$1,940/ per person · 2 pax
Price per person decreases with group size.
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