Cappadocia & Central Anatolia

≈1h15 flight from Istanbul · high-speed train to Konya and Ankara

Fairy chimneys, cave hotels, rock-cut churches and underground cities in Cappadocia — and on the same plateau Konya, the city of Rumi, and Ankara, the capital. The heart of any classic Turkey circuit.

Best time: April–June and September–November; December for Konya Şeb-i Arus
Suggested stay: 2–4 nights
Access: ≈1h15 flight from Istanbul · high-speed train to Konya and Ankara
Airports: NAV · ASR · KYA · ESB

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Places to visit

Highlights we include most often in group programs — Central Anatolia.

Göreme Open-Air Museum

Rock-cut churches and chapels with Byzantine frescoes.

Hot-air balloon flight

Sunrise flight over the valleys (optional, weather permitting).

Kaymaklı / Derinkuyu

Multi-level underground cities carved into the rock.

Paşabağ & Devrent valleys

The most photographed fairy chimneys.

Uçhisar Castle & Avanos

Rock citadel with a view of the region; pottery workshops by the river.

Konya — Mevlâna Museum

Rumi's tomb and the home of the whirling dervishes.

Sultanhanı Caravanserai

Seljuk caravanserai on the Silk Road between Konya and Cappadocia.

Ankara — Anatolian Civilizations Museum

Hittite, Phrygian and Urartian treasures; Atatürk Mausoleum.

Good to know for groups

Balloon flights depend on the weather; we plan two possible mornings where the program allows.
Cave hotels have limited rooms — large groups are usually split between two hotels or placed in a larger property.
Konya connects to Istanbul and Ankara by high-speed train, a comfortable option for groups.