Stroll beneath the shadows of towering rock stacks, weave through through underground passageways and cave dwellings, and create your own pottery pieces using techniques that date back thousands of years. Explore Cappadocia's breathtaking landscapes and intriguing sights with airfare from Istanbul.

Day 1 Wake up early and get picked up from your Istanbul hotel before heading to the airport and catching a quick flight to Cappadocia. Meet up with your guide when you arrive and head straight for the lunar-like landscapes of the Devrent Valley. Explore sights where “fairy chimneys,” towering rock formations, dot the valley floor, check out the frescoes of cave-carved chapels in Göreme, and take in sweeping views from atop Uçhisar Castle.

Grab lunch along the way and get the chance to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir at a pottery class in Avanos. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel and then tuck in for the night in your 4-star room.

Day 2 Head to Kizilçukur to kick off a day of exploring dwellings and cities that have been carved out of cliff faces and canyon walls. See the expansive rooms in the Hallac Hospital Monastery, find out where Christians fled persecution at sites in Kaymakli, and then cruise through the aptly named Pigeon Valley before returning to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.