Budget — Göreme

Göreme offers excellent value for the experience quality on offer. The reference budget of €75/day/person covers a comfortable stay: night in a good-category boutique cave hotel (€80-150/night for 2), breakfast included, lunch in a local restaurant (€10-20/person), dinner in a cave restaurant (€25-40/person), transport and 1 major site/activity per day. However, the signature experience (balloon flight at €150-180/person) must be added as an exceptional cost.

Accommodation: economy pansiyon €30-60/night, boutique cave hotel €80-180/night (Mithra Cave Hotel, Kelebek Special Cave Hotel), high-end cave hotel €200-400/night (Sultan Cave Suites, Anatolian Houses), ultra-luxury in Üçhisar €500-900/night (Museum Hotel, Argos in Cappadocia, Relais & Châteaux).

Food: cave hotel breakfast generally included. Lunch pide or family lokanta 150-300 TRY (€5-10/person). Dinner cave restaurant testi kebab 800-1500 TRY (€25-45/person with starter + main + dessert + drink). Cappadocian wine (Turasan, Kocabağ) by the glass 100-200 TRY (€3-6), bottle 400-1000 TRY (€12-30).

Major activities: - 1h balloon flight: €150-180 standard, €250-350 luxury - Göreme Open Air Museum: 750 TRY (€23) + 200 TRY for Karanlık Kilise - Derinkuyu underground city: 750 TRY (€23) - Day excursion Ihlara Valley: €60-90/person with lunch - Sunset quad tour: €50-80/person - Whirling dervishes ceremony at Sarıhan (45 min): €30/person - Turasan vineyard tasting: €15-30/person

Transport: Kayseri-Göreme airport shuttle €10-15/person, Göreme-Üçhisar taxi €5, Göreme-Derinkuyu taxi €30-50 (or organised tour). Car rental €25-50/day at airport. No useful bus between sites.

Total typical 3-day stay: €75/day × 3 + balloon flight €180 = €405/person excluding long-distance transport. With an ultra-luxury stay (Museum Hotel + luxury flight + gastronomic restaurants): €1,500-2,500/person over 3 days.