Cappadocia is Turkey's most visually striking region and is best known for its unique and miraculous nature. Located in the Central Anatolian region, it incorporates the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir.
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Day 1
After meeting at Kayseri airport in the morning, you will drive for almost an hour to Cappadocia. Your tour will start at Göreme with a panoramic view of Göreme, where you can marvel at the hoodoos, also known as fairy chimneys. The second destination is Derinkuyu, an 3,500 year old underground city where you will have the chance to descend 8 floors. After, you will head to Ihlara Valley where you will hike around 3.5 km and then enjoy lunch in a nearby village.
After lunch the next stop will be Yaprakhisar, there you can visit conical shaped caves similar to those in the Star Wars Movie. Next, you will be taken to Selime Monastery where you will have the opportunity to learn about what life was like in the monastery before heading to visit Pigeon Valley. At the end of the tour, you will visit an Onyx Factory,placed in a volcanic cave workshop. Your tour will finish aroud 5:30 PM and you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Day 2
On your second day in Cappadocia, you can have the option to join a Sunrise hot air balloon tour. Then you’ll be picked up from your hotel at 9:15 AM, your first stop will be Uçhisar Castle where you will learn about the history of Cappadocia. The next and the most important stop is Göreme Open Air Museum where you will learn about the influence of the religion Christianity. After this stop, discover the ancient village of ‘’Chavushin’’.your next stop will be Pashabag which means ‘’The Pasha’s vineyard’’ and then enjoy an open buffet lunch at Han restaurant in Avanos.
After Lunch, experience a pottery demonstration before visiting Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley. Discover the hoodoos in Devrent Valley, some of which resemble animals and one the hat of Napoleon Bonaparte. Enjoy the most beautiful and breathtaking hoodoos in Cappadocia, Three Beauties of Ürgüp. At the end of the tour visit Carpet Factory where you can find hand-made Anatolian carpets. Your tour will finish around 5:30 PM and you can be dropped off at Kayseri or Nevşehir airport.
Highlights
- Visit Göreme Open Air Museum
- Explore an underground city
- Marvel at the hoodoos, also known as fairy chimneys, in Ürgüp and Pasabağı
- Learn about what life was like in the Selime Monostry
- Hike in the Ihlara Valley
Included
Includes
- Entrance fees
- Fuel surcharge
- National Park fees
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan
What’s Not Included
- Drinks
- Balloon flight
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
• A confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• All children must be accompanied by an adult
Pickup included
Be picked up from Kayseri airport or your hotel