Itinerary
Day 1: Cappadocia Day 1
Stop At: Akseki, Akseki, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Pick up and Breakfast:
On the first day our driver will collect you from your hotel in Alanya. Our comfortable fully air- conditioned coaches will take you on the 500km journey up into the Taurus mountains. We will take a short stop in Akseki which is a beautiful small country town. Here you can enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant (price not included). You are also welcome to being your own breakfasts from your hotel.
Our guides and vehicles:
Our friendly and professional guides are all extremely knowledgeable about the local area and in particular Cappadocia. Over the course of the 2 day excursion, they will be on hand to talk you through each stop and tell you interesting stories and legends about the places we visits. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you may have to make this a fully enjoyable experience. Our coaches are all fully air conditioned for your maximum comfort.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Cappadocia ;
Once you arrive at Cappadocia, get ready to join the ultimate, sightseeing experience! The schedule of this tour is carefully designed to include visits at some of the region’s most impressive, important, and famous sites. The price includes, also, an overnight stay at a local, Cappadocian style hotel. Better still, the schedule gives you the opportunity to join extra activities, such as the spectacular hot air balloon flight.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Famous valleys of Cappadocia:
We will visit the different valleys of Monks, Devrent, Love and Pigeon valleys on our trip. Each valley contains amazing scenery and is a must for photography lovers.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Avanos city tour:
Avanos is the capital city of the region and is most famous for its pottery production. Here we will have the opportunity to watch local craftsmen perform their unique kick-wheel techniques. Don’t worry there is always time to buy important souvenirs to remember your visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church Of St. John The Baptist (Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi), Cavusin Road, Cavusin Turkiye
Cavusin Village and St John the Baptist church:
Cavusin is one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia. This small hillside village is great to explore as local farm animals wonder around. In the 1950’s a rock slide forced many of the population to re-settle elsewhere. Today there is a unique hotel in the area that you can visit which has been made inside a fairy chimney. The church of St John the Baptist is a 5th century church that stands on the top of the hill. Here you can just make out the ancient frescos of biblical scenes on the walls. It’s a great example of how powerful religion was back in those days and is a haunting yet peaceful site to explore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Goreme open air museum:
Possibly the most popular site for tourists to visit, this open air museum is a vast labyrinth of stone monasteries and churches. It is actually a UNESCO world heritage site and it’s importance to the story of Turkey can not be under played. It is an easy 15 minute walk from Goreme village centre and those making the stroll are heavily rewarded with amazing rock hewn architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Hotel in Cappadocia:
We will rest for the evening at a comfortable 3 star hotel. Here you can enjoy dinner which is included in the full tour price. Drinks are extra. Rest well as we will continue our exploration tomorrow.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: HB Stay in 3 Star Hotel in Cappadocia
Day 2: Cappadocia Day 2
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Breakfast and checkout: We leave our hotel by having breakfast and continue our tour on the 2nd day.
Breakfast is included in the package. It’s important to eat up as we still have a lot of exploring to do.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Three Beauties (Uc Guzeller), D302 Nevsehir, Urgup, Yolu, Urgup Turkiye
Three beauties:
The three fairy chimneys of Urgup are a favourite with tourists due the story of how they became. Legend has it that a princess once ran away with her love who was a shepherd. Her father the king was not happy at her marrying such a lowly man but once the couple had a child the princess was confident that the king would forgive them. Sadly this was not the case and the princess, shepherd and chid were forced to flee. She begged to be turned into a bird or stone to escape her father and god turned her into stone. Hence the three beauties fairy chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
Caravansary:
On our return back to Alanya we will take a stop at a local Caravansary or an inn. This is one of the largest of its kind in the area and gives us an idea of what life was like for the old traders of the silk road.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alanya, Alanya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Return back: Our comfortable air conditioned coach will transport you back to your hotels in Alanya.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: HB Stay in 3 Star Hotel in Cappadocia