Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Istanbul Airport, Fly to Cappadocia and Cappadocia North/Red Tour with Tour Guide
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
The most famous tourist attraction in Cappadocia, in this museum of ancient cave churches, cut into the rock by Orthodox monks, you will see beautiful , original 11th, 12th, 13th century frescoes, as well as rectories, dwellings and a religious school, forming a large monastic complex carved into rock in the stunning Cappadocian landscape.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Its name in the period was Venessa. The tradition of making ceramics in the district dates back to Hittites. The ceramic mud made from red soils and loam brought by Kızılırmak(Red River) is shaped in the hands of the ceramic artists of Avanos.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Devrent Valley also known as valley of Fairy Chimneys. Not very large valley , with small tuff cones standing close to each other by the hundreds and making the horizon look ragged.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Pasabagi(Monks Valley), the region used to be called Priests Valley is decorated with very interesting natural formations. Conical shapes of single bodies with several heads scattered in vineyards make the area a nice walking place. Was used for seclusion by priests aimed to live a reclusive life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
Urgup’s Fairy Chimneys, with conical shaped body and a boulder on top of it. Three Graces(Üç Güzeller) are the brilliant three fairy chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: 3-course lunch at the tours. (Vegetarian option is available)
Accommodation included: Boutique Cave Hotel or similar in Cappadocia
Day 2: Cappadocia South/Green Tour with Tour Guide and Fly Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Uchisar, famous with Uchisar Castle which was constructed on the highest point of the region, has been used as an important defense point against invasions during Roman and Byzantine periods.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kizilcukur, Dereler, 50400 Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Kızılçukur; it is a valley called Rose Valley as well because of the colour of the rocks. One of the nice valley for hiking in the area. That was also used by the Christians at the end of the 5th century.If you can look from a distance up on a hill, you can notice that the valley has a shape like a finge. So wherever you start hiking you come out from same point. The valley colour also change up to daylights tha is why one of the best place to watch the sunset.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Cavusin, church and castle of Cavusin that was named after Emperor Nicephorus Phocas dates back to the years of 964-965. Church has single nave and it has a cradle vault and 3 apses. And its narthex is demolished.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Love Valley, offers you a wonderful view with its pillar shaped rock formations and funny shaped fairy chimneys. It is called originally White Valley that gives you chance to take amazing pictures.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Underground City(Kaymaklı or Ozkonak), in Cappadocia there are numerous historical underground cities, which were largely used by early Christians as hiding places.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Pigeon Valley, pigeons live in these dovecotes carved into the rocks and cliffs. Years ago the pigeons were used to carry messages from this remote region. Another great place for hiking.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
• Lunch: 3-course lunch at the tour. (Vegetarian option is available)
No accommodation included on this day.