Itinerary
Day 1: istanbul to Cappadocia by plane and Southern Cappadocia day tour and overnight in Cave suite hotel
Stop At: Kizilcukur, Dereler, 50400 Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Kızılcukur is a valley called Rose Valley as well because of the red colors of the rocks. This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area even for 4 km. Kızılcukur was also used by Christians at the 5th century, so you will explore tge cave dwellings and old churches. The colors also change up according to the daylight. It is the best place to see sunset.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Cavusin this village is one of the ancient settlement in the early period of the Christians having the oldest church of region dating back to 3rd century. It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of the cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. All these are waiting for you to explore where cave houses collapsed because of landslide in 1960 which has a gorgeous view.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Love Valley called originally White Valley offers you a wonderful view with its funny shaped fairy chimneys.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Underground City this underground city is the most interesting one in the regions among 36 other ones which were first used by Hittites and later by Christians like a shelter in during Roman persecution times. By carving lots of rooms all connected with tunnels, they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies. You have a chance to see the rooms, food storages church and kitchens. Chimneys and defence systems used in the underground city will surprise you during the visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Pigeon Valley is a panoramic view point where you will see the pigeaons and pigeon houses which were used tp keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilising the earth especially wineyards.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Uchisar Castle is the highest point in the region. The castle and surrounds used to be the most populated area this settlement to survery the enemies. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Accommodation included: cave suite room in Goreme town with breakfast (4 star quality)
Day 2: Northern Cappadocia day tour and flight back to Istanbul and transfer to hotel
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Goreme Panorama is a panoramic point where you can see a wonderful view over Goreme town with its spectacular cave houses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Goreme Open Air Museum is the first and biggest monastery where this religious education was started. You will visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys with frescoes painted on the walls from 10th to 13th Centuries. In the 4th century three important men created a new unity here they are the Great St. Basil, bishop of Kayseri, his brother St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. George of Nazianus.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Avanos is known for the pottery a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river. The Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos into, is the longest river of Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones mushroom like forms pillar and pointed rocks. With the action of smaller, secondary volcanoes and the action of rivers, wind and flood waters, this layer of tuff has slowly but steadily been eroded to produce the rock formations know as “fairy chimneys”. We will take a walk through this amazing valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Pasabagları (Monks Valley) Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit’s shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
Three Beauties has a beautiful view over Urgup town, famous with wine factories, and vineyards with apricot gardens give you memorable shots forever.
Duration: 30 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.