Art, Culture and Shopping Private tour in Cappadocia | La Vacanza Travel

Art, Culture and Shopping Private tour in Cappadocia

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Cappadocia, Goreme
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Goreme
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  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This tour is specially planned for people who are interested in the handicrafts and history of the region.

Throughout its history, Cappadocia has been one of the art centers of Christian, Greek, Turkish and Nomad cultures.
Pottery making, which continues from the Hittite period, is still one of the most popular handicrafts of the region.
This tradition still continues with jewelry made from semi-precious stones obtained due to the volcanic structure of the region and world-famous hand-woven carpets.
With this tour you will have the chance to visit all the important points of Cappadocia.
You will also be able to visit pottery workshops, carpet weaving workshops and stores where semi-precious stones are processed and sold, accompanied by your guide.

Places to visit,

*Goreme Open Air Museum
*Kaymakli Underground City
*Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
*Pigeon Valley
*Love Valley

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye

Underground cities are the trademark of Cappadocia. It is known that there are more than 100 underground cities in the region. These architectural marvels were built from the time of the Hittites to shelter, hide and sustain life. It is known that the first Christians used these underground cities for a long time to hide from the Arab invasion. Get ready to feel yourself in the stone age.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye

Pigeon has been the most important animal after horse for Cappadocia. It is one of the iconic visiting areas of Cappadocia. The people living in nature have used pigeons as fertilizer in agriculture and pigeon eggs while decorating their churches. The most effective way of permanent fresco was to use pigeon eggs, and this discovery changed both their lives and the pigeons' lives. They built large rock-carved pigeon houses, fed them and had a common life. Although there are no fresco artists today, this common life continues.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia

Avanos is one of the oldest settlements of Cappadocia. The pottery art, which is known to have started at the time of the Hittites, still continues and there are many workshops.
This visit includes lunch and a short tour along the Kızılırmak.(Red River)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye

Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. Pasabag is the most obvious place to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature.Pasabag, where is also commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye

Goreme Open Museum is known to be one of the first monasteries in the history of Christianity. This rock-cut settlement, where education was given to spread Christianity, has been on the UNESCO World History list since 1985 with its frescoed churches and rock living areas.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye

Love Valley is one of the most well-known and photographed areas of Cappadocia. It attracts attention with its earth shapes and is almost like a natural photography studio.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Lunch
  • Private Transportation with A/C minivan
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Skip the line museum entrance tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme Open-Air Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Fairy Chimneys
  • Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Dinner
  • Personal expenses
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The itinerary of this tour can be personalized under certain conditions. (7 hours/day, 120 kms/day, 30 km radius from Goreme town)
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up and drop off from/to any hotel in Cappadocia. Airport pickup and drop-off can be arranged for an additional fee.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 to 8 hours


User's Reviews

Trip42804531049

06 Aug, 2022

An amazing experience would definitely recommend a tried company smilling face much obliged i Luke here thanks for it .

HashT12

05 Aug, 2022

We travelled to Goreme (Cappadocia) for the first time in May 2022. This was a last minute trip and we had min time to plan. We came across Bellaturca Tours and they already had great reviews. We booked the All in One Cappadocia private tour. Turker was very responsive with us through whatsapp and it was super easy to book and get all the details needed. I also want to highlight that they are extremely professional and sent us a quote and an invoice straight after the payment. On the day of the tour, Bellaturca tours had already communicated with the hotel and also informed us about the pick up time in advance. We had to change the start time of the tour and they were flexible to accommodate our request. Mustafa was our tour guide who was amazing. The van was clean and they also had water bottles and umbrellas. It was a cloudy day so Mustafa planned the tour accordingly so we will spend time in the underground city during rain time. He was very knowledgable about the history and the importance of the areas. The private tour is very flexible and Mustafa made sure to adjust to our requests and timeline. The overall experience was amazing. We recommend Bellaturca Travel 100%. I hardly put any reviews, but wanted to do this (I know it is Aug 2022, now) but they deserve this review as I am certain that you will have a really good experience with them. @Mustafa: Hope you and your family are doing well. We miss you and hope to visit you soon :)

Tim_G

23 Jul, 2022

A highlight of our time in Cappadocia! Our guide - Mustafa - was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and kind. His insights provided great context to the all sights we visited and made our trip feel much more intimate (something we wouldn’t have gotten on a larger tour!!). Operationally, the van was very clean and comfortable. Waters were provided throughout as well as a local meal half way through. Mustafa was also quite flexible with the schedule, allowing us to stay at certain stops for longer/shorter durations, depending on our interests. 10 out of 10 - would recommend!

Diane_B

17 Jul, 2022

We had an absolutely excellent private tour with Mustafa Mutlu as our guide. He was very professional and provided detailed information on all of our stops. He was able to customize our tour, adding in a few extra stops as we had time at the end. We were able to add on a ride to the airport at the end of our tour, which was definitely a great perk. I would highly recommend this tour and specifically Mustafa for anyone traveling to Goreme!

Amelia O

28 Jun, 2022

I knew I was coming to Türkiye and I wanted to experience Cappadoccia in the most exciting and exhilarating way possible. I booked this specific tour with Bella Turca travel – “Highlights of Cappadocia in One Day - Guided Private Sightseeing Tour”. I booked the tour online, for June 17, 2022, and was a bit nervous because I did not know what to expect, but I took the chance. The tour guide, Ahmet, came to pick me up at the hotel. I got into the van and was pleasantly surprised to find out that I was the ONLY person they were giving a tour too. Yes, I know I selected a private tour, but for some reason I assumed there would be others in the van, but there weren’t -GREAT!! I believe I chose to be picked up around 9:15 am. After Ahmet and the driver picked me up, we went to a spot to overlook all of Göreme, it was so majestic and so beautiful . Next, we went to see the Kaymaklı Underground City and we did the official tour. I am a curvy woman so there were times in that tour when I questioned if I would fit in certain crevices, hahahaha, but it is interesting. This was quite informative, because you got to see what it was like living underground. Don’t be surprised if someone comes up to your face to take a picture when you first get to the site .When you finish the tour, you will see that a vendor has your picture on a random souvenir. if you don’t like the picture you can tell him to take the picture again.It is a cheap nice souvenir to have. After that tour, I was taken to a Turquoise Factory, to learn about how turquoise is harvested and made into fantastic jewelry. If you want to, you can buy items from the shop, so it is a good idea to bring extra cash with you. After this, I was taken to Pigeon Valley, another beautiful area in Turkey. After that, I was taken to Uchisar, where I could see the castle, and it was another great place for photo opportunities. The tour guide was great at taking pictures, so he became my photographer during the tour. After Uchisar, I was taken to a cave-like restaurant to have lunch. The name of the place was called Uranos Sarikaya, and the food was so delicious!! They bring the food to your table and at times you get to select what you want, especially as it pertains to desert (fruit or baklava) and another option.. but the main course is the pottery meat which was SOO DELICIOUS!! After lunch, we visited Imagination Valley, Love Valley ( the place with the heart shaped chair), Fairy Chimneys Valley (Pasabag), and then one more place, and then I believe that was it. It was a long day, but it was an amazing day, because once you do this one tour, you never have to do another one. You will see any and everything that you want to see just by paying for and participating in this ONE Tour. I even stopped to dance by the side of the street with some Turkish people, it was GREAT!! This is a true cultural experience!! The driver and the guide are so sweet and so wonderful. I was a single woman, by myself, in a van, with two men, and I felt completely safe the whole time, for all 6 to 7 hours. If you can only do ONE tour in Cappadocia, this is the tour you choose. I was so happy with this tour!! If I ever go back to Türkiye, I will do this tour again, because I was so happy with the guide. This is a tour you can do by yourself or even with a family with people of all ages- it is perfect for anyone !! The guide spoke perfect English and he was so kind, wonderful and so knowledgeable- he knew any and everything about every place in the area which we visited. Not only that, he is very popular, everyone in the town seems to know him!!! You are not just driven around- you are told the history about each place you visit. This tour is worth the money. You will not regret it and you will have amazing memories and pictures, capturing the beauty of Kappadocia. At the end of the tour, I was taken directly back to my hotel. Below is a summary of the places we visited : Spot 1: Göreme Overview Spot 2: Kaymakli Underground City Spot 3: Turqouise Factory Spot 4: Pigeon Valley Spot 5: Uchisar Castle Spot 6: The cave- like Restaurant for Lunch Spot 7: Love Valley Spot 8: Imagination Valley Spot 9: Fairy Chimneys Valley Spot 10: We also went to one more place, I forgot the name This tour was and is amazing!! Make sure you participate in this great opportunity!!

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Highly recommended - Amazing overall experience !

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Single Woman Travel- Experienced Best Tour of Cappadocia

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A must in Cappadocia

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One of the best trip from my life!❤️

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This made our trip!

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Cappadocia

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Um dia Fantástico na Capadócia-Great day in Capadocia

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Excelente guia

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