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Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul – Visit one of the most popular cities in Turkey! Watch the sunset at dawn from a hot air balloon. Stay in one of the famous cave hotels. Explore the underground cities. Visit the Open Air Museum and marvel at the frescoes. Take a stroll through the Red Valley. Taste the local wines of the region. If your visiting Turkey, you absolutely visit cappadocia
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul – Visit one of the most popular cities in Turkey! Watch the sunset at dawn from a hot air balloon. Stay in one of the famous cave hotels. Explore the underground cities. Visit the Open Air Museum and marvel at the frescoes. Take a stroll through the Red Valley. Taste the local wines of the region. If your visiting Turkey, you absolutely visit cappadocia
Itinerary
Day 1: istanbul to Cappadocia by plane and Southern Cappadocia day tour and overnight in Cave hotel
Stop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Rose Valley
Rose Valley is located behind the town of Urgup, but what makes it so interesting to most visitors and locals alike are all the walking tracks within the valley that link up all nearby villages and small settlements. There are scattered vineyards and gardens throughout the valley and it is always possible to see the locals still working who will give you a taste of their products, should you be lucky enough to spot them!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkey
Red Valley
The valley gets its name – Red Valley – from the layers and layers of different coloured rock formations that give it a predominantly red colour. The valley is scattered with many walking tracks that link up to many villages and even along to the Rose Valley. The Red Valley is beautiful to wander through, where you may feel like you have the place to yourself, but also beautiful to capture from a viewpoint to appreciate the beautiful colour of these unusual rock layers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Cavusin Village
Cavusin Village is a labyrinth of rock houses scattered into the rock formations that make up the town. It is one of the oldest dwellings within Cappadocia and today you will visit the village to admire the amazing feat of how the locals have dug into these rocks to create their own homes, some of which date back several centuries. The village is also famous for housing the Church of John the Baptist which dates back to the 5th Century.
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Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ozkonak Underground City, Nevsehir Turkey
Underground City
The Christians who populated this area created these amazing underground cities when they were fleeing persecution back in the 14th Century. Some of the underground cities date back further than this and all hold an amazing moment of time from our ancient past. Be amazed at the architecture and the structure of these dwellings, which include many levels that separated the house dwellings from schools, cellars and even animal stables. Your tour guide will walk you through to show you how these people lived back in these ancient times of trying to flee and hide from persecution. You will be amazed at what you see.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
Pigeon Valley
Pigeon Valley is an area of Cappadocia that the local farmers have created over the years. Local farmers used to farm pigeon manure as they realized it was a rich resource of fertilizer for their crops and soil. So all these pigeon houses have been carved into the rock faces over the centuries. You make the stop to enjoy the view over the valley and the Cappadocia region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
Uchisar Castle Panorama
In the centre of Uchisar is one of the largest rock formations in Cappadocia, known as the Castle of Uchisar. It is the highest point over Cappadocia, which allows amazing views over the whole region and even as far as the Erciyes Mountains. It is the perfect spot to offer you all the best views over this amazing landscape of Cappadocia; it is a view that you will never forget.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Cave hotel
Day 2: Northern Cappadocia day tour and flight back to Istanbul and transfer to hotel
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
Goreme Esentepe for Panoramic View
We stop at the Esentepe vista viewpoint, located between Uchisar and Goreme. This stunning panorama provides breathtaking views of the town of Esentepe and the surrounding landscape of fairy chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
Goreme Open Air Museum
We will begin at the Goreme Open Air Museum, an impressive collection of monasteries, churches and chapels that date back to the Middle Ages. The site served as an important Christian center of learning. Visitors can marvel at its religious buildings, which still exhibit elaborate and beautifully preserved frescoes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkey
Pasabag – Monks Valley
We will then have time to explore the Monks Valley, famed for its three-headed fairy chimneys. This region of is also known as Pasabag, or “Pasha’s Vineyard,” for its stunning earth pillars located within a vineyard.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
Devrent Valley
A short drive will take us to the surreal Devrent Valley, famed for its almost lunar landscape of small, pointed fairy chimneys. VIsitors will get a chance to explore the valley and take in its astounding formations.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Avanos Pottery workshop
Our final destination is the small town of Avanos, home to a terracotta industry dating back to 3000 BC. Potters source clay from the Red River that winds through town. Tour visitors we will have the opportunity to visit a traditional pottery workshop and witness the excellent craftsmanship firsthand.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Three Beauties
The Three Beauties, or Three Graces, are three brilliant fairy chimneys located near Urgup. It is the most famous symbol of Urgüp. This amazing natural formation is well-known for its enchanting landscape as well as its fascinating story.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
