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Only in 3 days, you can see the highlights of Cappadocia along with your vacation in Istanbul.
You travel by plane between the cities and save time to make your travel comfortable and enjoyable.
Explore Cappadocia with a professional licensed tour guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Only in 3 days, you can see the highlights of Cappadocia along with your vacation in Istanbul.
You travel by plane between the cities and save time to make your travel comfortable and enjoyable.
Explore Cappadocia with a professional licensed tour guide.
Itinerary
Day 1: Departure from Hotel – Fly to Cappadocia
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Our driver will meet you at the agreed upon location. We will transfer you to the Istanbul Airport and you will take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight Cappadocia
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cappadocia – Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)
Day 2: Explore Cappadocia – Full Day Guided Tour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
Today we explore the Cappadocia region starting with Devren Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley) which reveals many different rock formations. The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, by their strange look. The valley also has many animal-shaped rocks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkey
Then we go through Pasabag or Pasha’s Vineyard which is situated on the Zelve road between the popular town of Goreme and traditional pottery-making town Avanos. Here you can find spectacular cone topped rock pillars known as Fairy Chimneys standing tall throughout the vineyard. Pasha was a in important officer in Ottoman times when the region was captured. However, Pasabag is more commonly known as Monks Valley. It earned its name from the many monk refuges carved into the soft rock cones.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
We will see The Goreme Open-Air Museum which resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cappadocia – Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)
Day 3: Explore Cappadocia – Full Day Guided Tour – Fly Back to ıstanbul
Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkey
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will again depart for a full-day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
Pigeon Valley is a lovely valley located near Uchisar town named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the soft tufa since ancient times and offers another spectacular panoramic view over Cappadocia together with the spectacular views of the dovecotes.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
Kaymakli underground city is built under the hill known as the Citadel of Kaymakli and was opened to visitors in 1964. The people of Kaymakli (Enegup in Greek) village have constructed their houses around nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city. The inhabitants of the region still use the most convenient places in the tunnels as cellars, storage areas and stables, which they access through their courtyards.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Drive to the city of Avanos. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has always been used. It is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Once our tour concludes, we say goodbye and you will be transferred to Izmir airport. You will take your flight back to Istanbul.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
