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Three days in Cappadocia leaves enough time to visit the fairy chimneys, tour an underground city, and explore the villages, as well as taking a hike through the Ihlara Valley and experiencing local culture. Here’s how to get the most out of three days in one of Turkey’s most alluring destinations.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Three days in Cappadocia leaves enough time to visit the fairy chimneys, tour an underground city, and explore the villages, as well as taking a hike through the Ihlara Valley and experiencing local culture. Here’s how to get the most out of three days in one of Turkey’s most alluring destinations.
Itinerary
Day 1: ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (RED TOUR)
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
In the morning, you will be picked from your hotel. Transfer to Istanbul Airport then fly to Kayseri. After landing, our guide will welcome you and tour will start.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
First, you visit Goreme Open-Air Museum which is member of UNESCO World Heritage consisting of five Byzantine Orthodox churches. After we visit Uchisar Castle which has many rooms hollowed out into the rock are connected to each other with stairs, tunnels and passages.
After lunch break, we visit Avanos (Pottery). The next stop is Devrent Valley which is famous for its unique landscape.
In the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.
OPTIONAL: HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel or Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Day 2: CAPPADOCIA TOUR (GREEN TOUR)
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
First of all, you will be picked up by our tour guide from your hotel. The first place that you will is Goreme Panaroma, the most magnificient landscape around Goreme.
Derinkuyu Underground City, has all the usual amenities found in other underground complexes across Cappadocia, such as wine and oil presses.
Ihlara Valley, which is a long gorge cut into volcanic rock in the southern part of Cappadocia, following severeal eruptions of Mount Erciyes.
Belisirma, experience the wonderful different types of Turkish foods.
Yaprakhisar, panaroma point for another view of the great Monastery. Selime Monastery, the biggest rock-cut monastery of Cappadocia with a cathedral sized church.
Pigeon Valley, thousands of pigeon houses carved into the rock. The conical formations are the result of volcanic eruptions that took place million years ago.
In the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.
OPTIONAL: HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel or Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Day 3: CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Red or Pigeon Valley Hiking in the morning, we will begin the tour with a morning hike.
Lunch at Restaurant.
Avanos, Visiting pottery workshop.
Panorama Break, We will pause for a photo break to take in the stunning views.
Ozkonak Underground City, We will begin our drive to one of the seven underground cities of Cappadocia where the first Christians in Cappadocia used to stay during times of persecution and invasions.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After tour, you will dropped off to Kayseri Airport then fly to Istanbul. After landing, our car will pick you up and drop off to your hotel in Istanbul.
End of Services
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
