Activities

Overview

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

Devrent Imagination Valley

Pasabag Valley

Avanos

Goreme Open Air Museum

Pigeon Valley

Derinkuyu Underground City

Ihlara Valley

Selime Monastery

DAY 1

Transfer from your hotel to the airport and take the early morning flight from Istanbul to Nevsehir. Arrival at Nevsehir airport, meet your guide and driver. Our first stop is the Dervent imagination valley which has different rock formations look like animal figurines. Then we head on to Pasabag Fairy Chimneys. Walking around there will make you feel like you are in the country of the Hobbits. Before lunch, we can visit the local ceramic workshops in the town of Avanos where the pottery had been the part of life over 4000 years. Following the lunch, we end the day at the highlight of Cappadocia; Goreme Open Air Museum. This 1600 years old educational center of Greek Orthodox Church will welcome us with lovely frescoes and wall painting on its cave churches and chapels. We will drive back to the hotel after we stop by the Pigeon valley for a photo break. We will drive to your hotel. Overnight at a lovely cave hotel in Cappadocia

DAY 2

First place in the tour is a panoramic view of Göreme. You will get information about the history and geological formation of Cappadocia while watching the lunar-like landscape. Following the information, free time to enjoy the view. Derinkuyu Underground City will be the next destination after half an hour driving. This underground city was first used as a shelter by the late Romans against potential Arabian invasions later as natural food storage by local people. Derinkuyu is the deepest underground city in Cappadocia region. You will be at the entrance of Ihlara Valley after 45 minutes drive. Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic actions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Afterwards, Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years besides the layers cracked and fell down. Eventually, 80 meter- deep canyon was composed. Whole Valley is 14 km. length. In the past, generally Christians lived in the several parts of the Valley; also they carved churches and painted them. Hiking will last 1h 15m. Then you will arrive at the restaurant for lunch. After lunch, our guide will take you to a unique place, Yaprakhisar. You will see the best examples of conical fairy chimneys. Yaprakhisar is known as “Star Wars Movie Set”.Our tour will go on with Selime Monastery. The monastery looks like a castle, but shelters, churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us it's being a monastery. You will have a chance to take a rest while we are driving to pigeon valley after rugged climbing on the monastery. Upon arrival at Pigeon Valley, pigeons will meet you on the top of the valley. Their eggs and droppings were used for different purposes. Thus, local people gave importance to pigeons and carved many houses for them at the slopes of the valley. Our tour will end with a transfer back to Nevsehir airport and you will take the flight back to Istanbul. Then we will transfer you to your hotel.

INCLUDES

Return airport transfers in Istanbul

Return airport transfers in Cappadocia

Return flight tickets

2 days regular tour in Cappadocia

A/C minivans on tours and transfers

English Speaking guiding

Lunch on tour

All admission fees to the sites and museums

BB accommodation at a lovely cave hotel

Local taxes & 18 % VAT

EXCLUDES

Personal expenses

Drinks at the meal

Gratuities for the guide and driver

Cancellation Policy
For cancellations up to 15 days before tour there is no cancellation fee. For cancellations within 15 days of the tour, we will charge a 50% cancellation fee. For cancellations within 24 hours of tour, we will charge a 100% cancellation fee.