Two Days in Fairyland Cappadocia
ID: GYG198091-308929
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Country: Turkey
Country: Turkey
Duration: 2 days
Description
Enjoy a guided two-day tour and travel back to the mysterious Hittite Empire. Discover wealthy Roman and Ottoman Empire ruins on this tour through the region's most spectacular landmarks.
• Day one:
Book an early morning flight to Cappadocia (either to Kayseri Airport or Nevsehir Airport) in such a way to land at the airport before or around 8:00 AM at the latest. The local partner will organize the shuttle transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia accordingly. Your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel at around 9:30 AM-10:00 AM.
Visit the Devrent Imagination Valley and take a walk through this lunar landscape where different rock formations can be seen. Then see the fairy chimneys at Pasabaglari. In Avanos, watch a pottery demonstration with the Hittite technique. Take a break for lunch and then head to the Uchisar Rock Castle, which is the highest point in the region and a great spot to see the sunset.
Continue to Esentepe for panoramic views of the Goreme Valley and the Goreme Open Air Museum of rock-cut churches, frescoes, and a monastery. After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel for your overnight stay in Cappadocia.
• Day two:
On the second day, you can choose to take an early morning hot air balloon flight over the incredible landscape and see the fairy chimneys from above. After, be collected at your hotel and head to the Kaymakli Underground City. See how people lived in this multi-level city complete with stables, kitchens, storage chambers, and winemaking rooms.
Visit the Soganli Valley for a relaxing 3-kilometer walk through the valley of Byzantine period rock tombs. Then explore Sobesos, which has a Roman Bath from the fifth century and mosaics and graves from the Byzantine Empire Period. Discover Taskinpasa Medresesi, an Ottoman theological school, and Mustafapasa with Ottoman and Greek architecture. After the tour, be transferred to Kayseri Airport to fly back to Istanbul or another part of Turkey.
• Day one:
Book an early morning flight to Cappadocia (either to Kayseri Airport or Nevsehir Airport) in such a way to land at the airport before or around 8:00 AM at the latest. The local partner will organize the shuttle transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia accordingly. Your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel at around 9:30 AM-10:00 AM.
Visit the Devrent Imagination Valley and take a walk through this lunar landscape where different rock formations can be seen. Then see the fairy chimneys at Pasabaglari. In Avanos, watch a pottery demonstration with the Hittite technique. Take a break for lunch and then head to the Uchisar Rock Castle, which is the highest point in the region and a great spot to see the sunset.
Continue to Esentepe for panoramic views of the Goreme Valley and the Goreme Open Air Museum of rock-cut churches, frescoes, and a monastery. After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel for your overnight stay in Cappadocia.
• Day two:
On the second day, you can choose to take an early morning hot air balloon flight over the incredible landscape and see the fairy chimneys from above. After, be collected at your hotel and head to the Kaymakli Underground City. See how people lived in this multi-level city complete with stables, kitchens, storage chambers, and winemaking rooms.
Visit the Soganli Valley for a relaxing 3-kilometer walk through the valley of Byzantine period rock tombs. Then explore Sobesos, which has a Roman Bath from the fifth century and mosaics and graves from the Byzantine Empire Period. Discover Taskinpasa Medresesi, an Ottoman theological school, and Mustafapasa with Ottoman and Greek architecture. After the tour, be transferred to Kayseri Airport to fly back to Istanbul or another part of Turkey.
Highlights
- Enjoy epic views of the volcanic landscape
- Visit cave churches at the Goreme Open Air Museum
- Experience staying in a cave hotel
- Discover local handmade pottery, carpets, and wine
- Choose to experience a unique hot air balloon ride
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that the hot air balloon flight may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pickup available from any hotel in Cappadocia
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pickup available from any hotel in Cappadocia
INCLUDED
- Pick up and drop-off
- Airport transfers
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Accommodation
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Bottled water
NOT INCLUDED
- Domestic or international flight tickets
- Hot air balloon flight
- Entrance fee to the Dark Church in the Goreme Open Air Museum
- Drinks at lunch
- Gratuities (optional but customary)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.