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Duration Full Day

Standarts Regular

Highlights Goreme Museum, Devrent Valley, Zelve Museum, Monk’s Valley, Esentepe, Uchisar, Rose Valley, Piegons Valley, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ortahisar, Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Belisirma, Selime, Agzikarahan Caravanserail, Baloon Flight Over Fairy Chimneys

Departure Between 01.04.2010 – 01.10.2010 - Everyday

1- Goreme & Environments  – Full Day Tour
Duration    : Full Day
Standarts  : Regular
Highlights : Goreme Museum, Devrent Valley, Zelve Museum, Monk’s Valley, Esentepe, Uchisar
Departure : Between 01.04.2010 – 01.10.2010 for individuals and groups

Itinerary ;

Goreme & Environments
Tour start  in the morning from the hotel. Firstly, you will visit to DEVRENT VALLEY where has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones, mushroom like forms pillar and pointed rocks. We will take a walk through this amazing valley. Then, you will visit PASABAGLARI (MONK'S VALLEY) where you will see many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit's shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads. After visiting Pasabag, we will drive to AVANOS which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river. The Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos into two, is Anatolia's longest river. And we will have a rest to have lunch in a local restaurant. After having lunch, we will proceed to GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM where this religious education was started. You will visit the churhces, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. Before we take you to your hotels, we will have a rest to take some photos in UCHISAR CASTLE and ESENTEPE. UCHISAR CASTLE is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surrounds used to be the most populated area this settlement. As for Esentepe, this hill provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotels.

Package includes ;                                                                                               
- English Speaking Guide
- Deluxe vehicle throughout 
- Meals as requested                                  
- Mentioned museums entrance fees
- Parking fees
- Service charges and local taxes

Package excludes ;
- Personal expenses
- Drinks during lunch & dinner
 

Itinerary ;

Kaymakli Underground City & Environments

Tour start in the morning from the hotel. Firstly, you will visit to RED VALLEY which is one of the most beautiful trekking valley in Cappadocia and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through in this valley. After hiking in this valley, we wil have rest in ÇAVUŞINvillage where is one of old Greek village in Cappadocia.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christians. Then, we will have lunch in a local restaurant. After having lunch,  you will visit Ortahisar Castle which resembles Uchisar Castle in style. In this small village, you will also chance to see storage places. The inhabitants of Ortahisar earn their living by storing fruits yearlong in the caves cut from the volcanic rock. In the afternoon visit KAYMAKLIunderground citywhere early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit Pigeon valley where you will see where the Pigeons and hear of how they were used to help the people. Some examples where to send messages and to fertilize the grapes. Also you will see a wonderful panoramic view.  After visiting all these sites, you will have time to taste some Cappadocia wines in a local wine factory. So, we will also visit Turasan Wine factory in Urgup.

Package includes ;                                                                                       
- English Speaking Guide
- Deluxe vehicle throughout  
- Meals as requested                                   
- Mentioned museums entrance fees
- Parking fees
- Service charges and local taxes

 Package excludes ;
- Personal expenses
- Drinks during lunch & dinner

 

3- Ihlara Valley & Environments – Full Day Tour
Duration    : Full Day
Standarts : Regular
Highlights : Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Belisirma, Selime, Agzikarahan Caravanserail
Departure : Between 01.04.2010 – 01.10.2010for individuals and groups

Itinerary ;

Ihlara Valley & Environments
Tour start in the morning from your hotel. Drive to IHLARA Valley where was created by the cracking and collapsing which occurred as basalt and andesite lava from Mt. Hassadag cooled. The Melendiz river found its way through these cracks, eroding the canyon bed and helping to form canyon we see today. After hiking in this valley, we will have fresh lunch in Ihlara Valley. Then we will visit to SELIME is situated at the end of the Ihlara Village. Fairy chimneys rest on the steep hillside, and a basilica style cathedral the Selime Sultan tomb, a hollowed out citadel and churches are also found here. We will also stop at YAPRAKHISAR village to take some photos, Afternoon, we will visit to DERİNKUYU Underground Village where dwellings for the christiancommunities to use as refuges. It contains all the usual rooms found in an underground city such as stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, and wineries. Apart from these, there was a missionary school. Our last is PIGEON Valley where haspanoramic view point to take some photos.

Package includes ;                                                                                                
- English Speaking Guide
- Deluxe vehicle throughout 
- Meals as requested                                  
- Mentioned museums entrance fees
- Parking fees
- Service charges and local taxes

Package excludes ;
- Personal expenses
- Drinks during lunch & dinner
 

4- Baloon Ride Over Capadoccia  
Duration    : 3 Hours
Standarts  : Regular
Highlights : Baloon Flight Over Fairy Chimneys
Departure : Everyday for individuals and groups

Itinerary ;

Baloon Ride Over Capadoccia
Without doubt, the most exciting way to view the dramatic scenery of this unique area is from a hot air balloon. You will be transferred from your hotel just before sunrise to the the take-off site to watch the preparations for the departure. The flight itself lasts for at least 1 hour, during which time you will fly at varying heights allowing you a panoramic view of the landscape spread out beneath you, as well as a close-up view of the area from above.
After landing you can celebrate this unique experience with a drink before returning to your hotel for a late breakfast.

Package includes ;                                                                                             
- Pick up from your hotel with luxury vans early in the morning (usually before sunrise)
- Drive to the take off area.
- A light breakfast with coffee
- Meals as requested                                  
- Mentioned museums entrance fees
- Parking fees
- Service charges and local taxes

Package excludes ;
- Personal expenses