Transfer to airport from Istambul, flight to Cappadocia.
Cappadocia tour visits to: Kaymaklı Underground City, Sobessos Archeological site, Keslik Monastery, Mustafapaşa, Saruhan Caravanserai & Red Valley.
Overnight stay in Hotel in Cappadocia with morning pick-up to tour Devrent Valley, Pasabag Fairy Chimneys, Avanos, Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Castle.
Transfer to airport and evening flight back to Istanbul.
| TOUR CODE |
CAPP2+1 |
| DEPART FROM |
Istanbul |
| PICKUP LOCATION |
Hotels in city center |
| HIGLIHGTS |
Cappadocia tours, Istanbul, Sobessos,Mustafapaşa, Sinasos, Keslik Monaestery, Saruhan Caravanserai,Pasabag, Devrent Valley, Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Kaymaklı Underground City |
Day 1– Istanbul-Cappadocia
Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Drive to to Sahinefendi ( Sobesos )- Sobessos is newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses & Archaeological excavation site. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the “table top” mountains, are spectacular. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil, that hides it’s frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer which we can only see by torch light. Lunch break. Visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture. Visit to Saruhan Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across a network of trade routes of Asia, North Africa and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice road. Continue with panorama of the Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations, is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the tourist crowd. Overnight Cappadocia
Day 2 – Cappadocia to Istanbul (or other destinations)
Hot Air ballooning with sunrise (extra),
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am
After breakfast, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Pasabag near Zelve; “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”. Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. - Flight tickets.
- Airport transfers.
- Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver.
- Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours.
- Accommodation in Charming or Deluxe superior Hotels
- Entry fees to the sites and museums
- Parking fees.
