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Cappadocia Highlights: 2-Day Tour with Optional Balloon Ride

Visited Sights:

Cappodocia

Tour Duration:

2 Days

Tour Type:

Private

Guiding Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian

OVERVIEW

This comprehensive two-day tour of Cappadocia covers all the must-visit sights, offering a complete immersion into the region's unique landscape, history, and culture. The optional hot air balloon ride adds an extra layer of excitement and provides spectacular views of the valleys and formations at sunrise.

ITINERARY

Morning Pickup:

  • Start your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Nevşehir or Göreme. Prepare for a day filled with stunning landscapes and ancient wonders.
  • Travel to Göreme: Begin with a visit to the Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its rock-cut churches adorned with ancient frescoes.
  • Explore Cappadocia:
  • Pasabag (Monks’ Valley): Marvel at the fairy chimneys in Pasabag, where hermits once carved monasteries into the soft volcanic rock.
  • Devrent Valley: Wander through the surreal landscape of Devrent Valley, known for its animal-shaped rock formations.
  • Avanos Pottery Workshop: Visit a traditional pottery workshop in Avanos, a town known for its pottery crafted from the red clay of the Kızılırmak River.

Lunch:

  • Local Cuisine: Enjoy a delightful lunch in Avanos, sampling dishes made from fresh, local ingredients.

Afternoon:

  • Kaymakli Underground City: Explore one of Cappadocia’s ancient underground cities, where early Christians hid from persecutors.
  • Pigeon Valley: Take in the panoramic views and photograph the famous pigeon houses carved into the soft volcanic tuff.

Evening:

  • Check into Hotel: Settle into your hotel in Göreme or nearby, then enjoy a relaxing dinner with views of the Cappadocian landscape.

  • Optional: Turkish Night Show: Experience a Turkish night show featuring folk dances and traditional music in a cave restaurant (optional).

Early Morning (Optional):

  • Hot Air Balloon Ride: For those interested, start your day with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride at sunrise. Witness the breathtaking scenery of Cappadocia from above (pre-booking required, not included in the tour price).

Morning:

  • Red Valley and Rose Valley: Hike through these beautiful valleys, known for their scenic beauty and historical cave churches.
  • Cavusin Village: Visit the old village of Cavusin, famous for its cave houses and churches.

Lunch:

  • Enjoy another tasty meal in a local restaurant, savoring more of the region's culinary delights.

Afternoon:

  • Uchisar Castle: Climb to the top of Uchisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia, for panoramic views.
  • Ortahisar Castle: Visit Ortahisar, a natural fortress used as a castle, and explore its surrounding old houses and cave storage facilities.

Evening:

  • Return to Hotel: Reflect on a fulfilling two days of exploration as you are driven back to your accommodation.

INCLUDED

  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Port / Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • A/C Mercedes MPV
  • All local taxes
  • Parking fees
  • Lunch (Full-day Tours)

EXCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Driver & guide tips – gratitude
  • Drinks

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 Languages except English may introduce a slight increase in the price.

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