Cappadocia (3 Nights)

Day 1 : Cappadocia

Upon your arrival at Cappadocia airport, transfer to the region of historical center with your guide. We first visit the "Imagination Valley" where we begin to contemplate the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. Next, we continue to "Zelve Open Air Museum" which is an ancient troglodyte abandoned village. And then we pass to an another valley known as the "Valley of the Fairy Chimneys" that has the most famous Fairy Chimneys of the region, which are natural volcanic formations with two different layers. One of the main visits of the day will be the "Göreme Open Air Museum" where we get to know the best preserved monastic cave chapels in the region. In the Cappadocia region, Saint Basil and Saint George were born. With the cave chapels of the museum with the beautiful wall paintings and frescos we also see many caves that were used as cellars, kitchens, dining rooms, houses and etc. Lunch. In "Avanos", we pass over the red river "Kizilirmak", the longest river of Turkey (1355 km).Avanos is an important center of the handcrafts. First, we visit a workshop of the famous Turkish carpets and kilims, and then we pass a pottery factory of a local family of the town. We head on to the hotel. Dinner. The possibility of taking the "Turkish Night Show" in a huge cave that lasts about 3 hours.[optional]. Accommodation.

Day 2 : Cappadocia

The possibility of taking the "Hot Air Balloon Trip" (optional). Breakfast. The second day of the region starts with the underground city of "Kaymakli". The underground cities in Cappadocia were used for the first time by the Hittites. After them, many civilizations used them for different needs such as storing food, wine, water and etc. until the Christians of the 7th century, used them as shelters making huge tunnels. Afterwards, we continue towards the "Ihlara Valley"; a gran canyon which is 14 km long and up to 150-200 m deep in the southwest of Cappadocia. In the canyon we make hike of about 4 km along the "Melendiz River" and we visit the 2 cave churches which are called the "Daniel Church" (Agacalti ) and the "Snake Church" ( Yilanli ). At the end of the canyon in "Belisirma" we take a lunch break in a local restaurant that has a very beautiful landscape of the nature. After the lunch we visit "Selime Cathedral" which is one of the largest religious buildings in Cappadocia. We head on to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 3 : Cappadocia

The third day of the region starts with "Gumusler Monastry" which is a huge cave monastery from 8th to 12th century that has lots of frescos especially the fresco of "Smiling Virgin Mary" that is unique in the world. In the same province that is called "Nigde" also we visit some important ruins of the ancient Roman city that is called "Tyana": The ancient "Roman Pool" and the famous "Aqueducts". Afterwards we return to the center of the region again and we continue towards the "Uçhisar Castle" which is the highest volcanic formation in Cappadocia to see the best panoramic view of the Uchisar Castle first from the "Pigeon Valley" and then from the "Karlık Sokak". Afterwards, we visit another famous handcraft of the region which is a workshop of Onyx, Meerschaum, Turquoise and the traditional jewelry of gold and plate. Lunch. After the lunch we have two more beautiful panoramic views of region. First we stop for the best view of "Göreme Valley" and then the final fantastic view of Cappadocia we stop at "Love Valley". The possibility of taking the "Whirling Dervish Dance Show" that lasts about an hour. (optional). Dinner and accommodation.

Day 4 : Transfer to Airport

In an early schedule, private transfer from the hotel to Cappadocia airport.

What is included in the tour package ?

*Private Airport transfer ( 2 ways ) *3 nights half board accommodation *3 lunches *3 days professional tour guidance in your language with air conditioned van or bus *Entrance fees to the museums *The domestic flight tickets ( 2 ways ) ( optional ) *Tips for the hotels and restaurants *Taxes

What is excluded ?

*All optional activities *All personal expenses *All beverages *All customary tips to guides and to drivers *The international flight tickets