Cappadocia: Classic Red Tour
ID: GYG405582-736546
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Country: Turkey
Country: Turkey
Duration: 08:00 hours
Description
The full-day Red Tour takes you to Göreme Open Air Museum, the most famous tourist attraction in Cappadocia, known for its rock-cut churches and frescoes. Also, explore various unique rock formations such as Deviant Valley, Pasbag, and Uchisar Castle.
On this full-day Cappadocia Red Tour, explore the various, amazing rock formations in Cappadocia and enjoy a visit to the famous Göreme Open Air Museum.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:30 AM. Start the day visiting Devrent Valley and admire the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. Also known as "Imagination Valley," look out for the various animal shapes that can be seen in the rock formations like camels, dolphins, and snakes. Then, explore Pasabag and listen to the "song of fairies" when the wind meets the "fairy chimneys."
Then proceed to Avanos for lunch and a pottery demonstration. The Red River runs along the small town of Avanos, providing it a large supply of red clay, and making the town the pottery center of Cappadocia. Enjoy a traditional pottery demonstration using the red clay that has been central to the terra cotta work of arts in Avanos since 3000 BC.
Following Avanos, depart for the famous Göreme Open Air Museum. Admire the best examples of Byzantine art and rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes dating back from the 10th century to the 13th century. Continue to panoramic viewpoint Esentepe. See the complete view of Göreme valley and Göreme village from the fairy chimneys to various rock formations and cave houses. To wrap up the day, visit Uchisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia with a magnificent view of Mount Erciyes in the distance. Return to your hotel at around 5:30 PM.
On this full-day Cappadocia Red Tour, explore the various, amazing rock formations in Cappadocia and enjoy a visit to the famous Göreme Open Air Museum.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:30 AM. Start the day visiting Devrent Valley and admire the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. Also known as "Imagination Valley," look out for the various animal shapes that can be seen in the rock formations like camels, dolphins, and snakes. Then, explore Pasabag and listen to the "song of fairies" when the wind meets the "fairy chimneys."
Then proceed to Avanos for lunch and a pottery demonstration. The Red River runs along the small town of Avanos, providing it a large supply of red clay, and making the town the pottery center of Cappadocia. Enjoy a traditional pottery demonstration using the red clay that has been central to the terra cotta work of arts in Avanos since 3000 BC.
Following Avanos, depart for the famous Göreme Open Air Museum. Admire the best examples of Byzantine art and rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes dating back from the 10th century to the 13th century. Continue to panoramic viewpoint Esentepe. See the complete view of Göreme valley and Göreme village from the fairy chimneys to various rock formations and cave houses. To wrap up the day, visit Uchisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia with a magnificent view of Mount Erciyes in the distance. Return to your hotel at around 5:30 PM.
Highlights
- Explore the rock formations at Devrent Valley and Uchisar Castle
- See the Fairy Chimneys in Pasbag
- Watch a traditional pottery demonstration in Avanos
- Admire the rock-cut churches and frescoes at Göreme Open Air Museum
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.