Göreme: Cappadocia Guided Day Trip with Bus Transport
ID: GYG419063-759936
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover Göreme's striking beauty in one day with a local guide and bus tour. Wander through the Kaymakli Underground City, taste local cuisine in Avanos, and enjoy stunning views from Uchisar Castle.
Explore historic Göreme and the surrounding Cappadocia region and Nevsehir Province during this full-day, guided walking tour, including lunch and bus transportation between locations. Wander through the historic Goreme Open Air Museum, take a lunch break in charming Avanos, and visit Monks Valley.
Begin your tour with a short ride to Kaymakli Underground City, the deepest underground location in Cappadocia. Then continue to the highest point in the area: the breathtaking Uchisar Castle, a centuries-old citadel perched atop a rock spur with a commanding view of the surrounding region.
Pause to marvel at the surreal landscape, dotted with fairy chimney rock formations, while your guide details fascinating facts and anecdotes about the area's rich history.
Your adventure continues as you visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, a huge formation of cave churches with frescoes dating back to the 10th century. Continue your adventures by visiting the historic Greek village of Cavusin and hiking through an abandoned village.
Then it's time to visit charming Avanos. Try the local cuisine for lunch, take a photo on the sweeping banks of the Red River, and tour the local pottery shop.
The tour continues to Monks Valley, where you can view the unusual rock cone formations. Finally, visit Devrent Valley's unique fairy chimneys that are shaped like animals, before being transported back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Let your imagination run wild with the fairy chimneys of Devrent Valley
- Sample the bright flavors of local Avanos cuisine
- Take a photo with the stunning, centuries-old Uchisar Castle
- Visit the deepest underground city in Cappadocia
- Learn the unique history of the frescoes in the Goreme Open Air Museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Tour is not recommended for people with claustrophobia
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes required
• No smoking allowed on the bus
• Tour will take place rain or shine
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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.