Cappadocia: Full-Day Highlights Tour
ID: GYG199879-311080
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Having been a sanctuary for early Christians, Cappadocia is an open-air museum full of unrivaled natural and cultural components. Over many millions of years, volcanoes, wind, rain and ice have sculpted this region, which is now known as Cappadocia.
Your tour will begin as you are picked up from your hotel in the morning. From here your first stop will be a meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia, where you will discover rock formations beyond belief in the Devrent Valley.
You will visit the famous Pasabag "fairy chimneys", where the sound of the of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies" near Zelve. You will later have lunch in Avanos, the center of the terracotta art medium since 3000 B.C. It is at this location that you will enjoy a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
In the afternoon, you will visit the famous Goreme Open-Air Museum, where you will be able to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. This is demonstrated in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings which date from the 10th to the 13th century. Next, you will continue to the panoramic viewpoint of Esentepe, which will provide you with a spectacular view over Goreme. You can see the complete view of the Goreme Valley and Goreme Village, including fairy chimneys, rock formations, and cave houses. You will later end your day with Uchisar Castle, a tall rock which is the highest point of the Goreme region. At the completion of your tour, you will be returned safely back to your hotel.
Highlights
- See the most significant sights of the Cappadocia region
- Enjoy the "fairy chimneys", unique rock formations which you can only see in Cappadocia
- Experience pottery making in Avanos
- Visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will be picked up from your hotel lobby.
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.