DAY 1:  ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (L)
Take an early morning flight from Istanbul to Nevsehir Kapadokya or Kayseri airport. You will be picked up from Kayseri or Nevsehir Airports and transfer to Cappadocia where the tour will start from.

Your day begins with one of the stunning Uchisar rock-castle fortress panaroma. With views across the region this incredible location is one of the most interesting ancient cities built into the rocks, Uchisar offers perfect panorama to start your Heritage of Cappadocia tour.  Next we will visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage site of the Goreme Open Air Museum. As we walk through the many rock-cut cave churches adorned with intricate paintings from the New Testament, your guide will explain the history of the churches and the impressive iconography in the murals.

We’ll continue our tour with Pasabag Valley (Monk’s Valley) where the iconic Fairy Chimneys dot the landscape. This is the perfect location for your guide to explain how the unique landscapes were formed as you can still see the newly forming fairy chimneys in various stages of erosion - many have caves and chapels or churches located inside.  Our tour will continue with a tasty lunch at a local restaurant offering traditional Turkish dishes from the region.

The next destination is the town of Avanos, located along the longest river in Turkey. This ancient city was the center of the Hittite pottery-makers and today the same red and white clay from the surrounding hills is used to create the famous pottery. We can watch the artisan potters carrying on the traditions of their forefathers, using the same Hittite kick-wheel techniques that have been used for more than 4000 years and we’ll even have a chance to try the pottery making. Next we’ll drive to see some of the most spectacular rock formations - sure to awaken your imagination - the famous Devrent Valley (aka. Imagination Valley). Here the rocks have eroded naturally to form magical and interesting shapes which includes the well-known camel rock that stands at the entrance of the valley.

Before dropping off to your hotel we will stop by the famous three beauties at Urgup (the famous fairy chimneys in urgup). At the end of the tour your driver and guide will bring you back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

DAY 2: CAPPADOCIA - KAYSERI OR NEVSEHIR ( B, L )
Optional Hot Air Balloon Flight in the morning! (The flights are scheduled early in the morning to catch the sunrise. Pick-up and drop-off from the hotels are included)

After breakfast at your hotel you will be picked-up from your hotel by your guide & driver. Our first destination is the largest underground city in the region. Derinkuyu Underground City is a marvel of ancient engineering techniques and creativity with a depth of approximately 60 m (200 feet),  which was enough to accommodate nearly 20.000 people  together with their livestock and food stores. 

Next we will continue to Ihlara Valley - unique with rock-cut churches and caves hidden in the sheer cliff walls along the Melendiz River. We will hike along the river side until we reach the old village of Belisirma (approximately 4km) - at the edge of the village is where we will be treated to a bountiful lunch along the river. After the lunch; we will have a chance to see the Ihlara Valley’s beautiful panaroma from Selime.

After lunch on the way back we will stop by Yaprakhisar. Here you will jave a chance to witness the best examples of conical fairy chimneys.  After the tour transfer back to Kayseri  or Nevsehir Airport. Goodbye!

*** Please note that these tours can be customised by adding or reducing tour days, accommodation…etc. to suit your travel plans. Please contact us for further information and consultancy.

NOTES

• Flight tickets are not included in the package but we can gladly offer and book flight tickets for you. Please inform us if you need more services. We’re a fully operational agency and we can assist you with all your needs in Turkey.
• We can also offer these tours in private basis with other languages; Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French…etc .

Customize Your Tour: Add-On Options
Flight Bookings: Domestic or International flights and upgrades. We are a full-service travel agency
Hotel Upgrades / Changes: we offer our Top Picks for hotels in each area. If you have a different hotel in mind or would like an upgrade please let us know. You may also book your own hotels and join in the tour. For more information please email us 

Hot Air Balloon Flights in Cappadocia
Horseback Riding in Cappadocia
Dinner Cruise in Istanbul
Turkish Night Show in Cappadocia
Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Cappadocia
Turkish Bath
Jeep Safaries in Cappadocia

*** Please note that the flights to/from Cappadocia is not included in the package but we can gladly assist you booking flight tickets.

Included in Tours Packages:
*Accomodation in above hotel options with Daily breakfast,
*Regular Group tours,
*Regular Airport transfers in Cappadocia,
*Professional English Speaking Guide in tours,
*Lunch on tour days (without drinks),
*Transportation in non-smoking Luxurious Vehicles with comfortable seat s &  AC
*Entrance fees to all the sightseeing places and museums (except Dark Church in Goreme Open Air Museum),
*All parking and highway fees,
*All the expenses of guide & driver
*All local taxes.

Not Included in Tour Packages (exclusions):
*International or Internal Flights,
*Meals not mentioned at the itinerary and Drinks during meals,
*Airport transfers in Istanbul or Other airports,
*Dark Church in Goreme Open Air Museum is optional to see and the entance fee is extra,
*All personal expenses,
*Tips to the guide, driver and hotel personnel (Not compulsory but encouraging)

Additional Info:
*For all Daily or City-only tours: Hotels, Flights and airport transfers are not included
*All rates are shown in EUROS and are per person, based on 2 adults sharing one double room
*Flight tickets are e-tickets and provided with the reference number. All quotes are subject to fare change until the ticket is booked/purchased.
*For all of our Private Tours: English-speaking professionally licensed tour guides will be provided if no other language request is made. Additional languages include Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German or Japanese – based on availability.
*Our Daily Tours are with an English-speaking professionally licensed tour guide.
*We offer special rates for groups or families traveling with 6 or more people.