Cappadocia

Designed for convenience and comfort, it includes pick-up and drop-off directly from your hotel in Cappadocia or from Nevşehir (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR) airports, making it ideal for those arriving or departing.

**Tour Highlights:**

- **Göreme Open Air Museum:** Step back in time at this UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring an outdoor complex of rock-cut monasteries and churches adorned with well-preserved frescoes and paintings dating back to the 10th century.
- **Devrent Valley ("Imagination Valley"):** Marvel at the unique and whimsical rock formations that inspire imagination, resembling various animals and objects.
- **Avanos:** Discover this charming town renowned for its traditional pottery and ceramic handicrafts. You'll have the opportunity to observe or even participate in a pottery-making workshop.
- **Underground City (Ozkonak):** Delve into the fascinating subterranean world of an ancient city carved out of volcanic tufa rock. Explore its interconnected chambers and tunnels, built for protection and survival.

**Unique Features of this Private Tour:**

- **Local Expert Guide:** Benefit from the in-depth knowledge and insights of a professional local guide who will provide historical and cultural context for all the sites you visit.
- **Private Luxury Transportation:** Travel in comfort and style in a brand new, fully air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle, exclusively for your group.
- **Flexibility:** As a private tour, you have the flexibility to tailor the itinerary to your group's interests and pace, allowing for more time at preferred locations.
- **Shopping Opportunities:** The tour includes optional visits to local workshops and factories, such as a Carpet Weaving Village, Leather Factory, Onyx Demonstration, and Jewelry stores, offering a chance to see local craftsmanship.

**Key Information:**

- **Duration:** 7 hours.
- **Difficulty:** Easy.
- **Tour Type:** Private activity – only your group will participate.
- **Pick-up/Drop-off:** Free pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in the Cappadocia region or Nevşehir (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR) airports.

Cappadocia :  BEST-SELLER Private Tour from HOTEL & ASR-NAV AIRPORT

The Cappadocia Green Tour is a highly popular full-day excursion that delves into the natural beauty and historical depths of the southern Cappadocia region. It's renowned for offering a blend of stunning landscapes, ancient rock-cut structures, and a unique underground experience.

**Tour Itinerary & Highlights:**

1. **Hotel Pick-up:** Your professional tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cappadocia to begin the day's adventure.
2. **Göreme Panorama:** Your first stop offers a magnificent panoramic view of the Göreme landscape. This viewpoint provides a breathtaking vista of the fairy chimneys, settlements carved into the rocks, and valleys, setting the stage for the wonders to come.
3. **Derinkuyu Underground City:** Descend into the depths of Derinkuyu, one of Cappadocia's largest and deepest underground cities. This ancient marvel, carved into volcanic granite, boasts all the usual amenities found in other underground complexes, including wine and oil presses, stables, and living quarters, designed to shelter thousands of people during times of siege.
4. **Ihlara Valley:** Embark on a scenic walk through the stunning Ihlara Valley, a long gorge cut into volcanic rock by the Melendiz River. This lush canyon is home to numerous rock-cut churches adorned with frescoes, offering a serene and historical trekking experience.
5. **Belisırma:** Enjoy a well-deserved lunch break at Belisırma, a charming village situated along the Melendiz River within the Ihlara Valley. Here, you'll have the opportunity to experience different types of delicious Turkish foods, often in restaurants set over the river itself.
6. **Pigeon Valley:** Visit Pigeon Valley, famous for its thousands of pigeon houses carved into the rock formations. These conical formations are the result of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, and the pigeon houses historically played a crucial role in providing fertilizer for the region's agriculture.
7. **Yaprakhisar & Selime Monastery:** Conclude your tour with a panoramic stop at Yaprakhisar, offering another striking view of the grand Selime Monastery. Selime Monastery is the biggest rock-cut monastery in Cappadocia, featuring a cathedral-sized church and an impressive complex of multi-story cave formations.

**Additional Experiences (Optional Shopping Stops):**

The tour often includes stops at local workshops and factories, providing insight into traditional Cappadocian crafts:

- Carpet Weaving Village
- Leather Factory
- Pottery workshops
- Onyx Demonstration

Cappadocia Green Tour: A Journey Through Nature's Wonders of Ihlara Valley and Ancient Secrets

The Cappadocia Red Tour, often referred to as the North Tour, is a popular full-day sightseeing excursion designed to introduce visitors to some of the most iconic natural wonders and historical sites in the northern part of Cappadocia. An expert local guide will accompany you, providing fascinating insights into the region's unique geology, history, and culture.

**Tour Itinerary & Highlights:**

1. **Hotel Pick-up:** You will be conveniently picked up from your hotel in Urgup or Goreme by your tour guide to commence the tour.
2. **Göreme Panorama:** The first stop offers a magnificent panoramic view, showcasing the stunning landscape around Göreme. This is an ideal spot to grasp the unique geological formations of Cappadocia, including its famous fairy chimneys and cave dwellings.
3. **Uçhisar Castle:** Explore Uçhisar Castle, a towering rock formation that served as a natural fortress. Many rooms hollowed out into the rock are connected by stairs, tunnels, and passages, revealing the ingenuity of early inhabitants.
4. **Göreme Open-Air Museum:** A highlight of the tour, this UNESCO World Heritage site is an outdoor complex of monasteries and rock-cut churches. You'll explore ancient cave churches adorned with remarkably well-preserved frescoes and paintings dating back to the Byzantine era, offering a profound glimpse into early Christian monastic life.
5. **Paşabağ (Monks Valley):** Witness the fascinating mushroom-shaped rock formations, also known as fairy chimneys, at Paşabağ. This valley is particularly famous for its multi-capped chimneys, where hermits once sought refuge. Your guide will explain their geological formation and historical significance.
6. **Avanos & Pottery Workshop:** Visit Avanos, a charming town renowned for its pottery and ceramic handicrafts, a tradition dating back millennia. You'll have the opportunity to visit a local pottery workshop, observe skilled artisans at work, and even try your hand at making your own pottery.
7. **Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley):** The tour's final major stop is Devrent Valley, famous for its unique landscape where natural rock formations resemble various animals and objects. It's a place to let your imagination run wild as you identify shapes like a camel, dolphins, and more.

**Optional Shopping Stops:**

The tour often includes visits to local workshops where you can observe traditional crafts and potentially purchase souvenirs:

- Carpet Weaving Village
- Leather Factory
- Pottery workshops
- Onyx Demonstration

Cappadocia Red Tour (North Tour): Unveiling the Fairy Chimneys and Ancient Heritage

This tour offers a breathtaking perspective of the region's famous fairy chimneys, unique rock formations, and ancient cave dwellings, all bathed in the golden light of sunrise.

**Tour Highlights:**

- **Sunrise Flight:** The tour begins early in the morning (around 4-5 AM) to coincide with the magical sunrise, providing optimal viewing and photography opportunities.
- **Minimum 1-Hour Flight Time:** Enjoy at least 60 minutes drifting peacefully above the stunning valleys of Cappadocia.
- **Pre-Flight Experience:**  
Convenient pick-up from your Cappadocia hotel.  
Drive to the take-off area.  
Light breakfast served while watching the impressive inflation of the balloon.  
Essential passenger briefing covering basic rules and safety measures for the flight.
- **Spectacular Views:** Witness the unparalleled beauty of Cappadocia's unique geological formations from up to 1000 meters in the air.
- **Post-Flight Celebration:**  
A small celebration with a champagne toast.  
Receive a personalized flight certificate as a memento.
- **Professional Pilots:** Enjoy a safe flight arranged by experienced and professional pilots.

**Key Information:**

- **Duration:** Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes total (including transfers and pre/post-flight activities).
- **Difficulty:** Easy.
- **Capacity:** Each balloon basket has a maximum capacity of 20 passengers.
- **Location:** Cappadocia, Turkey (UNESCO-selected region).

Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloon Experience: Soar Above a UNESCO Wonderland

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