Day 1 (L)
Arrive in Cappadocia by overnight bus or early morning flight. Upon arrival start the day visiting Devrent Valley, also known as "Imagination Valley", this is the most surreal-looking landscape. Your next stop will be Pashabagi called also the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity. Proceed to Avanos the pottery centre of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Red River. You can watch the potters at work using kick wheels.Continue to Göreme Open Air Museum the monastery settlement of early Christian monks. Here you can see the best preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period. day will end with Uchisar Castle. Overnight in Cave Hotel.
Optional: All inclusive Turkish Night Show Dinner in Cave Restaurant.
Day 2 (B , L)
Today you will be visiting Esentepe Panoramic view point first. With a spectacular view over Göreme see the complete view of Göreme valley and village. Then continue driving to Derinkuyu Underground City, one of the best preserved and deepest Underground Cities in Cappadocia. Derinkuyu is excavated to a depth of approximately 85 m. It contains all the usual rooms found in an underground city (stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, wineries etc.). Proceed to Ihlara Valley. You will walk about 4 km along the river in the valley exploring the hidden churches. At the end of your walk lunch will be served at Belisirma Village by the river. On the way back visit Selime Monastery, carved out the rock by Christian monks in the 13th century. The size of the church makes a visit here astonishing. Stop briefly at Yaprakhisar Panorama the spot where famous movie Star wars was shot, continue to Agzikarahan Caravanserai bulit by the Seldjuk Turks in the 13th Century. Overnight in Cave Hotel.
Optional : Sunrise Balloon Tour; glide over this magical land at dawn.
Optional : Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravanserai.
Day 3 (B , L)
Start the day with a walk in Red Valley, famous for its rocks capes, local culture and historical sites.
At the end of your walk you will reach Cavusin Village. Here a spectacular rock castle that once housed everyone in the village is awaiting you. Continue driving to Kaymakli Underground City, one of the best preserved and most visited Underground Cities in Cappadocia. It contains all the usual rooms found in an underground city (stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, wineries etc.) Continue to Pigeon Valley a spectacular view of old abandoned pigeon cots hollowed out of the caves. At the end of your tour transfer to Bus terminal or Airport.
Thank you for vsiting Cappadocia with us!
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