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With a geologically unique and beautiful landscape, formed as a result of the erosion of hardened volcanic ash deposited following the eruption of Mount Erciyes many millennia ago, Cappadocia is often described as the jewel in Turkey’s crown. Rather than referring to just one town, Cappadocia is the name given to the area which comprises several charming villages, numerous wineries, former Greek settlements, pottery workshops and a range of valleys which are a hiker’s delight. On this tour, we will discover Cappadocia in a day time.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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With a geologically unique and beautiful landscape, formed as a result of the erosion of hardened volcanic ash deposited following the eruption of Mount Erciyes many millennia ago, Cappadocia is often described as the jewel in Turkey’s crown. Rather than referring to just one town, Cappadocia is the name given to the area which comprises several charming villages, numerous wineries, former Greek settlements, pottery workshops and a range of valleys which are a hiker’s delight. On this tour, we will discover Cappadocia in a day time.
Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkey
We will visit Goreme Open Air Museum
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uchisar, Uchisar, Cappadocia
We will visit Uchisar Castle
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Early in the morning at 05:00am – 05:30am, you will be picked up from your hotel in Taksim or Old city in Istanbul and take an early morning flight to Kayseri. On arrival, transfer to the village of Urgup to start your tour. Our first stop is Esentepe, followed by a visit to Uchisar Castle. We then visit Goreme Open Air Museum O, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your guide will explain the meanings of the frescoes in the cave churches, decorated with scenes of the Old and New Testaments dating back to the 10th century. The site has been used as a monastery since the first years of Christianityand Ortahisar Castle. Afterwards we visit the fairy chimneys of Pasabag follwed by Devrent Valley.
In the afternoon, you will be transfer to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. On your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.
Duration: 10 hours
