ITINERARY

Day 1: KAYSERI – CAPPADOCIA

Fly to Kayseri, in the heart of Central Anatolia. We shall meet you at the airport and transfer you to the unique and fascinating troglodyte region of Cappadocia.  Rest of the day free at leisure.

(*) Should you also need accommodation service, we will provide the best options as per your particular requirements
 

Day 2:  CAPPADOCIA – CAPPADOCIA COMPLETE TOUR

A full day tour of Cappadocia (the land of beautiful horses) view some of the fascinating frescoed and rock carved churches of the Göreme open-air museum, Visit the historic village of Cavusin, continue to Avanos for lunch, and visit the pottery artisans in the traditional rock carved village of Avanos. Stop at the majestic fairy-chimneys of Pasabag, take a gentle stroll among the naturally sculptured rock shapes of Devrent Valley. Continue to Urgup to sample some of the wine produced in the area. Enjoy a panoramic view over Göreme from the Red and Rose Valleys, before returning to your hotel.

Day 3:  CAPPADOCIA – SOGANLI VALLEY TOUR

A different version of the “Rocks & Ruins Tour” that takes you into traditional villages of Central Cappadocia – visiting local homes and rock-hewn villages and exploring many spectacular lesser-known valleys. Lunch is offered in a local family run restaurant. After lunch visit the ancient village of Mustafapasa, renowned for its excellent Ottoman and Greek architecture. Visit the village of Guzeloz with its many Byzantine period rock tombs, The Soganli Valley or ‘Valley of Dolls’ with its fascinating rock formations, decorated rock- hewn pigeon homes and unique frescoed churches.  In the late afternoon, enjoy a kilim weaving demonstration and an educational session on the centuries’ old craft of carpets. Return to your hotel.

 
Day 4: CAPPADOCIA – REMOTE CANYONS TOUR

Your journey starts by a visit to the Uchisar castle. Then we continue across the fertile plains of Cappadocia to the multilevel underground city of Kaymakli. After lunch near the Canyon of Ihlara, we enter the sheer-sided canyon of Ihlara, in which there runs a stream, and on.both sides there are rock hewn churches. We enjoy a 4 km hike through the Ihlara  valley to to arrive in the Belisirma village. Then we leave for Selime  to visit this surreal ancient monastic site and several rock hewn churches. We continue along  the Silk Road back to Cappadocian natural park, en route we stop at the well-preserved Agzikarahan Caravanserai, before returning to your hotel.

Day 5:  Morning transfer to Kayseri airport for ongoing destinations.