Max group size 15 people
This morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the airport (Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen) to take Cappadocia flight. Once you arrive to Istanbul airport, please proceed to counter to do self check-in and take your boarding pass by presenting your passport. Upon the boarding pass information, please go to boarding gate and embark.After arrival, meeting and assistance by our representatives who bares a board with your names on it. Then driving to Nevsehir and meeting your guide to start the Northern Cappadocia Tour. The Cappadocia region preserved and sustained its cultural heritage; during the tour you witness traditional dwelling places, castles, cave food storages, and villages. Goreme Panorama offers a magnificent view with its fairy chimney landscape. As the biggest monastery complex, we also go to see Open Air Museum. Ortahisar provides a nice example of using natural rock formations -fairy chimneys- as castle and food storages. Fairy Chimney Valley (Pasabag), Imagination Valley (Devrent) are between the highlights of our tour. This afternoon we will make a lunch break in a local restaurant.
Then, walk along the Red River which is longest river of the country and we will be treated with a demonstration of centuries-old tradition; pottery. If you like, you may try to shape clay on potters’ wheel.
Following the passing though Love Valley, we get back to hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Comfort hotel option Historical Goreme House (Suite Room) or Holiday Cave Hotel (Suite Room) or Hera Cave Hotel (Standard Room)
Economic hotel option Dervish Cave House (Standard Room) or Historical Goreme House (Standard Room) or Holiday Cave Hotel (Standard Room) or Roca Cappadocia Hotel (Standard Room)
Optional hot air balloon is available for this morning.
After enjoying your open buffet breakfast at the hotel, your guide will come to pick you up around 09:30-10:00am and depart for Southern Cappadocia Tour. First visit will be to the tallest fairy chimney Uchisar Castle from where all Cappadocia is laid at your feet. Because of its location, it was used as a castle by many civilizations and many sections carved out into rock are connected each other with stairs, tunnels and passages. Then, be ready to have a scenic walk though the Rose Valley by observing cave-like churches and monasteries and arriving to Cavusin Village which used to have inhabitants lived in carved houses in massive rocks. Also we will visit underground city of Kaymaklı where you will have a chance to see ruins of churches, kitchens, metal shops and stables. This afternoon we will make a lunch break in a local restaurant.
Pigeon Valley will be our next stop, as a great place for hiking also gives visitors opportunity to see pigeons living in the dovecots carved into cliffs. Finally we will drive to Three Beauties Valley which offers us a stunning view of Cappadocia countryside and grape gardens as the region is famous with its local wine producers.
At the end of the tour, transfer hotel.
ps. At the end of the tour our guests are treated with a traditional hand-made carpet demonstration, the ones that are not interested are kindly requested to inform the tour guide.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Comfort hotel option Historical Goreme House (Suite Room) or Holiday Cave Hotel (Suite Room) or Hera Cave Hotel (Standard Room)
Economic hotel option Dervish Cave House (Standard Room) or Historical Goreme House (Standard Room) or Holiday Cave Hotel (Standard Room) or Roca Cappadocia Hotel (Standard Room)
Morning is at leisure for independent activities. Then according to your flight time, transfer to airport to take Izmir flight. (Direct flight or via Istanbul) After arrival, meeting and assistance by our representatives who bares a board with your names on it. Escorting you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Comfort hotel option Charisma Deluxe Hotel (Standard Room) or Double Tree by Hilton (Standard Room) or La Vista Boutique Hotel (Standard Room)
Economic hotel option Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Standard Room) or Efe Boutique Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotel by Karaaslan Inn (Standard room) or Celsus Boutique Hotel (Standard Room)
After enjoying your open buffet breakfast at the hotel, your guide will come to pick you up around 09:00-09:30 and depart for Ephesus Tour.
We will start our tour with the ruins of world famous Artemis Temple which used to be one of the richest cities of ancient Greek world and declared as one of the 7 wonders of ancient world. After Artemis Temple, we head to Ephesus Ancient city, walking though this marble city with a great atmosphere will leave you speechless. Especially façade of Celsus Library dramatically impress the visitors. Cameras should not be forgotten. This afternoon we will make a lunch break in a local restaurant. Our next visit will be to a pilgrimage place recognized by Vatican; House of Virgin Mary. End of the tour, we drive to airport to take return flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival, meeting and assistance by our representatives who bares a board with your names on it. We will transfer you to your hotel as the last part of our service.
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ps. At the end of the tour our guests are treated with a fashion leather show, the ones that are not interested are kindly requested to inform the tour guide.
Price Details:
Comfort hotel option Per person 725 USD with credit card or 685 USD with cash payment
Economic hotel option Per person 605 USD with credit card or 574 USD with cash payment
Hot Air Balloon Tour is optional with this itinerary in Cappadocia. Kindly ask for price to your tour consultant.
Please Note:
The prices for double or triple room, single supplement is 25% on this trip.
Flights might be from Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
Due to weather conditions if your balloon tour is cancelled you will be totally reimbursed.