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Your Cappadocia Travel Expert
Did You Know About CAPPADOCIA?
» UNESCO declares Goreme Open Air Museum as a World Heritage Site.
» The world largest number of cave churches are in Cappadocia, many with in-situ frescos.
» The earliest domesticated wheat, Einkorn, can still be found growing wild in Cappadocia.
» Three of the greatest fathers of the Christian Church, Saint Basil, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, and Saint Gregory of Nyssa, were all Cappadocians.
» The most famous Dragon Slayer, Saint George was born in Cappadocia and the crusades spreaded his fame to Europe.
» The Cappadocia region has about 30 known ancient underground cities that could safely hide 100,000 people in troubled times.
RECOMMENDED HOTELS in CAPPADOCIA
Cappadocia MUSEUM HOTEL
DAILY Tours & Travel Informations in CAPPADOCIA
Cappadocia Complete Tour
We begin with a visit to Goreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to view some of the fascinating frescoed and rock carved churches. We then stop in the historic village of Cavusin followed by a stroll among the majestic fairy chimneys of Pasabag. Afterwards, we continue to Sarihan, a very authentically and beautifully restored 13th century Seljuk caravanserai. In Avanos, a town renowned primarily for its traditional pottery work, we stop for lunch, followed by a visit to the famous pottery artisans in their rock carved workshops. Before returning to the hotel, we will enjoy the panoramic view of Goreme.
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 Derinkuyu. 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 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.
Rocks & RuIns Tour
This tour is specially designed to discover the hidden treasures of many out of the way, spectacular, interesting and realistic sights of Cappadocia. Our first stop is at the fascinating multilevel underground city of Kaymakli. Continue to Soganli Valley, also known as the ‘Valley of Dolls’ with its many Byzantine period rock tombs, enjoying a leisurely hike and exploring the Greek style churches and monastery ruins. Then we pass through the remote villages of Guzeloz, Ortakoy, Baskoy and Sahinefendi. We visit Taskinpasa Caravanserai, before arriving at Cemil village, a typical small Cappadocian village. Following a brief stop, we continue to Mustafa pasha (Sinasos) for lunch. After which we visit the village, renowned for its excellent Ottoman and Greek architecture. Then we continue to the Pancarlik valley and enjoy an easygoing stroll before returning to your hotel.
Lifestyle Walking Tour
Enjoy a highly specialized ‘Lifestyle Walking Tour’ that takes you into traditional village family life of Central Cappadocia visiting local homes and rough-hewn villages and exploring many spectacular lesser-known valleys such as the Pigeon’s valley, the White valley, and other unspoiled sights of the Central Anatolia plateau. (app 14 kms hiking) In the late afternoon, enjoy a kilim weaving demonstration and educational session on the centuries’ old craft of carpet weaving.
*Please do not hesitate to contact us for specially designed tour programs by considering your needs and interests in Cappadocia.
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