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From Istanbul: 2 Days Cappadocia Tour (2Days - 1 Night)

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2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul can be a great way to explore this unique region of Turkey. -Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum -Explore the fairy chimneys and rock formations -Visit the Kaymakli Underground City -Visit a traditional pottery workshop in Avanos and watch the potters at work

Highlights

    What's included

    • Lunch
    • Professional art historian guide
    • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
    • 1 nights accommodation
    • Flight tickets with Turkish Airlines
    • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

    Not included

    • Gratuities
    • Food and drinks, unless specified
    • Alcoholic beverages at lunch

    Itinerary

    Pick up from hotel. Flight to Cappadocia. Cappadocia Red Tour

    1. We will pick you up from the your hotel early morning. Transfer to airport for flight to Cappadocia

      1 hourAdmission free

    2. Driver will wait with your name in Airport. Transfer to Cappadocia (1 Hour)

      1 hourAdmission free

    3. you will start touring in magical Cappadocia with the most important place in Cappadocia Region: Goreme Open Air Museum. The museum is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. You will see the best-preserved rock-cut churches in the area.

      1 hourAdmission included

    4. The next visit will be in Cavusin where there were Greek and Turkish people living together until 1924. You will see an old Greek and Turkish Village which was inhabited until 1950’s and then moved by the government to a new place because of the falling rocks from the village.

      1 hourAdmission free

    5. We will visit Pasabag (Monks Valley) which

      We will visit Pasabag (Monks Valley) which is also known as mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys. The fairy-chimneys in Pasabag are the best-protected ones in the area and it gives the best idea about the formation of a fairy-chimney.

      1 hourAdmission included

    6. We will have our lunch at a local restaurant in Avanos.After lunch, we will have the kick-wheel pottery demo which is an art for about 4000 years. Starting with the Hittites, this art became the most important cultural heritage of the town.

      1 hourAdmission free

    7. After experiencing the life in underground, we will drive you to Pigeon Valley to see Uchisar Castle and the valley from a panoramic point. The tour will end around 5:00pm and we will drive you back to your hotel. Overnight accommodation in Goreme.

      30 minutesAdmission free

    Cappadocia Green Tour. Flight to Istanbul

    1. This morning will start at 09:30 with a pick-up from your hotel in Goreme and drive about 5 minutes to the Goreme Panorama Point to see Goreme Town and valleys of Cappadocia from a higher point. Our guide will give you information about the history and geography of the region.

      45 minutesAdmission included

    2. The next visit will be after 40 minutes drive in Derinkuyu Underground City which is the deepest one in Cappadocia region. The underground city has all the amenities of a classical underground city, but in this one, you will reach 60 meters below the ground.

      1 hourAdmission included

    3. We will then visit one of the most spectacular canyons in Turkey: Ihlara Gorge. 3 km hike will be one of the highlights of our tour. We will hike through the canyon for about 1 hour along the river, passing by Byzantine rock-cut churches decorated with frescoes.

      2 hoursAdmission included

    4. We end the hiking portion of the tour near Belisirma village, where we will have lunch in a quaint riverside restaurant.

      1 hourAdmission free

    5. After lunch, we will drive about 15 minutes to climb up to Selime Monastery which is the biggest one in the region. We will see the monastery, kitchen, catedral and church sections after climbing there

      15 minutesAdmission included

    6. Then, we will drive about 1,5 hours to get back to Uchisar area to see the traditional stone art demonstration and Pigeon Valley at the same place. The tour will end around 5:00pm and we will drive you back to the airport for the flight back to Istanbul.

      0 minutesPass by (no stop)Admission free

    7. After you land at the airport, our driver will meet you there and drive you to your hotel in Istanbul.

      1 hourAdmission free

    Meeting point

    The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone is picked up
    • 1247 hotels are served
    • You can request another pickup address
    • The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
    • Pickup begins 90 min before departure

    Know before you go

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

    Cancellation and refunds

    If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 6 days before100%
    Between 2 and 6 days before50%
    Between 0 and 2 days before0%
    Supplied by
    Apasas travel
    Product code
    19104P5

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