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Camel Safari in Cappadocia

1. Camel Safari in Cappadocia

This incredible tour will take 1 hour and you will experience how to discover Red Valley and Rose Valley, one of the most important valleys of Cappadocia, with a camel tour. You will also see the fairy chimneys in the valleys on the camel and you will have enough time to photograph these fairy chimneys. Red Valley and Rose Valley are among the places that must be seen and photographed in Cappadocia. These 2 valleys draw attention with their similarities with the Grand Canyon in America.

Mochiron Tour Full day Cappadocia With Japanese Guide

2. Mochiron Tour Full day Cappadocia With Japanese Guide

pick-up from hotel at 10:00am. Start your day visiting the Nevşehir Underground City, one of the largest and deepest underground cities of Cappadocia. Visit to Uchisar Castle as a panoramic view point, Lunch at a local restaurant. And then meet the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent Valley. Visit to Pasabag“ fairy chimneys ” where the voice of wind mixes with the “ songs of faires ” near Zelve. Visit to Avanos centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Return to hotel at around 17: 30pm.

Göreme: Cappadocia Full-day Tour with Wine Tasting

3. Göreme: Cappadocia Full-day Tour with Wine Tasting

Experience the beauty of Cappadocia on this full-day trip from Göreme. Venture to the Red and Rose, Monks, and Pigion valleys. Watch a traditional pottery-making demonstration. Be picked up from the comfort of your hotel in Göreme. Sit back and relax as you are driven to the Red and Rose valley in Cappadocia. Admire how the light hits the pink-tinted ridges of the valley.  Head to the village of Cavusin to see cave houses that were carved into the soft volcanic tuff rocks and the rock-hewn churches. Drive to Monks Valley where you can see the mushroom-shaped dwellings that were carved by Byzantine hermit monks.  Next, travel to Pigeon valley which earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (pigeon houses) that have been carved into the rocks. Strop to savor some regional wines at a traditional wine estate. Uncover the history of wine in Cappadocia.  Continue to a center for artisanal workshops in the town of Avanos for a pottery-making demonstration. Make your way to the town of Uchisar to marvel at the 60-metre-high castle that was dug into the mountain and once housed over a thousand people. Return to your accommodation in Göreme.

Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloon Flight and Private Red Tour

4. Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloon Flight and Private Red Tour

Fly over the Cappadocia landscape early in the morning in a hot air balloon, a truly surreal experience you'll never forget. Follow this up with a 6.5-hour tour full of incredible natural formations, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and many different types of ancient art. Your day begins with this 1-hour hot air balloon flight over Soganli Valley Cappadocia. These rock formations formed 30 million years ago and are unique on this planet. Then, explore Devrent Valley for a more up-close sight of the Fairy Chimneys. You’ll see some more Fairy Chimneys. during the trip, close by. visit a local pottery workshop and see how people survived and created beautiful art in this region dating back to the Hittite period. Sit down for lunch in a local restaurant and rest up for the second half of the tour.   After lunch, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, which contains some of the best cave churches in Cappadocia. Admire the frescoes adorning this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, head to Uçhisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography in the whole world.  Hit the road again to return to your hotel—but before you get home, you’ll stop at Goreme Panorama Point to see the beauty of Cappadocia from a different angle.

Hot Air Balloon and Best of Cappadocia Region Tour

5. Hot Air Balloon and Best of Cappadocia Region Tour

Combine an iconic Cappadocia hot air balloon ride with a day trip to the region's top sights with this day trip. Step back in time as you explore ancient sites like the the Goreme Open Air Museum, Uhicsar, and the mushroom houses of the Pasabag Valley.  Start your day bright and early with a complimentary pickup service that will take you to your hot air balloon tour. Feel the thrill of lifting off from the ground and take in the stunning panoramic views of Cappadocia from above as the sky is filled with other balloons.  Transfer back to your hotel momentarily before being picked up again for your full day trip in Cappadocia. Relax on the drive to the Goreme Open Air Museum where you can admire this uniquely-shaped ancient complex of churches cut into volcanic rock. Enjoy the fantastical rock formations in the lunar-like Devrent Valley, the mushroom shaped ruins in the Pasabag Valley, and the castle built into the rocks of Uhicsar. Visit the village of Avanos before returning to your hotel at the end of your tour. 

Cappadocia: Private Day Tour with Wine Tasting

6. Cappadocia: Private Day Tour with Wine Tasting

Explore historic Göreme and the surrounding Cappadocia region and Nevsehir Province during this privately guided walking tour with wine pairings. Discover the picturesque Devrent Valley landscape, taste-test traditional Turkish food and coffee, and marvel at the whimsical fairy chimneys. Enjoy an air-conditioned, VIP bus transport to the charming town of Avanos. Located on the sweeping banks of the Red River, here you can tour the local ceramics shop and even try making your own pottery.  Discover the stunning Kaymakli Underground City. Known as the deepest underground location in Cappadocia, follow your guide as you trek to the fourth level of this eight-level subterranean city, located 30 meters below the ground. Pause to marvel at the surreal landscapes of both the Devrent Valley and Love Valley, each dotted with unique fairy chimney rock formations. Listen as your guide details fascinating facts and anecdotes about the area's rich cultural and geological history.  Step back in time and visit the Zelve Open Air Museum, a Byzantine-era monastery carved into the centuries-old rocks. Relax and mingle with the locals at Ortahisar.

Cappadocia Tour with Local Guide and Air-Conditioned Vehicle

7. Cappadocia Tour with Local Guide and Air-Conditioned Vehicle

You will discover the formation of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, the mysterious formations of underground cities. You will be picked up from the hotel between 09:30 10:00 in the morning and our tour will last until 17:30. Goreme Open Air Museum We will go to Göreme Open Air Museum, an impressive collection of monasteries, churches and chapels dating back to the Middle Ages. The site served as an important center of Christian learning. Visitors can admire its religious buildings, which still display detailed and beautifully preserved frescoes. Goreme Panorama Our first stop will be goreme panorama there you will be informed about the cappadocia region , occurance of fairy chimneys and goreme village itself. Pigeon Valley People were using pigeons for a lot of different purposes for a long time. At the pigeon valley you will be informed about those reasons and you will get the opportunity to feed the pigeons of the valley. Derinkuyu Underground City Underground cities are the signs of cappadocia, these mega shelters will blow your mind we will get inside of it and walk through narrow tunnels you will get to see wineries,food storages and a lot of different parts of the underground city for defending and living. Love Valley Love valley hosts one of the most beautiful sightseeing all around Cappoadocia you will get to see best examples of the mushroom typed fairy chimneys (hoodoo) with an amazing panoramic view. Uchisar Castle Get ready to be amazed because this view will blow your mind off. At the center of cappadocia we have one of the biggest fairy chimneys all around cappadocia and it is the uchisar castle. We will spend some time under the castle and you will be well informed about it take a lot of beautiful pictures and have enough free time to enjoy it. Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) At the imagination valley you there will be a lot of different shaped rocks looking like various things such as Camel, Snail, Penguin etc. At this place you will be able to test your imagination and decide if you are an imaginative person or not. Avanos Pottery Workshop Avanos is the house of the pottery and this will be the highlight of your day. We will find ourselves at a pottery workshop at avanos and there will be expert people about pottery making First they will give you some information about it and than they will show you how to make a pottery and than let people in our group to try it (Maybe you?)

Cappadocia: Full Day Hiking Adventure

8. Cappadocia: Full Day Hiking Adventure

We are going to meet at the meeting point and start our hiking adventure ! We are going to explore sword valley , red valley ' rose valley and balcony trail. We will take great pictures at the best spots and explore deep history with exploring old caves . Activity higlights : Immerse yourself in a full-day adventure as you hike through the incredible Sword Valley. Surround yourself with an epic landscape and look out for churches cut into the local landscape. Take a glimpse into the 1500-year old history of a unique area as you enjoy stunning views across the mystical Red and Rose Valleys. Admire the fairy-tale chimneys, with their natural pink color, and explore 5th and 6th-century Cappadocian caves. Enjoy a lunch of authentic local cuisine before winding your way through Çavuşin, an old Greek town with a monastery dating from the sixth century AD.

Cappadocia: Secrets Day Tour

9. Cappadocia: Secrets Day Tour

Explore the lesser-known locations in Cappadocia on this day-long guided tour. Start your excursion with pickup from your hotel before heading to Soganli Village. After a 1-hour drive, you’ll arrive at this abandoned village full of ancient cave churches—you’ll be captivated by the surreal landscapes of this off-the-beaten-path destination. Then, drive to the Sobesos Excavation Site, where a Roman city is currently being uncovered. Admire its one-of-a-kind floral mosaics that have only recently been discovered. Next, you’ll go to Keslik Monastery, a cave church that dates from approximately the 7th to 13th century. See where hermits and monks lived and practiced their religion and let the calming atmosphere of the cave relax you.   Your driver will then take you to Sinassos, where you’ll see an old Greek village that was abandoned and re-inhabited after 1927. Sit down to lunch at a local restaurant before your driver takes you to the Red Valley for a 2-hour hike. Explore in depth and up close the unique and whimsical landscapes of Cappadocia with your guide before being transferred back to your hotel.

Cappadocia: Full-Day Private Discovery of Anatolian Art Tour

10. Cappadocia: Full-Day Private Discovery of Anatolian Art Tour

The Anatolian peninsula in the center of Turkey has played an important role as a bridge for civilizations throughout the centuries. Learn ancient Anatolian art techniques in this 8-hour private experience with an expert guide.   First, on a visit to a large cooperative training institute, you will watch the local ladies at work patiently and skillfully creating Turkish carpets. Next, watch a skillful pottery master turning mud into a unique piece of art, then attempt to replicate it yourself.   Anatolians used volcanic rocks as well as precious and semiprecious stones with metals to create gorgeous examples of jewelry. The next stop will be at showroom packed with jewelry waiting for you to choose from.   Lastly, discover the Ottoman art of ebru (water marbling), an artistic way of reflecting the fluency and smoothness of water with exquisite colors and shapes on to a paper or a silk material. Enjoy a demonstration where the artist’s work will resemble a real magic trick.

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4.8 / 5

based on 12 reviews

Private excursion, a little special. Our guide, Bulten, did not have the program for the day, described as on the Get Your Guide site. He therefore offered us several tours available depending on what we wanted to see/do and what we had already visited. We therefore chose the "blue circuit" which is the one that came closest to the description of Get Your Guide. Our guide was great, he taught us a lot. The discovery of a less touristy part of Cappadocia was very interesting.

One of the best tours that I had . My family had great time . The hot balloon was amazing The company was by the Universal balloon ride . The team was amazing ( everyone ) from the pick up to the drop off . The day tour by our tour guide Gulbahar was outstanding. She was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic: I don’t think I saw any tour guide in my life love his work as Gulbahar does. This activity combination worth the money and you will have it all

Excellent experience. The hot air balloon ride was the highlight of the tour. The pilot was funny and a good tour guide and expertly handled the ride. The red tour is a standard experience with less walking across Cappadocia's sights and the Air museum is a must see!

Eko was the best guide we have had, he was very knowledgable and very professional! Highly recommend!

Hot Air Balloon was a once in a lifetime experience and Dennis, our guide, was impressive. Thank you!