Breathtaking Hot Air Balloon Ride & Cappadocia's Best Attractions Tour

from $468

Duration

8 hours

Type

Guided, Private

Difficulty

Easy

Delphi, Arachova & Distomo Private Tour: Scenic Drive & Rich Heritage

Very early pick up from your hotel for the Hot Air Balloon Ride and Enjoy the breathtaking beauties of Cappadocia from above in a spacious balloon ride. Transfer back to your Hotel. Pick up from your Hotel around 09:00 and continue for a Full Day tour of Cappadocia including Goreme Open Air Musem, Devrent Valley, Pasabag Valley, Uchisar Village and Avanos Village. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 17:30.

Inclusions

Quick Breakfast at Hot Air Balloon Preparation area
Air-conditioned vehicle
Full course lunch with the Full Day City Tour
Hot Air Balloon Ride
Fuel surcharge
Parking fees
Food & drinks

Exclusions

Entry or admission fee

Tour Plan

Delphi
After a wonderful scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys we reach Delphi, located under the 3000ft tall mountain Parnassos. There we will visit the Archaeological museum of Delphi, we will see the Archaeological site of Delphi and the site of the temple of Apollo.

Arachova
We will take a break for a coffee at Arachova. Driving through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova where we'll be able to stop so that you can take photos and buy souvenirs.

Distomo
On June 10, 1944, for over two hours, Waffen-SS troops of the 2nd company, I/7 battalion, 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division under the command of SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Lautenbach went door to door and massacred Greek civilians as part of "savage reprisals" for a partisan attack upon the unit's convoy. A total of 214 men, women and children were killed in Distomo, a small village near Delphi. According to survivors, SS forces "bayoneted babies in their cribs, stabbed pregnant women, and beheaded the village priest. We will pay our tribute to the victims of the massacre.

Itinerary

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Hot Air Balloon Tour

Enjoy the breathtaking views of Cappadocia with the Hot Air Balloon Ride

Goreme Open Air Museum

Is the miraculous and amazing small cave city that located at Cappadocia’s famous Goreme Valley. This small cave city was built by early Christians in 11th century to protect their faith and life style within this mystic place. As being notable for historic cave churches, the museum has a very deep and rich history.

Devrent Valley

See the unique Fairy Chimneys.

Fairy Chimneys

See the most interesting Mushroom-shaped pinnacles.

Uchisar Village

Uchisar village, on between Nevsehir and Goreme road. Having a geostrategic position, dominating whole city from the top of the heap, this magnificent castle presents the visitors a dreamy panorama area with its miraculous landscape.

Avanos Village

This fantastic region is famous for the pottery, silk, wool and carpet weaving, wine cultivation and agriculture. This wonderful place hosting countless civilizations reflects the visitors both natural and human-made masterpieces today.