Cappadocia Day Tour from Istanbul: Explore Avanos and Derinkuyu

Departure from Hotel - Fly to Cappadocia

Our driver will meet you at the agreed upon location. We will transfer you to the Istanbul Airport and you will take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight Cappadocia

Overnight in Cappadocia - Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)

Explore Cappadocia – Full Day Guided Tour

Today we explore the Cappadocia region starting with Devren Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley) which reveals many different rock formations. The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, by their strange look. The valley also has many animal-shaped rocks.

Then we go through Pasabag or Pasha's Vineyard which is situated on the Zelve road between the popular town of Goreme and traditional pottery-making town Avanos. Here you can find spectacular cone topped rock pillars known as Fairy Chimneys standing tall throughout the vineyard. Pasha was a in important officer in Ottoman times when the region was captured. However, Pasabag is more commonly known as Monks Valley. It earned its name from the many monk refuges carved into the soft rock cones.

We will see The Goreme Open-Air Museum which resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.

Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.

Overnight in Cappadocia - Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)

Explore Cappadocia – Full Day Guided Tour - Fly Back to ıstanbul

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will again depart for a full-day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley.

Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.

Pigeon Valley is a lovely valley located near Uchisar town named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the soft tufa since ancient times and offers another spectacular panoramic view over Cappadocia together with the spectacular views of the dovecotes.

Kaymakli underground city is built under the hill known as the Citadel of Kaymakli and was opened to visitors in 1964. The people of Kaymakli (Enegup in Greek) village have constructed their houses around nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city. The inhabitants of the region still use the most convenient places in the tunnels as cellars, storage areas and stables, which they access through their courtyards.

Drive to the city of Avanos. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has always been used. It is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river.

Once our tour concludes, we say goodbye and you will be transferred to Izmir airport. You will take your flight back to Istanbul.