Cappadocia Red Tour: Explore Avanos and Göreme Landscapes

5 Hours Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Bien Cappadocia Travel
Elmali Church (open air museum) Admission Included Göreme Open Air Museum Admission Included Devrent Vadisi Uchisar Castle

Why we love it?

This North Cappadocia Tour (Red Tour) offers a well-paced 5-hour exploration of the region’s geological and historical highlights, starting with a visit to Uchisar Castle for panoramic views and insights into Cappadocia’s unique rock formations. Your guide leads you through the Göreme Open Air Museum and Elmali Church, both part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, with admission included to explore the ancient cave churches and their frescoes. After a local lunch in Avanos, you can experience a pottery workshop featuring a kick-wheel demonstration. The tour continues to Pasabag, or Monks Valley, to see the distinctive mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell, followed by a stop at Devrent Vadisi, known as Imagination Valley for its animal-shaped rock formations. This itinerary suits travelers interested in history, culture, and natural landscapes, with transportation, museum tickets, and lunch included.

Inclusions

  • Pick up and Drop off
  • Museum Tickets
  • Professional Guide
  • A/C Vehicle
  • Local Lunch

Exclusions

  • All Personal Expenses
  • Tips
  • Drinks at Lunch

Itinerary

Starting from your hotel around 9

Starting from your hotel around 9:30, you will be greeted by your guide and the driver. Our first stop is the fantastic view point of Uchisar Castle where you will receive information about the rich history of Cappadocia and the unique rock formations.

Goreme Open Air Museum

After the panoramic view point, we visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Your guide will explain the meanings of frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches as you explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site

Stop 3

We will have our lunch in Avanos with traditional Turkish foods.

Next, we will see a kick-wheel pottery demonstration and our guests are welcome to show their own talent about pottery.

Pasabag

Then we will explore Pasabag where is also commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.

Stop 5

Then we will drive to Devrent Valley is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable Our guide will meet you at the hotel lobby.

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start