Explore Cappadocia: 1 Day Guide and Vehicle Service in Cappadocia
Why we love it?
The "Explore Cappadocia" tour offers an immersive one-day experience of this unique region, featuring destinations such as Cavusin, Göreme, and Nevsehir. Lasting eight hours, the tour is ideal for travelers seeking a comprehensive overview of Cappadocia's stunning landscapes and rich history. Participants will benefit from private transportation, including hotel pickup and drop-off, and the expertise of a licensed local tour guide. A highlight of the itinerary is a visit to Uchisar Castle, providing spectacular views and insight into the area's cultural heritage.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional Licanced Local Tour Guide
- Private transportation
- Parking Fees
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Göreme open air museum
- Underground City
- Pasabagi
Itinerary
Uchisar Castle
is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surroundings used to be the most populated area in this settlement to survey the enemies. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
After 15 minutes of Drive
we reach Cavuşin this village is one of the ancient settlements in the early period of Christian having the oldest church of the region dating back to the 3rd century. It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. All these are waiting for you to explore where cave houses collapsed because of a landslide in 1960 which has a gorgeous view.
Step 3
Ozkonak Underground City is the most interesting one in the region among 36 other ones which were first used by Hittites and later by Christians as a shelter in during Roman persecution times. By carving lots of rooms all connected with tunnels, they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies. you have a chance to see the rooms, food storage church, and kitchens. Chimneys and defense systems used in the underground city will surprise you during the visit.
After 30 minutes drive
we reach Pigeon Valley is a panoramic viewpoint where you will see the pigeons and pigeon houses that were used to keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilising the earth especially vineyards.
Step 5
you will have time for lunch
Step 6
Pasabag or Pasha's Vineyard 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.
Step 7
Devrent Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley) reveals many different rock formations and is only a 10-minute drive from Goreme. 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.
Step 8
The Goreme Open-Air Museum resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Our Guide will meet you at the reception of the hotel which is you accommodate.
Know Before You Go
- Infant seats available
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
