Tour Overview

On this Fantastic 2 day tour to Cappadocia starting in Ankara, your professional guide will show you around some of the most impressive sites in Southern Cappadocia that will include the unbelievable underground city, as well as visiting some of the most beautiful valleys in the area. You will stay in A Cave Hotel and if you choose to, have the opportunity of a Hot Air Balloon flight and traditional Turkish night full of Dancing food and a great atmosphere

Cappadocia From Ankara

Duration

2 Days 1 Nights

Available Languages

EN, ES

Tour Route
3 destinations
1Ankara
2Cappadocia
3Ankara
Itinerary — Cappadocia From Ankara - Main Itinerary
01
South Cappadocia

The local bus leaves Ankara at 01:00 am, We will pick you up and transfer you to Goreme on your arrival in the Nevsehir region of Cappadocia. This is where your tour begins in one of Turkeys most amazing and unusual landscapes with ancient rock formatiıons as far as you can see. You will visit some of the most impressive sites of South Cappadocia listed below but not in any particular order

Underground City Early Christians who fled to this area to escape persecution, created these amazing underground cities in the 14th Century. Some of these cities date back further, all show an amazing moment from our ancient past. The architecture and the structures of these dwellings are hard to believe, they include many levels with houses, schools, cellars and even animal stables. Your tour guide will walk you through and tell you how these people lived day by day.

Cavusin Village a wonderful labyrinth of rock homes This area is one of the oldest known areas of Cappadocia where people carved out their homes, some of which date back several centuries. Also dating back to the 5th Century, The village is famous for the Church of John the Baptist.

Rose Valley
near the town of Urgup, is scattered with vineyards and beautiful gardens but what makes it so interesting are the paths and tracks that link up all the nearby villages and small settlements, you can almost travel back through time and see exactly how the people here interacted.

Meskendir Valley
is a small green fertile valley where you will visit a small church that has a ceiling which has been carved out into a cross formation, adorned in geometric shapes and red frescos of what look to be depictions of saints.

Pigeon Valley an area of Cappadocia that is covered with pigeon houses, everywhere you look you will see holes, in the rocks, trees, houses. A truly strange yet practical lifestyle. Locals for many years have kept pigeons to farm the manure as they realized it was a rich resource of fertilizer for their crops and soil, here you will also enjoy the views over the valley.

Red Valley across this Valley are layers of different coloured rock formations that give it a predominantly red colour. Here we also see the paths and tracks that link up these ancient villages.
The Red Valley is beautiful. Each turn in the path looks photoshopped, there is also a viewpoint where you can see the whole valley and appreciate the beautiful colours of these rocks. 
 
Uchisar Castle Panorama
here is a view that you will never forget looking out over one of the largest rock formations in Cappadocia, known as the Castle of Uchisar. This is the highest point of Cappadocia, with amazing views over the whole region, even as far as the Erciyes Mountains.

Love Valley The rock formations here are phallic-looking, and you can see clearly why it gets its name. Formed over the centuries by the natural erosion of volcanic rock. The valley is an especially unusual landscape made up of rocks in the shapes of cones, pillars, pinnacles, mushrooms, and the well-known fairy chimneys.

At the end of the evening's tour, we will transfer you for your overnight stay in your hotel in one of the Cave hotels of Cappadocia an amazing experience in itself.


 - Evening -  

OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER
Tonight's tour is a special evening organized not only so that you experience Turkish Culture and Traditions but enjoy a wonderful meal to help you relax, after your day sightseeing in Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and taken to a cave restaurant in the heart of Cappadocia, for a night you will always remember. (This tour is optional and not included in the price of the tour)

02
North Cappadocia & Local Bus to Ankara

 - Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
If you wake up in the early hours of the morning and would like to take advantage of a Hot Air Balloon flight, this experience can be added to the tour. Cappadocia is famous for its balloon rides it is the perfect way to see the awesome views of this incredible landscape from high in the sky. (This activity is not included in the tour price and will cost extra).


After Breakfast, your second day begins. We will pick you up at the hotel and spend the day seeing more of the incredible sites of this region in no particular order we will visit
 

Panoramic view of Goreme Esentepe The Goreme Esentepe viewpoint overlooks the town of Uchisar as well as over the valleys that are scattered with the famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. The best panorama of the area, be sure your camera batteries are charged.

Devrent Valley there will be a short walk for you to wander through the unusual and breathtaking valley known for its moon-like landscape full of small pointed fairy chimneys

Goreme Open Air Museum dating back to the middle ages is a remarkable collection of churches, chapels, and monasteries. Rich in history, you will be amazed at the numerous frescoes that have been beautifully preserved as you are guided through the museum.

Pasabag also is known as Monks Valley. One of the most famous sites of Cappadocia as it showcases the three-headed fairy chimney, which is a magnificent sight. The viewpoint is a highlight of many people's experience of Cappadocia.
Three Beauties is a famous symbol and landmark of the town of Urgup. This unusually shaped rock formation known as the Three Beauties comes with a legendary story Be sure to ask your guide for the full story.

Avanos Pottery. The town of Avanos is famous for its pottery industry which dates back as far as 3000 BC and is scattered with little pottery workshops, where the skills have been passed on down through the centuries. The clay used is all sourced from the Red River which runs through the heart of town. Today you will have the chance to visit a pottery workshop and see this wonderful craftsmanship.

At the end of the tour in the evening, we will transfer you back to the local bus garage and you will swap buses for the national intercity bus which will take you back to Ankara the bus leaves Cappadocia at 18:30 pm. here your tour ends with us we wish you well and hope to see you again soon.

What's Included & Excluded
Included
Professional Tour Guide
Regular Airport Transfers
Tour Vehicle
Entrance Fees
1 Breakfast
2 Lunch
Excluded
Optional Tours
Dinner
Drinks
Tips
Personal Expenses
All services not mentioned in the Included section are excluded.
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Cappadocia From Ankara

Duration

2 Days 1 Nights

Available Languages

EN, ES

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