DAY 1: BURSA – CAPPADOCIA
DEPARTURE / NIGHT JOURNEY
21:30 Bursa Kent Meydanı Avm Front
DAY 2: CAPPADOCIA
PANORAMIC SALT LAKE – IHLARA VALLEY – DERINKUYU UNDERGROUND CITY – PASABAG – DEVELI VALLEY – THREE BEAUTIES FAIRY CHIMNEYS
– POTTERY & CERAMIC WORKSHOP – ÜRGÜP – AVANOS – PIGEON VALLEY
After meeting with our guests at the designated meeting points, we head towards Cappadocia, known as the "Land of Beautiful Horses" by the Persians, thanks to its natural beauties formed by the 3917 m high Erciyes Mountain and 3268 m high Hasan Mountain. After having a free breakfast on the way, we will see Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake) panoramically. Our first stop in Cappadocia will be Ihlara Valley, which is 14 km long and hosts pigeon houses and rock churches formed by the Melendiz River. During our walk in Ihlara Valley, we will also see the Ağaçaltı Church and the Yılanlı Church. Our second stop will be Derinkuyu Underground City, an engineering marvel where thousands of people could live for months, escaping enemy attacks. You will be fascinated by this interesting city built underground. Right after exploring the underground city, we travel towards Uçhisar. We take photos of Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar Castle before arriving at a rock-carved place for lunch. Here, we have the opportunity to taste the famous pastirma (cured beef) with dried beans and testi kebab of Cappadocia. After our meal in the authentic setting, we head to Avanos, famous for its pottery. In Avanos, we see the Kızılırmak River and learn about the pots and pans made from its clay. After that, we take a photo break at Paşabağ (Monks Valley), where you will see the most beautiful examples of multi-headed fairy chimneys. After strolling among the fairy chimneys in Paşabağ and taking photos, we visit Develi Valley (Dervent Valley), which contains interesting fairy chimney formations and takes its name from a fairy chimney shaped like a camel. Following a panoramic tour within Ürgüp, we also see Asmalı Konak from the outside and get the chance to taste Cappadocia's delicious wines at the Wine Cellars. At the end of the day, we see the Hat Girl Fairy Chimneys and the symbolic Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia. After our visits, we check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel. For those who wish, we gather in the lobby to join a Turkish night. (Extra, detailed information about the night will be provided by our guide on the bus.)
Breakfast: The breakfast on the first day is not included in the price and will be taken freely at the rest area.
Lunch: Will be served as a set menu at Bezirhane Restaurant. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Nevşehir Regional Hotels
DAY 3: CAPPADOCIA – BURSA
BALLOON TOUR – GÖREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM – STONE WORKSHOP – ROCK CHURCHES – HACI BEKTAŞ-I VELI TOMB AND MUSEUM – CHILEHANE
For guests wishing to take part in the balloon or ATV tour, we will gather in the lobby early in the morning and transfer them to the departure points. (Extra) General information will be provided by our guide. After enjoying a buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will check out with our luggage. Our first stop will be the Onyx Stone Workshop to learn about the properties and processing of Onyx, a variant of the Quartz group. After the Onyx Stone Workshop, we will visit the Göreme Open Air Museum located in the Göreme Valley, previously known as Korama. We will see rock churches (Elmalı, Yılanlı, Çarıklı Churches), a dining hall, kitchen, pantry, and the Tokalı Church, which illustrates the Bible from beginning to end. After visiting the Göreme Open Air Museum, we head to Hacıbektaş district, where the tomb of Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli, a universal figure born in Horasan in the 13th century, is located. At Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Museum, we will explore; Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb, Balım Sultan Tomb, Güvenç Abdal Tomb, Kırklar Square, Pir House, Third Courtyard, Pantry House, Square House, Square House Mosque, kitchen, Second Courtyard (Dergah Courtyard), and first courtyard (Nadar Courtyard) ending with the Chilikhane, and then we start our return trip. In the evening, we drop off our esteemed guests back at the points where we picked them up for future tours.
Breakfast: Will be served as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at Han Restaurant as an open buffet (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken extra at our rest area on the way.
Accommodation: WARNING: THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.
TURKISH NIGHT:
This entertainment is held in authentic venues carved into rock, featuring folk dances from every region of our country and oriental performances. The night includes various music shows, animations, and entertainment, with unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and accompanying appetizers served.
BALLOON TOUR:
Depending on weather and seasonal conditions, our tour will last between 60 – 75 minutes and ends with our transfer back to your hotel. Around 5 in the morning, our vehicles will pick you up and take you to the launch site. While the balloons are being prepared for flight, our guests will have a light breakfast buffet. After a brief preparation, the balloons will take off close to sunrise. The flight lasts about 1 hour. During the flight, we ascend to approximately 1000 feet, providing guests with the opportunity to watch the sunrise, and view and photograph the fairy chimneys and valley landscapes. At the end of the flight, a champagne celebration is held for guests. Additionally, a flight certificate will be provided as a souvenir of the experience. The entire ballooning adventure lasts approximately 3 hours, and guests will be returned to their hotels or tour locations around 8 in the morning.
ATV TOUR:
Depending on weather and seasonal conditions, our tour will last between 45 – 60 minutes and ends with our transfer back to your hotel. Around 5 in the morning, our vehicles will pick you up and take you to the launch site. After having a light breakfast here, we take to the ATV vehicles to enter valleys that are inaccessible by bus, allowing us to capture stunning photographs of the breathtaking sceneries. The valleys that will be intensely covered during our ATV tour will include; Love Valley and Monks Valley.