DAY 1: ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA
DEPARTURE / NIGHT TRAVEL
21:00 Incirli Doğtaş Furniture Front
22:00 Mecidiyeköy Torun Center Front
23:00 Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Front
23:15 Kartal Bridge Under (towards Ankara)
23:30 We start our journey from Çayırova McDonald's front.
00:15 Izmit Halk Evi Opposite Bus Stop Front
05:30 In front of Söğütözü Ulusoy Facilities across from Ankara Armada
DAY 2: CAPPADOCIA
PANORAMIC SALT LAKE – IHLARA VALLEY – DERINKUYU UNDERGROUND CITY – PASABAGLARI - DEVELI VALLEY – THREE BEAUTIES FAIRY CHIMNEYS – POTTERY & CERAMICS WORKSHOP – ÜRGÜP – AVANOS – PIGEON VALLEY
After meeting with our guests at the designated meeting points, we head towards the Cappadocia region, which owes its natural beauties to Mount Erciyes at 3917 m and Mount Hasan at 3268 m, known as the "Land of Beautiful Horses" by the Persians. After a free breakfast on the way, we see Salt Lake panoramically. Our first stop in Cappadocia will be Ihlara Valley, 14 km long, formed by the Melendiz River, which contains pigeon houses and rock churches. 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 to escape enemy raids. You will not be able to hide your admiration while exploring this fascinating underground city. Immediately after the underground city, we head towards Uçhisar. We take a photo of Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar Castle and arrive at a rock-carved place for our lunch. Here, we have the chance to taste Cappadocia's famous pastirma and bean casserole as well as the testi kebab. After the traditional meal, we go to Avanos, famous for its pottery. In Avanos, we see the Kızılırmak River and learn about the ceramics made from its clay. After that, we take a photo break at Paşabağ (Monks Valley), where you will see the best examples of the multi-headed fairy chimneys. After wandering among the fairy chimneys in Paşabağ and taking photos, we visit Develi Valley (Imaginary Valley), known for its interesting fairy chimney formations named after one that looks like a camel. After a panoramic tour of Ürgüp, we will see Asmalı Konağı from the outside and have the opportunity to taste the delicious wines of Cappadocia at the Wine Cellars. At the end of the day, we will view the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, the symbol of Cappadocia. After our tours, we check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation in our hotel, meeting in the lobby with our guests who would like to join the Turkish night (Extra, detailed information 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: Bezirhane Restaurant will be served as a set menu. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Nevşehir Regional Hotels
DAY 3: CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL
BALLOON TOUR – GÖREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM – STONE WORKSHOP – ROCK CHURCHES – HACI BEKTAS-I VELI TURBEE AND MUSEUM – CHILEHANE
For guests who want to participate in the balloon or ATV tour, we meet in the hotel lobby in the early morning and transfer them to the departure points. (Extra) General information will be provided by our guide.
Dear guests, after having our open buffet breakfast at the hotel, we leave the hotel with our luggage. First, we visit the Onyx Stone Workshop to learn about the features and processing of Onyx, which is a subtype of Agate that belongs to the Quartz group. After the Onyx Stone Workshop, we visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, located in the Göreme Valley, formerly known as Korama. The rock churches (Elmalı, Yılanlı, Çarıklı Churches), dining room, kitchen, cellar, and Tokalı Church which depicts the Bible from start to finish will be among the places we will see in the museum. After the Göreme Open Air Museum visit, we head to Hacıbektaş, where the tomb of Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli, a universal figure with opinions that embraced everyone since the 13th century and the patron of the Janissaries, is located. We will explore the Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Museum, which includes; the Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb, Balım Sultan Tomb, Güvenç Abdal Tomb, Kırklar Square, the Pir House, Third Courtyard, Cellar House, Square House, Square House Mosque, Aş House, Second Courtyard (Dergâh Courtyard), First Courtyard (Nadar Courtyard), and finally the Chilehane before heading back to Istanbul. We will take the Ankara - Bolu route and drop you off at the points we picked you up in the evening for our future tours.
Breakfast: It will be obtained as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Han Restaurant open buffet (Extra)
Dinner: It will be taken at our rest area along the way extra.
Accommodation: ATTENTION, THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION THIS NIGHT.
TURKISH NIGHT:
In the authentic venues carved into the rock characteristic of the Cappadocia region, entertainment is held where folk dances from all regions of our country are performed along with oriental shows. The night features various music performances, animations, and entertainment, with unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and suitable appetizers served.
BALLOON TOUR:
Depending on weather and seasonal conditions, our tour lasts between 60 – 75 minutes and concludes with our transfer back to your hotel. Around 5 in the morning, our vehicles will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the departure site. While the balloons prepare for take-off, guests can enjoy a light breakfast buffet. After a short preparation, the balloons take off close to sunrise. The flight lasts approximately 1 hour during which the balloon ascends to around 1000 feet, allowing guests to enjoy the sunrise. Additionally, we provide the opportunity to enter the valleys and view the fairy chimneys and valley landscapes for photos and videos. At the end of the flight, we organize a champagne celebration for our guests. A commemorative flight certificate will also be given. The entire balloon flight experience lasts approximately 3 hours, and by around 8 AM, guests will be returned to their hotels or travel destinations.
ATV TOUR:
Depending on weather and seasonal conditions, our tour will last between 45 - 60 minutes and concludes with our transfer back to your hotel. Around 5 AM, our vehicles will pick up our valued guests from their hotel and transport them to the departure area. After a light breakfast, we will drive into the valleys that are inaccessible by buses and enable the guests to take photos of the incredible scenery. The valleys we will explore during this ATV tour will heavily include: Love Valley, Monks Valley, and other impressive valleys.