About this experience
Cave houses and churches, alien landscapes, folk dances, and of course, a hot air balloon flight - these are must-haves in Cappadocia! You will travel to the 'Land of Horses' by bus and collect the entire collection of rock cities and valleys. You will also hear about the history of the region, learn how religions mixed here, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
What to Expect
Day 1
We will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning - and by noon, you will be strolling through the passages of underground cities. In Pashabag Valleys, you will see the largest 'mushrooms' in Cappadocia, in Cavusin and Goreme you will visit rock monasteries and learn about the establishment of Christianity in this land. And a beautiful end to the day will be watching the sunset in the Red Valley.
Program
- Between 03:30 - 04:00 Transfer from your accommodation in the Belek region (depending on the distance from your place of residence, the distance to Cappadocia is 520 km)
- Around 05:00 Transfer to the sightseeing bus, meeting with the guide, departure
- Around 07:00 Stop in the Taurus Mountains for breakfast
- Around 10:00 Technical stop on the way
- Around 12:30 - 13:00 Arrival in Cappadocia. Visiting one of the underground cities of Cappadocia
- Around 14:00 Lunch stop (regional cuisine)
- Visit the panoramic view of the village of Goreme
- Visit the open-air National Park of Goreme (not the museum)
- Visit the rock city of Cavusin and the cave church of St. John the Baptist
- Visit the Valley of Imagination
- Walk through the valleys of Cappadocia
- For those who wish, sunset in the Red Valley / horseback riding / quad biking / dervish prayer (others will be taken back to the hotel)
- Around 20:00 - 20:30 (summer season) / 18:00 - 18:30 (winter season) Arrival at the hotel, check-in, dinner
- For those who wish: Turkish night in Cappadocia / night laser show
Day 2
In Cappadocia, the morning starts with hot air balloons: you can ascend into the air yourself - or admire this spectacle from the side and arrange a delightful photo shoot. The new valleys - of Love and Pigeons - will amaze you with the variety of landscapes in this region. And you will also learn the history of the ancient fortress of Uchisar, located on the highest rock in Cappadocia!
Program
- For those who wish: hot air balloon flight. Or activities with a view of hot air balloons: visiting a panoramic platform / jeep safari / horse riding / quad biking. Everything happens simultaneously, so you can visit one thing.
- Around 08:00 (summer season) / 09:00 (winter season) Breakfast, check-out from the hotel
- Visit the Valley of Love
- Visit the Valley of the Pigeons
- Visit the rock fortress of Uchisar
- Getting to know the cultural crafts of the region - visiting factories and workshops
- Around 12:30 Departure from Cappadocia
- Around 15:00 Lunch in the city of Konya (regional cuisine)
- Around 17:30 Technical stop on the way before entering the mountains
- Around 19:00 Arrival at the coast. Transfer to transfers to your regions
- Around 20:00 - 21:00 Return to your accommodation in the Belek region (travel time depends on the road congestion along the route and the distance from your place of residence)
