About this experience
Cappadocia is a place as unusual as the meaning of its name - the 'land of beautiful horses'. You will explore otherworldly panoramas, inhabited by tuff 'mushrooms', stone columns, and sharp-coned towers of volcanic origin. You will also delve into the rich history of the region in rock monasteries and caves.
What to Expect
- In the Göreme National Park, you will observe sharp-coned stone towers, many of which have become monasteries and cells
- In the Devrent Valley, you will see numerous animals carved into the stones
- Pasabag, the Monks Valley, will fascinate you with narrow, tall 'hats' of rock formations
- In the Pigeon Valley, you will find dovecotes carved into the cliffs
- Explore the halls of the Uchisar Fort, resembling a stone anthill
- In the tiny abandoned village of Cavusin, you will decipher the structure of cliff houses
- Also on the itinerary are one of Cappadocia's symbols - cave dwellings and monasteries: you will study them in the underground Sarhatli city and in the open-air museum - a complex of churches from the Byzantine period.
En route, a visit to two of the following shops is planned: a ceramics shop with a pottery demonstration; leather goods; onyx crafts factory; carpet or leather shop. Shopping time depends on the travelers.
Who Is This Excursion For
Travelers who want to see the most interesting places in Cappadocia. In the morning, you can also take a hot air balloon flight and witness the sunrise over the Cappadocia valleys, enjoying them from the best vantage point.
Organizational Details
Included in the price:
- transportation (comfortable air-conditioned bus or minibus)
- insurance
- accommodation in an economy class hotel + breakfast and dinner at the hotel
- entrance tickets (Göreme Museum, underground city)
Additional expenses (optional):
- drinks
- trip to the panoramic platform to watch hot air balloon flights - €25 / $25
- supplement for a single room in the hotel - €25 / $25
- hot air balloon flight - €300 / $330
- Turkish night - €40 / $40
- laser show - €30 / $30
- lunch - €13 / $13
How the Excursion Goes
- By bus as part of the group
- You will be accompanied by a Russian-speaking guide (one of our professional guides)
- One-way travel - 600 km by bus (7.5-8 hours with necessary stops)
- Return to the hotel on the second day by 19:30
