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. And you will also hear about the history of the region, learn how religions intertwined here, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
What to Expect
Day 1
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning - and already by noon, we will be strolling through the passages of underground cities. In the Pashabag valleys, you will see the largest 'mushrooms' in Cappadocia, in Cavusin and Goreme you will visit the rock monasteries and learn about the establishment of Christianity in this land. And the beautiful end of the day will be the sunset in the Red Valley.
Program
- Between 02:30 - 03:45 Transfer from your place of residence in the Antalya region (depending on the remoteness of your place of residence, the distance to Cappadocia is 550 km.)
- Around 05:00 Transfer to the excursion bus, meeting the guide, departure on the road
- Around 07:00 Stop in the Taurus Mountains for breakfast
- Around 10:00 Technical stop on the road
- Around 12:30 - 13:00 Arrival in Cappadocia. Visit to one of the underground cities of Cappadocia
- Around 14:00 Lunch stop (regional cuisine)
- Visit to a panoramic terrace overlooking the village of Goreme
- Visit to the open-air Goreme National Park (not a museum)
- Visit to the rock city of Cavusin and the cave church of St. John the Baptist
- Visit to the Valley of Imagination
- Walk through the valleys of Cappadocia
- For those interested: sunset in the Red Valley / horse ride / ATV ride / dervish prayer (others will be taken 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 interested: Turkish night in Cappadocia / night laser show
Day 2
In Cappadocia, the morning starts with hot air balloons: you can fly up into the air yourself - or admire this spectacle from the side and arrange a delightful photoshoot. The new valleys - Love and Pigeon - will amaze you with the variety of landscapes of this region. And you will also uncover the history of the ancient fortress Uchisar, located on the highest rock in Cappadocia!
Program
- For those interested: hot air balloon flight. Or activities with a view of the hot air balloons: visit to a panoramic terrace / jeep safari / horse ride / ATV ride. Everything takes place simultaneously, so you will be able to visit only one activity.
- Around 08:00 (summer season) / 09:00 (winter season) Breakfast, check-out from the hotel
- Visit to the Valley of Love
- Visit to the Valley of the Pigeons
- Visit to the rock fortress of Uchisar
- Introduction to the cultural crafts of the region - visiting factories and workshops
- Around 12:30 Departure from Cappadocia
- Around 15:00 Lunch in Konya (regional cuisine)
- Around 17:30 Technical stop on the road before entering the mountains
- Around 19:00 Arrival at the coast. Transfer to transfers to your regions
- Around 21:00 - 21:30 Return to your place of residence in the Antalya region (travel time depends on road congestion and the remoteness of your place of residence)
