About this experience
Cave houses and churches, alien landscapes, folk dances, and of course, hot air balloon flight are must-haves in Cappadocia! You'll travel to the 'Land of Horses' by bus and collect the entire collection of rock cities and valleys. You'll also hear about the history of the region, learn how religions merged 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 - by midday, you will be strolling through the passages of underground cities. In the Pasha Bag valleys, you will see the biggest 'mushrooms' of Cappadocia, in Cavusin and Goreme you will visit 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 04:00 - 05:00 Transfer from your accommodation in the Side region (depending on the distance to Cappadocia - 470 km.)
- At about 05:00 Transfer from shuttles to the tour bus, meeting with a guide, departure
- Around 07:00 Stop in the Taurus Mountains for breakfast
- Around 10:00 Technical stop on the road
- Between 12:30 - 13:00 Arrival in Cappadocia. Visit one of the underground cities of Cappadocia
- At about 14:00 Stop for lunch (regional cuisine)
- Visit the panoramic platform overlooking the village of Goreme
- Visit the open-air Goreme National Park (not a 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 interested: sunset in the Red Valley / horseback riding / quad biking / 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 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 of this region. And you will also unravel the history of the ancient Uchisar fortress, located on the highest rock in Cappadocia!
Program
- For those interested: hot air balloon flight. Or activities with a view of hot air balloons: visiting a panoramic platform / jeep ride / horseback riding / quad biking. Everything happens simultaneously, so you can visit only one.
- At about 08:00 (summer season) / 09:00 (winter season) Breakfast, checkout from the hotel
- Visit the Valley of Love
- Visit the Valley of the Pigeons
- Visit the rock fortress of Uchisar
- Get acquainted with the cultural crafts of the region - visit factories and workshops
- Around 12:30 Departure from Cappadocia
- At around 3:00 PM Lunch in Konya (local cuisine)
- Around 5:30 PM Technical stop on the road before entering the mountains
- Around 7:00 PM Arrival at the coast. Transfer to transfers to your regions
- Around 7:30 - 8:30 PM Return to your accommodation in the Side region (travel time depends on road congestion along the route and the distance to your place of residence)
Organizational Details
Attention: due to the organizer's insurance policy, deviation from the tour is prohibited! Deviation is cooperation with third-party companies that do not have a contract with the organizer (hot air balloon flight, staying in a hotel not agreed upon with the organizer, any other entertainment - not present in the tour program and not approved by the organizer).
Be sure to bring your passport with you.
How the tour goes
- In a comfortable bus
- The tour will be conducted by one of our team's professional history guides
- The program may change depending on the weather or other factors, the guide makes the decision on-site
- Weather and wind can affect the hot air balloon flight, as well as sunsets
- Note: there are shopping stops on the tour, during which you can get acquainted with the historical crafts of the region
- Children under 6 years old are not provided with a separate seat in the bus. Children sit with adults (on their laps). If you want your child under 6 years old to have a separate seat in the bus, you need to buy a separate ticket for them when ordering.
What's Included in the Price:
- Transfer to and from your accommodation in the Side region in the areas: Öğrenşehir, Çenger, Kızılot, Kızılağaç, Titreyengöl, Sorgun, Side, Kümköy, Evrenseki, Çolaklı, Gündoğdu
Attention: Side Old Town (we provide a meeting point near the checkpoint / barrier at the entrance)
- Entrance ticket to the Underground City
- Visit to the open-air Goreme National Park (all locations mentioned in the main program - not a museum)
- Accommodation at Duru Hotel (Avanos) or Taşsaray Hotel 4* (Ürgüp)
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, breakfast on the first day of the tour
- Water on the bus
- Insurance policy for the duration of the tour
- Russian-speaking tour guide escort
Additional services at an extra cost:
- Accommodation in the cave hotel Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel - 30 EUR/person
- Drinks, including at the hotel
- Lunch (1st and 2nd day, local cuisine) - 15 EUR per meal
- Sunset in the Red Valley - 13 EUR
- Hot air balloon panorama at dawn (1.5 hours) - 25 EUR
- Hot air balloon flight - 1 hour at dawn - in the Goreme Valley (up to 150 balloons fly in the valley) - from 130 EUR to 250 EUR (check the cost for the date you are interested in)
- Supplement for single room accommodation - 15 EUR
- Safari on colorful jeeps at dawn - 40 EUR
- Horseback riding through the valleys of Cappadocia at sunset / sunrise - 50 EUR
- Quad bike ride at sunset / sunrise (2 hours) - 50 EUR
- Dervish prayers (Heavenly Dances, Sema) - 20 EUR
- Turkish night show in Cappadocia - 40 EUR
- Night laser show at the Zelve Museum 'History of Cappadocia' (35 minutes) - 25 EUR
