Day 1 – Istanbul (Izmir or Antalya) to Cappadocia Take the morning flight to Cappadocia: Direct evening flights from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir everyday; Direct flights from Izmir to Kayseri on Thursday and Friday evenings. Direct flights from Antalya to Nevsehir on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evenings
Arrival and meeting at the airport just outside the arrival’s gate with a sign bearing your name and transfer to Hotel and Overnight Cappadocia
Day 2 – Cappadocia (B.L) Hot Air ballooning with sunrise (extra) Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am
Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Drive to to Sahinefendi ( Sobesos )- Sobessos is newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses & Archaeological excavation site. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the “table top” mountains, are spectacular. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil, that hides it’s frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer which we can only see by torch light. Lunch break. Visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture. Visit to Saruhan Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across a network of trade routes of Asia, North Africa and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice road. Continue with panorama of the Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations, is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the tourist crowd.
Overnight Cappadocia
Day 3 – Cappadocia to Istanbul (or other destinations) (B.L) Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am
After breakfast, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Pasabag near Zelve; “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”. Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Transfer to airport to take the evening flight to Istanbul and leave Cappadocia.
Tour Includes
✅ 2 Night Accommodation in a cave hotel
✅ Professional Licensed Tour Guide
✅ Airport transfers
✅ Domestic Flight tickets
✅ Transportation with A/C Van
✅ Entrance Fees
✅ Car Parking Fees
✅ Local Taxes
Tour Excludes
❌ Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
❌ Tips to driver and tour guide
%20 Special Discounted Dates for 2021 Reservations
Months
Days
May
5, 11, 19
June
7, 26
July
6, 12, 13, 15
August
13, 16, 29
September
1, 19
October
12, 21
November
7, 10, 19
December
6
We would like to offer you these optional visits below to make your tour more tasty and memorable. You may add them into your itinerary during reservation.
Please note that all optional activities can not be added into all itineraries and/or one reservation due to lack of time.
Please see optional visit list below.
Terrace Housese
Terrace Houses is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.
Can be added?
Tour1 - Tour2 - Tour3 - Tour4 - Tour5 - Tour7 - Tour8 - Tour9 - Tour10 - Mini Group Tour 1
Price
18 $US per person including guiding and entrance fees.
Activity Level
Moderate (Ascending stairs)
Duration
It is going to extend visit of Ephesus apprx. 30 mins.
Attention
Not recommended for people who has walking difficulties and acro-phobia (fear of heights).
Traditional Turkish Lunch
Traditional Turkish Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and you are going to have chance to taste well-known Turkish Kebabs, Turkish Pide, Mezes ( Cold Starters ) and deserts.
Please let us know if you have any food allergy or restriction.
Traditional Turkish Breakfast
Traditional Turkish Breakfast is a way to understand importance of breakfast. You will be spoiled to have many choices on the table such as bread, simit ( kind of pretzels ), butter, different varieties of jams, pine or flower honey, butter milk, olives, olive oil, tometoes, cucumber, different varieties of cheeses, fried eggs with spicy sucuk (dried beed meet) . Drinks : Fresh Orange Juice , Turkish Black Tea and bottled water.
12 $US per person including guiding and entrance fees.
Activity Level
Easy
Duration
45 mins.
Attention
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Wine Tasting Tour
Ephesus and its environment used to be very famous for wine-making and wine as today. You are going to have chance to have wine tasting which are made of locally grown grapes. We are going to drive 7 Sages Vineyards nearby Ephesus and spend there almost 90 mins.
We are going to be lectured by local wine expert to learn wine culture starting from ancient world to present in this region. You are going to have chance to taste local wines which are made of locally-grown Anaxagoras-Dry White Wine Chardonnay, Solon-Dry Red Wine Shiraz, Thales-Dry Red Wine, Cabarnet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz grapes.
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