Day Tour - Southern Cappadocia Tour including Kaymakli Underground City
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Day Tour - Southern Cappadocia Tour including Kaymakli Underground City
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Day Tour - Southern Cappadocia Tour including Kaymakli Underground City
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Highlights
Take in the highlights of Turkey’s southern Cappadocia region on this full-day tour. With an expert local guide, delve into the extraordinary Kaymakli Underground City, visit the Red Valley, and see the abandoned village of old Çavuşin. Plus, view the dovecotes of Pigeon Valley and try making pottery in the crafts village of Avanos, all as you learn more about the geology and history of this surreally beautiful region. Your tour includes a pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Göreme or Ürgüp.
Itinerary
Pigeon Valley
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeStart your experience with a pickup from your hotel and travel by air-conditioned coach deep into southern Cappadocia, known for its colorful rock formations, fairy chimneys and ancient underground dwellings. As you travel, your guide will explain some of the geology of the area and its must-see sites. Your first stop is Pigeon Valley, home to thousands of dovecotes carved from the cliffs. Take photos of the ornate birdhouses and learn how they were used by farmers for centuries to harvest their birds’ droppings for use as fertilizers.Red Valley
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeContinue to the remote Red Valley, an area of spectacular rock formations and peaks. Follow the nature trails with your guide, enjoying the scenery and the vineyards and orchards that typify the valley. On route, visit some of the hidden cave churches that pepper the area and discover how they were used by ancient Christians.Kaymakli Underground City
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedHaving explored here, travel to Kaymakli Underground City, one of the best-preserved of its kind in Cappadocia. Head below ground to roam its hand-hewn passages, cellars, and stables, once used by Christians to hide from persecution.Cavusin Seramik
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter, head for ‘old’ Çavuşin, an abandoned village on a hillside. Gaze at the empty rock houses, monk caves, and shelters and learn about the people who once lived here. Discover how rock falls eventually drove them from their home, and view Çavuşin’s Basilica of St John the Baptist, perched high on cliffs above the village. Before your tour ends, stop for lunch in a local restaurant and visit the town of Avanos, known for its pottery and other handicrafts. Here, visit a traditional workshop and take part in a pottery-making session. Admire the dexterity of the potters, and grab the chance to create your own masterpiece as you learn more about this age-old Turkish craft. Your tour then finishes with a hotel drop-off.
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fee
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional tour guide
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
Uchisar KasabasI, Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme, Turkiye 50240
Provider
Fez Travel
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