Travel Itinerary
Pick up from your Hotel & transfer to Airport in Istanbul. Take a flight to Cappadocia.Upon arrival pick up and transfer to Hotel
* Uchisar, a photo stop nearby the Uchisar castle and introduction of volcanic area with. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Fairy Chimneys.
* Goreme Open Air Museum, houses many painted frescoes cave-churches.
* Pasabagi, the best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys
* Avanos, famous for the pottery and painted tiles in Turkey. You can see pottery being made, including the old techniques, and even try your hand on the potter’s wheel.
* Devrent Valley, a lunar landscape and animal shaped pink rocks.
Overnight in Cappadocia
Morning pick up from hotel and continue to;
* Goreme Panorama, a stop for the panoramic view of Goreme Valley.
* Underground City, a complex of joint caves built by the Christians
* Ihlara Valley, enjoy an easy hike through part of the valley along the Melendiz stream, look up and see many of Roman churches, chapels, monasteries and hermits’ caves
* Selime Castle, It has a great view looking down the valley. The complexes were carved into volcanic rock outcroppings during the Byzantine period.
* Pigeon Valley, named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the rocks.
Overnight in Cappadocia
Day 3: Cappadocia to Kahta (B-L-D)
Early morning pick up from hotel and continue to;
* Karatayhan, a visit to the 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai. The next stop in Pinarbasi. Photo stop at the beautiful Tekir Valley.
* Kahramanmaras, taste world famous ice-cream, and then head to Kahta. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Kahta.
Day 4: Mt. Nemrut to Harran (B-L-D)
Early morning pick up from hotel and continue to;
* Mt. Nemrut, watch the beautiful sun rise between the colossal size statues and heads of the kings and Gods. Time to walk around and take pictures. Drive to Kahta, on the way visit the ruins of the
* Arsemia, the summer capital of the Commagene Kingdom
* Cendere, a roman bridge built by Septimius Severus on Euphrates River.
* Karakus hill, a tumulus as a tomb of royal family of Commagene
* Ataturk Dam, the biggest water dam in Middle East.
* Sanliurfa city, visit Abrahams Cave and the Pools of Holy Carp surrounding it, then walk around oriental covered bazaar.
* Harran, a village of Spellbinding Mud-Brick “beehive” houses mentioned in The Book of Genesis where Abraham spend last years of his life. Visit the ruins of Harran including city walls, oldest Islamic university and The castle dated to 18th century.
Overnight in Sanliurfa.
Return Flight to Istanbul available from Urfa. (Optional, by plane)
Day 5: Sanliurfa to Cappadocia (B-L)
Morning pick up from hotel and continue to;
* Birecik, which is the famous for its bald-ibis (Kelaynak) birds. These birds are native to Birecik and can be found nowhere else in the world. Return drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia in evening.
End of tour, transfer to Kayseri airport for evening flight back to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul
• Meals as per itinerary: (B = breakfast, L = lunch)
Cappadocia Optional Day Activities;
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Horse Back Riding Tours (Available 2 or 4 hours) - Explore the wild country around Cappadocia on horseback. Find the perfect half or full-day horseback riding tour
Cappadocia Optional Night Activities;
Inclusions
• Airport Arrival & Departure transfers in Istanbul & Cappadocia
• 2 Flight Tickets in Itinerary
• All admission fees in tours
• Lunches in Tours
• Top quality accommodations (Bed & Breakfast)
• Transportation with comfortable AC non smoking car / Van
• Professional Guiding Services during Tours by a licensed Guide
Exclusions
• International airfare.
• Drinks and meals which are not listed at the itinerary.
• All personal expenses.
• All customary tips to drivers, guides and escorts are made at the traveler’s discretion
• Turkish Visa Fee
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