Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Hacı Bektaş Tour (1 Night Accommodation)

Istanbul, Çayırova, İzmit, Sakarya, Eskişehir, Ankara

After meeting with our esteemed guests at the specified times above, we begin our journey to Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Hacı Bektaş Tour with Travel Enthusiasts' buses. First, we will take a break at Kaynaşlı Türsan Rest Area, then pick up our guests coming from Ankara, and our first stop will be Salt Lake, where we will have a short photo break early in the morning. After that, we stop for breakfast at Kapadokus Hotel (Extra). After breakfast, we head towards Cappadocia, known as the 'Land of Beautiful Horses' by the Persians. Our first stop will be Ihlara Valley, which is 14 km long and formed by the Melendiz River. During our short walk in Ihlara Valley, we will see the Ağaçaltı Church, one of the remaining 105 places of worship in the valley, and the Yılanlı Church, the only church where Jesus is depicted in a cross-legged position. After Ihlara Valley, our second stop will be the Underground City, which is large enough for thousands of people to live for months while escaping enemy raids and is also an engineering marvel (Derinkuyu Underground City, Kaymaklı Underground City, or Özkonak Underground City can be visited). After our visit to the Underground City, we will have an extra lunch break at our rock-designed restaurant in Uçhisar, famous for its pottery. After lunch, we will learn about the pottery made from red soil taken from the old bed of the Kızılırmak River and watch its production, followed by a photo break in Paşabağ (Valley of St. Simeon), where we will see the most beautiful examples of fairy chimneys. After wandering among the fairy chimneys in Paşabağ and taking photos, we will explore Develi Valley (Dervent Valley), which contains interesting fairy chimney formations and is named after a fairy chimney resembling a camel. This road will take us to Ürgüp, one of the most important points in Cappadocia. After a panoramic tour in Ürgüp, known as Prokopia during the period when Greeks lived there, we will pass by the mansion where the series Asmalı Konak was filmed and see the Hat-shaped Fairy Chimneys and the symbol of Cappadocia, the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys. At the end of our tours, we will visit the Wine Cellars, where we will have the opportunity to taste the delicious wines of Cappadocia. After all our tours, we will check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel. Guests who wish can join our Turkish Night organization (Extra) after dinner. *Turkish Night: 8-10 types of appetizers according to the season, nuts, popcorn, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served. NOTE: Due to seasonal conditions, the Salt Lake visit may be dark as it coincides with the early morning hours. Breakfast: Will be taken as an Open Buffet at Kapadokus Hotel. (Extra) Lunch: Evranos Restaurant / Pottery Kebab Menu. (Extra) Dinner: Will be taken as a Set Menu or Open Buffet at the hotel. (Included) Accommodation: World Cave Hotel, Mihran Sultan Hotel, Elevres Hotel, Signature Hotel, Kapadokus Holiday Village, Atabay Thermal Hotel, etc... Accommodation: Cappadocia and Nevşehir Hotels

On the 3rd day of our Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Hacı Bektaş Tour, we start the new day after breakfast at our hotel. We will go for an ATV Tour to explore among the fairy chimneys or to watch the balloon launches and go on a balloon tour (Extra), and guests can also join our Horse Riding Tour (Extra). First, we will visit the Onyx Stone Workshop to learn about the properties and processing of Onyx, a subtype of Agate, which is part of the Quartz group. After our visit to the Onyx Stone Workshop, we will explore the Göreme Open Air Museum, considered the place where the monastic education system was initiated, accompanied by our guide's explanations. After our guide's explanations, we will have a break where you can visit the Rock Churches (St. Basil Chapel, Elmalı Church, Yılanlı Church), the Dining Hall, the Kitchen, and the Pantry. After our visit, we will have an extra lunch break. After lunch, we will visit the Pigeon Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the region. After taking photos of the pigeon nests and buying some of Cappadocia's famous dried fruits, we will leave Cappadocia and head to Ayazel Leather to see the transformation of a recently popular tourist and cultural organization into a modern one and receive our presentation. After our presentation, we will head to Hacıbektaş district, where the tomb of Hacı Bektaş-i Veli, who was born in 1248 in Khorasan and embraced everyone with his universal views from the 13th century, is located. At the Hacı Bektaş-i Veli Museum, we pass through the Ak Kapı, the largest of the 7 doors, which gradually decrease in size, to reach the Nadar Courtyard. After seeing the Üçler Fountain, we pass through the Üçler Gate to the Dargah Courtyard, where we will see the Triangular Pool, the Lion Fountain, the Sacred Black Cauldron in the Aş Evi, the Dervish Clothing and Items in the Mihman Evi, and then we proceed to the Pir Courtyard. Upon entering the courtyard, we will see the Atatürk Corner and the Dervish Hats in Balım Sultan Tomb, and visit the Çilehane in Pir House, Kırklar Square, Güvenç Abdal Tomb, and the Huzur-u Pir, where Hacı Bektaş-i Veli's Tomb is located, before starting our return journey. In the evening, after a beautiful weekend holiday, we will drop off our esteemed guests at the points we picked them up and bid farewell until we meet again at the next Travel Enthusiasts organization. Note: Balloon Tour Prices vary according to the seasons. Breakfast: Will be taken as an Open Buffet or Set Menu at the hotel. (Included) Lunch: Uçhisar - Tandir Evi Restaurant / Will be taken as an Open Buffet. (Extra) Dinner: Roadside Rest Areas / Free Time. (Extra) Accommodation: Attention! There is no accommodation this night Accommodation: Attention! There is no accommodation this night