Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Ürgüp Göreme Tour (2 Nights Accommodation)

Istanbul, Çayırova, İzmit, Sakarya, Eskişehir, Ankara

After meeting with our esteemed guests at the specified times above, we begin our journey to the Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Ürgüp Göreme Tour with Gezi Tutkunları' 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 in the early morning hours. After that, we will have our first breakfast at Kapadokus Hotel (Extra). After breakfast, we head towards the Cappadocia region, 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 105 surviving places of worship in the valley, and the Yılanlı Church, the only church depicting Jesus Christ in a seated position. After Ihlara Valley, our second stop will be a short photo break at the Narlı Göl Crater Lake, a natural beauty. The Underground City (Derinkuyu Underground City, Kaymaklı Underground City, or Özkonak Underground City can be visited) is a marvel of engineering where thousands of people could live for months, escaping enemy raids. After our visit to the Underground City, we will have an extra lunch break at our rock-designed restaurant in Avanos, famous for its pottery. After lunch, we will learn about the pottery made from red clay taken from the old bed of the Kızılırmak River and watch its production, then we will leave Avanos and head to the Secret Garden, where you will watch the Göreme Valley and Cappadocia from above. After enjoying our tea here, we will go to Pigeon Valley, the highest of Cappadocia's three elevations, where we will also see many Pigeon Houses and take a photo break. After our photo break, we will shop for the famous local delicacy, Pumpkin Seeds. At the end of the day, we will visit the Wine Cellar, where we will learn how Cappadocia's delicious wines are produced and stored. After all our tours, we will check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel. Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at Kapadokus Hotel. (Extra) Lunch: Evranos Restaurant / Pottery Kebab Menu. (Extra) Dinner: Will be served 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, Ağaçlı Hotel, Atabay Thermal Hotel, etc... Accommodation: Cappadocia Hotels.

On the 3rd day of our Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Ürgüp Göreme Tour, we start the new day after having breakfast at our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in our Hot Air Balloon Tour (Extra) to view Cappadocia from above before breakfast, the Balloon Watching Tour (Extra) to photograph Cappadocia with balloons, ATV Tour (Extra) to explore among the fairy chimneys, or Horse Riding Tour (Extra). First, we will go to the Onyx Stone Workshop to learn about the properties and processing of Onyx, a subtype of Agate in the Quartz group. After our visit to the Onyx Stone Workshop, we will explore the Göreme Open Air Museum, considered the place where the monastery education system was initiated, with the guidance of our tour guide. During our break after the guide's narration, you can visit the Rock Churches (St. Basil Chapel, Elmalı Church, Yılanlı Church), the Dining Hall, Kitchen, and Pantry. After the visit, we will have an extra lunch break. After lunch, we will take a photo break at Paşabağ (St. Simeon Valley), where we will see the most beautiful examples of multi-headed fairy chimneys. After wandering among the fairy chimneys and taking photos at Paşabağ, we will visit Dervent Valley, which contains interesting fairy chimney formations and is named after a fairy chimney that resembles a camel. This route will take us to Ürgüp, one of the most important points of Cappadocia. After a panoramic tour inside Ürgüp, known as Prokopia during the time of the Greeks, we will pass in front of the mansion where the series Asmalı Konak was filmed, and see the Hat-shaped Fairy Chimneys and the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, which are the symbols of Cappadocia. After all our tours, we return to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel. Guests who wish can join our Turkish Night organization (Extra) after dinner, which is a must in Cappadocia.* Turkish Night Extra: 8-10 Varieties of Seasonal Mezes, Nuts, Popcorn, Unlimited Local Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be served. Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel. (Included) Lunch: Uçhisar - Tandir House Restaurant / Will be taken as an open buffet. (Extra) Dinner: Will be served 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, Ağaçlı Hotel, Atabay Thermal Hotel, etc... Accommodation: Cappadocia Hotels.

On the 4th day of our Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Ürgüp Göreme Tour, after having breakfast at our hotel, we will reach Sinassos, which is now known as Mustafapaşa, where the majority of the population was Greek until the 1920s, meaning 'City of the Sun' in Greek. After visiting the mansion known as Asmalı Konak, built in the 1800s and originally owned by a Greek painter named Yorha Vasil, we will take a tea-coffee break in the town center. After the break, we will arrive in Avanos. To see the modern transformation of a recently popular tourist and cultural organization in the region, we will visit Ayazel Leather and receive our presentation. After our presentation, we will leave Cappadocia and follow the Kızılırmak River, which originates from Kızıldağ in Sivas and flows into the Black Sea from Bafra in Samsun, reaching Gülşehir. From here, we will go to Hacıbektaş district, where the tomb of Hacı Bektaş-i Veli, a Turkish mystic born in 1248 in Horasan, is located. In the Hacı Bektaş-i Veli Museum, we will pass through the Ak Kapı, the largest of the seven doors, and reach the Nadar Courtyard. After seeing the Üçler Fountain, we will 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, and the Dervish Clothes and Items in the Guest House before moving to the Pir Courtyard. At the entrance to the courtyard, we will see the Atatürk Corner and the Dervish Earrings at the Balım Sultan Tomb, then visit the Çilehane in the Pir House, the Kırklar Square, the Güvenç Abdal Tomb, and the Huzur-u Pir, where the tomb of Hacı Bektaş-i Veli is located, before starting our return journey. In the evening, after a beautiful weekend holiday, we will drop you off at the points we picked you up from and bid farewell until we meet again at the next Gezi Tutkunları organization. Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel. (Included) Lunch: Avanos - Han Restaurant / Will be taken as an open buffet. (Extra) Dinner: Roadside Rest Areas / Free Time. (Extra) Accommodation: Attention! There is no accommodation tonight. Accommodation: Attention! There is no accommodation tonight.