Kaleidoscope of cappadocia – for 2 days from side
Cave houses and churches, alien landscapes, folk dances and, of course, a hot air balloon flight are a must have in Cappadocia! You will go to the "Land of Horses" by bus and collect the entire collection of rocky cities and valleys. And you will also hear about the history of the region, learn how religions are mixed here, and be imbued with local culture.
What awaits you
1 day
We'll pick you up early in the morning and by noon we'll be walking through the passages of the underground cities. In the valleys of Pashabağ you will see the biggest "mushrooms" of Cappadocia, in Chavushin and Goreme visit the rock monasteries and learn about the formation of Christianity on this earth. And a beautiful end to the day will be the sunset in the Red Valley.
program
- 04:00 – 05:00 Gathering of travelers from hotels
- 06:30 – 07:00 Stop in the Taurus Mountains for breakfast
- 11:00 Visit to one of the underground cities
- 13:00 Arrival in Cappadocia; stop for lunch (national cuisine of the region)
- Visit to goreme Open Air National Park
- Visit to the panoramic platform "Ortahisar" ("Middle Fortress")
- Visit to the rock town of Chavushin
- Visit to the Valley of Imagination (Valley of Fantasy)
- Walk through the valleys of Cappadocia
- For those who wish the sunset in the Red Valley (the rest will be taken to the hotel)
- 20:00 – 20:30 Arrival at the hotel in Urgup; check-in, dinner
Day 2
In Cappadocia, the morning begins with balloons: you can take to the air yourself - or admire this spectacle from the side and arrange an Instagram photo shoot. The new valleys - Love and Pigeons - will surprise you with the diversity of landscapes of this region. And you will also reveal the history of the ancient fortress of Uchisar, located on the highest rock of Cappadocia!
program
- Hot Air Balloon Flight / Visit to the Balloon Panorama Area
- 08:00 – 08:30 Breakfast, check-out from the hotel
- Visiting the Valley of Love
- Visit to the Valley of the Doves
- Visit to the rock fortress of Uchisar
- 12:00 – 13:00 Departure from Cappadocia
- 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch in Konya (national cuisine)
- 18:30 – 19:30 Return to the hotel
Organizational details
Be sure to take your passport with you.
How is the
tour
– On a comfortable bus in a group of up to 17, 30, 40 or 54 people (the size of the group depends on the season)
– The tour will be conducted for you by one of the professional guides-historians from our team
– The program may vary depending on the weather or other factors, the decision is made by the guide, focusing on the spot
– Weather and wind can affect balloon flight as well as sunsets
– Please note: there are shopping stops on the tour, during which you can get acquainted with the historical crafts of the region
– Children under 6 years old are not provided with a separate seat on the bus. Children sit with adults (in their arms). If you want your child under 6 years of age to occupy a separate seat on the bus, then when ordering, you need to issue a separate ticket for him.
What is included in the price:
– Transfer from and to the hotel (distance from Side to Cappadocia 470 km)
– Entrance fees to the "Underground City" and the Goreme
Open Air National Park
– Accommodation in the stone hotel «Kral Hotel» in Urgup (double or triple occupancy)
– Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, breakfast on the first day of the
excursion
– Water in the bus
Additional charges apply:
– Drinks, including in the hotel
– Lunch (1st and 2nd day, national cuisine) – 10 USD per meal
— Sunset in the Red Valley — 10 USD
– Panorama of balloons at dawn (1.5 hours) – 20 USD
– Balloon flight (1 hour) – 190 EUR
— Supplement for accommodation in a single room — 15 USD