Day 1 IZMIR - CAPPADOCIA
Between 18:30 and 21:00 in the evening, we will pick you up from one of the meeting points: Fahrettin Altay (in front of Ziraat Bank), Üçyol Pamukkale Office, Girne Street, Bostanlı Pier, Karşıyaka Monument, Bayraklı Overpass (Sea Side), Bornova Ege Acil, and start our journey towards the Land of Beautiful Horses through the route of KULA - UŞAK - AFYON. The meeting point times, guide and vehicle information will be sent as an SMS (Short Message) one day before your tour.
Day 2 CAPPADOCIA - IHLARA VALLEY - UNDERGROUND CITY - AVANOS - PASABAG - UCHISAR - THREE BEAUTIES - ASMALI KONAK
After gathering with our guests from the designated meeting points, we head towards the Cappadocia region, which owes its natural beauty to the 3917 m high Erciyes Mountain and the 3268 m high Hasan Mountain, referred to as the “Land of Beautiful Horses” by the Persians. After a free breakfast on the road, our first stop in Cappadocia is theIhlara Valley, a 14 km long valley formed by the Melendiz River, which includes dovecotes and rock churches. While walking in the Ihlara Valley, we will see the Churches and have the opportunity to listen to our guide about their meanings and histories. Our next stop is to visit the Underground City, an engineering marvel where thousands of people could live for months while escaping enemy raids. You will be fascinated as you explore this interesting city underground. Right after the underground city, we head towards Uchisar. We take a photo of Uchisar Castle and arrive at a restaurant for our lunch. Then, we will watch the preparation of the famous pumpkin seeds roasted in milk, conduct various tastings, and have the opportunity to shop. After that, we head toAvanos, famous for its pottery. In Avanos, we will see the Kızılırmak River and learn about the pottery made from its clay. Next, we take a photo break in Pasabag (Monks Valley), where you will see the most beautiful examples of fairy chimneys. After wandering among the fairy chimneys in Paşabağ and taking photos, we will see the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys. We visit TURASAN winery, one of the largest wine factories in Turkey. After that, we see the Asmalı Konak mansion, which became known worldwide as a series that captivated everyone to the TV screen, panoramically since it is closed. At the end of our tours, we check in to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel. If there is enough participation, you can join the Traditional Turkish Night organized extra by our guide. Accommodation at 5* Crystal Hotel etc.
Day 3 BALLOON TOUR PLEASURE – GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM – STONE WORKSHOP – ROCK CHURCHES – ATV SAFARI TOUR - RETURN TO IZMIR
Guests wishing can join our optional Balloon Tour with our guide early in the morning or watch the take-off of the balloons. Our valued guests will depart from the hotel after enjoying an open buffet breakfast with our luggage. First, we visit the Onyx Stone Workshop to learn about the features and processing of Onyx, which is a subtype of Agate, located in the quartz group. After the Onyx Stone Workshop, we visit the Göreme Open Air Museum located in Göreme Valley, formerly known as Korama. Among the places we will see in the museum are rock churches (Elmalı, Yılanlı, Çarıklı Churches), dining hall, kitchen, pantry, and Tokalı Church, which is illustrated from start to finish in the Bible. Then, for guests wishing, we organize an optional safari tour with an ATV among the fairy chimneys. After this enjoyable tour, we bid farewell to the "Land of Beautiful Horses" and start our return journey. Late at night, we will drop you off at the points we picked you up from, bidding farewell until we meet again on the next İzmir Port Travel trip .