Tour Detail
Tour Detail
Tour Program
Between 19:00 and 21:00 we will pick you up from various meeting points such as Girne Office, Bostanlı Pier, Karşıyaka Monument, Lozan, Üçyol, Üçkuyular, Ege University Emergency, and start our journey towards the pearl of Central Anatolia, Cappadocia, via KULA - UŞAK - AFYON route. The meeting point times, guide, and vehicle information will be sent to you by SMS (Short Message) one day prior to your tour. (A WhatsApp group will be created for all our overnight tours.)
ATTENTION! You can join this tour from Kula, Uşak, Afyon, and Konya routes.
After having our breakfast at a suitable place determined by our guide, we start our tour by visiting IHLARA VALLEY, one of the most important retreats in the CAPPADOCIA REGION, known for its interesting natural structure and churches carved into rocks. After completing our visit here, we move on to the KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY. Kaymaklı Underground City is built 7 levels underground, and we enter this underground city through narrow corridors, where we explore areas such as churches, chapels, wine cellars, food depots, and kitchens while receiving information from our guide. After leaving this fascinating environment, we continue our tour by visiting the UÇHİSAR CASTLE, which is located at the highest point in the region, via the route of ORTAHİSAR, and the PIGEON VALLEY. Following this, we arrive at pottery workshops where you have the opportunity to sit at a bench and make your own pot with the help of a master. After this, we witness the preparation of the famous pumpkin seeds roasted in milk, participate in various tastings, and have the chance to do some shopping. Then, we will take photos and go for short walks among the fairy chimneys located in the PASABAGLARI. In the evening, we will check into our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel. Accommodation at 5* Crystal Hotel or similar.
Day 2 HACI BEKTAŞ-I VELI TOMB - GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM - DERVENT VALLEY - THREE BEAUTIES - ÜRGÜP - ASMALI KONAK - AVANOS
Those who wish can join an extra Balloon Tour or watch the take-offs of the balloons early in the morning with our guide. After having breakfast at the hotel, we will head to HACI BEKTAŞ. We visit the Tomb and Complex of the famous Turkish and Islamic mystic thinker HACI BEKTAŞ-I VELI. Here, we will also explore the Three Fountains, Nadar Courtyard, Lion Fountain, Kitchen, Square House, and Guest House, as well as BALIM SULTAN TOMB. After this visit, we will head towards the GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM. We will explore the rock churches including the Priest's Monastery, Nun's Monastery, Basil Church, Barbara Chapel, Serpent Church, Sandaled Church, Kitchen, and Cellar. During our tour, we will also visit the DEVRENT VALLEY, where fairy chimneys take on different shapes (DREAM VALLEY), and the Hat-capped Fairy Chimneys, known as the symbol of Cappadocia, will also be among the places we will see. After a photo break, we will stop at TURASAN, one of the largest wineries in Turkey. We will receive information about Cappadocia's award-winning wines at the winery, and you can shop if you wish. Then, we will view the mansion where the popular TV series Asmalı Konak was filmed, although we will see it as it is closed. AVANOS, we will conclude today’s tour with a visit to an ONYX Workshop to see the precious stones found in the region. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. You may participate in the Traditional Turkish Night entertainment organized by our guide if sufficient participation is achieved. Accommodation at 5* Crystal Hotel or similar.
Day 3 SULTANHANI CARAVANSERAI - KONYA - MEVLANA MUSEUM - IZMIR
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will see the SULTANHANI CARAVANSERAI, which is the largest of the Seljuk architectural inns on the historical Silk Road. From here, we arrive at another city rich in history, culture, and natural wealth, which is KONYA. After a free time for lunch, we visit the MEVLANA MUSEUM, which still maintains its mystery with its interesting historical artifacts both in its architecture and inside the museum. After this meaningful visit, we start our return journey, passing through AFYON-UŞAK-KULA-SALIHLİ-TURGUTLU with appropriate breaks, returning to IZMIR late at night, and bidding farewell to our valued guests until we meet again on another İzmir Travel Port trip.
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