A full day tour of the spectacular region of Cappadocia, famed for its’ lunar landscape. The tour begins with a visit to Pigeon Valley. You can admire the multicoloured rock formations of the famous Pigeon Valley, and Uchisar’s picturesque fairy chimneys. Created from volcanic rocks, these chimney-shaped rocks are the result of erosion made by natural factors over the centuries. The area has also been an important religious place and underwent intensive emigration of the first Christians. You will see its magnificent Valley Scenery Views of Swords Valley, Love Valley, Red Valley.
Uçhisar Castle sometimes mentioned as Rock Skyscraper, this is the highest point and the biggest fairy chimney of Cappadocia, it is possible to see most of the region from the up of the castle.
Göreme which have the old names of Korama, Matiana and Maccan is 10 km far away from the center of Nevsehir province. Located among the “fairy chimney” rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia. The valley created from volcanic rocks is famous with the chimney rocks resulting from the erosion made by the natural factors to these rocks and with the historical richness. It has been an important religious place together with the intensive emigration of the first. You will see its magnificent Valley Scenery Views of Swords Valley, Love Valley, Red Valley. Take great pictures and share with millions. The formation of fairy chimneys continues, clearly as in Red Valley Mountain and Zelve Mountain.
Locals have proudly dubbed the area “Love Valley”. Love Valley is just one of the many treats in store in Cappadocia, a fascinating corner of it; unique shaped fairy chimneys, walking around and picturing these unique pinnacles, Red Valley and Mount Erciyes.
Then walk through Pasabaglar, used to be known as Valley of Monks. You will have a tea break here. Turkish tea is very important in the Turkish culture and must be tried.
The next stop is in Ürgüp. The Üzümlü Church, Cambazli Church and Sarica Church in Ortahisar which was one of the villages of Ürgüp are the oldest rock churches from the region. Additionally, Tavsanli Church and Church of Saint Basileious are worth seeing. Ürgüp which has got the famous cave hotels, wines and hand-made carpets is the most important tourism center of the Cappaddocia Region. The old cave houses were restored as a tourist cave hotels without damaging their historic structure.
We end our tour at Üç Güzeller which means Three Beautifuls, located in the entrance of Ürgüp town, you can see 3 unique mushrooms fairy chimney with beautiful panorama from high.
Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up.
Duration: 8 hours approximately.
Start/opening time:At 9:15am.
Languages: English.
Others: Includes air conditioned luxury minivan equipped with CD, DVD, VCD Players and internet connection, professional touring driver, professional guiding services with valley trekking specialty, all entrance tickets and fees, local set lunch, all parking and road taxes.