Asikli Mound, Selime Cathedral, Ihlara Canyon, and Nar Lake Tour

Aşıklı Höyük - This tour package offers a fascinating historical journey. Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Cappadocia in the morning and head to Asikli Mound, dating back to 8500 BC. After a 1.5-hour drive, the tour arrives at Asikli Mound, known for the world’s first brain surgery from the Neolithic age. Here, the guide will provide insights into human history. The next stop is Selime Cathedral, the largest rock-carved monastery in the area, once inhabited by Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman civilizations. Lunch will be enjoyed by the Melendiz River in Ihlara Canyon, featuring a local meal. Afterward, guests can take a leisurely 4km walk (approximately 1 hour) along the river through the deep Ihlara Valley canyon, dotted with cave churches carved by early Christian monks. The tour concludes with a visit to Nar Lake, a rising lake, before returning to the hotel.

Underground City, Cave Potato Warehouse, Soganlı Valley, Avla Canyon, and Ortahisar Panoramic View

Soganli Valley - Guests will be picked up from their hotel at 09:30 and travel to Kaymaklı Underground City. This city was initially constructed in the soft volcanic rock by the Phrygians, an Indo-European people, in the 8th–7th centuries BC. It was significantly expanded during the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) era for protection against Muslim Arab raids during the Arab–Byzantine wars. The tour will then visit the region’s famous rock-carved potato storages. Next, the journey continues to Soganli Valley, known for its historical significance, scale, and natural beauty. A delicious lunch will be served under the apricot and walnut trees, surrounded by towering cliffs. The frescoes in the churches here reflect the beliefs and hopes of the Christian community that once lived in the area. After lunch, guests can join a walk in the Avla Canyon, renowned for its natural beauty.

Uçhisar Village House, Göreme, Pottery Making, and Red Valley

Uchisar - The day begins with a visit to a village house in the historic Uçhisar Castle, carved into a fairy chimney and located at the highest point of Cappadocia. Visitors will experience a traditional Turkish house and enjoy the unique view of Uçhisar Castle. The tour then proceeds to the Göreme Panorama area to view the Güvercinlik Valley and Göreme city center from above. Following this, guests will visit a pottery workshop to see the famous potter’s wheel, crafted with red clay from the Kızılırmak region, which has a rich history in Cappadocia. Here, experts will teach pottery-making, allowing guests to create their own special piece. After a local meal in Avanos, a 3 km walk in the Kızılçukur Valley will lead to the village of Çavuşin, an old Greek village. The tour concludes with information from the guide before returning to the hotel.

Göreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag, Three Beauty Fairy Chimneys

Goreme - The tour begins at 09:00 with a meeting at the hotel and a visit to the Goreme Open Air Museum, which features many rock-cut churches from the second half of the 9th century, adorned with beautiful colorful frescoes. Next is Devrent Valley, known for its whimsical animal-shaped rocks, resembling a natural sculpture zoo. The tour continues to Pasabagi, meaning “the Pacha’s vineyard,” also known as Monks Valley. This site was home to the hermitage of Simeon monks, with a chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon) and a hermit’s shelter built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag Valley boasts some of the most remarkable fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, with twin and even triple rock caps, uniquely mushroom-shaped. The tour concludes with a visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest natural rock castle, offering a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. Guests will be driven back to their hotel at the end of the tour.

• Private transportation
• Museum Tickets
• Pick up / Drop off from / to Cappadocia Hotels
• Lunch
• Professional Live Tourist Guide
• Free Water
• Parking fees

• Accommodation at your own expense
• Gratuities
• Personel Expenses

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.