Embark on a journey to explore Devrent Imagination Valley, witness the grandeur of Zelve Open Air Museum, stroll through Pasabaglari, marvel at the enchanting Fairy Chimneys, discover Avanos, ascend Uchisar Rock-Castle, take in the views at Esentepe, and delve into the cultural heritage at Goreme Open Air Museum.
- Devrent Valley - Enjoy breakfast at your hotel or in the town before starting your full day Cappadocia small group city tour. You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:45am.
Start the day visiting Devrent Valley, also known as
Imagination Valley
, this is the most surreal-looking landscape.
- Avanos Oren Yeri - Your next stop will be Pashabagi also called the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity, it is possible to see all the stages in the formation of fairy chimneys at this spot.
Proceed to Avanos (Venessa) the pottery centre of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak/Red River. The river gets its name from the red clay it deposits. You can watch the potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations.
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Goreme Open-Air Museum - You will have lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to Goreme Open Air Museum. The world
s most important Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks and nuns pursued monastic life from the 3rd century on. Here you can see the best preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of Seljuk rule. Icons with scenes from the Old Testament and the New Testament above portraits of Church Fathers and saints depict the structure of the Byzantine universe.
Panoramic view point Esentepe.
- Fairy Chimneys - With a spectacular view over Goreme, see the complete view of Goreme valley and Goreme village: fairy chimneys, rock formations and cave houses. End your day with Uchisar Castle. This tall rock, the highest point of the Goreme region.
After the tour, you will be returned to your hotel around 4:30pm.
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Expert local guide service
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- National Park entry fees covered
- Explore UNESCO-listed rock formations and cave villages
- Delicious lunch provided
- Guidance from a professional art historian
- Experience pottery making in Avanos and tour the Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Drinks
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
