2-Day Tour of Cappadocia

Day 1: DAY 1: ISTANBUL ✈ CAPPADOCIA

1. Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   The first step will be Derinkuyu Underground City, the biggest region with 12 stations.
   Admission fee: 10 TRY/ per person
2. Ihlara Valley
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   On the way to Ihlara Valley, crater lake, Lake Nar, will greet you with its magnificent scenery. Upon arrival at Ihlara Valley, 14 Km long and in some places, 140 m deep with 4000 carved caves, you can start exploring the deep canyon by walking through the valley and arrive at Belisirma village for lunch in a local restaurant.
   Admission fee: 90 TRY/per person
3. Selime Monastery
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   After lunch, we will drive to the end of Ihlara Valley to witness the magnificent view and visit Selime Rock-Cut Monastery. Then leave Ihlara Valley behind and go to your hotel via Selime village. An elegant dinner and a magical night’s rest at your hotel in Cappadocia will help you to absorb the day’s marvels.
   Admission fee: 65 TRY/per person

Day 2: DAY 2: CAPPADOCIA ✈ ISTANBUL

1. Goreme
   2h
   Breakfast will be served at the hotel before leaving for the Goreme Valley. Turks have a legend that explains the name’s etymology as: “Gör, Emi (see it, for sure).”. This legend is not without reason, for this is the most important site of the region. The valley is home to rock churches and monasteries, dating back to the 2nd century AD and richly decorated with colorful frescoes by exiled Christians in the Roman era.
2. Uchisar
   2h
   The wonders will then continue with the fantastic panoramic view that you will enjoy at the natural citadel of Uchisar. You will witness the poetry written through the ages on the soft volcanic rock by none other than the elements of nature. The wind and the rain have worked together to create a surreal, almost lunar landscape, a scene of pillars and cones and, of course, the unique fairy chimneys.
3. Zelve Open Air Museum
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   After having lunch at an authentic restaurant, you will take a short walk throughout Zelve - Pasabag, where you will find fascinating fairy chimneys and see the first example of a monk’s chapel.
   Admission fee: 65 TRY/per person
4. Avanos
   2h
   You will visit Avanos for traditional handicraft and pottery manufacturing by the Hittite technique and head to Devrent Valley (Fairy Valley) to look at the fairy chimneys.
   At the end of your magical journey, taste delicious Cappadocian wines during a wine factory visit, then stop for a look at characteristic fairy chimneys in Urgup. Last, you will return to İstanbul and transfer to your hotel.

Pickup details

Please be informed kindly that you are required to contact your agency, Travelium, at least 24 hours in advance in order to confirm excursion.
If you have book this activity less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled time, please contact us immediately after booking to confirm your excursion.

Please bear in mind, you will be asked to present your printed voucher and photo ID when you meet with your guide.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness