Cappadocia Red Tour: Zelve, Fairy Chimneys & Lunch

5.0 (28 reviews) Goreme, Turkey
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Duration6h
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LanguagesRussian, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore North Cappadocia’s classic Red Tour route in a small group of no more than 14 travelers. Walk among the fairy chimneys of Pasabag, discover the rock-cut settlement of Zelve, see the formations of Devrent Valley and enjoy panoramic views from Love Valley and Uchisar.

The experience also includes a guided pottery workshop in Avanos, an open-buffet lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Cappadocia locations. Choose between options with or without the admission tickets for Pasabag and Zelve.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Pasabag’s distinctive fairy chimneys with a professional guide
• Visit the rock-cut homes and churches of Zelve Open Air Museum
• See the imaginative formations of Devrent Valley
• Enjoy panoramic views from Love Valley and Uchisar
• Watch a traditional pottery demonstration in Avanos
• Travel in a small group of no more than 14 people
• Hotel pickup, drop-off and open-buffet lunch included

Options

French, Spanish or Russian

Tour type: Red Tour with a French, Spanish or Russian-speaking guide.
Please select your preferred guide language when booking.
Transportation: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pickup included

Without Entry Tickets

Entrance fees: Admission to Pasabag and Zelve Open Air Museum is not included.
Lunch: Lunch is included.
Itinerary: Uçhisar Castle, Love valley, Zelve open air museum, Paşabağ valley, Devrent valley, Avanos pottery workshop
Transportation: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tour type: Small-group Red Tour with an English-speaking guide
Pickup included

With Entry Tickets

Small Group Tour: Small-group Red Tour with an English-speaking guide
Duration: 6 hours
Lunch
Itinerary: Uçhisar castle, Zelve open air museum, Pottery workshop, Paşabağ valley, Carpet atelier, Love valley, Devrent valley
Transportation: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pickup included

What's included

  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Cappadocia locations
  • Open-buffet lunch
  • French, Spanish or Russian-speaking guide, only when the corresponding language option is selected
  • Admission to Pasabag and Zelve Open Air Museum, only when the option with entry tickets is selected
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Drinks during lunch
  • Admission to Pasabag and Zelve Open Air Museum when the option without entry tickets is selected
  • Purchases made during workshop visits

What to expect

  1. Devrent Valley
    20m
    See Cappadocia’s naturally sculpted rock formations and discover the shapes that have given this landscape its “Imagination Valley” name.
  2. Pasabag Vadisi
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Walk among Cappadocia’s famous multi-headed fairy chimneys while your guide explains how the landscape was formed and how its rock-cut spaces were used.
  3. Zelve Open Air Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Explore this historic rock-cut settlement, including its cave dwellings, communal spaces and churches, with explanations from your guide.
  4. Kybele Boutique Ceramics
    45m
    Visit a pottery workshop in Avanos and watch artisans demonstrate the region’s traditional clay-working techniques. Workshop purchases are not included in the tour price.
  5. 1h
    Take a break for an open-buffet lunch. Lunch is included with every booking option; drinks are available at an additional cost.
  6. Sentez Avanos Hali - Rug Workshop & Store
    30m
    A carpet workshop visit of approximately 45 minutes may be offered as an optional stop. It is not a guaranteed part of the standard itinerary.
  7. Love Valley
    30m
    Stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking one of Cappadocia’s best-known valleys and its distinctive rock formations.
  8. Uchisar Castle
    30m
    Enjoy panoramic views of Uchisar Castle and the surrounding Cappadocia landscape while learning about the area from your guide.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Complimentary pickup and drop-off are available from hotels in Goreme, Uchisar, Urgup, Avanos, Cavusin, Ortahisar, Nevsehir, Nar, Mustafapasa, Ibrahimpasa and Gore.

Hotel pickups normally take place between 9:00 AM and 9:45 AM. The tour begins at approximately 10:00 AM and ends at around 4:00 PM. Your exact pickup time will be confirmed before the tour.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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