Key Information: Tour Duration: 1
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 22
people Destination(s):Turkey Specialty Categories:Archeology/History Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 100 Euro (EUR) Maximum Per Person Price: 200 Euro (EUR)
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Ankara - Cappadocia. Departure is in the morning for Cappadocia. The drive will enable you to see the famous Salt Lake as you proceed through the Anatolian countryside. Lunch will be taken en route in a restaurant famous for its Turkish Cuisine, and the first site will be the 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary built by the Seljuk Turks. The journey will continue along the fabled Silk Road.
The next stop is the Kaymakli underground city which is a huge refuge carved by the early Christians which served as a hideout from persecutors. The natural citadel of Uchisar is the next stop. This will enable you to get a panoramic view of the area. The unique lunar landscape of the region has been processed by nature, the soft volcanic rock eroded through wind and weather, leaving behind pillars, cones and the famous 'fairy chimneys'. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 2: Cappadocia - Ankara. Breakfast will be taken at the hotel and the day's first visit will be to the Goreme valley which is the highlight of the Cappadocia region. This valley houses rock churches and monasteries painted with colorful frescoes. The last site of the tour is the Zelve Valley. After which lunch will be served in a typical restaurant. The return to Ankara will be late in the afternoon.
