Cappadocia In One Day Small-Group Tour from Istanbul: Rose Valley, Ortahisar, Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley
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Cappadocia In One Day Small-Group Tour from Istanbul: Rose Valley, Ortahisar, Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley
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Cappadocia In One Day Small-Group Tour from Istanbul: Rose Valley, Ortahisar, Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley

1 day
Small Group
Full Day
About this activity
Leave your central Istanbul hotel in the early morning for your transfer to Istanbul airport. Board your flight to Kayseri International Airport and, on arrival, travel to Cappadocia by air-conditioned minivan.

After roughly 1.5 hours, arrive at Rose Valley, so named for its rose-colored rocks that change hue through the day. Enjoy a leisurely walk in this beautiful valley, passing its mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys, jagged peaks, and leafy vineyards and orchards. On route, visit the valley’s cave churches, some dating back to the 8th or 9th centuries, and listen to tales of how they were used by early monks.

Next, visit ‘old’ Çavuşin, an abandoned rock village known for its old Christian churches and houses. Take photos of the eerie houses, and gaze at the Basilica of St John the Baptist that sits on a cliff high above the village.

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (see the Itinerary for a sample menu) and then Zelve into the town of Ortahisar, to view its crowning glory, Ortahisar Castle. Marvel at this unique 295-foot (90-meter) high fortress, with its honeycomb of rock caves carved during Byzantine times. Explore some of the burrowed-out chambers and storage rooms and soak up the panoramic views of the town below.

Drive to Kaymakli Underground City, one of the best-preserved in Cappadocia. Roam this subterranean network of homes, stables, cellars and kitchens and learn how it was used by early Christians to escape persecution.

Next, visit Pigeon Valley, known for its pigeon houses carved from the cliffs and rocks. Ogle the spectacular dovecotes and learn how the locals used to house their pigeons here to farm their droppings for fertilizer, and later, return to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Your tour ends with a hotel drop-off this evening.

Please note: Ortahisar Castle is currently undertaking renovation, entrance will not be permitted).
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Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Round-trip flights from Istanbul to Kayseri International Airport
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Ortahisar
  • Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City
Not included
  • Food and drink, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 30 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Reviews
4.2
90
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Sharan V
4 | 2019-07-15

Wow wow wow well worth the super long day...our Guide was full of knowledge, lunch was good would recommend this tour...one of Turkeys highlights

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Ngan Yu Cindy L
4 | 2018-04-09

A very good tour! Great scenery, good guide, and very well coordinated!

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Bradley E
5 | 2018-02-18

Worth every penny. Everything was taken care of. Guides were super helpful.

M
Maria B
5 | 2017-10-17

Awesome experience! It was so nice to have a look at the fairy caves. We enjoyed a personalized and well-documented tour. Got to Cappadocia on time and visited main places. All in one day!! If you will spend a few days in Istanbul and want to have a taste of nature don't hesitate booking a tour to Cappadocia!

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AnilahQ
5 | 2017-05-19

Incredible experience hiking in the 'Red Rose Valley' and the 'Kaymakli Underground Museum' was so heartfelt learning about the history. The landscape and breathtaking views of 'Ortahisar' were simply amazing. The lunch was at a old Cave and it was brilliant the way the place was set up. Really added to the experience. Hafiz our guide was brilliant he was very informative and left nothing out. He also answered every question he was asked. Full of knowledge and an amazing guide. He was polite and always kept us in the loop for everything we were doing and had planned to do. His love and admiration for his home town Cappadocia was heartfelt. Highly recommend this tour as Cappadocia has so much to offer. Such an amazing experience!

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cmln1973
5 | 2016-11-27

Amazing tour, beautiful places to visit, Unforgettable experience. Our guide, Famous, was so kind.

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