CAP2 - Cappadocia's Enchanting Landscapes & Ancient Heritage Tour

Tour Overview

DEVRENT VALLEY has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones, mushroom like forms pillar and pointed rocks.

With the action of smaller, secondary volcanoes and the action of rivers, wind and flood waters, this layer of tuff has slowly but steadily been eroded to produce the rock formations know as "fairy chimmeys". We will take a walk through this amazing valley.

ZELVE OPEN AIR MUSEUM has the most important churches in the valley. The valley was inhabited until 1952. PASABAGLARI (MONKS VALLEY) Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area.

A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit's shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads. AVANOS is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river.

GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM is the place where this religious education was started. You will visit the churhces, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimmeys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with fresgos painted on the walls.

UCHISAR CASTLE is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surrounds used to be the most populated area this settlement, which resembles Ortahisar in style. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.

What's Included

• Visit to Devrent Valley, home to various types of fairy chimneys including caps, cones, mushrooms, pillars, and pointed rocks
• Guided walk through Devrent Valley to explore the unique rock formations shaped by volcanic action and natural elements
• Tour of Zelve Open Air Museum, featuring significant churches and historical sites, including a chapel dedicated to St. Simeon
• Visit to Pasabaglari (Monks Valley), where you will see multi-headed fairy chimneys and a hermit’s shelter
• Experience the pottery craftsmanship in Avanos, with a history dating back to the Hittite period, using local red clay
• Explore the Goreme Open Air Museum, featuring churches, chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys with frescoes from the 10th to 13th centuries
• Climb to the top of Uchisar Castle, the highest point in the region, for a panoramic view of Cappadocia

What's Not Included

• Meals and beverages outside of lunch
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities (optional)

Pricing

Tour Type	SIC (Seat in Coach)	Private (2 Pax)	Private (4 Pax)	Private (6 Pax)	Private (8 Pax)	Private (10 Pax)
Price Per Person	€69	€179	€129	€99	€89	€69

• Child Reduction: 00-03 yrs. old Free of Charge, 03-06 yrs. old -50% of adult rate