Ankara, Cappadocia Tour package by Bus, everyday departure, budget Cappadocia Tour Package.
Tour Style : Small Group Tour
Duration : 2 Days - 1 Night
Departures : All year round
Highlights : Goreme Open Air Museum, Monks Valley, Kaymakli Underground City
Underground Cities in Cappadocia; In the 7th century ,the Christians who had settled in this region were faced with Arabia and Sassanid attacks ,as well as increasing pressure from the Byzantine Empire. In order to protect themselves,they made use of the soft texture of the volcanic rocks by cutting out underground cities.These cities ,which are entered through a narrow passage,are made up various rooms and halls with different functions.With air vents and cisterns,air and water suppiles were sealed with stones shaped like millstones which turned on pivots.Situated in Nevsehir \'s region of Kaymakli,the Kaymakli underground city is made into the form of apatment buildings.On each floor of this seven -storeyed city,there are rooms,depots,a kitchen and a church all connected to each other by narrow passages.The city has been lit today and is open to visit.The Derinkuyu underground city ,in the Derinkuyu area,is 85 m. deep with seven storeys.In comparison to the Kaymakli underground city,the rooms here are larger.The roomsand floorsare all connected to each other.The choir section of a cross-plan church on the lowest floor is situated around a well.There are a depot,kitchen and bedrooms on each floor.The entire underground area has a capacity big enough to shelter a large community..
Day 1 - Bus To Cappadocia - Arrival Cappadocia - Full Day South Cappadocia Tour - Overnight in Istanbul
Pick up from the hotel, airport or train station then transfer to
Ankara Bus station
Morning Bus to Urgup at 07:00am ( From Ankara Bus Station )
Arrive Urgup Bus Station Noon Time
North Cappadocia Tour ( Goreme Open Air Museum & Fairy Chimneys Tour )
In this day you will be able to see:
DEVRENT VALLEY: Devrent Valley is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (Monks\' Valley) and 5 km from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
MONKS VALLEY: The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag ,
the Pasha\'s Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.
AVANOS: A center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC, Avanos is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop, which is possibly set deep into the hillsides. The clay, which comes from the Red River passing through the town, gives life both to the land and to the local
economy.
Goreme Open Air Museum: Goreme was an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of monasteries, churches and chapels in the vicinity of Göreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to the iconography or architectural features.
UCHISAR: Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak of the area with the view of whole Cappadocia and Erciyes
(Argeus) Mountain.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (Included meals: Lunch)
Day 2 - Breakfast - Full Day North Cappadocia Tour - Transfer to Bus Station - Bus to Ankara
Rose Valley & Kaymakli Tour
09:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of South
Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see:
KIZILCUKUR: is an isolated valley behind Urgup. It has beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most interesting part of this area is the countless tracks connecting the small villages and towns through vineyards and gardens like a spider net. It is always possible to see villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.
CAVUSIN: One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is situated 2km
from Goreme, on the Göreme-Avanos road. The Church of St.John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintigs date back to the 5th century, making the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia, this has been eroded away however.
HOSPITAL MONASTRY: One of the oldest monastries in Cappadocia.
KAYMAKLI: Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities are the two largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia. They both have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.
PIGEON HOUSE: Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to Urgup Bus Station for evening Bus To Ankara at 17:30pm
