Red Tour ( North Cappadocia)

Red Tour ( North Cappadocia )

After breakfast at your hotel you will be picked up around 09.30 am for a fairy day trip which you may remember for the rest of your life.

The tour starts with a visit to Göreme Open Air Museum where you can see the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Our next stop will be Pashabagi also called the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles. The last stop before lunch will be Devrent Valley , also known as "Imagination Valley", this is the most surreal-looking landscape. After lunch continue to Avanos and Urgup which are the towns of traditional pottery art, thus, we will visit one of the family work-shops in Avanos to have some information about the pottery and have a kick-wheel-pottery demonstration.You will have the chance to try your pottery skills. At the end of the tour you will be transfered to your hotel.

This tour is a full day tour and departs everyday.

09.30 - 09:45

Pick up from your hotel in Goreme / Urgup / Avanos

Visiting

• Göreme Open Air Museum 
• Rock Churches
• Pashabagi Fairy Chimneys 
• Avanos Pottery Demonstraton
• Devrent Valley- Imagnation Valley
• Kizilirmak River , Avanos , Urgup

17:00

End of the tour transfer back to your hotel

Included

• All transportation in A/C 'NO - SMOKING' vehicle
• Pick-up and drop-off service from/to hotel
• Professional English speaking guide
• Restaurant lunch
• Admission Fees

Not Included

• Personal Expenses
• Drinks at the lunch
• Tips for the guide and driver
• Anything specified as included

A Fairytale Landscape: The Essential North Cappadocia Red Tour

Embark on a journey through the heart of Cappadocia's most iconic landscapes on our Red Tour. This full-day excursion is the quintessential introduction to the region, covering the must-see highlights of North Cappadocia. Prepare to be enchanted by a surreal world of whimsical fairy chimneys, ancient cave dwellings, and breathtaking panoramic views. With our expert local guide, you will uncover the secrets of this unique region where nature's artistry and human history are intertwined.

Your adventure begins at one of Cappadocia’s most important historical sites, the Göreme Open-Air Museum. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this monastic complex features a stunning collection of rock-cut churches adorned with intricate and beautifully preserved biblical frescoes. Next, we will head to Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region. You will climb this natural rock citadel for an unforgettable 360-degree view of the entire Cappadocian landscape stretching out before you.

The tour then delves into the more whimsical side of Cappadocia. We will wander among the famous mushroom-shaped "fairy chimneys" of Paşabağ (Monks Valley) and let our imaginations run wild in Devrent Valley, where the natural rock formations resemble a zoo of stone animals. The day also includes a visit to the town of Avanos, a center for pottery since the time of the Hittites. Here, you will watch a master craftsman at work, using the red clay from the local Kızılırmak (Red River) to create beautiful works of art.