Cappadocia Red Tour with Open-Air Museum
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Climb Uchisar Castle for panoramic views
- Discover ancient rock-hewn churches
- Learn about Cappadocia's unique history
- Enjoy a comfortable guided experience
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Visit to Uchisar Castle
- Transportation to and from Goreme
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
During the morning a comfortable and modern bus will pick you up from your hotel. Accompanied by your tour guide, you will be driven towards your first stop which is Uchisar Castle.
Uchisar Castle forms the highest rock formation in Cappadocia. You will enjoy stunning panoramic views of the surroundings, as the guide will provide a detailed description of the history and the importance of this imposing rock castle. Make sure that you will take some beautiful panoramic photos during your time there.
The Cappadocia Red Tour continues towards the second stop which the Goreme Open Air Museum. This impressive open air museum is included in Unesco’s World Heritage List due to its historical importance. The area forms an important spot of the early-Christianity period as it includes churches that are built into rocks and carved chapels. In addition, there is a monastery that back then was serving as an escape emergency resort in case of Roman invasions. Within the churches visitors are able to observe well preserved frescoes from the 5th century. The guide will let you know some interesting facts about the area’s history and importance as you will be walking through the imposing sights.
Cappadocia Red Tour continues with a visit at the Pasabagi Valley. The valley is the ideal place to observe and admire three fairy chimneys. It is also known as Monks Valley due to a small church that is dedicated to Saint Simeon. This chapel is carved into one fairy chimney. The hermits that used to live there were inspired by St. Simeon’s life and created isolation rooms inside the fairy chimneys, 10 and 15 meters high. The Valley creates one-of-a-kind imposing scenery due to its unique formation.
After that a lunch break follows at a traditional Turkish restaurant. You will have the chance to enjoy an open buffet that includes a variety of tasty and freshly made options for all tastes.
Energized and relaxed from your break, you will continue your excursion continues towards Avanos. The area forms the center of terracotta arts since 2000 B.C in Hittite times. This small city was constructed right next to Turkey’s longest river, namely the Red River. People of Avanos took advantage of the area’s resources and became potters with unique creative skills from generations to generations. Pottery art is still alive in Avanos and during your excursion you will get the chance to visit a traditional pottery workshop. The potter will demonstrate the traditional pottery procedure and you will have the chance to participate in the making process. There, you can view several pottery products and purchase some souvenirs.
The bus will then continue towards the Devrent or Imagine Valley. This valley is known for the rocks that are having an unusual and unique formation. The rocks in Devrent Valley often resemble the shapes of several animals such as dolphins, snakes and seals. The most famous rock that can be found there is the one that resembles a huge camel.
Cappadocia Red Tour continues with a last stop in Urgup. At that particular area you can observe a unique rock formation that is the symbol of Cappadocia. The guide will provide a detailed description of the symbol and its importance. The fairy chimneys in Urgup will impress you due to their imposing style and the atmosphere that create.
This magnificent and inspiring excursion ends by the time you reach your hotel. Your memories from this excursion will be definitely long-lasting.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Children under 6 years may join for free; check with the provider for specific policies.
- Confirm the pickup location and time upon booking to ensure timely departure.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against sun exposure.
- Carry a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and historical sites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Our guide was very...
Our guide was very attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. It was lovely to hear about the surrounding area and the history of the churches.
Great tour. EXCELLENT guide.
Amazing tour. My friend and I ended up as the only people on it for the day but it was still such a fun experience. Our guide, Mert/Matt, was SUCH a good guide. He helped us take pictures and gave us enough time to see everything and we had such a blast with him. The sights were beautiful and the pickup was without issue.
Amazing tour!
I had such an amazing time on this tour! Our organizer, Eric, made sure to organize a fun itinerary and connect us with our amazing tour guide, Matt. Eric was extremely helpful and made sure the tour was incredibly organized. We received information about our pickup time, almost few days after booking and they made sure to contact us regularly to give us all the information we needed. The sites were incredibly beautiful and Matt was such a fun tour guide. He was super insightful on all the history of the sites we were seeing and was filled with fun facts. He was such a nice person and it felt like we were hanging out with a friend the whole time. I really enjoyed my experience.
The magic of cappadocia
We were picked up exactly on time, our guide was Hibrihim a perfect tour guide, English was very good, great sense of humour and always kept smiling throughout ( especially as we had a few challenging people in the bus) Cappadocia was truly magical and will be an experience I shall never forget. All the different stop off places were all truly beautiful The lunch stops were tasty and plentiful The cave hotel was a beautiful property the bedrooms well appointed although the evening meal and breakfast were very disappointing A truly great value for money trip
A mystical vacation
The Hersey went smoothly. We had a fascinating excursion with our agency and guide.Thank you