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These three destinations, located in the central and eastern regions of Turkey, offer a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.
Cappadocia is known for its stunning rock formations, underground cities, and hot air balloon rides. The region is home to a number of ancient civilizations, and its underground cities and rock-cut churches provide a glimpse into the region's past.
Gobeklitepe is an ancient site located in Sanliurfa and is believed to be the world's oldest temple. The site features a number of large stone pillars and is thought to date back to 11,000 BCE.
Sanliurfa, also known as Urfa, is a city with a rich cultural history. It is home to the prophet Abraham and is considered a holy city by Muslims, Christians, and Jews. The city is also known for its delicious cuisine, with a variety of dishes influenced by the region's diverse cultural history.
This all-inclusive tour is perfect choice for history and archeology enthusiasts.
What's Included
Lunch
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We pick you up from any hotel in Istanbul for airport transfer. Istanbul hotel pick-up time is between 04:15 am and 6:30 am, depending on the exact flight time. Departure time, which is specified as 08:00 am, is approximately the time of the flight.
Itinerary
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1Cappadocia
Your driver will be ready at reception for the Istanbul airport transfer. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, our representative will welcome you with a sign bearing your name and then you will be transferred to the tour office in Cappadocia.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Uchisar
Our first stop is the fantastic view point of Uchisar Castle where you will receive information about the rich history of Cappadocia and the unique rock formations.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Goreme Open-Air Museum
After the panoramic view point, we visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Your guide will explain the meanings of frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches as you explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Avanos
We will visit Avanos, one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia. We're having a rich lunch here. Then we will visit the pottery workshop, one of the most important handicrafts of Cappadocia. We will also take a short walk along the banks of the Red River, Turkey's longest river.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Fairy Chimneys
Here we will explore Pasabag, commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have a chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
6Devrent Valley
After Pasabag, we will drive to Devrent Valley. It is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Cappadocia
We will make a short visit to a cooperative where world-famous Turkish carpets are produced and learn the intricacies of this thousands of years of art.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Cappadocia
With the end of the tour, your guide will leave drop you off at your hotel.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Goreme Panorama
With your guide picking you up from your hotel, you'll get a chance to watch the iconic town of Goreme from a panoramic hill.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Red Valley
We will start our hike in the beautiful Red/Rose Valley which will take approximately 4 km and slightly more than one hour. We will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and cave chapels. Your guide will give information about the history and the unique formations of Cappadocia during the hike. At the end of the hike we will have a quick stop at Cavusin Old Greek Village.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11Love Valley
After hiking in Red Valley, we will drive to Love Valley to take amazing pictures of pillar-shaped rock formations of Cappadocia.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included -
12Goreme
In the historic town of Goreme, we will have a rich lunch with great Turkish kebabs.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Kaymakli Underground City
After lunch we will visit carved Kaymakli Underground City which was used by early Christians as a shelter to hide themselves from their enemies.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
14Pigeon Valley
After our visit to the underground city, we will visit The Pigeon Valley, the oldest and most popular valley in Cappadocia. Your guide will give you information about pigeon houses and their importance to Cappadocia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15Uchisar
Cappadocia is a volcanic region and is home to many semi-precious stones. We're going to make a short visit to a workshop where these stones are processed.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16Kahramanmaras
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Sanliurfa. Stop at Kahramanmaras for lunch and a taste of its famous ice cream.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
17Sanliurfa
After lunch we will keep driving. Upon arrival to Sanliurfa, check in at the hotel and have rest.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
18Sanliurfa
After breakfast, start exploring Sanliurfa. Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will visit Urfa Archaeological Museum and Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum. These museums exhibits a huge collection, founded from Harran and Gobeklitepe Area. We will also visit the holy sites at the Ainzelha, a lake with millions of domesticated fish. While in Urfa we will visit the cave where the prophet Abraham was born. Then, walk through the local covered bazaar of Sanliurfa and through the town to discover the many hidden treasures. We will have a delicious lunch with kebabs.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
19Harran
After lunch we will visit nearby Harran and see the incredible beehive houses. Harran - according to the Bible - was the site where prophet Abraham spent a few years with his family before moving on to Israel, the Promised Land. There are exceptional photo opportunities in this area.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
20Gobeklitepe
In the afternoon you will see Gobeklitepe, a hilltop sanctuary erected on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge some 15 km northeast of the town of Urfa. Gobekli Tepe which is believed the first temple of the World. It was built roughly twelve thousand years ago, circa 10,000 BC.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
21Sanliurfa
After visiting the city, drive to the airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul, we will meet you and transfer to your hotel. End of our services
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Flight to Cappadocia and North Cappadocia Day Tour
Hot Air Balloon Flight (optional) and South Cappadocia Day Tour
Private Transfer to Sanliurfa
Private Gobeklitepe, Harran and Sanliurfa City Tour
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the standard double or triple room. If you would like stay at single room, there should be single room supplement cost.
- Supplier will send your domestic flight tickets three days before of your departure date.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the standard double or triple room. If you would like stay at single room, there should be single room supplement cost.
- Supplier will send your domestic flight tickets three days before of your departure date.
- Flight tickets are economy class for all options and you will have 15 kg checkin luggage + 8kg hand baggage allowance for each domestic flight. If you will need more baggage allowance, please contact with us.
- Balloon ride is offered as an extra activity and not included in price for all options.Balloon flight ticket prices vary according to the season and demand. Therefore, for the most accurate information, please write your request in the special requests section when booking this tour. We will contact you and inform you as soon as possible.
- Optimum weather conditions are needed for hot air balloon flight. All flights can be canceled at any time by the Civil Aviation Authority. In such a case, there is no right to object. (Decisions taken for flight safety reasons are final and do not change). With its thousands of years of history, Cappadocia is undoubtedly much more than balloon flight. However, if you are still planning to come to Cappadocia just to join a balloon flight, we recommend that you consider that the balloon flight may be cancelled.
- If you made your balloon flight ticket reservation with us and your flight was canceled due to weather conditions, you will receive a full refund.
- It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes while participating in the tour.
- Pick up service can be provided from many hotels in Istanbul. The drop off point at the end of the tour is the same as the pickup point. (Please let us know if you prefer a different drop off point, additional charges may apply for late notifications)
- In summer, temperatures can be very high. For this reason, we would like you to take precautions and have sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat with you.
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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