Cappadocia, Sanliurfa and Gobekli Tepe 4 Days Private Tour from Istanbul

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Early Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia and Spend Day In Cappadocia
8 stops
1
Cappadocia
You driver will pick you up from the reception of your hotel and will take you the Istanbul airport. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, our representative will welcome you with a sign with your name and then you will be transferred to the tour office in Cappadocia.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Uchisar Castle
Our first stop is the fantastic viewpoint of Uchisar Castle. You will listen to the rich history of Cappadocia and its unique rock formations. It is also a great opportunity to take stunning pictures.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Goreme Open-Air Museum
After the panoramic viewpoint, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site. Your guide will explain the meanings of frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Avanos
Next visit Avanos, one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia. You will have a rich lunch at the local restaurant. Then, visit the pottery workshop, one of the most important handicrafts of Cappadocia. We will also take a short walk along the banks of the Turkey's longest river, the Red River.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Fairy Chimneys
Here 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
6
Devrent Valley
The next stop after Pasabag is Devrent Valley. It is well known as imagination valley where you can see animal-shaped rock formations.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Cappadocia
We will make a short visit to a cooperative where world-famous Turkish carpets are produced and learn the intricacies of these thousands of years of art.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Cappadocia
At the end of the tour, your guide will take you to your hotel.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Private, South Cappadocia Day Tour
7 stops
9
Goreme Panorama
After you are picked 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
10
Red Valley
Start the 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
11
Love 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 free
12
Goreme
In the historic town of Goreme, have a rich lunch at the local restaurant.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Kaymakli Underground City
After lunch visit carved Kaymakli Underground City which was used by early Christians as a shelter to hide from their enemies.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Pigeon Valley
After a visit to the underground city, next is 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
15
Uchisar
Cappadocia is a volcanic region and is home to many semi-precious stones. Make a short visit to a workshop where these stones are processed.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Private Transfer to Sanliurfa
2 stops
16
Kahramanmaras
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
17
Sanliurfa
After lunch, we will keep driving. Upon arrival to Sanliurfa, check-in at the hotel and have a rest.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Gobekli Tepe, Harran and Urfa City Tour
4 stops
18
Sanliurfa
After breakfast, start exploring Sanliurfa (Urfa). Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurries, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will visit Urfa Archaeological Museum and Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum. These museums exhibit 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. After, have a delicious rich local lunch.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Harran
After lunch, 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
20
Gobeklitepe
In the afternoon visit 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
21
Sanliurfa
After visiting the city, drive to the airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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