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The Red tour is most popular daily tour in Cappadocia and you will be exploring the top sites of this fascinating destination. The tour will be full of art, history, religion and beyond the expactation. Cappadocia will take you to another planet which is full of magical lunar landscape with all surprises. No one will be expecting to see the best frescoes of the world in the middle of nowhere in a 1500 years old cave church.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This tour program offers pick-up and drop-off services from hotels in Istanbul and Cappadocia, as well as from the Kayseri and Nevsehir airports, so that you can explore the Cappadocia and its surroundings. You can take advantage of this great benefit by selecting the options provided for you.
Itinerary
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1Istanbul
DEPARTURES FROM HOTELS IN ISTANBUL: We will pick you up from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) in Istanbul and transfer you to airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival Cappadocia, you will be met by your driver. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it. And then driven to meeting point of the tour guide and tour car for this semi-private guided tour. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Cappadocia
DEPARTURES FROM HOTELS IN CAPPADOCIA: The tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and depar for this semi-private guided tour. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Cappadocia Hotels' option.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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DEPARTURES FROM AIRPORTS IN CAPPADOCIA: Upon your arrival Cappadocia, you will be met by your driver. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it. And then driven to meeting point of the tour guide and tour car for this semi-private guided tour. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Cappadocia Airports' option. PAY ATTENTION : The landing time has to be before 08.30am for you can catch the departure of this semi-private guided tour. If your plane will be landing after 08:30am, you can miss some parts of the tour. In such a case, you are not entitled to a partial or full refund.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Urgup
Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Goreme Open-Air Museum
The Goreme Open-Air Museum features an extensive monastic complex carved directly into the soft volcanic rock, including ancient churches, kitchens, wineries, storerooms, and living spaces once inhabited by Anatolian Christians. With its unique architectural details and beautifully preserved frescoes, the site offers a vivid window into early Christian life in Cappadocia. Its cultural and historical significance has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6TokalI Church
The Tokalı Church (Buckle Church) in the Göreme Open Air Museum is considered one of the most beautiful of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior boasts some of the most outstanding frescoes, notable for their theological and artistic significance. The church is part of a larger complex that includes four churches and a hermitage, all dating back to the 9th century. Once the most famous church in the region, it remains one of the most impressive churches in the area today.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7Ortahisar Panorama
The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Avanos Oren Yeri
Today’s lunch service will be in a local restaurant at the Avanos, and you will have chance for test the "Testi Kebab" which is a traditional kebab variety of the Cappadocia region of Turkey. (Also, vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.) Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Uchisar Castle
Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle.)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Devrent Valley
Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Fairy Chimneys (Pass by)
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Admission ticket free -
11Cappadocia
At the end of tour, we will drop back you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at Cappadocia Airport for your flight to your next destination. This service is valid for bookings with the ‘from–to Istanbul Hotels’ and ‘from–to Cappadocia Airports’ options. Attention to the guests who booked the ‘from–to Cappadocia Airports’ option: if your flight from Cappadocia to next destination is not on the same day, you may use your drop-off transfer within the following two days.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
13İstanbul
Upon your arrival, the driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: With a maximum of 10 participants per group, this guided day tour ensure a personalized travel experience, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in Cappadocia’s ancient heritage and its spectacular landscapes.
- Booking Option of 'from–to Istanbul Hotels' : This option includes round-trip flight tickets between Istanbul and Cappadocia. Therefore, the local tour operator may request your passport details in order to book your flight tickets. If you do not provide the requested information, your domestic flight tickets may not be issued, and you may not be able to join the tour. If you fail to provide this information at least 48 hours prior to your trip, or if you refuse to share the required details, you will need to cancel your reservation. Otherwise, the local tour operator may apply the tour’s cancellation and refund policies, as your booking cannot be completed due to missing required information.
- Booking Option of 'from-to Cappadocia Airports' : This option includes pick-up & drop-off services for airports of Cappadocia.The local tour operator may request the details of your flight code, airlines company name, landing time. PAY ATTENTION : The landing time has to be before 08.30am for you can catch the departure of this semi-private guided tour. If your plane will be landing after 08:30am, you can miss some parts of the tour. In such a case, you are not entitled to a partial or full refund. Also, if your flight from Cappadocia is not today, you may use your drop-off transfer within the following two days.
- Flight Tickets Between Istanbul and Cappadocia : Please note that these flight tickets are included only if you purchase the “from–to Istanbul Hotels” booking option. If you did not purchase this option, you are not entitled to flight tickets or airport transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
- Infant meals not included.
- Please note that if you cancel or skip any part of the itinerary during the tour, no refund will be provided for the cancelled or skipped portions.
- All the information provided above forms part of the terms and conditions for tour. You have been confirmed your acceptance of these when you book this tour. The local tour operator clearly specifies the details in the program, explanations, and reservation options, and is responsible only for the services indicated. That's why, please read those details while booking this tour.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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