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Highlights: Izmir - Cappadocia - Izmir (or Istanbul)
Saison: All Season
Destination(s): Turkey
Duration: 4 Days & 3 Nights |
Izmir - Cappadocia - Izmir (or Istanbul)
Day 1 - Izmir - Cappadocia
Take the morning flight from Izmir airport to Kayseri (Direct flights by Sunexpress on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sundays departure 07:15am, Arrival 08:40am; by Pegasus Airlines on Monday departure 07:05am Arrival, 08:30am, Wednesday departure 15:20pm Arrival 16:45pm, Friday departure 14:55pm Arrival 16:20pm, the other times by Turkish airlines via Istanbul). Arrival and meeting just outside the arrival's gate with a sign bearing your name. Transfer to Hotel. Free afternoon. Some interesting walks can be done in the afternoon, guided (extra) or on own: Walking for about 2- to 5 km in one of the most attractive valleys of Cappadocia : Iceridere valley, Caglak valley near Ayvali, Red Valley, Rose valley, Gomeda Valley or Pigeon valley. Overnight Cappadocia.
Day 2 - Cappadocia
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses, visit to Pasabag "fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies" near Zelve . Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Overnight Cappadocia
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Hot Air ballooning with sunrise (extra)
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Soğanlı Valley, an Open Air Museum in a wild natural setting near a typical Cappadocian village with its different style Rock-Cut churches and frescoes. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the "table top" mountains, are spectacular. Lunch and Visit to Sahinefendi newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses & Archaeological excavation site. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil, that hides its frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer which we can only see by torch light. Our tour finishes with a visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture. Overnight Cappadocia
Day 4 - Cappadocia - Izmir or Istanbul
Pick-up from hotel 2 hours before flight departure transfer to airport for your flight to Izmir or Istanbul.
(Direct flights by Sunexpress on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sundays departure 09:10am, Arrival 10:45am; by Pegasus airlines departure 08:55am on Monday, departure 17:10pm on Wednesday, 16:45pm on Fridays, the other times by Turkish airlines via Istanbul. Flights to Istanbul are direct out of Nevsehir or Kayseri)
INCLUDING:
- Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia and back
- Transfer from Kayseri or Nevsehir airport to hotel and back
- Transportation by a comfortable AC nonsmoking car/Van with professional driver
- Professional licensed guide during the tours.
- Accommodation in a Cave hotel with breakfast
- Entry fees to the sites and museums
- Lunch (excluded on private tours)
EXCLUDING:
- Dinner
- Drinks
- Tips
Meal Plan: B = Breakfast L= Lunch D = Dinner (Lunch excluded on Private tours) |
