FAIRYTALECAPPADOCIA TOUR (Departing October 29 and November 12)

Magnificent landscapes, fairy chimneys, valleys, canyons, balloon tours, underground cities, and more… If you're thinking it's time to see Cappadocia, we invite you to explore these fairytale-like wonders to your heart's content. Cappadocia, a land of unique beauty, captivates visitors with its visual feast. We welcome guests who want to experience its historical, cultural heritage and extraordinary natural beauty firsthand.

TOUR PROGRAM

DAY 1: MARMARIS-CAPPADOCIA JOURNEY – OBRUK HANI AND KIZÖREN SANDBOX – CAPPADOCIA HOTEL

After meeting our valued guests at 6:00 a.m. at Eşref Girginç Park (across from LC Waikiki), we depart for Konya via Denizli. Following a stopover along the way, we arrive in Konya-Karatay. Here, we visit the Obruk Han, a 13th-century Seljuk structure, and the Kızören Sinkhole, known to have provided water for the Han during its heyday. Our guide informs us about the Han and the Sinkhole, a blend of historical and natural beauty, and we enjoy exploring this important site on the historic Silk Road. After taking photos and receiving briefings, we continue our journey to our Cappadocia hotel, where we will be staying. We arrive at our Cappadocia hotel in the evening. Overnight and dinner will be served at the hotel.

DAY 2: OPTIONAL BALLOON TOUR – GUVERCINLIK VALLEY – UCHISAR – GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM – DREAM VALLEY – AVANOS – ASMAL KONAK – TURASAN

Guests who wish to embrace the sunrise by admiring the unique beauty of the valleys and fairy chimneys from the clouds can join an early morning balloon tour. After breakfast, we begin exploring the region. After scenic stops in Güvercinlik Valley, Uçhisar, and Göreme, we'll enjoy tea and coffee in a charming fairy chimney house.

Our next stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum, home to some of the most beautifully preserved churches in Cappadocia, where life intertwines with fairy chimneys. We'll take a journey through history with its rock-cut monasteries, frescoed churches, dining halls, and living spaces.

After tasting local cuisine, especially pottery kebab, in an authentic setting, our next stop is the Valley of Imagination. After observing the natural formations that will stretch your imagination, we'll give you the opportunity to showcase your pottery skills in a pottery workshop, which has been a center of pottery production for thousands of years thanks to the Kızılırmak River. We'll also visit Asmalı Konak in Ürgüp, which became famous after the filming of the TV series. After a photo break at the Paşabağı Fairy Chimneys, we'll sample wine at the famous Turasan Winery in Cappadocia, said to be the place where the first wine was produced in history. After our visits, we'll return to our hotel. Dinner and rest will be at our Nevşehir hotel. (NEVŞEHİR ACCOMMODATION) - SUHAN CAPPADOCIA HOTEL & SPA

DAY 3: KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY – IHLARA VALLEY – SINASOS / MUSTAFAPAŞA

After breakfast at our hotel, we begin our visits today. We visit Kaymaklı Underground City, one of Cappadocia's most famous underground cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. With its rooms connected by long galleries and intricate tunnels, kitchens and food storage facilities, ventilation shafts, water wells, and a church, Kaymakli Underground City truly lives up to its name. Following this tour, we head to Ihlara Valley, with its stunning natural beauty, churches carved into the valley, and the captivating view of the Melendiz River. Our walk through Ihlara Valley, one of the most popular hiking trails in Cappadocia, is a feast for the eyes with its beauty and our lungs with its abundant oxygen. We finish our Ihlara Valley hike with a pleasant fatigue and then visit Sinasos/Mustafapaşa. Mustafapaşa is an ancient Greek village, known as Sinasos in ancient times. This visit, which will take us on a journey through history with its stone houses and stories of the population exchange period, concludes our day and we return to our hotel. We have dinner at our hotel and rest. (NEVŞEHİR ACCOMMODATION) - SUHAN CAPPADOCIA HOTEL & SPA

DAY 4: KONYA MEVLANA MUSEUM - MARMARIS JOURNEY

After breakfast, we depart our hotel on the final day of our fairytale Cappadocia trip. Upon arriving in Konya, once the capital of philosophy, Sufism, and history in Anatolia, we heed Mevlana's call to all humanity, "Come, come, come, come, whoever you are," and we arrive at the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) We visit the Mevlana Museum, which houses Mevlana's Tomb. The museum will display many interesting pieces, including Seljuk-era artifacts, handwritten Qurans, and wax figures depicting the lives of dervishes. After a lunch break, where you'll have the opportunity to sample Konya's local cuisine, we continue our return journey, arriving in Marmaris in the evening. We bid you farewell, hoping to see you again on other adventures at our previous destinations.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

**Child discounts are valid when traveling with two adults.

**Seating arrangements in our vehicles are determined by seat numbers. Seat numbers are automatically assigned after the initial payment. If you have any concerns about seat numbers, please contact us.

**The type of vehicle (minibus, midibus, or bus) used for the tour is determined based on the final number of participants. Our company assigns the most suitable vehicle based on demand.

**Our guide reserves the right to make changes to the program and routes, provided that all visits are completed, taking into account factors such as weather and road conditions that may affect the tour.

**Our agency cannot be held responsible if physical conditions make a visit impossible (road, weather, natural disaster, etc.).

**Child discounts are valid when traveling with two adults.

**Prices listed are early bird prices valid until January 20, 2025. You can take advantage of these prices by pre-registering with a 3000.00 TL deposit at the time of your initial reservation.

EXTRA TOURS

*Balloon tours are not included in the tour itinerary and are offered as an option. Our guide will provide detailed information about the balloon tour during the trip and will advise you on options for this special experience, which you can book with the most reliable suppliers.

*Our guide will also provide information about the famous Turkish Nights held in Cappadocia during the tour and can be organized upon request.