Cappadocia Daily Tours ( One Full Day Blue Tour ) Depart : 09:00
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| Mustapafasa, Damsa, Cemil, Keşlik, Soğanlı, Taşkınpaşa
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| DAY 01 | Mustapafasa : Here is old village which was inhabited by Greeks. That is also known as Sinasos (greek name).The Greek Orthodox families lived here till the begining of 20 th century. After the foundation of Turkish Republic in 1923,there was a population exchange between Greece and Turkey.So lost of greek families settled here.The small town has very nice houses built in Greek architecture. You have a chance to see theses with ornaments,decorations and arches in houses all typical to Greek architecture. Damsa: That is a big dam in this area very close to Ürgüp town.It's surrounded by the gorgeous mountains of region so you will drop into this place to see the view.The reason of building a dam here is to provide water supply to area.The region is very dry especially in summer.It gets lost of snow in winter almost 4 months but the dam of Damsa also helps. Cemil : Cemil is a small village around Ürgüp and very old place also settled by Christians.You will drive to the narrow and old streets of village to see old church called Cemil church and old caves there.Here is also a small place where people live in caves still now.Here the main industry is agriculture and cettle farming.The area is volcanic that is why locals easily plant everything on farms here like vegetables and grains.And there you see locals farming that shows you how the life goes on here.
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| Lunch | |
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Pergamon Aphrodisias, Cappadocia Tours from Istanbul 4 Days
Istanbul / Izmir / Pergamon - Aphrodisias - Cappadocia / Kayseri / Istanbul
Early pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport fly from Istanbul to Izmir. Met on arrival and Continue to Pergamon,
Pergamon Ancient City Tour
Full Day Pergamon Tours
10:00 Tour Starts
19:00 Tour Ends
What to Visit :
Pergamum Acropolis, Once you enter the open air Archeological museum of Pergamum Ancient city Pergamon, Pergamum,Built on a conical hill rising 1,000 feet above the surrounding valley, Pergamum (or Pergamon) was an important capital city in ancient times. Its Greek name means "citadel." The modern city of Bergama,is the successor of ancient Pergamum. The Asklepion, gained in prominence under the Romans in the 2nd century AD, but a sacred site existed here as early as the 4th century BC.
Many of the treatments employed at Pergamum, in complement with a sacred source of water that was later discovered as having radioactive properties, have been used for centuries and are once again finding modern application.
17:00 at the end of the Pergamon Tours, Drive to Selcuk or Kusadasi Where you will spend the night. Check into Hotel. Overnight.
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
After Breakfast.
You will be pick up from your hotel for Aphrodisias Tour
Full Day Aphrodisias Tours
09:00 Tour Starts
17:00 Tour Ends
What to Visit :
Aphrodisias, According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Tetrapylon, It was the monumental gateway which greeted pilgrims when they approached the Temple of Aphrodite. The Temple of Aphrodite, The Temple of Aphrodite was located in the northern section and formed the centre of the city. Odeon, To the south of the temple of Aphrodite, a very well-preserved Odeon (Concert-hall) was discovered in 1962. Baths of Hadrian, Built in the 2nd century B.D, the remains of the baths are facing the Agora gate to the west end of the Portico of Tiberius. The Theatre, The Theatre of the city was built in the second half of the first century B.C on the eastern slope of the acropolis. The Agora, The Agora of Aphrodisias was the large public or market area in the northern part of the portico between the Temple of Aphrodite and the Acropolis.
17:00 at the end of the Aphrodisias Tour, return to hotel to take your staff from hotel and get short rest. After short rest, transfer to bus station for Overnight bus from Aphrodisias to Cappadocia.
Overnihgt Bus to Cappadocia
Arrival in Cappadocia, Met on arrival and transfer to hotel. Check into Hotel. and Short rest. You will be picked up for cappadocia Tour I.
Full Day Cappadocia Tour I. North
09:30 Tour Starts
17:00 Tour Ends
What to Visit :
Devrent Valley : Here is also known as imagination valley as well where you see lots of fairy chimneys with interesting shapes like camel rock,mushroom like shapes and more… you can enjoy the valley while walking through the rock formations. Pasabaglari, We call here monks valley too.At the end of 5 th century one of the saints called St.Simeon from Syria came here and lived in a cave in the valley and live as a hermit.Here youfind all the fairy chimneys with three caps on them. Avanos, We can call here as the heart of art and handicrafts of the area.Here is the small town where the locals make potteries and seramics.This tradition was first started by Hittites 4000 years ago.Red River,Kızılırmak in Turkish,passes from the village. Göreme, The names given here in history Korama,Avcılar and still called Maccan by locals.This is the place where you see lots of rock cut churches with best paintings of the area. Here was used as missionary school beginning from 2 nd centuries till 12 th centuries. Goreme Open Air Museum, Featuring the most impressive of all rock-carved churches in Cappadocia. Esentepe, That s the best view you can ever see in the area.You will have a break on a hill called Esentepe where you see all the marvellous looking valleys with different shapes and the volcanoes shaped them. Uçhisar, Here is the small village which is famous with a huge castle used by Christians.There were 3 castles like this located in the area. The others are in Ortahisar and Ürgüp.
17:00 end of the tour return back to hotel. Overnight.
Overnight in Cappadocia
After Breakfast you will be pick up from your hotel for Cappadocia Tour II.
Full Day Cappadocia Tour II. South
09:30 Tour Starts
17:00 Tour Ends
What to Visit :
Red Valley, (Kızılçukur) Here is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the color of the rocks there.This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area.That was also used by Christians at the end of 5 th centuries,so you will explore the cave dwelling used by them,visiting old churches too. Çavuşin Village, This is a village used in the early period of Christians having the oldest church of region dating back to 3 rd century.It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms,sleeping rooms,kitchens,wineries,etc. Kaymaklı, These are probably the most interesting places to see in the area that you shouldnt miss.These are quite old as well. Pigeon Valley, This is the valley called Pigeon valley because of the Pigeon houses on them.Pigeons had different uses in the history.Hittites used them for communication,to send massages between the villages.. Çatalkaya, May be that s known as the most famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.You here stop to see conical ones with caps on top.There are two big one done small here that s why they are called there beauties by locals. Hospital Monastery, It s located almost 1 km far away from Ürgüp town. Here is the first place in the area used as hospital and health center by Christians. It s located in Hallaç Valley where you see lots of caves connected.These are very old places from 2 nd centuries.
17:00 at the end of the Cappadocia Tours II. drive back to hotel to take your staff and short rest. After short rest, transfer to Kayseri airport. Fly from Kayseri to Istanbul, met on arrival and transfer to hotel.
The end of the Tour.
Ephesus Aphrodisias + Cappadocia Tours From Istanbul
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