Day 1 - Arrive in Cappadocia
You will be collected from the airport and transferred to your boutique
cave hotel. The rest of the day is free as you begin to soak in the
atmosphere of this wonderful landscape.
Day 2 - Free Day in Cappadocia
Free day to relax and take in your amazing surroundings. Tip: I would recommend
the Goreme Open Air museum for its frescoed cave churches. This is pleasant
walk from the hotel and you do not visit this during your day tours.
Day 3 - Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia
The Kapadokya Balloons ground team will collect you from
your hotel at around dawn. Please be sure to re confirm your flight at their
office, opposite Goreme Bus Station, a day before. They will tell
you the time you need to be ready for collection. After the
flight, there is a champagne ceremony before you are taken back to your
hotel. The flight will take up the early part of the morning, the rest of the
day is free.
Day 4 - Tour of Goreme
Tour of Goreme and Surroundings. An introduction to the unique landscape that
is Cappadocia, at ground level. You will explore the famous Fairy Chimneys
and Cave Churches. The day includes: Goreme Panoramic View Point, Kaymakli
underground city, Avanos, famous for its pottery, Pasabag Valley, Dervent Valley,
Urgup and a 3.5km hike in Rose and Honey valleys. A fascinating day
with extraordinary landscapes. Lunch is included.
Day 5 - Tour of Cappadocia
Tour of Cappadocia, further afield. You will drive to the awesome Ihlara Canyon.
You will trek in Ihlara Valley visiting various cave churches. Lunch will
be by the riverside in Belisirma village. You will see also; Selime Monastery,
the Town of Guzelyurt with its old Greek houses and underground cities plus
the natural citadel town of Uchisar and Pigeon Valley. Lunch is included.
Day 6 - Hot Air Ballooning
Hot Air Ballooning Day. The Kapadokya Balloons ground team will collect you from
your hotel at around dawn. The flight is followed by a champagne ceremony.
Please be sure to re confirm your flight as before. The rest of the day is
free.
Day 7 - Free Day
Free day in Goreme. Perhaps a little last minute shopping, a long walk in the
valleys or a Turkish Bath.
Day 8 - Transfer to Airport
Transfer to Kayseri Airport for Turkish Airlines flight
back to Istanbul. |
