Itinerary

1. Day 1- Istanbul / Cappadocia

   • Pick up and transfer from Kayseri airport to Cappadocia.

   • Proceed to Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys.

   • Visit the Zelve Open Air Museum, where three canyons meet in the valley.

   • Drive to Pasabag (Monk's) Valley to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles.

   • Proceed to pottery production place where pottery is done using ancient techniques in Avanos.

   • Visit another beautiful open-air museum at Goreme to see remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements that date back hundreds of years.

   • Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar.

   Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

2. Day 2- Cappadocia

   • Begin with an early departure to visit the Red Valley and explore the famous rock-cut churches there.

   • Hike about 5 km through the Gulludere valley and visit the Cavusin village, famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen.

   • Drive to the Pigeon Valley for lunch.

   • Visit Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived in fear and faith.

   • On the way back, visit the natural castles at Ortahisar and the Greek village of Mustafapasa.

3. Day 3- Cappadocia / Istanbul

   • See the Derinkuyu Underground City and visit a huge refugee settlement, where Christians hid from persecutors.

   • From Derinkuyu, continue to drive to see the beautiful valley of Ihlara, formerly known as Peristerema.

   • Explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 4 km through the valley.

   • On the way back, visit the monasteries in Selime Village and 13th-century Caravansary built by Selcuk Turks on the Silk Road.

   • Get transferred to the airport—end of the tour.