Full-Day Private Tour of Cappadocia's Highlights (Car&Guide )
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The most important thing about Private Tours is that gives you %100 flexibility about the tour that you will make. You can decide where to go or where not to . Also you will be the one who will decide about the timing. You can check the information about the places to visit in Cappadocia and you can make your own tour program and you can see most highlighted places in a day . Also you will be able to choose the language for the Professional Licensed Tour Guide.
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Itinerary
GOREME PANORAMA, The most magnificent landscape around Göreme has been formed from its solidified lava streams, its ash and tuff stone, all dating from Neocene period. It is criss-crossed by deep valleys formed by heavy erosion. This veritable lunar landscape distinguishes itself by its extensive geological formations. The highly typical morphological structures of Cappadocia are the result of thousands of years of continual erosion, which has shaped the tuff deposits into the strangest pyramids and cones.
UCHISAR is a troglodyte village situated 4 km east of Göreme. It is famous for the huge rock formation once used as a fortification. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak in the region and offers a magnificent panoramic view of the whole of Cappadocia with Mt. Erciyes in the distance.Most rooms in the castle are connected to each other with stairs, tunnels and passages. At the entrances of many rooms, there are millstone doors, just like the ones in the underground settlements, used to control access to these places. Due to erosion it is unfortunately not possible to reach all the rooms. Most of the rooms, located on the north side of the castle are still in use as pigeon houses (dovecotes) today. Farmers used these pigeon houses to collect the droppings of pigeons which is an excellent natural fertilizer for the orchards and vineyards.
KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY is built under the hill known as the Citadel of Kaymaklı and was opened to visitors in 1964. The people of Kaymaklı (Enegup in Greek) have built their houses around nearly 100 tunnels of the underground city. The inhabitants of the region still use the most convenient places in the tunnels as cellars, storage areas and stables, which they access through their courtyards. Kaymaklı underground city has low, narrow and sloping passages. While the underground city consists of 8 floors below ground, only 4 of them are open to the public today, in which the spaces are organized around ventilation shafts.
GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM, Cappadocia's most famous attraction, for good reason, is the Göreme Open Air Museum, a complex of medieval painted cave churches carved out by Orthodox monks. There are over 10 cave churches in the Göreme Open Air Museum. Along with rectories, dwellings, and a religious school, they form a large monastic complex carved out of a roughly ring-shaped rock formation in the otherworldly landscape of Cappadocia. The best way to explore the cave churches of Goreme is via the clearly marked path, working counterclockwise. Each one has a modern Turkish name, given by local villages based on a prominent feature.
PASABAG, Highly remarkable earth pillars can be seen here, in the middle of a vineyard, hence the name of the place which means: the Pasha’s vineyard. Pasha means "General", the military rank, in Turkish and it is a very common nick name. This site is also called Monks Valley. The name was derived from some cones carved in tuff stones which stand apart. Currently, there is a vineyard and a number of tuff cones standing right next to the road.
PIGEON VALLEY, thousands of pigeon houses carved into the rock. It is a surreal vision: an outrageously phallic landscape straight out of a Salvador Dali painting. The conical formations are the result of volcanic eruptions that took place millions of years ago. Eons of wind, rain and other forces of nature have eaten away at the volcanic rock creating tufa, a soft and malleable stone. Many of these cones, known as fairy chimneys, contain caves and labyrinths.
Avanos is a town in centre of Cappadocia and famous for pottery making we will make a stop in one of the pottery workshop and you will watch pottery demonstration also you can try yourself as well
DEVRENT VALLEY, Also known as Imaginary Valley or Pink Valley, this area does not have cave churches like the other valleys of Cappadocia. So what makes it so famous? The lunar landscape! Devrent Valley hides many different rock formations within. The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, by their strange appearance. The valley has many animal-shaped rocks. Some of the most commonly seen shapes include camel, snake, seals, and dolphin
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,525)
Camil our guide was superb. His knowledge and love of Cappadocia came through in his stories about every site we visited. The pickup process was seamless and Camil tailored our tour exactly to whatever our group desired. Even including a stop at the Cinar carpet factory where we met the curator of the carpet collection we drank homemade wine and got to view as many carpets as he told us stories of the carpet making business that was a highlight of our trip as well as the many sites and lookouts we viewed along the way. His knowledge of the area and appreciation for cappadocia was second to none and we would recommend anyone book to see the sites of cappadocia as this is the best way to see it all. Thank you Camil for your amazing time you showed our group. And making our short trip to Cappadocia a memorable one.
Our tour guide Cemil was incredible. He was the perfect guide who provided us with the necessary information on the guide along with flexibility towards our needs.
Cemil was a fantastic guide for our day tour. He was very welcoming, knowledgeable, and provided great information about each of the sites we visited. He was also flexible with the group and made sure we had the opportunity to enjoy the places at our own pace. It was a very well-spent day, and Cemil made the experience even better. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great tour and a knowledgeable guide.
Thank you for the wonderful experience. Our tour guide Cemil came on time and did his best. We saw most beauties of Cappadocia, had delicious lunch and even try to do pottery…. It was amazing and highly recommended. Ask Cemil for better experience.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
Vedat has been super knowledgeable with all the historical features of sight seeing places and great scenic points. He is also friendly and helpful for all the random questions and concerns that I had around the entire travel plan. Highly recommend!!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
Outstanding Private Tour — Erhan and Semasi Were Fantastic! We had an absolutely excellent experience today with our tour guide Erhan and our driver Semasi. From beginning to end, they made our day in Cappadocia memorable. We visited so many incredible places, and Erhan did a wonderful job explaining the history, culture, and significance of everything we were seeing. Rather than simply dropping us off at each attraction, he walked through the sites with us, explained what we were looking at, answered our questions, and gave us the historical context that made each stop much more meaningful. They also knew exactly where to stop for the best scenic views and photography, which gave us some amazing pictures of Cappadocia. The day never felt rushed, and the itinerary was very well organized. Another highlight was the excellent recommendation for lunch and dessert. Both were fantastic and added another authentic local experience to an already wonderful day. Semasi was an excellent driver throughout the day—professional, courteous, and dependable—and having comfortable transportation between all the different locations made the experience even better. We couldn't have asked for a better guide and driver. Erhan and Semasi went above and beyond to give us a wonderful introduction to Cappadocia. If you're visiting the area and want to experience the history, scenery, food, and culture rather than simply checking attractions off a list, I highly recommend them. Thank you, Erhan and Semasi, for an unforgettable day in Cappadocia!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
We had an amazing time and learnt lots of interesting things. We had a tour guide called Cemil and he was great. Overall would recommend if you’re looking for a tour.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
We went on a day tour of cappadocia. We saw the Imagination park, underground city, had an amazing pottery making display and saw where they make gorgeous jewellery. Run by Cemal (who is really lovely and super knowledgeable) and driven by Cemil in a big air conditioned van, we had the most amazing day. We loved it. And our teens (all 3 of them) said it was such an exceptional experience. Big thank you to Cemal for taking us to a fab local restaurant for lunch. Really recommend!!!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
We had a wonderful tour with Vedat and Mustafa. Vedat was very knowledgable and informative. He was friendly and open to our many questions.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
Best way for visiting the top spots of Cappadocia with private guide and driver, without having to follow a rigid “Red Tour” or “Green Tour”. We first went to Devrent Valley (Valley of Imagination), then to Paşabağ / Mushroom Valley (a must-see!), then to an underground city (a helmet would be welcome as the ceiling is low!), then to a pottery workshop in Avanos, "At Galip's (Einstein's brother) pottery", and finally to the Göreme open-air museum with its ancient cave churches and to Pigeon Valley.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear you left with wonderful memories. It was a pleasure sharing the magic of Cappadocia with you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Warmest regards!
