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Devrent Valley - After pickup from your Cappadocia hotel in the morning, travel to the extraordinary Devrent Valley to see its clustered collections of volcanic cones, pinnacles and other unique rock formations. Learn about the fascinating erosion process that has sculpted these strangely shaped rocks from your guide.
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Pasabag - Continue to Pasabag, also known as Monks Valley, where bizarre, mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles rear up from the surrounding vineyards. Take photos of these surreal formations and hear how hermits and monks once made shelters in their cones.
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Avanos - Next, head to Avanos, where you will participate in a pottery-making workshop. Admire the dexterity of the potters at work, and take the opportunity to spin and create your own pottery masterpiece as you learn more about one of Turkey’s oldest crafts.
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Goreme National Park - Stop for lunch at a restaurant near the UNESO World Heritage Site that is the Göreme Open-Air Museum. Then, after your included lunch, head inside this spectacular museum to see its ancient, rock-hewn churches, chapels and monasteries. Admire the artistry of their long-ago sculptors and marvel at the delicate frescoes that still coat some of the inner walls.
After your visit, return to your coach and finish your tour with a drop-off at your hotel.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pottery-making class
- Food and drink, unless specified
- Entrance Fee for Dark Church
- Gratuities
Take a full-day tour to marvel at the natural and human-made wonders of Cappadocia! The volcanic hills of the area have been crafted by nature into an array of unique cones and peaks that are a sight to behold. Travel through these exceptional landscapes in the comfort of an air-conditioned coach, and marvel at the extraordinary formations in the Devrent Valley and Pasabag. After a complimentary lunch and a session at a pottery workshop in Avanos, visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum to see its caves adorned with frescoes.
Enjoy a personalized experience with your guide on this small-group tour, with a maximum capacity of 20 people.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.