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Full Day "Cappadocian Classic" Tour

In the morning, meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia, starting with the rock formations beyond imagination in Devrent valley; Walking in Zelve Open Air Museum: a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses; visit Paşabag –three coned fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies".

Lunch is in Avanos, center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. In the afternoon visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Göreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th & 13th century).

Turkish coffee right across the red valley is recommended to relax before returning to Art Residence Cappadocia by Casa Dell'Arte.

Depending on the period of the season, Göreme Open Air Museum visit time can be altered to avoid crowds of tour buses. Dark Church is also included in this tour.

**Due to current conditions of Zelve, visit can be replaced with Çavuşin abandoned village visit where the first church of area St. John the Baptist stands.

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Full Day "Hidden Dwellings Of Cappadocia" Tour

Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations, is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the tourist crowd. Rock-Cut hermit churches with frescoes and paintings fit with the Valley's meditative atmosphere, remained intact since the beginning. The lovely hike will start from a beautiful panoramic point presenting you great light in the morning for pictures.

After the hike, a refreshment break in Cavusin village which will be complemented by a visit to the first church of the region; John the Baptist. Cavusin Church is also in our list to avoid from Tourist buses. Lunch is in a local house in Avanos, center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC.

After lunch, 20 minute drive will take you to the least visited Underground city; Ozkonak which was discovered by a villager while he was looking for the water disappearing from his irrigation system in his field. Unlike other underground cities, Ozkonak has different ventilation and security system. 4 of the 8 floors is open to visitors and believed to shelter 60,000 people from persecution and loots.

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Full Day "Wonders of Cappadocia" Tour

In the morning, descend into the center of the earth in the Underground city of Derinkuyu, UNESCO world Heritage Site. 1 hour drive will take you to Ihlara Valley to walk in mysterious Ihlara Canyon, a "mirage" in the Steps of Anatolia up to Belisırma village, the ancient Peristrema: "Valley of the Sky" along the Melendiz River.

Rock-cut churches, spread across a wild plantation, surprise you with their successfully painted representations from the Bible. Lunch in Belisirma in a local restaurant by the river.

Visit to Guzelyurt Village old Karballa, witnessing the local village life, it's history dates back 8500BC. And a visit to Cami Church will complement your day before returning to Art Residence Cappadocia by Casa Dell'Arte.

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Full Day "Another Angle of Cappadocia" Tour

In the morning, meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia, and descend into the center of the earth in the Underground city of Kaymakli. After this magnificent Unesco World Heritage Site, continue the journey to Soganli Valley, which is truly is the last of the line of villages in the valleys south of Urgup, and the most traditional one. Its isolation meant it was the ideal place for Byzantines to build monasteries, which they inhabited until at least the 1750's. The locally made doll is the symbol of the village. A local woman lost her baby and, unable to cope emotionally, made a rag doll to take its place. Later on, the women of the village developed the art of making these dolls while their men were out on the mountains grazing their animals. A Soganli doll is a must for every doll collection. After a very local lunch at Soganli, drive towards Sinasos (Mustafapasa) an old Greek Village. En route will have small photo breaks like at Roman necropolis, Taskinpasa, a 900 years old village that shows its Seljuk roots in its Medrese (theological school) and a mosque. Keslik Monastery, which houses the well-preserved 9th century Chapel of St. Stephen, several refectories and the Archangel Chapel; and Cemil Village, home to descendents of the village's earliest Orthodox Christians. Lastly before Mustafapasa, visit one of the most interesting findings of the region new excavation site Sobessos latest layer stands from east Roman period with mosaics a "first" in the region. You may get a short lecture from the head of excavations!

Have a cup of Turkish tea at the local tea house in Mustafapasa, walk in the small streets of the village and admire local stone work, take pictures of Wooden Doors. Visit of St. Nicolas, St. Constantine Churches, before returning to Art Residence Cappadocia by Casa Dell'Arte. This complex tour is highly recommended for those liking hike & history!

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Full Day "Hike Cappadocia" Tour

Walking for about 4 km in one of the most attractive valleys of Cappadocia; Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations, is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the tourist crowd.

Rock-Cut hermit churches with frescoes and paintings fit with the Valley's meditative atmosphere, remained intact since the beginning. After lunch or picnic, walk through another attractive valley of Cappadocia from Uchisar to Goreme town. The pigeon houses, carved along the slopes of the valley, cannot be seen better anywhere else.

The harmony of the different colors of the rocks and the silence rest our soul. The walk starts with a downhill from the panoramic view point in Uchisar and ends right in Goreme. It is an excellent opportunity to take unusual pictures of Cappadocia.

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