14 activitati in Cappadocia, TURKEY

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The bike ride passes through Red Valley, following a trekking route through an area offering spectacular views, with 250m high cliffs. The bike ride passes through Red Valley, following a trekking route through an area offering spectacular views, with 250m high cliffs. The valley floor has rich water resources and lush vegetation and along the route we pass ancient churches carved out of the rock. One of these is Uzumlu Church, which dates back centuries to the time before Islamic tribes moved across Turkey from the east and contains wonderful frescoes still visible inside. Languages English

Watching the hot-air balloons of Cappadocia take flight over the spectacular landscape has become a popular attraction and this tour provides just such an opportunity. You will be collected from your hotel before the sun rises to join a public bus which will take you to the launch site of the balloons where participants will be eagerly preparing to climb into their balloons for their ascent. Once here, you will witness the wonderful sight of colourful balloons preparing to rise up into the sky and float over the valleys and rock chimneys of Cappadocia. This is truly a wonderful sight and provides the perfect photo opportunity to post onto social media.

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Göreme open-air museum is a must-see when visiting Cappadocia. This is where Byzantine rock-cut churches and monasteries were built out of the local tufa stone by early Christain communities. Many of the churches contain beautiful religious frescoes still visible on the walls. The most famous churches to look out for are the Church of the Buckle, Apple Church, the Church of St Barbara and Snake and Dark Church. The tour then moves on to Uçhisar Rock Castle, a prominent landmark which affords magnificent, panoramic views over the valleys below.

This morning tour explores a couple of valleys in the northern part of the region visiting Devrent Valley where there are many rock formations including what is known as the 'fairy-chimneys' and Paşabağ or Monk's Valley where rock pillars formed out of the tufa stone rise from the ground in the middle of a vineyard. Also known as Imaginary Valley, Devrent's rocks take many forms and the imagination can see animal shapes and even the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ as a child. Resembling a lunar-landscape, this valley is only a ten-minute drive from Göreme and a great photo-opportunity.

This half day tour in the region of Cappadocia includes a visit to one of the many underground cities which can be found in the region. These cities were built as long ago as Roman times, the soft volcanic rock lending itself to the easy carving out of caves and dwellings. They were then extended and became fully formed in the Byzantine period when the local inhabitants, largely Christian, used them to hide from invading armies. Built with many levels, some of them housed up to 20,000 people and had sophisticated ventilation as well as amenities such as wine and oil presses, stables, refrectories and chapels. The tour ends with a visit to Pigeon Valley, named after the hundreds of pigeon houses carved out of the rock in the cliffs. Pigeons were used over the centuries as messengers and their droppings as fertiliser, but these days there are very few pigeons left but the valley is a prominent landmark in the region and offers some good photo opportunities.

You will witness Sema, a ceremony representing the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love and his search for truth and perfection. Turning towards the truth, a dervish grows through love, deserts his ego, finds the truth, and arrives at Perfection. The he returns from this spiritual journey as a man who reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to love and to be of service to all of creation, and to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. The dervishes, with their head-dresses and white skirts are spiritually born to the truth by removing their black cloaks, and they journey and advance to spiritual maturity through the stage of the Sema ceremony. From the onset and at each stage of the Sema ceremony, holding their arms in a crisscross position, they represent the number one, and testify to god’s unity. While Whirling, their arms open, their right hands directed toward the sky and ready to receive God’s beneficence, gazing up, they turn their left hands toward the earth and turn from right to left, pivoting around the heart. This is his way of conveying God’s spiritual gift to the people upon whom God “looks with a divine” watchfulness. Revolving around the heart, from right to left, they embrace all of humankind and all of creation with affection and love. Languages English.

Enjoy a full day tour of the southern part of Cappadocia which is the most interesting part of the volcanic territory. Firstly we have a 4km hike through the “Red Valley”. During this beautiful hike we observe Cappadocia`s fauna and flora on the mineral-rich soil, vineyards and also unique hidden away churches while passing by “Gulledere Valley”. Our hike ends at an old Christian village of “Cavusin” which offers dramatic picture views since it has been largely eroded and partially collapsed. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue on to see the “Underground City of Kaymakli”, which is one of the best preserved and deep subterranean towns of the region carved as early as in the 2nd millennium BC by the local habitants. We finalize this dream-like day with a visit to the “Pigeon Valley”, which is one of the prominent landmarks in the region offering great photography from its all angles. After the tour transfer back to the hotel.

Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps ,cones , mushroom like forms pillar and pointed rocks. The Small fairy Chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonsacape, by their strange look. The Valley also has many animal shaped rocks like camel, snakes, seals, and dolphin. Destination 1: Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps ,cones , mushroom like forms pillar and pointed rocks. The Small fairy Chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonsacape, by their strange look. The Valley also has many animal shaped rocks like camel, snakes, seals, and dolphin. Destination 2: Pasabagları (Monks Valley) has Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St.Simeon and a hermit’s shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads. Destination 3: Avanos is known for the pottery , a craft dating back to the hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kızılırmak river ( Red River ) . The Kızılırmak , which divides Avanos into two, is Anatolia’s longest river. Destination 4: Göreme Open air Museum is the biggest monastery where thisi religious education was started . You will visit the churces , chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimney from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. In the 4th century three important men created a new unity here they are the Great St.Basil , bishop of Kayseri , his brother St Gregory of Nyssa and St.George of Nazianus. Destination 5: Göreme Panorama is Panoramic point where you will have a wonderful view over Goreme town with its Spectacular cave houses. Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel. Duration: 8 hours. Start/opening time: At 9am.

Explore the off-the-beaten-paths around Goreme on a sturdy ATV (quad) bike. Our escorted tours provide an exciting adventure over and through the beautiful hills, valleys, dunes and trails of the extraordinary Cappadocia landscape. Our All Terrain Vehicles are extremely easy to use, as they are fully automatic – so no experience is necessary for adults. The tracks you will be riding on are carefully selected to be challenging, but not frightening. However, children younger than 16 years old are not accepted on these tours. The rates given above are all per person rates, not per quad bike. 2 Hour ATV ride : Depart from Goreme, Cavusin(off-road), Rose Valley, Girls Monastery, Red Valley, Swords Valley and Zemi Valley. Languages English

This comprehensive full-day tour is an ideal introduction to the natural and archaeological wonders of Cappadocia. Hike through one of the most region's most spectacular valleys, visit cave dwellings, ancient churches and underground cities and sample the local wine. After we pick you up from your hotel in the morning we'll drive you to the spectacular Red valley where you can hike 5km through magnificent scenery studded with colourful rock stacks. Finally we'll reach the hilltop settlement of Cavusin where you can visit the 5th Century Church of St John the Baptist, as well as the Church of Nicephorus Phocas, a comparative newcomer dating from the 10th Century. After lunch in a local restaurant we'll make the climb to the Fortress of Ortahisar for some amazing views over the surrounding area. In the afternoon we'll drive to Kaymakli. This amazing underground city was first carved out by the Hittites over 3500 years ago and then used by early Christians as a shelter from their persecutors during the 6th and 7th centuries. Wander around this mind-boggling rabbit-warren made up of hundreds of chambers over eight levels connected by a network of passages, tunnels and stairs. On the way back to the hotel we'll pass through Pigeon Valley to see hundreds of cave dwellings before making one last stop at the Turasan Wine Cellars in Urgup where you can taste some of the local tipple.

Learn how to cook up a storm with a three hour tour and Turkish cookery class using traditional and local products from the ancient region of Anatolia: Cappadocia. Prepare typical dishes such as flat bread, grapes and “pezek” and witness how culinary attitudes have not changed since the nomadic period. Traditional food from Cappadocia uses ingredients exclusively from the region, such as potatoes, lentils, squash, wheat, chickpeas and beans to create dishes that are symbolic of Turkey: stuffed vine leaves, yoghurt soup and spicy red lentil patties. Grape molasses and pickles are also widely prepared and are an inherent part of Cappadocian cuisine. Cappadocia is characterised by fairy chimneys and a rich cultural and historical heritage, of which cuisine forms an important part; still using traditional cooking utensils and tools, such as earthenware pots and the tandour. With this tour and cookery class you will experience the highlights of Cappadocia and learn about the unique heritage of this fascinating region through food. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee at the end of the tour. Languages English

Start from Red Valley, explore the famous rock-out churches and hike through the colorful and breathtaking fairy chimneys. After 4 km hiking, you will visit Cavusin (Greek Village), famous for rock cut churches. After lunch, you will visit the one of the magical place of region, Kaymakli Underground City, largest underground city of Cappadocia. After Kaymakli Underground City, you will visit Pigeon Valley famous for dove cotes. The last stop is Ortahisar Castle, biggest mass fairy chimney of Cappadocia. Languages English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.

Start from Red Valley, explore the famous rock-out churches and hike through the colorful and breathtaking fairy chimneys. After 4 km hiking, you will visit Cavusin (Greek Village), famous for rock cut churches. After lunch, you will visit the one of the magical place of region, Kaymakli Underground City, largest underground city of Cappadocia. After Kaymakli Underground City, you will visit Pigeon Valley famous for dove cotes. The last stop is Ortahisar Castle, biggest mass fairy chimney of Cappadocia. Languages English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.