Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Tour - 1 Night Accommodation
Tour Program
Cappadocia Love Valley Fairy Chimneys Underground City Tour 1 Night Accommodation
DEPARTURE AND DEPARTURE TIMES
19:00 - In front of İncirli Metrobus Stop - Dilek Pastry Shop
19.15 - Mecidiyeköy Square (Mado & Simit Sarayı)
19.45 - Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot
19.50 - Under Bostancı Bridge
20.00 - Under Kartal Bridge
20.10 - Under Pendik Bridge
20.20 - In front of Çayırova McDonald’s
20.30 - Gebze Center
21:00 - İzmit Public House Stop
21:45 - Sakarya Terminal Junction
01:30- In front of Ankara Armada Mall
Our arrival time in Istanbul is between 02:00-04:00, depending on the density of the area and traffic conditions.
***Please do not forget to read the Important Information, Recommendations, Reservation Information and Vehicles to Be Used sections in the "Additional Information" section in the menu above.***
We continue the night with a comfortable bus journey. After the break for our needs in İzmit,
we pick up our guests joining us from İzmit. As we continue our night journey, we stop in Bolu.
Our departure times may vary depending on the day's density and traffic conditions.
Important note: Since museum entrances in the program are usually very crowded, long waiting times may occur at the ticket offices. In order to prevent this, our guests who wish to visit the specified museums are requested to register in advance on the muze.gov.tr website, purchase a museum card for 60 TL (Nemrut Mountain Card), and then download the museum card application and log in as a member. When you log in with your information through the application, your card will be issued automatically. You can use the museum card for 1 year. The website and application belong to the Ministry. At museum entrances, quick passage can be provided by creating a QR code through the application.
Breakfast: Extra - Will be taken in Güvercinlik
Lunch: Extra
Dinner: Included at the hotel in the tour
Tuz Lake – Aksaray – Ihlara Valley – Narlıgöl Crater Lake – Underground City – Pigeon Valley – Paşabağ – Dervent Valley – Pottery Workshop – Avanos
After our night journey, with itctur.com we arrive at Tuz Gölü in the early hours of the morning for the Cappadocia Ihlara Hacıbektaş Tour. (It cannot be seen during periods when sunrise is late.) After the free time we will have at Tuz Gölü, we take a breakfast break before starting our tour. Then, accompanied by the view of Mount Hasan, one of the most important components of Cappadocia formation, we arrive at our first stop in the region, Ihlara Valley. (Due to the construction of the Glass Terrace and facility at the main entrance of Ihlara Valley, entrances are temporarily closed. Until the work is completed, access to Ihlara Valley will be via Belisırma Gate or Selime.) We descend 380 steps to reach Ihlara Valley, a natural formation 14 km long and one of the important retreat places of Christianity. We walk within the natural wonder of Ihlara Valley, formed by the Melendiz stream, which flows through it, with depths exceeding 120 meters in places. During the walk, we learn about the valley, its settlements, and churches, and depending on the crowd, we see an exemplary structure such as Ağaçaltı, Sümbüllü, or Yılanlı Church and get information from our guide. We give free time to immortalize the moment in the many beautiful photo spots and to recharge in the peaceful atmosphere of the valley. When we meet back with our vehicle at the appointed time, we save the energy we spent climbing the steps and move on to our next sightseeing point, Narlıgöl Crater Lake. We take a short photo break at Narlıgöl, which has a different beauty in every season and appears heart-shaped when viewed from above. After our photo break, we head to Kaymaklı Underground City. (In case of crowding, Derinkuyu or Özkonak Underground City will be visited. With a usage history of approximately 4,500 years, we carry out our underground city tour, which is impressive both for its architectural features and its intended use, together with our guide. You will be amazed at every step of this underground city where thousands of people lived. After visiting Kaymaklı Underground City, which was made in the Hittite Period and transformed into an underground city by carving other areas in the Roman and Byzantine Periods and consists of tuff rocks, we board our bus and head towards Güvercinlik Valley. We take a photo break in Güvercinlik Valley, where you can capture magnificent photos when combined with the evil eye and pottery trees. After our break, we move to our restaurant where we will have lunch. After lunch, we give free time to participate in any of the 1-hour activities. For our guests who do not participate in the activities during the 1-hour free time, they can drink tea or coffee and take a walk,
ATV Tour (Extra): For the ATV tour, one of Cappadocia’s fun activities, we drop off our guests who wish to join at the area where they will do the ATV tour. On an adrenaline-filled journey among fairy chimneys, accompanied by instructors, Çavuşin Panorama, Kılıçlar Valley, and Kızılçukur Valley are among the places to be seen. We complete the enjoyable tour with photo breaks and return to the starting point.
Horse Safari Tour (Extra): After getting to know the horses and receiving information from the instructors, we carry out an unforgettable safari among fairy chimneys for about 1 hour accompanied by assistants. During photo breaks, the staff will take your photos to immortalize the moment.
We pick up our guests returning from the activities and head to Paşabağ, where we will see the large, hat-shaped Fairy Chimneys up close. After getting information from our guide about the Fairy Chimneys in Paşabağ, you can walk among the Fairy Chimneys and take photos where you can capture wonderful shots. When our time allocated to Paşabağ ends, we meet on our bus and go to Dervent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley. The reason it is also called Imagination Valley is that you can shape the Fairy Chimneys according to your imagination and liken them to various beings. After our guide shows us the Fairy Chimneys resembling the dancing bride and groom and the seated camel, we take a short photo break. At the end of our photo break, we go to the Pottery Workshop, the final point of the day. Here, after our Master tells and shows us how pottery was made in the old days, he will choose one person from among our guests and try to make them do pottery with his entertaining narration. Then, after getting information about the products from our master, we give time for shopping. Here you can shop for pottery products and souvenirs. After our shopping, we board our bus and move towards our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Guests who wish can participate in the local Turkish Night event as an extra after dinner.
Turkish Night (Extra): For the Turkish Night event, at the time determined by our guide, we board our bus in front of our hotel and head to our Rock-Cut Cave Restaurant where the night will take place. On the night, which includes unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers, we will watch shows such as asking for a bride’s hand, henna night, wedding, and folk dances that introduce Turkish culture. At the end of the night, we board our bus again and head back to our hotel.
Accommodation: Temenni Cave, Nar Cave Suhan Cappadocia Hotel, etc. regional hotels
Breakfast: Will be taken in Aksaray. (Extra)
Lunch: Will be taken at regional restaurants. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
Hot Air Balloon Tour – Ürgüp – Asmalı Konak – Wine Factory – Göreme Open-Air Museum – Onyx Stone Workshop – Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb – Istanbul
Our guests who wish can join the Balloon or Balloon Watching tour in the early hours of the morning. At the end of the extra tours, we will return to the hotel.
*Balloon Tour (Extra) At the prearranged early morning time, we meet with our guests who wish to join in the lobby and transfer to the balloon launch area. We watch the balloons being prepared while enjoying refreshments. After the preparations are completed, we proceed to take off. During our balloon ride, which will last about an hour, we will watch the fairy chimneys and the entire region, showcasing the uniqueness of nature’s art, accompanied by the sunrise. After our balloon tour ends and we land at the designated points, the certificates given along with champagne will make the Cappadocia Balloon Tour, considered a must-do activity, unforgettable. After receiving our certificates, we head back to our hotel. After arriving at our hotel following the balloon tour, there will be enough time for you to get ready for the program to be carried out today
*Balloon Watching Tour (Extra): Guests who wish can join our balloon watching tour as an extra (Extra 200₺). In this tour, we go to Love Valley, where the balloons’ preparations for takeoff can be seen. Accompanied by the sunrise, we watch the magnificent view created by the balloons in the sky. In this magnificent atmosphere, you can immortalize the moment by taking unforgettable photos. After our Balloon Watching tour, upon arrival at our hotel, there will be enough time for you to get ready for the program to be carried out today. (If you go to the balloon launch area and the balloon launch is canceled on site, no refund will be made. If the balloon launch is canceled before leaving the hotel, the Balloon Watching Tour fee will be refunded. itctur.com provides guiding and transportation services for this extra service. itctur.com is not responsible if the balloon launch is canceled at the launch area.)
On the last day of the itctur.com Cappadocia Ihlara Hacıbektaş Tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel, we head to the leather workshop where we will get information about the Turkish leather art, which has held an important place in the world since the early periods of history, and watch a fashion show. After the enjoyable show and shopping, we move on to Ürgüp. In Ürgüp, we first photograph Asmalı Konak from the outside, where the Asmalı Konak series, which was on screens in the early 2000s, was filmed. Then we go to the Wine Factory for our guests who want to buy world-famous wines, one of the first things that comes to mind when Cappadocia is mentioned. Here, after our guests who wish make their wine purchases, we get back on our vehicle. Our next stop will be a store visit where you can find pumpkin seeds roasted with milk, unique to the Cappadocia region, and many local varieties. After a short shopping break here as well, we board our bus and head to the Göreme Open Air Museum, one of the most important sites in the historical development of Christianity. At the Göreme Open Air Museum, we tour the Girls’ and Boys’ Monastery, St. Basil’s Church, Apple Church, St. Barbara’s Church, Snake Church, Dark Church, Sandal Church, and Tokalı Church with our guide and receive information. After completing our tour here and meeting back on the bus, we move on to the Onyx Stone Workshop. Following our workshop visit, where we can see the processing stages of the onyx stone extracted from volcanic Cappadocia and semi-precious and precious stones extracted from different depths, and how they take their place on the looms, we give a shopping break for our guests who wish. After completing our shopping, we proceed to the restaurant where we will have lunch. After lunch, we bid farewell to Cappadocia and set off towards the Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb. When we arrive at the Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb, we begin our tomb visit with our guide’s narration. We visit the Üçler Fountain in the outer courtyard, the Main Courtyard (Kitchen, Meydan House), and the Last Courtyard (Pir House, Hacı Bektaş Veli Tomb). After our tour of the Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb, itctur.com Cappadocia Ihlara Hacbektaş Tour comes to an end and we begin our return journey. We bid farewell by dropping our valued guests off at the points where we picked them up, to meet again on the next itctur.com organization.
Accommodation: It is the return day. There is no hotel accommodation tonight.
Breakfast: It will be served at the hotel. It is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken at regional restaurants as extra. (Extra)
Dinner: It will be taken at a rest stop along the route. (Extra)
What's Included
• 1 night accommodation at the hotel
• 1 breakfast buffet at the hotel
• 1 dinner buffet or set menu at the hotel
• Transportation with luxury vehicles (Vehicles are provided according to the number of people.)
• Excursions specified in the program
• Professional guiding service
• Water in cups on board the vehicle
• itctur.com assurance
• Mandatory Travel Insurance according to Tourism Law No. 1618
Not Included
• First day breakfast specified in the program
• All lunches
• Last day dinner specified in the program
• Beverages taken with all meals
• All extra specified activities
• All personal expenses
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees (Valid for municipality and private businesses.)
• Museum Card (Valid for museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.)
Extra Tours and Activities
• Balloon viewing transfer service 300₺
• Balloon tour 120 - 350 Euro
• Turkish Night without dinner 1250₺
• Horse Tour 900₺
• ATV Tour (single person) 900₺
• Lunches 450₺-600₺
**Extra tour fees may vary by period. The specified fees are the current fees as of the reservation date. The agency is not responsible for any fee changes that may occur on or before the tour date.
General Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The hot air balloon sightseeing tour is not operated in conditions where weather conditions are not suitable, as balloons do not take off. This activity is reached by tour vehicle or by renting a vehicle different from the tour vehicle; if there are not enough participants or if a different vehicle is not available, this extra tour may not take place.
The specified extra tour, activity, and programs may or may not take place depending on the density of the regions and the timing of the tour program; the guide has the right not to carry out extra programs and activities when deemed appropriate. If the required number is not reached, the specified extra tour and activities may not be held. In such cases, the fee for the collected extra activity or program will be refunded in full or with a certain discount (for reasons such as cancellation due to adverse weather conditions or similar force majeure, but where the activity area has been visited and a reservation had to be made).
During the tour, a seat number promise and guarantee can absolutely not be given. Please do not insist.
Our vehicles depart from the designated departure points for each tour at the stated times; please be ready at the departure point at least 5 minutes before departure time. Our vehicles depart at the scheduled departure time. Guests who arrive late and cannot join the tour cannot make any claim.
Before the tour participation date, the contact number of the tour staff will be sent by text message to the phone number you provided during reservation. Please make sure that the contact number you provide is correct. Otherwise, responsibility lies with you.
When children under 18 who are not considered adults do not join the tour with one or both of their mother or father, the consents required for tour participation must be carried by the persons during the trip.
If the Guide deems necessary in cases such as adverse weather conditions, heavy traffic, crowding at the locations to be visited in the region, etc., they have the right to make changes to the timing, program flow, and the region to be visited, provided that the tour program is carried out. Hotels stated in the program may be changed provided that they are similar in terms of standards and location.
Our tour is a package consisting of guiding, transportation, accommodation, and excursions around the area and cannot be considered separately. Unused transportation, accommodation, excursions around the area, etc. rights are non-refundable. If sufficient majority is not reached, provided that package purchasers are informed in advance, the tour may be postponed to another date, guests may be transferred to a different tour program, or the tour may be canceled and refunds will be made to the guests who made the purchase. In such a case, our Agency is obliged to inform our guests personally 1 (one) day in advance. The Minimum Participant Number is 25 people.
itctur.com is definitely not responsible for places that cannot be visited in the tour program as written due to force majeure (weather, road, crowding at places to be visited, places/areas closed due to special days or renovation works, etc.) or because our guests do not comply with the timings given by our guide.
When the agency cannot reach the required number, in order not to cancel the tour, it may send its guests to a different agency with the same or similar tour program, so that our guests can carry out the tour program they purchased without their holiday plan being disrupted.
The return times of the tours may vary depending on traffic density; no clear and exact return time is given.
For tours with accommodation, the 0–6 age child discount is valid for one child with two adults.
Our foreign guests who are not citizens of the Republic of Turkey do not pay any additional difference on this tour. Since the museum card application is a special application for T.C. citizens, no museum card is provided. The latest published circular supersedes the previous circular.
Additional Information
RECOMMENDATIONS
During the trip, comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred.
Do not forget to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the night, lip balm and a hat since all our trips will be during the day, a small bag for your purchases, and of course most importantly a camera, a spare memory card, a charging kit, and a spare battery.
RESERVATION DETAILS
As a result of the reservation you made online, your Tour Registration confirmation will be sent to the email address you specified.
After the Tour Registration confirmation reaches you, you can join our tour. Guests who do not receive the tour confirmation email cannot join our tour.
During reservation, please provide us with your T.C. identity number and your date of birth as day, month, and year.
It is mandatory to provide the necessary contact information for the person for whom the reservation is made. itctur.com is not responsible for any possible issues that may arise if incomplete information is provided to us.
VEHICLES TO BE USED
Our vehicles used in tours are determined according to the number of people and road conditions, as well as regional conditions; no promise can be made regarding the type of vehicle used in tours.
All vehicles used in our tours are tourism vehicles.
For 38 people and above, Otokar Doruk Mercedes Travego – Tourismo, Man Fortuna, Mitsubishi Safir, Neoplan Tourliner-Cityliner; up to 31 people, luxury Otokar Sultan Maxi; up to 27 people, luxury Isuzu Novo – Isuzu Turkuaz - Otokar Sultan; up to 15 people, luxury Mercedes Sprinter – Volkswagen Crafter vehicles are used.