Cappadocia 3-day tour from Alanya is a nature, history, and culture tour that we organize with 2 nights' accommodation. Cappadocia is located in the center of Turkey and it is about 500 km away from Alanya. Although Cappadocia in today's Turkey is a region covering Nevşehir and the surrounding provinces of Aksaray, Kayseri, and Kırşehir, natural formations and historical places are especially concentrated in districts and towns such as Goreme, Zelve, Ortahisar, Urgup and Avanos within the borders of Nevsehir province. Cappadocia meaning the land of beautiful horses derives its name from the Cappadocia kingdom which was established in the region in the 3rd century BC.
Rock formations in Cappadocia were formed by the tuffs formed from lava scattered over a wide area as a result of the eruption of the formerly active volcanoes Erciyes, Hasandagı, and Gullu Mountain in the region, and were shaped by natural events such as rain, wind, flood and erosion over millions of years. Cappadocia makes its visitors feel like they are on a different and mystical planet, especially with the many interesting and diverse rock formations seen in its valleys.
It has been a preferred region for many civilizations due to its easy-to-carve rocks and fertile soil suitable for construction of dwellings and settlements. Hittites, Phrygians, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottoman Turk civilizations are the most famous of them.
The rock-carved underground cities in Cappadocia, thought to have been built by the first Hittites, became a shelter for Christians escaping from Roman oppression and Arab invasions. One of these cities is Sarhatlı underground city and it is in the program of Cappadocia 3-day tour from Alanya
Alanya-Cappadocia highway line is located on historical and important trade routes such as the Silk Road. It is possible to see many inns in the region such as Alarahan located in the Alanya region. Agzıkarahan, one of these important inns where trade caravans stayed, is among the places you will see during our 3-day Cappadocia tour from Alanya.
The tomb of the famous Islamic scholar and Sufi Rumi in Konya, located approximately 250 km away from Alanya, is an important stop for faith tourism tours from many cities of the world and Turkey and for Cappadocia tours from Alanya.
The longest river in Turkey 'Kızılırmak' passes through Avanos which is one of the famous districts of Cappadocia. Avanos has a unique soil that is very suitable for pottery making. Because of this special soil, there are many workshops producing pottery and ceramics in the region. Making pottery by hand in the workshop we will visit in Cappadocia will offer you fun moments.
Do not miss the Cappadocia 3-day tour from Alanya, which includes many things anyone is looking for in a trip, such as nature, history, culture and adventure...
CAPPADOCIA 3-DAY TOUR FROM ALANYA ITINERARY:
Day 1:
-Pick-up from hotels and apartments in Alanya
-Breakfast break in a restaurant at the peak of beautiful Taurus mountain
-Visit the Mevlana (Rumi) Museum & mausoleum in Konya City
-Lunch
-Visit the underground city
-Break for Panoramic view at the Ortahisar
-Visit the panoramic viewpoint for sunset
-Arrive at the hotel in Cappadocia
-Dinner at the hotel (open buffet, beverages excluded).
-Relax at the hotel
Day 2:
-Balloon flight (optional for an extra charge)
-Breakfast at the hotel (open buffet, beverages included)
-Imagination Valley (Devrent Valley)
-Pasabag (Monk Valley)
-Avanos town
-Visit the pottery workshop in Avanos
-Lunch at Avanos (open buffet, beverages excluded);
-Panoramic stop at Love Valley
-Goreme open-air museum
-Uchisar Castle and around
-Visit at Leather Workshop
-Arrive at hotel in Cappadocia
-Dinner at the hotel (open buffet, beverages excluded)
-Turkish night show (optional extra)
-Relax at the hotel
Day 3:
-The trip of wacthing balloons at a speacial viewpoints (optional extra)
-Breakfast at the hotel (open buffet, beverages included)
-Depart from hotel in Cappadocia
-Panoramic view break at Three Beauties fairy chimneys
-Visit Onix factory
-Panoramic view break at Pigeon Valley
-Depart from Cappadocia
-Visit Caravanserai (Old inn)
-Break for lunch in Konya city (beverages excluded)
-Dropp-off at your hotels & apartments in Alanya
PRICE INCLUDES:
-Pick up/drop off from hotels and apartments in Alanya
-Professional licensed tour guide
-Underground city enterance fee
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
-Lunches (3 times) in the restaurants on the way
-Breakfast at the first day of the tour (you can ask for brekfast package from your hotel reception or buy it at the restaurant which we will have a break)
-Goreme open-air museum entrance free
-Turkish nights show, whirling dervishes show, Balloon riding, and Balloon watching tour
-All drinks
-Single room in the hotel - 20€ per night (If you are one person)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & TIPS:
-Take your camera & mobile phone with you.
-The weather in Cappadocia is cooler/colder than in Alanya. Please wear according to season conditions
-Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking.