3 Days / 2 Nights Ankara-Cappadocia
All year arrangement for individuals and groups
Central Anatolia in a nutshell. Explore the modern capital of Turkey and move on to the rustic life of Cappadocia above and under the ground. And rise even further above to have a bird's eye view of this volcanic terrain from a hot air balloon...
Day 1: ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA (l, d)
City tour with visits to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at the Citadel area and Anitkabir - the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (founder of the Republic of Turkey, 1881-1938).
A short drive will introduce you to the capital of Turkey with the panoramic Atakule tower, Presidential Palace at Cankaya, the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the Ministries.
Continue to Cappadocia driving along the Salt Lake.
Visit the Agzikarahan caravanserai before reaching Cappadocia (Land of Beautiful Horses).
Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 2: CAPPADOCIA (b, l, d)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Fullday tour of Cappadocia including Uchisar rock formation to have a panoramic view, Göreme Valley Outdoor Museum to view the frescoes of the famous churches known by the names Apple, Barbara, Sandal and Snake churches, the Pasabagi Monks Valley, an underground city, Devrent Valley, Red Valley, Ürgüp fairy chimneys.
Lunch during the tour.
Visit the Avanos village pottery center located along the Kizilirmak (Red River, Turkey’s longest river).Afternoon spent at the various handicraft workshops of the region selling carpets and rugs, ceramics, onyx, jewelry and souvenirs.
Dinner at the hotel, but there is also the opportunity to wine and dine in one of Ürgüp’s cave restaurants enjoying a folk and belly dance show.
Day 3: CAPPADOCIA DEPARTURE (b)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to one of the Cappadocia area airports, Kayseri (ASR) or Nevsehir (NAV) for the departure flight.
Highlights
* Ancient Anatolia, Hittite and Phrygian Civilizations* Citadel of Ankara
* Birthplace of modern Turkey
* Mausoleum of Ataturk
* Vastness of the hypersaline Tuz Gölü
* Surreal landscape of Cappadocia
* Soft trekking in mystical valleys with thousands years of human history
* Optional hot air ballooning
* Stay in a cave room with luxury
* Turkey's longest river Kızılırmak
* Indulge in handicraft workshops and try your best at pottery making
