Cappadocia Highlights from Kaymakli to Pigeon Valley
Begin the tour in Cappadocia with a drive through the region's unique volcanic landscapes as you travel toward the first destination of the day.
Visit Kaymakli Underground City and descend into one of the largest underground settlements in Cappadocia. Explore the network of tunnels, chambers, and living spaces carved into volcanic rock thousands of years ago. Discover storage rooms, kitchens, ventilation shafts, and communal areas that once sheltered ancient communities.
Continue to the Göreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the remarkable complex of rock-cut cave churches and monasteries carved into the soft volcanic stone. Observe the impressive Byzantine frescoes dating back to the tenth century that decorate many of the chapel interiors.
Travel to Devrent Valley and explore its surreal lunar landscape. Observe the unusual rock formations shaped naturally by wind and erosion. Identify formations that resemble animals and imaginative figures among the fairy chimneys.
Visit a traditional pottery workshop in the town of Avanos. Learn about the ancient Hittite pottery tradition that has continued in the region for thousands of years. Try shaping clay on a spinning wheel under the guidance of local artisans.
Stop at the main viewpoint of Love Valley. Take in the panoramic scenery and photograph the impressive fairy chimneys that rise dramatically from the valley floor.
Conclude the sightseeing at Pigeon Valley. Observe the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the cliffs by local communities throughout history. Enjoy wide views across the valley and the surrounding Cappadocian landscape before the return journey.
