Turkey · Geological Wonders

4-Day Cappadocia Tour with Derinkuyu and Rose Valley

4 Days Round trip from Tuzköyü Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the unique underground city of Derinkuyu
  • 02 Learn about the rock formation process at Göreme Valley
  • 03 Visit the cave dwellings of Uçhisar
  • 04 Walk through the beautiful Rose Valley
  • 05 See the unique pigeon houses at Pigeon Valley

Sign up for a 4-day tour in Cappadocia, known for its enchanting cave dwellings and remarkable valleys. Learn about the region's rock formation process in Göreme Valley, visit the cave dwellings of Uçhisar, and see the fairy chimneys of Ürgüp. Explore the unique geological formation of Derinkuyu, the world's largest underground city, and discover the pigeon houses of Pigeon Valley. The tour also includes time in the beautiful Rose Valley, a must-see attraction for nature lovers.

Go for a walk in the beautiful Rose Valley, named for its rose-coloured rock, which varies in hue and intensity over the years through changing seasons and weather conditions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kayseri, Cappadocia, Avanos
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Cappadocia Valleys Tour

  • You will be picked up from Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport, or Göreme bus station, by your tour guide and begin exploring Cappadocia by visiting different valleys.
  • Your first stop is Göreme Valley, where you can learn about the process of rock formation in Cappadocia.
  • Drive to Uçhisar to visit the cave dwellings surrounded by conical rock formations.
  • Enjoy a tea and coffee break before visiting the Göreme Open-Air Museum, where you can see some of the best-preserved frescoed rock-cut churches and monasteries. After the museum visit, enjoy a lunch buffet.
  • Continue to the fairy chimneys of Ürgüp. You will also visit Wishing Hill, which is riddled with caves and is a sightseeing spot worth visiting.
  • Take a short walk in Devrent Valley, where you can see many different figures formed by the rocks.
  • Drive to Monks Valley (Rahipler Vadisi), where you can find special housing and living areas unique to this region. You will also visit Avanos, the pottery town of Cappadocia.
  • Go for a short walk in Rose Valley Cavetown and enjoy sunset views at the end of the day.

Overnight in Cappadocia.

Lunch and dinner included.

2
Day 02

Ihlara Valley Hike and Derinkuyu Discovery

  • You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:00 am and travel to Ihlara Valley for a hike.
  • Visit the churches covered with frescoes; the walking distance is around 4 km.
  • Have lunch next to the riverbank of the Melendiz River in Ihlara Valley. Then visit Selime Cathedral and, in the afternoon, explore Derinkuyu, the world's largest underground city.
  • Pass by Nar Crater Lake during your journey and continue to Pigeon Valley to see the pigeon houses built to collect guano.

Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

3
Day 03

Walk Through Rose Valley

  • Go for a walk in the beautiful Rose Valley, named for its rose-coloured rock, which varies in hue and intensity over the years through changing seasons and weather conditions.

Overnight in Avanos, Ürgüp or Göreme.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

4
Day 04

Departure from Cappadocia

  • Depart from Cappadocia and transfer back to Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport, or Göreme bus station.

Breakfast included.

Derinkuyu underground city, Göreme Valley's rock formations, Rose Valley's rose-coloured rock

Where this trip takes you

Derinkuyu underground city, Göreme Valley's rock formations, Rose Valley's rose-coloured rock

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tuzköyü 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Arrival transfer from Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport, or Göreme bus station
  • Three nights at a hotel in Cappadocia
  • Three breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • Three guided Cappadocia tours
  • All transfer services to and from the bus station
  • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
  • Return transfer to Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport, or Göreme bus station
  • Hotel room taxes
  • Five Star Suhan Hotel or Five Star Perissia Hotel

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Insurance of all types
  • City tax
  • Tipping
  • Turkey entry visa
  • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks and laundry
  • Any other expenses not mentioned in the included section

Know before you go

You can also opt for:

  • Daily Turkish Night Show: Euro 35.00 per person
  • Daily Whirling Dervishes: Euro 35.00 per person
  • Hot Air Ballooning Cappadocia: Euro 160.00 per person
  • Indian Dinner at Bollywood Restaurant: Euro 25.00 per person

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kayseri/Nevsehir Airport/Goreme bus station, Turkey
Tour start
Tuzköyü, Nevşehir Kapadokya Havaalanı Girişi, 50900 Gülşehir/Nevşehir, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Tuzköyü.

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