Turkey · Archaeology

2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Side with Underground City and Göreme

2 Days Round trip from Side Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Descend into Saratlı Kırkgöz Underground City, a magnificent historical wonder
  • 02 Explore the monastic churches and rock-cut heritage of the Göreme Open-Air Museum
  • 03 Take in panoramic views over Güvercinlik Vadisi (Pigeon Valley) and Love Valley
  • 04 Visit Uçhisar, Üçgüller, and Paşabağ Valley to experience Cappadocia's unique landscape

Journey beyond the beaches on this 2-day Cappadocia tour from Side. Explore Saratlı Kırkgöz Underground City, the monastic wonders of the Göreme Open-Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, Love Valley, Uçhisar, Üçgüller, and Paşabağ Valley while taking in the region's extraordinary volcanic landscape. The tour also includes visits to local centres for Turkish delights, onyx, and leather goods, plus an overnight stay in a 4-star hotel. History, scenery, and distinctive Cappadocia experiences come together in one memorable short escape.

The Göreme Open-Air Museum resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side by side, each with its own fantastic church.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Aksaray, Konya, Cappadocia, Side, Alanya
Languages English, German, Russian, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Alanya to Cappadocia's Valleys and Underground Wonders

  • Pick up from your hotel in Alanya and have breakfast at the restaurant with a lunch box from the hotel.
  • Continue to Saratlı Kırkgöz Underground City, a magnificent historical wonder that has captured the imagination of people with its rich history. Situated near the Aksaray-Nevşehir main road, about 25 km from the city centre, it is considered one of Aksaray's hidden gems.
  • Have lunch in Cappadocia and proceed to Fantasy Valley or the Pottery and Ceramics Center.
  • The next stop will be Güvercinlik Vadisi (Pigeon Valley), which earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (pigeon houses) carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Since ancient times, pigeons have been used in the Cappadocia region for food and fertiliser for the infertile soil.
  • Visit the centre of Turkish delights and sweets.
  • The Göreme Open-Air Museum resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side by side, each with its own fantastic church. It is obviously the first sight to be visited by any traveller in Cappadocia, standing as it does in the very centre of the region with easy access from all directions.
  • Love Valley is located near the town of Göreme in Nevşehir. It is one of the most beautiful valleys of Cappadocia. Especially the panoramic view of the Valley of Love is the best. Due to the special conditions of the valley, it is called the Valley of Love.
  • Arrival and accommodation in a 4-star hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
  • A laser show will be held in the open-air theatre after dinner as part of the Cappadocia night show programme.
2
Day 02

Balloon Panorama and Return from Cappadocia to Alanya

  • Departure to the balloon panorama in the morning.
  • Have breakfast and depart from the hotel. Visit the centre of onyx and the Sultanate.
  • Uçhisar was first mentioned in a 14th-century chronicle by Aziz ibn Ardasir, although the general area had been occupied much earlier, perhaps from Hittite times.
  • We will have a photo break at Üçgüller and visit Paşabağ Valley.
  • Attend a fashion show at the leather goods centre.
  • Have lunch at a restaurant in Konya before returning to the hotel.
Love Valley, Güvercinlik Vadisi (Pigeon Valley), Paşabağ Valley

Where this trip takes you

Love Valley, Güvercinlik Vadisi (Pigeon Valley), Paşabağ Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Side 5 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Lunch on Day 1 and Day 2
  • Entrance fees
  • One night's accommodation at a 4-star hotel
  • English-speaking Cappadocia guide
  • Insurance

What's Not Included

  • Hot air balloon (optional)
  • Turkish night show (optional)
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Please wait outside your hotel or residence security gate for pick-up.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Side, Manavgat/Antalya, Türkiye
Tour start
Side, Manavgat/Antalya, Türkiye
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Side.

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