Turkey · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Full-Day Cappadocia Tour with Göreme Museum and Avanos

1 Day Round trip from Tekelli Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit major attractions such as Uçhisar Castle Panorama and Göreme Open Air Museum
  • 02 See the famous Pasabag Fairy Chimneys and Devrent Imagination Valley
  • 03 Explore thousand-year-old cave churches with frescoes at a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • 04 Experience Avanos' pottery tradition and enjoy traditional Turkish cuisine

Discover the amazing landscapes of Cappadocia's Cave City on this full-day tour, visiting major attractions such as Uçhisar Castle Panorama, Göreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag Fairy Chimneys, and Devrent Imagination Valley. Learn about the region's rich history, thousand-year-old cave churches, and unique rock formations, and enjoy panoramic views of Ortahisar Castle. The experience also includes time in Avanos, known for its pottery tradition, the Red River, and traditional Turkish cuisine.

As you explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site, your guide will explain the meanings of the frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cappadocia, Avanos
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cappadocia Highlights from Uçhisar to Avanos

  • Meet your tour guide at the hotel at around 9:30 AM.

  • Visit the magnificent Uçhisar Castle and learn about the rich history of Cappadocia and its unique rock formations.

  • Visit the Göreme Open Air Museum. As you explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site, your guide will explain the meanings of the frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches.

  • See a kick-wheel pottery demonstration, and guests are welcome to show their own talent for pottery.

  • Have lunch in Avanos and enjoy traditional Turkish cuisine.

  • Visit Avanos to see the Red River, the longest river in Turkey.

  • Explore Pasabag, also commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have a chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon's monk cell carved into the rock.

  • Drive to Devrent Valley, well known as 'Imagination Valley', where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.

  • Visit the Turkish Handmade Carpet Cooperative, where you will be informed about the process of handwoven kilims and double-knotted rugs of Turkey.

Uçhisar Castle Panorama, Göreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag Fairy Chimneys, Devrent Imagination Valley

Where this trip takes you

Uçhisar Castle Panorama, Göreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag Fairy Chimneys, Devrent Imagination Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tekelli 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Spanish-, Portuguese-, or English-speaking tour guide

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Transportation in modern air-conditioned vehicles with experienced drivers

  • Lunch

  • Entrance fees to museums

  • All taxes

What's Not Included

  • Drinks at lunch

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuity

Know before you go

  • This tour is a small-group day tour, with a maximum of 15 people.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cappadocia, Turkey
Tour start
Tekelli, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Tekelli.

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