Cultural Cappadocia Tour

"The land of beautiful horses..."
"The holly land of Christians..."
"The heartland of Anatolia... "
 

The beauty of the unique landscapes of Cappadocia (valleys, fairy chimneys with caps) carved during ages by the nature-air, flood water and the fire of the volcanic mountains (Mt. Erciyes, Mt Hasan, Mt. Gollu) is spectacular. Light and time sensitive, continuously colour changing capped chimneys, curved paths along the trees, cultural heritages of Christians, Jews and Muslims decorated with natural coloured icons and dugout in rocks, animated by Saint Basile in Kayseri, Saint Gregoire in Nevsehir, Haci Bektas Veli in Haci Bektas...
A trip of this nature of its own unique character gives you the opportunity to discover the cultural richness of this area and enables you to interact with each other and with the hospitable local inhabitants…

• Vidéo Cappadoce
• Photogallery of Cappadocia

Ankara-Cappadocia-Ankara

After breakfast we drive to Cappadocia along the Lake Salt and observe the beauty of Central Anatolian landscapes; take photos of rose flamingos and collect salty crystals of Lake Salt.

The next step is Aksaray-the ancient Seljuk city of Karamanoglu. Aksaray possesses the most frequently visited regions of Cappadocia, displaying natural beauties mingled with the pages of history, and visit its unique Pizze Tower (Kizil Minaret) from the 13th century.

On the way to Cappadocia we visit the underground town of Saratli-the town of Simone and Jean van Delft. In Saratli, one admires the hand-made linen poppies, and especially the gloves and socks with Anatolian drawings.

In Cappadocia, we visit the old houses of Urgup, Uc Guzeller, the Pigeons Valley, Uchisar, Avcilar, the Goreme Valley and its Rupestrian churches.

After a delicious lunch in Cappadocia, we discover, observe and feel the unique silences of the Rose Valley, Camels Valley, Dolphins Valley, Owl Valley and the Valley of the Virgin Mary. We take a time-out in an onyx factory.

Later discovery of the 1st part of the Zelve Valley: Pasabag. Drive across the Red (Halys) River, and take pictures of typical houses in Venessa-Avanos.

In the afternoon, we enjoy a relaxing programme aiming at discovering different craft industries (weaving and knotting of Turkish carpets), the nomadic culture and imperial palaces. Dinner in 5* hotel in Cappadocia and retourn to Ankara.
 

Optional Activities

• Evening with typical Turkish dances in Cappadocia
• Discovery of Cappadocia in hot air balloon
• Evening with Dancing Dervishes
• Turkish Belly Dance

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