Cappadocia 2 days tour from Side is a cultural tour with 1-night accommodation. Cappadocia which is unique in the world and a miraculous nature wonder is located near the center of Turkey about 450 km from Side.
As a result of the volcanic eruptions that occurred in Erciyes, Hasan, and Gullu mountains were formed a large tableland from the volcanic tufas, and together with the erosion of the Kizilirmak river and wind over ten thousand years there appeared the chimney rocks, rock formations which are wonders of nature In the Cappadocia.
Cappadocia has hosted the Hittite, Frig, Pers, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman civilizations. The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century A.D. came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and settled here.
The first Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground cities whose gates were made in such a way that they couldn’t be easily observed and they escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers. Due to that, they had lived in the underground cities for a long duration without being able to go out they have developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine production places, churches, abbeys, water wells, toilets, and rooms.
Cappadocia is home to some of the most beautiful valleys in the world which can be seen incredible rock formations at many different shapes like camel,mushrooms human face ext.
Göreme open air museum is a large outdoor area home to various well-pereserved monesteries,churches ann chapels carved our of the rock which iusually dates back to 4th century.
Enjoy a journey from a busy holiday resort to real Turkey and the land of mistery in 2 days Cappadocia tour from Side!
CAPPADOCIA 2-DAY TOUR FROM SIDE ITINERARY: DAY 1:
* Pick-up from the hotels and apartments in Side
* Breakfast break
* Lunch break
* Pigeon Valley
* Panorama break at the foot of the Uchhisar castle
* Visiting the Göreme open-air museum
* Love Valley
* Visiting the Pottery and ceramic workshop
* İmagination (Dervent) valley
* Turkish delight shop
* Arrival and accommodation at 4 stars hotel.
* Dinner at the hotel
* Relaxing at the hotel or Joining to Turkish night show (optional extra)
DAY 2:
* Balloon watching or balloon riding tour (both optional extra)
* Breakfast at the hotel
* Check out and departure from the hotel
* Visit the onyx workshop
* Visiting the Saratlı underground city museum
* Break for needs
* Lunch in Konya.
* Break for needs
* Drop off hotels and apartments in Side and around
PRICE INCLUDES:
* Pick up/drop off from hotels and apartments in Side and around
* Entrance fees
* Tour guide (English, German, Polish, Russian)
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
* Lunches in the restaurants on the way (2 times)
* Breakfast at the first day of the tour (you can ask for brekfast package from your hotel reception or buy it at the restaurant which we will have a break)
* Turkish night, dervish show, balloon tour, and balloon watching tour
* All drinks
* Göreme open-air museum enterence fee
ADDITIONAL INFO & TIPS:
* Mevlana (Rumi) museum is not in two days tour program.
* Single room in the hotel - EUR 15 per night (If you are one person and want to stay in a single room)
* Tour price covers all entrance fees. Especially the most important place to see is Göreme open-air museum in the tour in the price. Avoid tricky tour companies!
* Take your camera and mobile phone with you.
* The weather in Cappadocia is cooler/colder than in Side. Please wear according to season conditions