Cappadocia 3-day tour from Alanya is a nature, history, and culture tour that we organize with 2 nights' accommodation. Cappadocia is located in the center of Turkey and it is about 500 km away from Alanya. Although Cappadocia in today's Turkey is a region covering Nevşehir and the surrounding provinces of Aksaray, Kayseri, and Kırşehir, natural formations and historical places are especially concentrated in districts and towns such as Goreme, Zelve, Ortahisar, Urgup and Avanos within the borders of Nevsehir province. Cappadocia meaning the land of beautiful horses derives its name from the Cappadocia kingdom which was established in the region in the 3rd century BC.
Rock formations in Cappadocia were formed by the tuffs formed from lava scattered over a wide area as a result of the eruption of the formerly active volcanoes Erciyes, Hasandagı, and Gullu Mountain in the region, and were shaped by natural events such as rain, wind, flood and erosion over millions of years. Cappadocia makes its visitors feel like they are on a different and mystical planet, especially with the many interesting and diverse rock formations seen in its valleys.
Throughout history, Cappadocia has hosted many civilizations due to its fertile lands and easily carved rock structures that allowed the construction of homes, churches, and settlements. Among the most prominent civilizations that lived here were the Hittites, Phrygians, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans.
The rock-carved underground cities of Cappadocia, believed to have been first built by the Hittites, later served as shelters for early Christians escaping Roman persecution and Arab invasions. One of these underground cities, Sarhatlı Underground City, is included in the itinerary of the Cappadocia 3-day tour from Alanya.
Alanya-Cappadocia highway line is located on historical and important trade routes such as the Silk Road. It is possible to see many inns in the region such as Alarahan located in the Alanya region. Agzıkarahan, one of these important inns where trade caravans stayed, is among the places you will see during our 3-day Cappadocia tour from Alanya.
The tomb of the famous Islamic scholar and Sufi Rumi in Konya, located approximately 250 km away from Alanya, is an important stop for faith tourism tours from many cities of the world and Turkey and for Cappadocia tours from Alanya.
The Kızılırmak River, the longest river in Türkiye, flows through Avanos, one of the well-known towns of Cappadocia. Avanos has a unique soil that is very suitable for pottery making. Because of this special soil, there are many workshops producing pottery and ceramics in the region. Making pottery by hand in the workshop we will visit in Cappadocia will offer you fun moments.
Do not miss the Cappadocia 3-day tour from Alanya, which includes many things anyone is looking for in a trip, such as nature, history, culture and adventure...
CAPPADOCIA 3-DAY TOUR FROM ALANYA ITINERARY:
Day 1:
- Pick-up from hotels and apartments in Alanya
- Breakfast break in a restaurant at the peak of beautiful Taurus mountain
- Visit the Mevlana (Rumi) Museum & mausoleum in Konya City
- Lunch
- Visit the underground city
- Panoramic stop at Ortahisar
- Visit the panoramic viewpoint for sunset
- Arrival at the hotel in Cappadocia
- Dinner at the hotel (open buffet, beverages excluded).
- Free time and rest at the hotel
Day 2:
- Hot air balloon flight (optional, extra charge)
- Breakfast at the hotel (open buffet)
- Visit Devrent (Imagination) Valley
- Visit Paşabağ (Monks Valley)
- Visit Avanos town
- Visit the pottery workshop in Avanos
- Lunch at Avanos (open buffet, beverages excluded);
- Panoramic stop at Love Valley
- Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Visit Uçhisar Castle and surroundings
- Visit Leather Workshop
- Arrival at the hotel
- Dinner at the hotel (open buffet, beverages excluded)
- Turkish Night Show (optional extra)
- Free time and rest
Day 3:
- Balloon watching tour from panoramic viewpoints (optional)
- Breakfast at the hotel (open buffet)
- Departure from the hotel
- Panoramic stop at Three Beauties fairy chimneys
- Visit Onyx workshop
- Panoramic stop at Pigeon Valley
- Departure from Cappadocia
- Visit a historical Caravanserai
- Lunch break in Konya (beverages excluded)
- Drop-off at hotels and apartments in Alanya
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Pick up/drop off from hotels and apartments in Alanya
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Underground city enterance fee
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
- Lunches (3 times) in the restaurants on the way
- Breakfast on the first day of the tour ((can be requested from your hotel as a breakfast package or buy it at the restaurant which we will have a break)
- Goreme open-air museum entrance free
- Turkish nights show, whirling dervishes show,
- Balloon riding and Balloon watching tour
- All drinks
- Single room in the hotel - 20€ per night (If you are one person)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & TIPS:
- Take your camera & mobile phone with you.
- Cappadocia weather is generally cooler than Alanya; please bring suitable clothing according to the season
- Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking.