CAPPADOCIA - ISTANBUL
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Cappadocia – a land of extreme natural beauty, mystery and rich history.
Goreme open air museum – once housed one of the largest communities in the region honeycombed with dwellings, religious and secular chambers.
Uchisar and Ortahisar rock castles.
Discovering 'lost' civilisations, meeting the friendly Turkish locals.
Unique sights of Istanbul
Day 1. Arrive at Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport and transfer to Mustafapasa
On arrival at Kayseri Airport, you will be met and transferred to Mustafapasa, overnight there. The village of Mustafapasa was formerly known as Sinasos during Ottoman times when it was inhabited by the Greeks, who also built many of the churches. There are some impressive mansions with colourfull wall paintings.
Day 2. Mustafapasa - Gomeda valley - Ortahisar
The trail today takes you through vineyards on the east side of the Gomeda Valley. At one point the road goes down in the valley and you start walking on a single track path following the river. The Gomeda Valley is very picturesque, rich in rock houses, bird houses, rock arches, small vegetable yards and abundant vegetation. First you’ll face with Korikos and St.Bazil churhes. Then will approach to the springs rich in iron and sulfur. Discover there Kepez, Sarica and Pancarlik churches. After around 2 hours walking in the shade of the valley you turn west and go up and out of the valley on a dirt road until you reach Ortahisar, famous for its natural fortress. Overnight at pension in Ortahisar Walking time: 5h 30min.
Day 3. Ortahisar Hallac Monastery–Kizilvadi- Gulludere-Cavusin
Leave the pension in the morning to discover historical and natural beauties. After a walk of about 20 minutes will reach an 11th century Hallac Monastery cut into the eroded volcanic rock form. At the same time the place also called Hallac Hospital because of the priests that make therapeutic drugs for people there. Afterwards will go to Kizil Valley and Gulludere, the area with different layers of easily eroded volcanic ash that gives the colorful tones to the place. Have a lunch break at Kizilvadi (Kizil Valley). Here will discover Kolonlu and Hacli churches.You will be amazed at he variety of landscape that opens from Bozdag rocks. Passing through the vineyards in Cavusin will get the Baptist St. John Church (who baptized Jesus). Overnight at pension Cavusin Walking time: about 6 hours
Day 4. Akvadi- Uchisar – Guvercinlik – Goreme
This morning we trek thorough the Akvadi valley, also known as the White valley. We walk through the valley following an old river bed surrounded by fruit gardens and vineyards. The fairy chimneys in this valley are particularly slim and distinct from those seen on the previous day. Then the way will take us to Uchisar village to visit the high viewpoint known as the "fortress" (a volcanic ash peak) and where we have rewarding panoramic view on all the surrealist Cappadoccia area. After lunch we follow a path to the Guvercinlik (Pigeon valley), and we will see some pigionaries that is holy for muslim people. This valley takes its name from the numerous pigeon houses built in the 18th century, which were carved from any available space including abandoned cave dwellings and were used for the purposes of collecting fertilizer. Later visit Goreme Open Air museum. It contains the finest of the rock-cut churches, with beautiful frescoes (wall paintings) which colors still retain all their original freshness. It also presents unique examples of rock hewn architecture and fresco technique. The Goreme Open Air Museum has been a member of UNESCO World Heritage List since 1984, and was one of the first two UNESCO sites in Turkey. Walking time: about 6h 30min
Day 5. Ihlara Valley – Derinkuyu
Today will explore Ihlara Valley, near Mount Hasan nad Mount Erciyes (volcanoes of Cappadocia). Mount Hasan. Ihlara valley has been formed at an approximate depth of 150 due that the erosion made by Melendiz river coming from the mountains of Melendiz to the volcanic rocks.The valley were used to hide the first churches of Cappadocia carved into fairy chimneys and caves. It was the first settlement place of the first Christians escaping from the Roman soldiers. In the Ihlara Valley there are hundreds of antic churches caved in the volcanic rocks. It is very pleasant to walk through the Ihlara valley by the vineyards, poplars and pistachio trees to the soothing sound if the rushing water and surrounded by a rich wildlife of lizards, frogs, butterflies, birds and sometimes eagles and other mammals like lambs and sheep. Later visit Derinkuyu – an underground city of Cappadocia.
Day 6. Kayseri –Istanbul
Today we leave Cappadocia. Last two days will be devoted to visit historical, cultural and natural unique places on the way to Istanbul. Start our trip early in the morning and in the afternoon will reach historical peninsula of Istanbul. After a short break visit Sultan Ahmet Square. Overnight at the hotel in the centre of Istanbul.
Day 7. Istanbul
Today you’ll see the rest famous places of Istanbul such as Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Turkish Sultanahmet Camii, is known as the Blue Mosque, because of its magnificient interior decorations of blue Iznik tiles; Hagia Sophia Church (St.Sophie) built by Constantin the Great, also known as the church of the Divine Wisdom was designed to show the strength and wealth of the Roman emperors, once it was the greatest Christian church in the world; Topkapi Palace; Yerebatan Cistern (basilica Cistern) built in the fourth century, is one of the underground cisterns that riddle the foundations of the city, it has been extensively excavated and renovated and is worth visiting and exploring while listening to the tunes of classical music; Istanbul Archeological Museum; Grand Bazaar (Kapali Cars?) the world's biggest covered historic Bazaar; Egyptian Bazaar (Misir Cars?) and undoubtedly the most important natural beauty of Istanbul - Bogaz (Bosphorus). Bosphorus is the name of the straights that separate Asia and Europe. It looks like a wide river flowing from the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea.
Day 8 . Airport
Arrangements & Transfers
You will be met upon arrival at Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport on day 1 of the trip and transferred to your first night’s accommodation in Mustaphapaşa (approx. an hour). At the end of the trip on day 6 you will be transferred back to Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport to İstanbul. Transfers will be timed to coincide with your flight arrival/departure times.
Baggage
Please make sure that your baggage is clearly marked with your name, inside as well as outside, in case the labels get detached. We request you limit your main luggage to one piece per person and recommend you to pack your clothes in plastic bags to ensure they remain dry. As your main baggage will be transported by vehicle a normal suitcase can be used for your main baggage. During the walking day you’ll carry only your usual daypack.
Ganzjährlich tägliche Anreise möglich
Pro Person im DZ bei mind. 2 Personen
DZ 750 EURO
EZ 950 EURO
Zusatznächte sind möglich.
Aufpreis:
170 EURO Aufpreis bei teilnahme von nur einer Person
Eigenanreise:
Flug nach und Kayseri zurück von Istanbul
You will be relaxed and enjoy your evenings at the pensions in the historical places with its natural beauty. Being far from the stresses of urban living you’ll be satisfied your holiday.
All rooms are furnished with wooden furniture and feature air conditioning, shower, toilet . Take a chance to taste traditional turkish delightful dishes. You’ll truely feel like you are at home and pleased hospitality of turkish people.
- Self Guided
- Tour-Nr:CPI 11
- Duration:8 Days
- Persons:2
- Difficulty:B
- Location:Nevsehir - Istanbul
- 750,00 €
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