Cappadocia Red Tour
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About the excursion
The Red Tour is the classic introduction to northern Cappadocia, the region's most recognisable area. This is where you'll find the landscapes that have become the symbol of the region: fairy chimneys, ancient rock-cut churches with frescoes and breathtaking panoramic views. The tour is ideal for a first visit, as it lets you see Cappadocia's main highlights in a single day.
Highlights
- Uçhisar Castle
- Göreme Museum
- Paşabağ Valley
- Love Valley
Full description
Tour program
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Hotel pickupDepending on your hotel's location, our minibus will pick you up for the tour between 09:30-10:00. The departure time will be stated by the tour organiser in your tour voucher.
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Uçhisar CastleThe highest point in Cappadocia. Visitors climb up to the viewing platform to take panoramic photos and see the valleys and fairy chimneys stretching for dozens of kilometres around.
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Göreme Open-Air MuseumA UNESCO site and the main historical stop on the route. Here you can step inside the rock-cut churches and admire well-preserved Byzantine frescoes from the 10th to 12th centuries.
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Paşabağ Valley (Monks Valley)Home to Cappadocia's most photogenic "fairy chimneys". Visitors stroll among tall rock columns topped with several "caps" and take the region's classic shots.
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Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)The natural rock formations here resemble animals, people and fairy-tale creatures. It's an easy and fun stop where everyone looks for familiar shapes and takes photos with them.
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LunchAlong the way, we'll stop at a traditional local café for lunch. It's a set meal with a menu of traditional cold starters and a hot main course. Lunch is included in the tour price, while drinks are paid separately.
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AvanosCappadocia's pottery centre. Visitors watch craftsmen at work on the traditional potter's wheel and can try making a piece from local clay themselves.
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Love ValleyA viewpoint with distinctive tall rock formations. Here you can take beautiful photos against the landscape and enjoy views that look especially striking in the afternoon.
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ReturnAt the end of the tour, our drivers will take you back to your hotels by 17:00.
What's included and not included
Hotel transfer both ways
from all hotels in Göreme and the surrounding area
Lunch
set meal at a traditional local café
Guide
English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Göreme Park (can be added in the booking form)
Drinks
all drinks during the tour
Personal expenses
souvenirs, shopping, etc.
What to bring
Sun protection
Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothing
Money
Good to know
Travelling with an infant
We do not recommend this tour for preschool-age children. If you still choose this tour, please note that infants are not provided with a seat on the bus or meals.
Guide's language
A basic (school-level) knowledge of English is required to understand stop times and departure times. The guide conducts the tour in "basic" English
Walking
The Red Tour involves quite a lot of walking.
Not suitable for
People with reduced mobility
Children under 3
Pregnant women
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