The North Cappadocia Tour, also known as the Red Tour at Lonely Planet’s recommendations, is a great itinerary that covers all the highlights of North Cappadocia. When combined with the South Cappadocia tour on Saturday, two tours would cover all of Cappadocia’s highlights.
Pick-up: 9:00 to 9:30
Tour end: Afternoon around 17:30
Cappadocia Red Tour Itinerary
ROSE VALLEY (KIZILCUKUR)
It has beautiful rock formations with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most interesting part of this area is the countless tracks connecting the small villages and towns through vineyards and gardens like a spider net. The Rose Valley is an isolated valley behind Urgup. It is always possible to see villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.
OPEN AIR MUSEUM
Goreme, an important Christian centre in the early years of the middle ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th Centuries. Despite the vast number of monasteries, churches, and chapels in the vicinity of Goreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to their iconography or architectural features.
MONKS VALLEY (PASABAGLARI)
Pasabagi is the best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha’s Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations—a spectacular scene.
CAVUSIN
Cavusin is one of the oldest settlement in the area. Cavusin is situated 2km from Goreme on the Goreme-Avanos road. The Church of St. John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintings date back to the 5th century, making it the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard, which is unusual for Cappadocia. However, this has eroded away.
AVANOS
It is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop on our tours. Set deep into the hillside. Avanos has been the centre for terracotta works of art since 3000 BC. The clay from the Red River passing through the town gives life both to the land and to the local economy.
UCHISAR CASTLE
Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadoccia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the centre of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak in the area, with a view of the whole of Cappadocia and Erciyes (Argeus) Mountain.
DEVRENT VALLEY
Devrent Valley is situated on the Northern slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (monk’s valley) and 5km from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent Valley are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
The red tour includes:
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Pick-up from hotel
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