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Small Group Cappadocia Tour with Uchisar Castle

Name: Small Group Cappadocia Tour with Uchisar Castle
Brand: Headout
SKU: 13501
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.49 (1207 reviews)

Hot air balloons over Cappadocia landscape with Uchisar Castle in the background.

Fall in love with the magic of Cappadocia on this small-group tour, lead by an expert English-speaking local guide! Explore an underground city, see stunning views from Pigeon Valley, and Ortahisar, and treat your tastebuds to a delicious Turkish meal.

Highlights

Explore the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Cappadocia on this small-group tour
Fall in love with the magical explosion of pink that takes place in the Red and Rose Valleys
Visit the underground cities of Cappadocia and learn about their history from your expert local guide
Walk in the ancient corridors, see storage places, witness the decorations in the rock churches
Enjoy photo-ops at Pigeon Valley and Ortahisar, and feast on traditional Turkish food for lunch
With skip-the-line tickets, luxury transportation, and the services of an expert guide, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Inclusions

Admission fees to attractions
All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
Expert English-speaking guide
Buffet lunch
Hotel transfers
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions

Beverage during the tour
Tips to the guide & driver (optional)
Personal expenses

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Your Experience

Start your full-day tour with a convenient hotel pick-up. Head over to the Red and Rose Valleys - an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink, especially during sunset! It's the minerals in the sandstone that bring out the pink tinge in the valley. In fact, this pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley. Continue onwards to Cavusin, surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village here were cut into massive rock formations, and you'll even find some beautiful rock-churches.

Next up is Pigeon Valley, which earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. This is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region. Your visit will also take you to the Underground Cities, once a place of refuge for 15,000 Christians. These settlements contributed majorly to the development of Christianity, as they offered shelter and worship and were in use until the end of the 7th century, AD. Marvel at the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city, which is connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. At Ortahisar, admire the picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Infants must not sit on laps
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Not recommended for people with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Discounted Tickets

Ages 3-7yrs enjoy reduced pricing (carry a valid photo ID)

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly
Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the time of pick-up
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs
While booking, please provide the name of your hotel
This is applicable to all hotels in Urgup, Goreme, Avanos, and Mustafapasa
If your hotel is not in the pickup zone, you will be provided with the nearest pickup location
On the day of your tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel