Cappadocia To Ephesus Tour
Tour Description
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CAPPADOCIA
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KONYA
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LEODICIA
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EPHESUS
Tour Programs
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CAPPADOCIA
Pick up from Kayseri – Nevsehir airport or hotels. Our first stop in Cappadocia is the Martian landscape is in the Devrent valley. We visit Pasabag's “fairy chimneys”, where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. We stop by the Avanos center of terracotta art to see how the ceramic and tiles are made by hand. After lunch break, we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum to see best of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. We complete the tour with a visit to the Uchisar Rock-Castle, giving you therefore a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
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CAPPADOCIA
Depart from hotel to visit Red valley and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike for 5 km through the Gulludere valley. then we visit Cavusin village. The old Cavusin village was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The existing village is now located by the main road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses had several hermitages. After lunch break, we drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon, we visit Kaymakli Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear of attacks and faith. The houses are constructed around nearly one hundred tunnels in the underground city. This underground settlement is really fascinating. İt was originally carved out as eight floors; however only four floors are available for visits. In war times, about 5000 people could take refuge in. The tunnels are used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars. On the way back, we visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.
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KONYA - PAMUKKALE
We visit the Mevlana Mausoleum. He is a great mystic poet and the Islamic spiritual leader who founded the sect of Whirling Dervishes. We visit 13th century Selcuk caravanserai Sultanhan in Konya Overnight in Pamukkale. İt is an eight hour drive eight hours.
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PAMUKKALE – LEODICIA
Named Hierapolis in the past, Pamukkale is famous for its healing thermal / mineral Baths and beautiful snow-white petrified waterfalls. After lunch break, we visit Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Baths, Masterpiece Theater and then the ancient site of Leodicea for its great religious importance as it was mentioned in the Bible as one of the seven churches of Asia. Overnight stay in Kusadasi.
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EPHESUS
Once arrived, we start the tour by visiting Isa Bey Mosque, then we drive to Ephesus; an ancient city located on the west coast of Asia Minor, and we visit the celsus library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus, the historical marble street and the great Theater where St.Paul preached. Open buffed lunch will be served at a local Turkish restaurant and then in the afternoon, will visit the carpet cooperative weaving center to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. We continue our way to the House of Mother Mary; it is believed where she spent the final years of her life. The final site is the Temple of Artemis (Diana); one of the seven wonders of ancient World. At the end, we will attend a fashion show at a leather outlet center. End of tour, transfer to hotel or airport or maybe you can choose one of our extended trip programs.
Not Included in the price
- Optional Tours
- Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tip to driver and tour guide
- Anything unless specified being included LUNCH,TICKETS AND GUIDE INCLUDED IN REGULAR TOURS LUNCH,TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PRIVATE TOURS.
Included in the price
LUNCH,TICKETS AND GUIDE INCLUDED IN REGULAR TOURS
