Cappadocia Tour Packages

Cappadocia is a historical site located on the Turkish mainland north of the Taurus Mountains. The historical attractions of Cappadocia date back to the Islamic and Byzantine eras and entail myriad underground tunnels and rock-cut churches. For a delightful Cappadocia Tour, tourists prefer travel guides to assist them on their way to explore the sites.

As the sightseers dock on this landmark, the adventure begins at Esentepe. A viewpoint, where the tourists get a panoramic glance of Cappadocia. The majestic rock formations of the locations have a history of their own. Next, commences the hiking fun to the Rose Valley. The hiking journey comes with full of adventures through the orchards and fairy chimneys. After hiking for an hour or two, one steps foot on one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Goreme Open Air Museum. It is an outdoor museum that displays the remains of many cave churches. The walls of the caves are bejewelled with events from the Old and New Testaments. All these churches are claustral edifices that were a hallowed part of Christianity since the advent of the religion.

After a long tour, tourists munch on some native Cappadocian snacks and beverages like Gilaburu juice made from Guelder Rose fruit, Raisins, Pumpkin Seeds, local wine- Kalecik Karasi, Bogazkere, Emir or Okuzgozu, Sun Dried Apricots, and Koftur. Tourists prefer the following destinations like Esentepe, Monk's Valley, St. Simeon's rock-carved monk cell, Urgup's fairy chimneys, and Devrent's animal-shaped rock formations for some mesmerising photo clicks. The Monk Valley is like a Maryland with its fairy chimneys built in the shape of mushrooms.

The next spot of Cappadocia takes tourists back to 4000 years. The land of Avanos is located on a riverfront. Avanos to date follows the 4000-year-old Avanos tradition of supplying clay for various purposes. Tourists try their hands on this ancient tradition at the local potter's kick-wheel. Continuing on the historical corridor, visiting the Kaymakli Underground City next is the fairest choice. It is one of Cappadocia's largest underground cities. The underground city was built 3500 years ago by the Hittites to protect themselves from the raids that took place in the 6th and 7th century AD. Coming to the structure has seven levels divided into temples, stables and wineries.

A little to the south, tourists reach the Ihlara Valley and take a stroll alongside the beautiful Melendiz River enjoying the beautiful breeze blowing through the gorge of Ihlara. As the sun reaches its peak, tourists enjoy a generous traditional lunch relishing the famous Pottery Kebab or the Turkish Ravioli, and finish it off with the Cappadocia's original dessert, Aside to satisfy their guts.

Cappadocia is famous for its rock-cut monastery, the largest being the Selime rock-cut monastery graced by the enormous cave synagogue and serene sites. Tourists then proceed to the panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Pigeon Valley on their return to Goreme. The Pigeon Valley also known as the Guvercinlik Valley is one of the popular hiking trails among tourists. As you hike around the valley you get to witness the magnificent earth pillars, archaic paintings, cave dwellings and a lot of pigeons flying alongside you.

Tourists visit in huge numbers to famous architectural relics of Mustafapasa. It used to be the largest Greek town of Cappadocia, Sinasos. Do not forget to know the great history of this place! This occurrence tops the list among the population exchange incidents of the world. Some of the worth witnessing sites in Mustafapasa are the Greek mansions, the Church of Saint Nicholas, and the Islamic high school- the Medrese Seminary.

The wall paintings from the iconoclastic period displayed in the Keslik Monastery are worth vouching for. The paintings carry a rustic history. The Byzantine Emperors during their reign outlawed the display of these paintings. The Keslik Monastery entails St. Michael Church and St. Stephen Church, a sacred spring, a massive refectory foyer and infinite cave rooms. One of the most famous cave rooms is the Church of Archangels, which displays divine paintings depicting Jesus Christ and his life. Another church worth visiting is Stefanos Church, also known as Crusader Church.

Cappadocia's archaeological sites are worth visiting. One such is the excavation site of Sobesos in Sahinefendi. The excavation of this site started a decade ago and many significant artefacts were uncovered. Some of the famous artefacts are the Roman baths, basilicas, and Roman tombs. Close to the archaeological site, is the Soganli Valley. The enormous monastery is home to numerous cave churches and is the most preferred spot to hike for sporty tourists.

Cappadocia is one of the famous shopping hubs for traditional goodies. The Soganli dolls made by native women are a masterpiece. Cappadocia is famous for its tremendous carpet-wearing industry. Tourists can also enjoy the authentic Turkish carpet-making process and buy one or two to grace their living room or bedroom back home. Some of the options that one may consider buying in Cappadocia as a souvenir are an onyx jewellery, local wines, pots, ceramics, hand-woven carpets, etc. If you are more of a shopping-in-the-mall person, visit Nevşehir. It is a shopping hub full of branded and traditional shopping centres like Nissara AVM and Forum Kapadokya.

Summing it up, Cappadocia is a whole package full of adventures to uncover. Watching the grand scenic canvas from the hot air balloon to unearthing the creative underground city of Kaymakli, Cappadocia is the storehouse of ultimate solace. Coming to delicacies, Manti is the signature dish of the place. The other dishes famous in Cappadocia are Tıranenik, Pastırmalı Börek, Kiymali Sigara Böreği, Çömlek kebab, Peynirli Biftek, to name a few.

If you are planning a trip to the magical land of Cappadocia, Dook International will be ecstatic to help you plan a successful trip including airport transfers, accommodation, tours and many more. Dook International has served over 5 lakhs tourists to date, from solo travellers, couples, families, and groups, to business tours. Explore the wide range of Cappadocia Tour Packages available to you at attractive prices. Our Cappadocia Holiday Packages are the most demanded of all. Happy Touring with Dook International!

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