Rich; Cuisine & Civilization

• Shuttle

After a special airport welcome, check-in at the hotel, free time until lunch for early scheduled flights.

• Dinner

Tour critique during the Testi Kebab feast, the symbol dish of Cappadocia, which was presented after long and careful preparations with the guide who will accompany you throughout the tour.

• Traditional Breakfast in Kayseri

Departure from the hotel at 8:00 for a wonderful breakfast where traditional Turkish breakfast is served with the riches of Kayseri cuisine.

• Sausage & Bacon Making

Examining and experiencing the historical process of sucuk and pastrami, two of the three symbolic foods of Kayseri, and the cultural structure of Turkish cuisine together with the production process.

• Kaleici Sightseeing

The best way to get to know a culture is to witness the lives of people who live the culture directly. While walking around the historical Roman castle walls, you will have the opportunity to get to know the common characteristics of the Turkish people, the famous commercial ability of the people of Kayseri, while examining and tasting the cultural elements.

• Lunch; Making Turkish Ravioli

Although Turkish Ravioli, which is one of the most common and rich in diversity dishes of Turkish cuisine, is famous all over Turkey, the most common and well-known is Kayseri ravioli. While making the Turkish Ravioli, the bride, whose skill is tested by observing the Turkish hospitality and the Turkish family structure, will personally experience the experience of being a part of the conversation of the Turkish woman while making the Turkish Ravioli.

• Gevher Nesibe Hospital and Medicine Madrasa

Anatolian Seljuk ruler I. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev had it built for his brother Gevher Nesibe Sultan. It is the oldest first hospital of its period in Anatolia. The medical school next to it is the first medical school in the world. Today, it has been turned into a museum and its interactive structure provides an enjoyable and informative tour.

• Doner Cupola

It was built in 1289 for Princess Shah Cihan Hatun, the daughter of Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. The stone decorations on the cupola show the richness of Turkish art. The double-headed eagle, lion and tree of life reliefs, which are among the most important symbols of the Seljuks, are not clearly visible today due to the erosions of the first period.  

• Grand Bazaar - Bedesten

It is the largest covered bazaar after the one in Istanbul among the covered bazaars built during the Ottoman period. It is estimated that it was built in the 15th century. The only inscription in the building, which contains many bazaars with different names, is located in the bazaar built by Hacı Efendi in 1844 and named after him. The bazaar, which was almost completely burned as a result of the fire in 1870, was rebuilt with stone materials with the efforts of Maraşlı Osman Pasha. The building is referred to as a "magnificent masonry bazaar" covering more than two thousand shops and stores in the 1907 Ankara Yearbook. The Grand Bazaar still houses shops where local food and handicrafts are sold.

• Hot Air Balloon Ride

Great day for a Cappadocia hot air balloon experience in the early morning! Check the page for tour details and reservations.

• Breakfast at the Hotel

 

• Goreme Open Air Museum

It was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1985. This place, which is a monastery, has a very important place in the history of Christianity. There are many churches decorated with Fresco and Sekko style paintings, some churches still preserve the vividness of the first day, the most important and best preserved of these is the Dark Church, which is also the most vibrant church in the Cappadocia region.

• Goreme Panorama

Göreme town, one of the most popular settlements in our region and surrounded by fairy chimneys, is viewed from the panorama point where the trees are decorated with evil eye beads.

• Uchisar Castle

It is the highest fairy chimney in the region and offers a unique view. It is about 250 meters high. Being located at a strategic point has caused it to be used for protection and defense by most civilizations living in the region. This natural castle, which was formed as a result of the volcanic eruption, has survived to the present day by adding different sections in different periods. Although some parts of it have been destroyed, it contains many tunnels, warehouses, cellars, churches, hermitage rooms, and parts such as pigeon houses. It actually consists of two parts. The small castle is called the sergeant's castle and the larger one is called the agha's castle.

• Pottery Workshop,

 

• Lunch

 

• Wine Tasting and Winemaking Tour

 

• Pasabaglari

It has become one of the most popular travel spots with the most intense view of rock formations called fairy chimneys and the scenery it offers. The hermitage rooms carved into these fairy chimneys are important examples reflecting the lifestyle of the monks. There is also a chapel dedicated to St. Simon. Saint Simon lived for 37 years in a small hermitage built on a high column and became famous for his miracles. After his death, his followers who believed in his teachings formed a new trend and this group was named Stylites (saints living on the column). Some monks who came to the Cappadocia region lived a life similar to the mystical lifestyle of St. Simon, who lived in small cells they built on high fairy chimneys.

• Gastronomy Chat & Dinner with the Chef

 

• Traditional Turkish Breakfast Preparation

 

• Kaymakli Underground City

Although the exact date of construction is not known, it has been determined by archaeologists that it belongs to the Hittites (2000 BC). It is known that the first floors were used during the Hittites period, but the main part was built by the Christians who escaped from the Roman invasion towards the end of the 3rd century AD. Underground cities used for shelter were built in such a way as to enable them to survive for a short time. It consists of many parts such as dining halls, ventilation shafts, food warehouses, wineries, sitting areas, barns, sliding doors and a church. Kaymaklı underground city is the largest of the underground cities that can be visited in the region. The large stone block that you can see in the kitchen draws attention. There are many holes in different sizes on it. The molten copper was shaped here and used to make the necessary materials for the kitchen.

• Workshop; Tandoori Culture in the Village

 

• Avanos & Pottery Workshops

Avanos is an ancient city founded on the banks of the Kızılırmak. The Kızılırmak is the longest river that starts and ends in Turkey. The Kızılırmak divides the district in two from east to west. This city, divided by Kızılırmak, is connected to each other by 4 bridges. The oldest of these is the stone bridge. The reason why this river is called Kızılırmak is that a red clay layer was formed by the mixing of the minerals brought by the river from far away and the rich minerals in the Cappadocia region, and this gave the river a reddish color worthy of its name. It has lost this feature due to the dams built today. The city of Avanos has hosted a history of four thousand years, bearing the traces of Hittite, Phrygian, Persian, Assyrian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman. The art of jug making in this city is a legacy left by the Hittites and has been produced since 2000 BC. The Hittites were experts in pottery making. They built a pipeline to carry spring water to cities and meet their water needs. The water pipes used were also used to transfer polluted water and rain water.

• Transfer (Imagine) Valley

The variety of formations of rock structures and their likeness to different species by humans offer an interesting and different experience. The most popular of these formations are camel, Napoleon's hat, Virgin Mary and child Jesus, bride and groom figures. Although there are not many traces of life in the valley, it has become one of the most popular travel spots in Cappadocia with its unique rock figures and its interesting and special view.

• Horse Ride Tour

With the horses that ancient civilizations used the phrase 'Land of Beautiful Horses', one of the origins of the name Cappadocia, for their basic needs, this time you are theirs; the history they produced by following the paths they followed, the traces they left; You have the chance to explore fairy chimneys, valleys and natural beauties on footpaths, between vineyards and completely intertwined with nature on horseback.

• Explore Regional Restaurants, Free Time

• Check-out

Departure from the hotel after breakfast.  

• Tyana Ancient City

The ancient city of Tyana is located in Kemerhisar town of Bor district. The name of the town is the aqueducts built to bring water to the Roman pool. These arches belong to the 2nd and 3rd centuries. This ancient city was called tuwanuwa during the Hittite period and served as the capital during the late Hittite period. Its heyday was undoubtedly the Roman period. This city, which was decorated with structures such as palaces, temples and aqueducts during the Roman period, was taken under protection as an archaeological site, and excavations are still continuing. You can find a detailed article about Tyana here.

• Workshop; Mersin Local Cuisine

Different flavors in Mersin, which is the starting point of Turkey's rich Southeastern cuisine.

• Settling in the hotel

 

• Free time; City tour

 

• Dinner; Raki-Fish on the Beach

 

• Damla Stone Cave

 

• Mersin Bay and Beach Tour

 

• Tarsus Travel

 

• Adana Lunch

 

• Adana Street Flavors Tour

 

• Overnight in Adana 

• Depar

 

• Iskenderun Break

 

• Lunch in Antakya
• Hatay Archeology Museum

 

• St. Pierre Church

 

• Hatay Long Bazaar

 

• Overnight in Hatay

• Depar

 

• Lunch in Gaziantep

 

• Workshop; Baklava

 

• Zeugma Mosaic Museum

 

• Elmaci Market

 

• Workshop; Gaziantep Cuisine Presentation

• Gaziantep Traditional Tastes; Ply

 

• Coppersmith Bazaar

 

• Emine Söğüş Culinary Museum

 

• Halfeti Ancient City

 

• Dinner

Silas night in Şanlıurfa

• Gobekli Tepe

 

• Fish Lake

 

• Lunch

 

• Sanliurfa Museum

 

• Workshop; Making raw meatballs

 

• Free time

• Shuttle

         

Note

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• Istanbul- Cappadocia and Şanlıurfa - Istanbul domestic flights are included in the tour program. Flight times The most suitable flight planning is made according to the Istanbul - Home flight schedule.
• Since the daily program flow may change according to some dynamics, there are events to be seen and experienced throughout the day and brief information in details.