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CAPPADOCIA
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CAPPADOCIA
SIGHTSEEING TOUR (CODE
DCAP171)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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25
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One
of the oldest settlements of the region is Goreme.
The Christians who were under attack by the Arabic Muslim
conquerors occupied this small town. Some of the earliest
churches in this area date back to the 7th century A.D.
Goreme was an important settlement even before the
Christian era. The
chimney-like, rock formations that spread throughout
Cappadocia's rugged landscape are as fantastic as man's
accomplishments within its stone. Visit the Byzantine
churches of Goreme carved into the cliffs and caves with
colorful frescoes dating to the 7th century, including
Yilanli (Snake) Church, Elmali (Apple) Church, Tokali
(Buckle) Church among many others |
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Originally, there was a church for every day of the year.
Continue your exploration of this intriguing region with a
visit to the hidden, monastic valley of Zelve and
the ancient town of Uchisar. The ancient settlement
place of Zelve is one of the most spectacular points in
Cappadocia. The narrow valley, in which the old settlement
of Zelve located, has a large number of carved rock houses
and churches. Zelve had always been a secure hiding
place for early Christians against the Romans and later on
Arab conquerors. The most interesting churches in the area
can be found here.
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UNDERGROUND
CITY & IHLARA VALLEY (CODE
DCAP172)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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40
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Literally
walk in the footsteps of early Christians during a
morning visit of the Derinkuyu underground
city. Descend 8 stories beneath the surface of
the earth to the underground city with its wine
cellars, classrooms and tombs where early
Christians, fleeing persecution, lived for months at
a time undetected. Approximately 15,000 people
used to live in this underground city. The city was
sub-divided into separate sections for better
defense purposes. Each section could be isolated
from each other by closing the mill stone shaped
round rock gates with a diameter of 1.5m. The passages between these
sections are about 30kms long. The corridors are very
narrow. But the living rooms, meeting halls, churches and
other facilities are very comfortable.
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The storage rooms
were capable of storing enough food for the residents for
many months. The airshafts and water wells were adequate
for 15,000 people, living all together for a very long
time. After lunch continue to explore Cappadocia's
beauty above ground as you drive through the twists and
turns of Ihlara Valley.
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FLOATING
OVER CAPPADOCIA (CODE
DCAP173)
Half
day tour
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215
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We
organize balloon tours in Cappadocia area everyday by
sunrise between April - October both for individuals and
groups regardless the number of passengers (10 pax maximum
for each balloon).
The program: We arrange the wake-up call for the
passengers at the hotel and transfer them to the take off
site by ground-support vehicles. We have over 30 different
take off pots that are used depending on the direction of
the wind. As once the airborne the balloon will travel
free with the wind.
Preparation of take off process takes about 20 minutes,
during which time the passengers are welcome to help or
takes photos, at the same time they receive technical
information and safety instructions for the flight. The
flight lasts between 1 and 1 ½ hours. We do fly both low
contour and high enough to view the whole landscape from
above. After this spectacular experience we have a little
champagne celebration on the ground. The temperature
during the flight will be almost the same as the ground
level. No age limits for this experience, as the flight is
very smooth and relaxing. All passengers are fully insured
during the flight.
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THE
LAND OF THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES (CODE
DCAP174)
Half
day tour
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25
US$
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Daily
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HORSEBACK
RIDING IN
CAPPADOCIA (CODE
DCAP175)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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40
US$
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Daily
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CYCLING
IN GUZELYURT (IHLARA VALLEY) (CODE
DCAP176)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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35
US$
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