Day 1: Arrival to Cappadocia
Met by GuideOmer and transferred to the cave hotel. Welcome dinner tonight at the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (D)
Day 2: Cultural Explorations
Head to visit Goreme open-air museum to explore the early Byzantine cave churches and its beautiful frescoes in the morning. Then travel to the old underground Hittite’s and early Byzantine’s city to discover the flint stone like life in these cave settlements at Derinkuyu or Kaymakli. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day 3: Adventures in Avanos
Drive towards Avanos to learn the traditional pottery, tile and ceramic plates art in a private art studio and practicing free time afterwards by yourselves with help of the masters. In the afternoon, enjoying the Kizilirmak river boat cruising. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day 4: Rugs Weaving in Cappadocia
Today’s class is the local art of weaving rugs and kilims. Then free time to make your own Gordion knot in the local rugs’ workshop. In the afternoon, hiking in the nearby valleys in the area. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day 5: Cultural Hiking Adventures in Ihlara
In the morning, drive to Ihlara national park. First explore some of the Byzantine cave churches, then start hiking towards Selime, passing through Belisirma and Yaprakhisar. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day 6: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Horse Riding
Before the sunrise, and early morning hours, you’ll be Cappadocian volcanic formations from the sky. Then later in the day, this time exploring more of Cappadocia on the horse back! Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day 7: Hiking – Cooking – Turkish Bath
Today, discover new cave churches on foot in the morning. Then drive to the Turkish family home to learn how to make local dishes for your lunches there. In the early evening, enjoying Turkish traditional massage in Goreme. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day 8: Traditional Folk Dancing & Whirling Dervishes Show
In the morning, learning how to dance to a popular wedding folk music in the underground Turkish club. Later in the afternoon, enjoying the Whirling Dervish Show in the central Cappadocia. Tonight joining the farewell dinner in the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D)
Day 9: Cappadocia – Return Home
Breakfast and transfer to the Cappadocia Airport. Wishing more adventures and nice trip to home. (B)
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