Rose Valley & Mazikoy Underground City Tour
Tour Style:Small Group Tour
Departure Everyday
Our tour starts at 09:30 by pick-up from your hotel. After a 5 minute drive we will start our hike in the beautiful Rose Valley which will take slightly more than one hour (3 km).
We will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and rock-hewn cave chapels – as well as take in the wonderful range of rose-colored hues in the valley, changing in intensity depending on the season, time of day and weather conditions. Your guide will give information about the history and the unique formations of Cappadocia during the hike. Ah the end of the hike, we will have a quick stop at the picturesque old Cavusin cave village.
Our next stop will be Monks Valley (Pasabag), where we will see the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell. Then, we will drive to Goreme for the lunch.
In the afternoon, we tour the Mazikoy underground city, the first and most popular underground city in Cappadocia. This complex carved underground was used for hundreds of years by locals to hide from Romans, Persians and Maurs.
Our final stop on our tour will be a photo stop at the bottom of Uchisar Rock-cut castle.
Return transfer to your hotel around 16:00 (4 pm).
What is included
Transportation by a comfortable, AC, non-smoking, luxurious van.
• Professional experienced and licensed local guide during the tour.
• Lunches at a local restaurant.
• Entry fees to the museums and sites listed in the itinerary.
• Parking fees and all taxes.
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Traditional Arts and Crafts in Turkey - Gifts and Souvenirs from Turkey:
Turkey has a rich history of authentic traditional handicrafts. Most famous Turkish items come from Cappadocia and goods were handmade here and transported along the Silk Road to Istanbul and the coastal areas.
Carpets and kilims: Carpets and kilims from Central Anatolia are world-famous. In Cappadocia, carpets are still handmade on authentic looms using natural dyes for the wool. You can see a free demonstration to see these age-old techniques still in use today.
Ceramic and pottery: Cappadocia has been famous since Hittite times for the beautiful and unique pottery and ceramics. Today, the best of the traditional ceramics and tiles on sale in Istanbul and other major cities are made in Avanos, Cappadocia.
Onyx and semi-precious stones: In Turkey, Cappadocia has the onyx mines where the highest quality onyx is found. Local artisans are experts at making items of jewellery made with precious and semi-precious stones, silver, and 22 and 24 carat gold.
Leather goods: Turkey is one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of leather goods. You can find a wide range of quality leather goods in Uchisar, Cappadocia.
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