Cappadocia: North (Red) Tour With Lunch options｜Turkey

1: Open Air Museum

Open Air Museum, a hidden valley where you can see many rock-cut churches and their associated buildings; especially dining created from the 10th to the 12th century and are famous for the special rooms (refectories) and kitchens. These churches were fresco paintings decorating the walls and ceilings. Each church has different paintings. Due to the special technique used, the colours can be as vivid as when they were first painted, up to a thousand years ago. The paintings were important sources of information for the people of the time, most of whom could not read or write. Here your guide will give you information about Christianity and monastic life in Cappadocia.

2: Uçhisar Castle
Here you will see the old caves and pigeon houses at the base of Uçhisar Castle, the highest rock formation of the region. Your guide will tell you about geological processes that formed this unique landscape. Here you will have some free time to explore by yourself.

3: Özkonak Underground City.

Özkonak underground city: The city has a complex network of tunnels and rooms, including stables, storage rooms, and chapels. It is one of the largest and most well-preserved underground cities in Cappadocia, and is a popular tourist destination. Visitors can explore the underground tunnels, passageways and rooms, including the kitchen, the winery, the church, the stables and the ventilation shafts.

4: Devrent Valley

Devrent Valley, which is also known as Imagination Valley. This valley contains many strangely-shaped rocks which are mostly red in colour. Travellers have been visiting this curious place for centuries, with a variety of explanations for what they see. Some of the most frequently-seen shapes are; a Camel, a Lizard, an Owl, a Snake, a Chicken, a Hand, a Penguin - you will make your own discoveries!

5: Avanos Pottery Demonstration

6: Love Valley