Red Tour Cappadocia (North Tour)

  • Göreme Panoramaic View Point
  • Uchisar Castle Hillside
  • Göreme Open Air Museum or Paşabağı (Monks Valley)
  • Çavuşin Village
  • Avanos Potery Work Shop
  • Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)

Red Tour Experience

The destinations above consist of north part of the Cappadocia. Tour starts at 09:30 AM with picking you up from your hotel (only for Goreme, Ürgüp, Çavuşin, Uçhisar, Avanos Hotels) with professional tour guide and driver(If your hotel is outside of Cappadocia, your transportation to Cappadocia is not included.) The tour starts at Uçhisar Castle, it is almost 60 meter natural volcanic hill and fortress, which was not built, yet people carved out and builded dwellins for their needed. This is the highest point of central Cappadocia. So you could take unbelievable photos of unusual landscape of Cappadocia.

 

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Cappadocia Red Tour

After that we will proceed to Göreme Town. Göreme is the rising star of the Cappadocia Region in the center of Cappadocia, here we will visit Göreme Open Air Museum. Göreme Museum consists of steep cliffs and many hidden churches dating from Byzantine time. The world’s most important Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks pursued monastic life from the 3 rd century on. Here you can see the best preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period until the beginning of the Seljuk rule, which show scenes from the Old and New Testament.

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Open Air Museum

After visiting the museum, we will go to Avanos Town where we will have our lunch. Avanos is a small town, known for its ceramics and it overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Red River. Red River; old name Halys; in ancient times was the border between Asia Minor and the rest of Asia. River is the witness of two major events in history that had occurred there. 585 BC.

Halys River was the place of famous Battle of Halys; the first battle in history that is known the correct date (May 28 585 BC – Battle of the Eclipse). Two and half centuries after that, during the time of Alexander The Great; Alexander knew and said if he will want to come to the end of the world, he will have to be able to cross the Halys River; and in 333 BC Alexander has succeed in his venture. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery. People are producing handmade pottery since 4000 years with same technic. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Red River has always been used. Today, Avanos is the pottery center of Cappadocia and we will visit a pottery atelier and shop. There you will have a chance to watch the potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations. You will have a possibility to buy yourself a unique handmade souvenir from Cappadocia.

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Red Tour – Pasabaglari

After that we will continue to Çavuşin Village, one of the oldest villages in this area. It is an old Greek village and the most important building there is a Byzantine church of St. John the Baptist. Then we will proceed to Paşabağı, also called the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermite cells and churches in three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity.

Red Tour Route

There you will see some of the most striking cones in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps and they are known as the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.

Our next stop will be Devrent Valley, also known as „Imagination“ or „Dream Valley“, and it is the most surreal-looking scenery. This valley is famous because of its lunar landscape. Continuing our tour, the route will take us to Ürgüp where we will make a photo break at Three Beauties, the symbol of Cappadocia. There you will enjoy the sun which slowly sets over Cappadocia.

Anticipated return to your hotel is approximately betwen 17:30 and 18:00 o’clock.

The red tour includes:

  • Transportation with air-conditioned luxury vehicle
  • Pick up and drop-off service from/to hotel
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees to museums
  • Lunch in a local restaurant (excluding drinks)
  • All taxes and service fees

Frequently asked questions about Red tour;

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What is the Red Tour?

Red Tour is the main point of the routes that includes the well known excursion, highlights of the Cappadocia. You could visit well preserved rock carved churches and unique landscapes of the region.

Is Lunch Included in the Red Tour?

Yes, lunch is included in the red Tour. We have aggrement with good quality local restaurants, you have a chance to taste traditional local foods during the day.

Which vehicles we are using on the Red Tour?

We are using new model, luxury minibuses on the Red Tour like Mercedes Vito and Mercedes Sprinter. Besides that according to number of guest we could provide Volkswagen Crafter minibus as well. All of our vehicles has daily cleaning process.

Is it possible to do Red Tour with Classical Cars?

Yes, we provide classical cars fort he Red Tour. We have 1964 roadster Chevrolet Impala and Dodge Classical cars. You could take amazing photos with this cars inside thew fairy chimneys. Please contact us fort he further information and price.

Does I need Tourist Guide during the Red Tour?

Yes, not only in Red Tour, for all kind of daily tours you need Professional Tourist Guide in Cappadocia.

What is the Advantage of Travelling with Tourist Guide?

Cappadocia region has very rich historical, naturally and cultural back ground. Due to this reason travelling with guide will provide for you academic and traditional information. With our Professional Tourist Guides you will learn hidden story of the Cappadocia.

Why should I join the Red Tour?

We highly recommend to you Red Tour. You could visit the most famous historical, natural and cultural destinations with Red Tour.

May I have Private Red Tour?

Yes, you could have private Red Tour. You have chance to visit destination more intensively. We could organise the red Tour according to your demand. Please contact us further information and prices.

What time Red Tour starts and finish?

Red Tour starts at 09:30 am and it finish about 05:00 pm.

Should I join the Red Tour to see Cappadocia?

You should spend 1 day for he Red Tour. In order to understand central Cappadocia Red Tour is the best option.

After Red Tour, which flight I can get?

Red Tour finish approximately 05:00 pm. From Göreme to any Airport you could reach in a one hour. So you can get the earliest plane at 07:00 pm.

Do you give information about churches?

Yes, we give detailed information about the history of churches, their purpose of construction and their later use.

May I have Red Tour after Hot Air Balloons Flight?

The Hot air Balloon flight organisation is finish at 08:00 am. You will be hotel around 08:00 am. Red Tour is start at 09:00 – 09:30 am so you can have a chance to get breakfast in the hotel and after you can join the Red Tour.

Review Overview
SUMMARY

Red Tour is the most attractive excursion in Cappadocia. This tour dedicated especially who want to discover "Core of Cappadocia" Unique examples of rock-carved churces and Cappadocia's geology are introduced on this tour. The most well-known destination of the Cappadocia are included in this tour. Meanwhile our dear guests will taste the most delicious traditional Cappadocian foods with the Red Tour.

    Review Overview
    SUMMARY

    Red Tour is the most attractive excursion in Cappadocia. This tour dedicated especially who want to discover "Core of Cappadocia" Unique examples of rock-carved churces and Cappadocia's geology are introduced on this tour. The most well-known destination of the Cappadocia are included in this tour. Meanwhile our dear guests will taste the most delicious traditional Cappadocian foods with the Red Tour.

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