CAPPADOCIA TOURS: SIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES
Cappadocia is a place that will change your perception of Turkey. It is strikingly different from everything that tourists are used to seeing in this country. Here there is no sea, chain hotels with their "all-inclusive", ancient temples, mosques and luxurious palaces.
Despite the lack of traditional leisure activities, hundreds of thousands of people choose tours to Cappadocia in Turkey every year. And who does not want to visit the central region of the country, which is known for its unique natural phenomena, unusual landscapes and impressive sights.
AIR TOURS TO CAPPADOCIA - WHEN SHOULD YOU GO TO CAPPADOCIA?
The season in this area lasts all year round, which is greatly facilitated by the mild climate. The best time to visit is from April to May and September. At this time it is perfectly comfortable and not hot. Although the trip remains as pleasant as possible in the spring-autumn period. The price of rest does not particularly depend on seasonality.
WHAT TO DO IN CAPPADOCIA?
People from all over Europe book tours to Cappadocia (Turkey) to spend an unforgettable vacation, get a lot of impressions, fill the memory of a smartphone or camera with bright, colorful photos.
Despite the lack of sea coasts and other tourist attractions, the entertainment program is quite rich. It contains:
- A ride on a hot air balloon. Many people come here just for this. Every day at dawn, up to 200 balloons, containing up to 20 people, fly into the sky above the valleys. The opportunity to enjoy the beauty of local landscapes amazes the imagination and riding in a hot air balloon beckons like a magnet.
- Excursion to "fairy chimneys". These are completely natural formations that arose due to the eruption of numerous volcanoes 60 million years ago. They formed an incredibly beautiful, interesting landscape. Many tourists feel as if they have landed on another planet.
Remains of ancient civilizations. Many peoples lived here at different times: Assyrians, Phrygians, Ottomans, Persians and others. Remarkably, all nations have left reminders of themselves in architecture, culture, and history. What is worth only 8 underground cities open to tourists, and each of them is unique. And also churches and monasteries with ancient wall frescoes.
Extremely interesting cities with a unique atmosphere and color. Avanos, Urgup and Uchhisar, Goreme - you will want to visit them all. And you should definitely visit the museum-reserve of Goreme, which was the center of the spiritual and religious life of Christianity in Byzantium in the 4th-13th centuries.
- Natural objects. Cappadocia is richly endowed with natural beauty. Here you can admire tectonic lakes, colorful canyons, and numerous waterfalls.
- Ski resort. Unusual for Turkey, but here you can go skiing and even rock climbing. For this, there is all the necessary infrastructure and high snow-capped mountains.
If you decide to buy an air tour to Cappadocia, then you will definitely not have to be bored. And not only a rich recreation program will help in this, but also very tasty Cappadocia wine from Ughur vineyards and mud baths in Otahisar.
ACCOMMODATION IN CAPPADOCIA
There are no problems with accommodation in Cappadocia. The choice of places for overnight stays is quite large - from budget places in hotels to luxury apartments. Full-fledged double rooms, and especially "suites" with champagne and a view of the rocks, will cost more than a hundred euros per night.
However, before you buy an air tour to Cappadocia from Kyiv, ask about the possibility of staying in one of the authentic cave hotels.
How to get to Cappadocia?
The best way to get from Kyiv is by air. True, you will have to make a transfer in Istanbul and fly further to the Kayseri airport. This flight is quite frequent and regular, it departs from the new Istanbul airport and Sabiha Gokcen air gate.
