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Ankara
It is well worth spending half a day in the
capital city of Turkey, Ankara, to visit the
Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, voted top
museum in Europe in 1998, and considered one
of the top museums in the world, with its
very interesting displays of the different
civilizations, as early as the Stone Age.
The Mausoleum of Ataturk is also worth a visit. |
EXT201 Half Day
Ankara Tour
Visit
the world-famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum,
and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place
of the national hero who founded the modern
Republic of Turkey.
EXT214 Full Day
Cappadocia Tour
Full
day excursion in Cappadocia, which will include
the
Goreme Open Air Museum with its magnificent
frescoed cave churches, the natural rocky
fortress of Uchisar, Pigeon Valley, the intriguing
Kaymakli Underground City, used by up to 15,000
Christians who escaped underground to evade
persecution, and Zelve with its fascinating
fairy chimneys.
There will also be time for shopping
in Avanos, with its excellent pottery and
carpets.
Please
note that the above two tours may be taken
as a 2day/1night or 3day/2night tour, either
ex Ankara or Kayseri. Please refer to the
tours
page for more details or contact
us for more details.
Hot
Air Ballooning
Begin
the day with a spectacular balloon flight
over the deep canyons and lush fertile valleys
which provide the balloons with an ideal playground
for the unique and memorable flight.
Gentle winds carry you over places
that could never be reached, except by balloon.
Please
refer to our ballooning
page for more details!
Walking
tours of Cappadocia
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Visit
the Ihlara Valley which was a retreat
for Byzantine monks. Stroll through typical
Anatolian villages which have never moved
with the times, and where they live by
very simple means.
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Experience
Rose Valley at sunset, which is why it
is called Rose Valley.
Walk
through valleys of fairy chimneys and
other extraordinary rock formations.The
views are absolutely breathtaking.
Please
click here
for more details on our longer walking tours
incorporating Cappadocia.
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