3 days · Central Anatolia
Cappadocia in 3 days
The classic Cappadocia route: fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, underground cities and the Ihlara Valley.
- Day 1
Göreme and Uçhisar
- 09.00–10.30 · NevşehirGöreme Open-Air MuseumAn open-air museum of frescoed rock-cut churches and monasteries.
🚗 5,5 km · 11 min
10.41–12.41 · NevşehirUçhisar CastleA giant rock castle full of hollows, one of Cappadocia's highest points.
Watch the sunset around Uçhisar Castle.
🍽️ What to eat: Pottery kebab
📍 Where to eat:- Pottery kebab: At restaurants in Göreme and Uçhisar.
🛏️ Where to stay: Göreme or Uçhisar: cave hotels
- Day 2
Fairy chimneys and the underground
🚗 10,7 km · 17 min
09.17–11.17 · Avanos, NevşehirPaşabağMushroom-capped, multi-stemmed fairy chimneys.🚗 49,6 km · 42 min
11.59–13.59 · Derinkuyu, NevşehirDerinkuyu Underground CityAn underground city carved into the rock in levels.
🍽️ What to eat: Pottery kebab
🛏️ Where to stay: Göreme or Ürgüp: cave or boutique hotels
- Day 3
The Ihlara Valley
🚗 54,7 km · 61 min
10.01–12.01 · Güzelyurt, AksarayIhlara ValleyA deep valley with frescoed rock churches along a stream.🚗 84,2 km · 80 min
13.21–15.21 · Sultanhanı, AksaraySultanhanı CaravanseraiOne of the largest Seljuk caravanserais in Anatolia.
Sultanhanı is on the way for those continuing towards Konya or Aksaray.
📍 Where to eat:- Trout at Belisırma: At the streamside restaurants.