Turkey Free Tour] Cappadocia: Red and Green Tours, Ballooning, Salt Lake, Activity Recommendations, Itinerary and Hotel Suggestions (Previous)
As one of the most popular cities in Turkey, Cappadocia has a lot of great places to visit! This article is a complete list of all the new and interesting places to visit in Cappadocia, especially for those who are traveling on their own, so bookmark it and then take your time to plan your trip!
One Day Tour
Cappadocia is not only a unique terrain, but also a city full of history, so it’s worth taking your time to get to know and explore it. The easiest way to get to know the city is to join one of the local day tours. There are four different routes: red, green, yellow and blue. The most classic ones are the red and green tours, which cover all the important sights in Cappadocia, while the yellow and blue tours are in-depth hiking tours suitable for those who like to go outdoors and have a certain level of knowledge about the area. Red Line tours are priced around HK$500, and the price usually includes fare, guide fee, lunch and entrance ticket.
Red Line Tours include
- Love Valley Observation Deck
Famous for its unique geological structure, known as the “Fairy Chimney”, it offers a panoramic view of Cappadocia. - Göreme Open Air Museum
Visit the various cave churches, which have preserved religious frescoes dating back more than a thousand years, including the most famous Black Church. - Devrent Valley
The Devrent Valley is named after the many strange rocks that fill the valley with fantasy. - Uchisar Castle
Uchisar Castle, meaning “third fortress,” was a former military fortress that served as a defense against foreign enemies. - Avanos
Avanos is a porcelain town that preserves the most traditional hand-made craftsmanship, making each piece of porcelain unique and perfect for buying as a souvenir to take home.
The Valley of Love looks like a chimney with a panoramic view of Cappadocia from the observation deck above (Photo: wherethesoulswander) 
▼ The Grame Open-Air Museum, where most of the caves are open for tours. 
▼ The famous Camel Rock in Fantasy Valley. There are many different natural rocks besides this one. (Photo courtesy of Cappadocia Adventures) 
▼ Uchisar Castle sits at the highest point in the town, offering a panoramic view of the whole of Uchisar. 
▼ Handmade ceramics can be found throughout the town of Avanos. 
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Green Line Tour Attractions Include:
Prices for Green Line tours are also around HK$500 and usually include fare, tour guide fee, lunch and entrance ticket.
- Pigeon Valley
A canyon where pigeons congregate in great numbers, and Uchisar Castle can be seen from a distance. - Derinkuyu Underground / Kaymaklı Underground
These two underground cities are the largest and deepest in the world and are the places where Christians used to live in hiding when they were persecuted. - Ihlara Valley
A very famous river bath in Cappadocia, usually a 3-5 kilometer walk, where you will enjoy a lunch on the river. - Selime Monastery
This is the largest monastery in Cappadocia, with various places for daily life, all built on caves. - Leather Handicraft Shop / Turkish Jewelry Shop
Leather and jewelry are Cappadocia’s specialty handicrafts and a good time to buy souvenirs.
▼ Dove Valley overlooking Uchisar Castle
▼ Entrance to the Kemakle Underground City, which has eight floors but only four are open to the public. 
▼ The famous water restaurant here offers a relaxing lunch in the middle of the forest. 
▼ The Monastery, the largest religious complex in Cappadocia, is magnificent. 
▼ Handmade leather is also famous in Cappadocia. 
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Tips from the Red and Green Tours
- The main difference between the two tours is that the Green Line tour has a little hiking part, so if you don’t want to hike at all, I suggest you join the Red Line tour.
- Each travel agency/hotel may offer a different tour, so be sure to understand the itinerary in detail before signing up.
- If you want to go to both tours, I suggest that you just choose one of the tours, and you can go to the other one on your own. (Cappadocia is very convenient for transportation!) Or you can choose some mixed line matching tours, but personally I think there are much less places to see!
Sunrise in a hot air balloon
A must-do activity in Cappadocia is to watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon! There are more than 200 days a year for hot air balloon flights, and at the same time there can be more than 150 hot air balloons in mid-air, which makes for a stunning image, and you can watch the sunrise from the balloon, which is romantic to the extreme. The balloon ride starts at 4:30 in the morning and stays in mid-air for about one and a half hours, during which time pilots will fly the balloons to different locations in Cappadocia, allowing you to enjoy the city from different angles.
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Reservations
In addition to hot air balloon events, Cappadocia also has an annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. This is a 2-day festival held every summer, and it is one of the biggest festivals in Cappadocia! The organizer invites hot air balloon companies from different countries to participate in the festival, and displays different hot air balloons in the open space, so you can enjoy the balloons up close and personal, and also invites famous Turkish singers to come and perform in the festival, which is a very lively atmosphere. Admission is completely free, so if you want to participate, please pay attention to the dates announced on the official website and arrange your trip!
▼ The annual Hot Air Balloon Festival is a lucky event! 
In addition, we’ll introduce you to the Salt Lake, must-see ATVs, and horseback riding for the young and old in the next installment : XXXX.
