CAPPADOCIA
THE LAND OF BEAUTIFUL HORSES
Visitors all around the world descend on the land of beautiful horses for romantic getaways, honeymoons or adventure. With its fairy chimneys and hot air balloons, Cappadocia, located in central Turkey, is a world-renowned touristic region also famous for wine tasting and horse riding tours. Cappadocia is known throughout the world for its underground cities, unique rock formations and ancient churches carved into hillsides and caves. The region is an open air museum for travelers who like to walk inside, touch, and feel the ancient structures as their ancient creators had done thousands of years ago. The renowned galleries of hand-made pots, ceramics and rugs present a perfect choice for shopping or owning a gift that will forever remind you of breathtaking Cappadocia.
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AMAZE offers a variety of unique excursion packages that turn your stay into an experience of a lifetime, in the land that has witnessed the rise of the first civilizations. Private hot air balloon tours, ancient pottery workshops, picnics in the terrace gardens facing the Guvercinlik Valley, off-roading safari excursion and wine tasting events are only a few of the highlights of Cappadocia.
DINNER OF ANTIQUITY
A private fine-dine experience in a monastery carved in stone with a live cello performance. This unique setup and exclusive tasting menu inspired by the before times will take you on an ancient journey in which numerous fairytales were writ- ten. You can customize the menu and select the drinks of your choice from cham- pagne to local wines. This private excursion is also a great opportunity for a wed- ding proposal, anniversary, or birthday celebration. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to the Monastery with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A fine-dine tasting menu in an ancient Monastery with cello performance, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, driver.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Sunset Horseback Valley Tour”.
POTTERY WORKSHOP
Cappadocia is one of the few destinations for handcrafts enthusiasts with a desire to run their own creative and inspiring vase or bowl making session. Ancient pots are filled with clues about the lives of the craftspeople that created them and used them. The art of pottery making has passed from one generation to the other, and one of the most important aspects of craftmanship in the region. Cappadocia is one of the few locations where this ancient form of art still lives in its original roots. Once your pottery session ends, you will join a local family for an authentic lunch experience in the village.
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Duration: 3hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private pottery workshop, local lunch in the village pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of a “Dinner of Antiquity”.
SUNSET PICNIC IN THE VALLEY
Escape the crowds and have a romantic picnic presented by a private chef right in the heart of legendary valleys. Followed by an unforgettable sunset experience in Cappadocia as you take a guided slow-paced walking tour in the Red Valley. You can customize the menu and select the drinks of your choice from champagne to local wines. This private excursion is also a great opportunity for a wedding proposal, anniversary, or birthday celebration.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private picnic in the valley followed by a guided walking tour in the valley, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, driver.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with the private “Local Wine Tasting” excursion.
SYMBOLS OF CAPPADOCIA
Go off-the-beaten path and discover the hidden gems of Cappadocia in this half-day Monastery Valley private tour. Your first destination is Ihlara Valley where the churches carved in stone feature unique symbolic expressions and paintings. Then you will head to Monastery Valley home to 4 iconic structures: High Church, Red Church, Church of St. Gregory, and Güzelyurt Underground City, a primitive settlement dating back to the Hittites and ancient Romans. The second part of this unique excursion is dedicated to famous local tastes in Güzelyurt and Gelveri Wines facility, an organic wine producer using authentic amphoras during the production process.
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Duration: 5hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Half-day private tour with special local lunch, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of a “Mosaics of Cappadocia”.
MOSAICS OF CAPPADOCIA
The southern region of central Cappadocia is home to the Roman antique city Sobesos with fabulous mosaics and a public bath, Keşlik Monastery also known as the Monastery of Archangels that has retained two churches (St. Michael and St. Stephen) presenting amazing Biblical frescos and Mustafapaşa Village, an authentic settlement hosted Greek residents until 1920s. This off-the-beaten path private excursion ends with a local lunch in Soğanlı, a valley of churches and enormous pigeon lofts carved in stone. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to each destination with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 5hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Half-day private tour with special local lunch, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with the private “Dinner of Antiquity” excursion.
LOCAL WINE TASTING
Experience the legendary sunset with an exclusive local wine tasting session in a valley away from the crowds, facing the Uçhisar Castle on one side and Rose Valley on the other side. A special selection of 8 wine varieties from award-winner local producers will be presented by an expert including a detailed history of and information about the wine making process in Cappadocia. This panoramic destination is also ideal for a brief trekking tour in the Red Valley. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to the wine tasting venue with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private wine tasting session by an expert in Red Valley, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, driver.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with the private “Dinner of Antiquity” excursion.
SUNRISE YOGA SESSION
Cappadocia is a mystical destination being home to numerous civilizations,
cultures, and ancient rituals. A sunrise yoga session atop the volcanic rock formations in the valley is a lifetime experience not to be forgotten as the hot-air balloons serenade in the sky. You will also have a brief trekking opportunity as you climb up the hills with your instructor. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to the valley with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private sunrise yoga session in the valley with an instructor, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, driver.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Private Breakfast in the Valley”.
MEDEA TREKKING TOUR
The epic movie “Medea” directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini and starring the legendary Maria Callas was filmed in Cappadocia during the summer of 1969. Based on the ancient myth of Medea written by the Greek tragedian Euripides, Cappadocia was a unique choice by Pasolini to reflect that timeless and mythical atmosphere where the original story takes place. During the filming, various valleys and ancient settlements in Cappadocia were used. However, Göreme Open-Air Museum along with Rose and Kılıçlar Valley were the main movie sets. Discover Cappadocia from Medea’s perspective with a private guide on this exclusive half-day tour.
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Duration: 4hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private trekking tour including 3 valleys, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Private Sunset Wine Tasting”.
FULL MOON DINNER & VALLEY WALK
Full moon in Cappadocia is an extraordinary time for a moonlight valley walk as the rock formations reflecting the light will dazzle and show you the way. Preceded by a dinner at one of the selected rooftop restaurants or a private cave setup - please see “Dinner of Antiquity” excursion for details - with a clear night view, discover the magic of Cappadocia on a full moon guided trekking tour in the Red Valley. You can customize the menu and select the drinks of your choice from champagne to local wines.
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Duration: 3hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private dinner followed by a guided moonlight valley walk, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with the private “Dinner of Antiquity” excursion.
BRANDY IN SNOW
Experience Cappadocia in snow on a 1-hour guided walking tour in Güvercinlik Valley with a brandy tasting session that will warm your adventure. A special selection of 3 brandy labels will be presented by your guide as detailed information about how volcanic rock formations were developed in different shapes that form the breathtaking geographical outlook of Cappadocia today. The valley chosen provides the opportunity to see various rock formation types.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private guided valley walk with brandy tasting, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with the private “Dinner of Antiquity” excursion.