Day 5-Cappadocia (3/12/22) Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel

Cappadocia, a unique postcard in Turkey, was selected as one of the most beautiful places in the world by National Geographic. The unique karst landform here is very similar to the surface of the moon and is known as "the most moon-like place on earth"!

Hot Air Balloon Flight | Cappadocia Great experience, Great memories with one-hour flight time in the air with hundred of hot air balloons flying at the same time. Wait up early in the morning at 5 am, before sunrise and driven to the take-off site. Watch the inflation of the balloon then get a passenger briefing which explains basic rules & safety measures for the balloon flight particularly for landing. Then it's time to climb into the basket usually between 6 and 12 people and highlight of your Turkey hot air balloon experience begins! The take off is gentle – soon is time to aim and shoot taking hundreds of pictures over the valleys of Cappadocia. After the flight lands, there is a small celebration with champagne and receive flight certificate.

Camel Rock at Devrent Valley / Imaginary Valley, a valley full of unique rock formations, many of which are said to resemble animal shapes.· Volcanic rock formations known as Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia

Avanos Pottery Village Avanos is famous for handicrafts that have been created here for generations, such as pottery and carpets. The craft of pottery had been taught from father to son until the 1980s when it began to decline. Due to the lack of interest, family potters are slowly vanishing. Some of the more famous potters in Avanos have taken upon themselves to share their craft knowledge by creating studios and traveling throughout Turkey to educate those interested in learning the trade.

Goreme Open Air Museum, located in the valley, it is a complex of grotto churches, monasteries and other buildings built on the basis of natural landforms. It was a settlement

for Christian monks in the Middle Ages to avoid persecution, and it is also a famous world cultural heritage in Turkey.

Pigeon Valley is a lovely valley located near Uchisar town named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the soft tufa since ancient times and offers another spectacular panoramic view over Cappadocia together with the spectacular views of the dovecotes. The valley takes its name from pigeons and valley ranks first among the popular, most known, and impressive valleys of Cappadocia.

Uchisar Castle Village, this magnificent castle presents the visitors a dreamy panorama area with its miraculous landscape. It has a splendid environment providing the fantastic hues of red on Mt. Erciyes at sunset, the quiet, refreshing valleys and the rainbow of colour created by land and sky.

In addition, the highest point and pearl of Cappadocia, Uchisar Castle covers the very huge area. It takes approximately 120 steps to climb at the peak of this glorious fortress.

Today, it is well known that Uchisar Fortress has been a member of UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985 and it was also taken under preservation as a National Park in 1986.