3-Day Private Adventure Tour through Cappadocia and Pamukkale
This short and sweet trip is full of natural wonders, stunning landscapes, and adventure. Your journey through the majestic lands of Cappadocia and Pamukkale are sure to leave you with the most amazing, lasting memories.
Days
3
Price
from US$660 p/p
Best For
First-timers, Photographer
Best Time
All year round
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Great experience in Guilin
Our guide lele is a wealth of information, Lele is very professional and very attentive to our needs. Lele is amazing. Lele got everything spot on. It probably helps that Guilin is a brilliant place to visit so Lele has great material to work with but that doesn't take anything away from how much Lele helped make it a great trip. More
Nags t, Mar 2024
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Thanks Leah and Guide Terry!
Our guide for Beijing was super knowledgeable and experienced and able to help us to achieve as much as we wanted within the time given. We had a fun time guided by him as he is also super humorous and you can see how he interacts with the vendors and people whom he comes by. Thank you for a very enjoyable time in Beijing and accommodating to all our needs! More
Puay Sze L, Mar 2024
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Captivating Pandas! Thank you Michael and Carol!
Our China Highlight guide. Michael, was attentive, thoughtful and knowledgeable. He narrated many interesting historical events about Chengdu while touring around the city and having afternoon tea with us. He was thoughtful to provide us with snacks during long hikes at Leshan or walks around the city. More
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Beijing in spring
She was very flexible and added extra time when we needed it and we felt extremely well taken care of. She also chose the best restaurants for us, More
shehla k, Mar 2024
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Greatest Great Wall Camping and Trek
Tom is the guide that will take you to where no other guide will. We pushed for the experience and Tom and the team delivered more than what we could have ever asked for. His English speaking ability and his Chinese history knowledge is second to none. More
Chivadahlii, Mar 2024
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Greatest Great Wall Tour and Trek
Tom is the guide that will take you to where no other guide will. We pushed for the experience and Tom and the team delivered more than what we could have ever asked for. His English speaking ability and his Chinese history knowledge is second to none. More
DaveH, Mar 2024
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https://pAmazing Experience with amazing guide
Our day trip to Hangzhou was phenomenal. Derek, our guide, was impeccable. By far the best guide we have had so far. He is extremely knowledgeable about the country’s history and geography and was always excited to share his insights. More
Felipe L, Mar 2024
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A knowledgeable guide make all the differences.......
He picked up our pre-booked boat/other excursions tickets so we were able to avoid all the long lines and chaos. He is knowledgeable of the places we visited, courteous, fun to travel with and well-versed in Chinese classics. More
weindork, Mar 2024
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Chengdu Pandas
Our tour guide Helen, was excellent, she was very kind, professional and passionate for her work and she also loves Pandas! She will take you to take the best panda photos and to know more about Chengdu city. Our tour was great, she took us to all our destinations always with the best spots: Temples, pagodas, famous streets, theaters, pandas...you name it! Everything was great. More
Megan, Mar 2024
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That was a great experience in Dali…
That was a great experience in Dali with Ms.Nancy. She is so thoughtful and professional. She took us to many beautiful places and told us abt many stories there (history, culture...). More
Nguyen Nga, Mar 2024
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2 day guided tour in Hangzhou with Fiona
Fiona is a wonderful guide with an extensive knowledge of the area and Chinese History. Fiona was able to pass on a lot of interesting information and history to us and made the trip so enjoyable. More
annenguyen2016, Mar 2024
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The beauty of Xi'an
Sherry was our tour guide, she is the best! She knows a lot of information about the city, history, and my favorite the Tang Dinasty! She take care a lot of us, and she supports us always during the tour with doubts and also to communicate with local people, she understood our necessities, excellent service, support, interesting and cool information. I love Xi'an city, is a must during you trip, if you are planning to visit please contact China Highlights, with Sherry as your tour guide, highly recommended ? More
Megan J, Mar 2024
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Nice tour and Best guide Lele
lele was our guide throughout and he is outstanding. Lele is a wealth of information in geology, history, local life, and knew exactly where the best pictures could be taken. Lele was happy to take my iPhone to take pictures for us! I am very grateful for that especially since he has a keen eye for photography. Lele did not sound like recording of facts like many guides are but he was personable and fun. More
Ameri M, Mar 2024
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China highlights & Lele Guilin
Our guide Lele was fun and spoke very good English. He would give us pointers all the time in regards to shopping, food etc.We had so much fun on our river cruise. Lele made sure he pointed out all the interesting highlights along the way. I would highly recommend China highlights to help with the planning details. More
Jade K, Mar 2024
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Xian. Historia y modernidad
Xian es encantadora, el hotel Eastern house boutique muy buena elección por parte de la agencia, los desayunos muy completos para complacer todo tipo de gusto, lo recomiendo 100%, el itinerario fue muy acertado fueron 2 días en la ciudad xian, compartimos con la guía Susana, la atención, la amabilidad y sobre todo su profesionalismo fue lo que marcó la diferencia, sus detalles, estaba siempre en el lugar y momento correcto para hacer de xian un lugar inolvidable. More
pilar d, Mar 2024
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Excelente paseo por Xi'an
Mas aún con nuestro guía Antonio, el cuál nos maravilló con sus explicaciones y anécdotas. Simpatico, agradable y servicial; siempre atento a nuestros requerimientos, y buen dominio del espa?ol. More
sergio p sergiopV7232ZX, Mar 2024
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Hangzhou is beautiful
Derek made this trip especially memorable with his passionate story telling and snippets of history on the traditional Chinese culture. More
James Ong, Mar 2024
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Wonderful guided tour around in Beijing
Wonderful guided tour around in Beijing by Helen. It was really good having a guide who was great at telling about all the history. More
Sebastian Bo Rasmussen, Mar 2024
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Experience Guilin
Frank our guide was fantastic - both taking us to really nice spots, but also very informative. We spent 4 days exploring Guilin. More
James F, Mar 2024
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Thank you China Highlights and Chase
From our train tickets to every little detail, Chase our tour guide took excellent care of us. He was also flexible to accommodate our special requests and for that we are grateful. More
Jen, Mar 2024
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Tour Highlights
Itinerary Details
Meals provided: lunch
Welcome to Cappadocia, a city with a moon-like landscape, located in the heart of Turkey. Your personal guide and driver will be waiting for you at the airport when you arrive. The guide will take care of your luggage and hotel check-in procedures.
Once you have settled in, you can begin your explorations. First, head to the Goreme Open Air Museum, a monastic complex and Christian sanctuary, which has several rock-carved houses, churches, and monasteries. This UNESCO World Heritage Site sheds light on the natural and human history of the Cappadocia region. The churches were originally built by Christians who moved to Cappadocia. Enter the caves and look at the exquisite, colorful murals.
Then, proceed to Ortahisar Castle, where you can admire the honeycomb of rock caves that were carved during the Byzantine era and enjoy panoramic views of the town. Continue to Monks Valley and Devrent Valley, which are famous for their lunar-like landscapes. There, you can marvel at the fairy chimneys and natural rock pillars.
In the afternoon, take a short walk along the Red River to pay a visit to Avanos. There, you can get lost in the piles of colorful pottery.
Drive back to the cave hotel and enjoy some leisure time. This cave keeps the hotel cool during the hot summers and warm during the icy winters. Enjoy your time there.
Hotel options:
Urgup Evi Cave Hotel: 4 star
Taru Cave Suites: 5 star
Meals provided: breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, go deep underground to explore the hidden secrets of Kaymakli Underground City, where Cappadocians hid while fighting against enemies in wars in olden times. Follow the honeycomb tunnels and wander through the many rooms and corridors. Each room in the city has a specific structure and function; marvel at the thought that once went into this massive project.
Back above ground, head to Pigeon Valley to admire natural rock homes. There are fewer pigeons in the valley now, but you can still get a bird's eye view of the colorful rock caves.
Then, drive to Uchisar Castle, climb the stairs, and meander through rooms and tunnels that have been carved out of rock. You can also admire the countryside and enjoy panoramic views from the top of the castle.
At the end of the day, your guide and driver will escort you to the airport, from where you will fly to Pamukkale.
Optional Trip to Enrich Your Tour
A ride in a hot air balloon is a highly recommended experience in Cappadocia. From the hot air balloon, you can see panoramic views of the valley, fairy chimneys, rock formations, and cave houses. You can celebrate the experience with champagne. This will definitely be a memorable ride.
Meals provided: breakfast and lunch
Head to Pamukkale, a white world created by lime and calcium deposits. At Cotton Castle, you can look at the terraces and mineral formations or walk barefoot through pools and enjoy a natural foot spa.
Later, you can see the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis, which was once a popular city for people to restore their health and rehabilitate. Romans would travel there to indulge in natural foot spas to stay healthy and treat diseases. Hierapolis was built to make these trips more convenient. The city was later destroyed in an earthquake. However, you can still step into the past at the well-preserved amphitheatre. Finally, stop at Cleopatra Pools and swim in the thermal pools. Float around in the water and take a peek at the ancient pillars and columns deep within. You will feel like you are swimming through time.
Back at the hotel, change into your travel clothes, jump into your private car, and head to the airport. We hope we can serve you again on another tour someday!
Trip Notes
Each part of the itinerary above can be customized. Feel free to let us know your preferences and we will be pleased to adjust the elements for you.
Accommodation
Many types of accommodation are available including 5-star hotels, superior 4-star hotels, the best value 3-star hotels, or popular boutique hotels in various Turkish styles. We will select the perfect one for you.
Transportation
You will have a private vehicle with air-conditioning for transfers between attractions, hotels, and airports. To save time and for comfortable transfers, we recommend flying between cities.
Meals
Lunches are prepared in local restaurants for you to taste authentic Turkish food. Please tell us your special dietary requirements, such as vegetarian, Indian, gluten-free, or halal. Your guide will take care of it for you.
Price Includes
Price from: $660 (tour code: gh-tk-8)
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