Private tour of Cappadocia

In the interest of time, we decided to hire a driver to hit all the major places in Cappadocia before heading back to Istanbul at night.  I have to say, for around $140, it was a steal!  We had a customized itinerary and a car with blasting heat.  And it included a delicious buffet lunch.  If anyone's not staying too long in Cappadocia, I would highly recommend going this route.

On our tour, we hit Derinkuyu Underground City (which I'll elaborate in another post), Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle, a family-run pottery making factory, and Zelve Valley (fairy chimneys topped with black basalt caps).  Simply awesome and breathtaking.

There is just so much to explore in Cappadocia that I think it deserves more than 2 days.  It's a hiker's paradise, with so much land and natural structures to explore.  I've heard of people spending a week here, hiking a different part every day.  There are also so many cave dwellings that one could easily discover "secret" passageways and fun hideouts.  Cappadocia would be THE place to lose yourself.