In and around Mustafapaşa
Hot Air Balloon
Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly with hot air balloons. Take in the beauty of Cappadocia from a gentle, free-floating hot air balloon, offering a birds-eye-view of the land. Flights usually take place at sunrise which is ideal for photography with splendid colours, shadows, and contrasts.
150 euros per adult. Price includes transport from and to Monastery Hotel, breakfast hot drinks and snacks, champagne celebration and flight certificate.
Cycling / MTB
You can hire bikes from the hotel and go and explore the labyrinth of single tracks which criss-cross Cappadocia. Ercan will be more than happy to show you tracks and trails for all levels of ability.
Horseback riding
Discover Cappadocia in a different way. You can ride off on horseback through the valleys and the fabulous landscape of Cappadocia. Horseback riding allows you to cover a great distance on small tracks well away from the traffic and crowds. You can get a feel for the area riding through a full day exploring the fascinating frescoed and rock-carved churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys of Paşabag and Devrent Valleys.
From 25 euros per hour
Turkish night
Turkey, the crossroads of civilization, has developed an extremely rich and varied culture, as well as a refined gastronomy. Join us for a dinner show showcasing the best of traditional Turkish music and dance, including whirling dervishes, a typical wedding dance, sword throwing, and of course, belly dancing! Enjoy our delicious meze and your choice of entrée, complimented by unlimited quantities of local wine and our traditional drink, raki.
35 euros per person including dinner, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and transport to and from Monastery Hotel
Turkish Baths
After a long day of sightseeing, what could be better than a relaxing massage? This ancient Turkish tradition is alive and well in the hammam, where you can enjoy the sauna, face mask, exfoliation, and soap massage. Turkish Baths, called hamam in Turkish, has been present in Turkey for thousands of years. After you get dressed, you will feel your skin is renewed and soft like a baby's skin. That's the magic of Turkish baths!
25 euros per person including massage and transport
Whirling Dervishes
The Whirling Dervishes Ceremony (Sema) is a method of cleansing the human heart, a 700-year old discipline that allows a devotee to experience the immediate... What is striking about the sema ceremony they perform is its symbolism.
The ceremony has seven parts symbolizing the whirling dervish's love of God, humankind and all creation.
25 euros per person
Airport transfers
The Monastery Hotel can organize regular and affordable transportation to the airports in Cappadocia. We provide regular shuttle as well as door-to-door services private transfers taking you to the hotel. Upon arrival at the airport exit door, you will be greeted by our driver with a sign with your name.
Car hire
Instead of using public transport, renting a car can be a good alternative providing more flexibility in your schedule. We can organise the rental of all types of vehicles ranging from small urban cars to family vans, sedans or 4-wheel drive vehicles at very competitive rates.
Red Tour
An economical option, our Cappadocia Red Tour allows you to see the best churches, the tallest fortress, the most beautiful pottery and most spectacular fairy chimneys in Cappadocia in one day!
Tour Details: Göreme Open Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, Avanos Pottery Center, Monks' Valley, Devrent Valley, Ürgüp Wine Tasting, Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys.
Included: Entrance Fees, Lunch, Licensed Tour Guide, Roundtrip Transportation in Luxury A/C Vehicle
50 euros per person
Rose Valley and Kaymakli
We will start our hike in the beautiful Rose Valley which will take slightly more than one hour (3 km). We will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and rock-hewn cave chapels – as well as take in the wonderful range of rose-colored hues in the valley, changing in intensity depending on the season, time of day and weather conditions. Your guide will give information about the history and the unique rock formations of Cappadocia during the hike. Ah the end of the hike, we will have a quick stop at the picturesque old Çavusin cave village. Lunch. In the afternoon, we tour the Kaymakli Underground City, the first and most popular underground city in Cappadocia. This complex carved underground was used for hundreds of years by locals to hide from Romans, Persians and Maurs. Our final stop on our tour will be a photo stop. Return transfer to the Monastery Hotel around 4 or 5 pm.
50 euros per person
Private Tours
Visit the less-touristed side of Cappadocia! Highlights include Mustafapaşa Greek village, Damsa Dam, Keslik Monastery, the churches and dovecotes of Soğanli Valley, Roman/Byzantine ruins at Sobesos, an unrestored underground city, and the incredible rock formations of Love Valley. Depending on what you would like to visit, we can organize regular or private tours in Cappadocia with professional English-speaking tour guides and comfortable air-conditionned vehicles.
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