The purpose of this daily excursion is to make an introduction into the history of  a region known as one of the oldest for grape and wine production for 4000 years.  In this specific tour we discover the portrait of the oldest and the biggest wine producer in Cappadocia by visiting its wineyards, the cellar, and historical sites of the region. All this we do by tasting 7 different wines of the region.

WINE ROUTES OF CAPPADOCIA I (WR1) 

We first direct towards little known part of the region to Yeşiloz village to see the church of St. Theodore known with the biggest description of Jesus Christ in Cappadocia. We then cross the Mount Topuz to arrive to Turasan Vineyards located at the foot of Argeus Mountain, in Yavaş area. We will do the tasting on the vineyards where Kalecik Karası, Emir and Narince grapes grow.The lunch is taken in the old greek village of Sinasos with Turasan wines.

In the afternoon we explore the village of Sinassos with beautiful old houses, see the beautiful entrance of the church Constantine and St. Helen, and the church of St Basil.

We then proceed to Turasan winery where all tasted wines are produced. We visit the production center and get detailed information on the process of production.

Our day ends at Zeynep vineyards created in 2001 with a final wine tasting

WINE ROUTES OF CAPPADOCIA – II  (WR2)

This tour will let us discover wines produced by other wineries located in the region and also wines produced elsewhere by using local kind emir grape of Cappadocia. We will also know in more detail about the second wine producer of Cappadocia and besides visiting the little known historical sites of Cappadocia.

We will taste 7 different wines produced by local companies as well as national ones among which we see Kavaklıdere and Doluca wineries.

Our day starts with a very pleasant walking in Kızılçukur, through old traditional vineyards. This trekking will help us enjoy the amazing natural landscape of Cappadocia and very beautifully decorated rock-carved dovecotes of the region.

On our way we will also visit the hidden church with columns. Our walk will end in one of the least touched villages in Cappadocia, Çavuşin.

We will make our first tasting upun arrival with cold sparkling wine produced with Emir grape and than discover the village. Lunch on a vineyard.

In the afternoon we follow the red river (Kızılırmak) to proceed to Açıksaray monastery complex and the church of St.John the Baptist located in the vicinity of Gulsehir town.We then go to Uchisar ares to visit old wine cellar of Kocabag winery carved in volcanic tufa. Our final tasting takes place in Kocabag Kav Butik located near the Pigeon Valley in Uchisar.

• All admissions and enterence fees mentioned in the tour program.
• Cultural and oenological guiding service.
• 4 gourmet lunches and 4 gourmet dinners.
• 20 different local wines.
• %18 VAT and Service charge

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Cultural and oenological guiding service will be provided by Murat Yankı who is also a wine history researcher.

Since the hotel accomodation is not included in the tour rate, please contact us for your hotel booking.
Our consultants will assist you on your hotel reservation according to your accomodation budget.