This example separates outdoor sightseeing from underground visits. Day one covers Göreme and Uçhisar, day two Zelve, Paşabağları and Avanos, and day three the two underground cities. Two suggested nights around Göreme allow you to keep the same accommodation.
The plan assumes arrival in the region the previous evening. If you arrive on the first morning, shorten that day or add a day to your trip. This is an editorial suggestion, with no guarantee of opening, tickets or accommodation for a particular date.
Transport plan
Travel within the region is planned by car; compare car hire, taxis or pre-arranged transfers separately. Airport transfers and the onward journey are outside the daily estimates. Directions open separately for each day.
Visiting tips
Season: Arrange outdoor days around the forecast for your travel dates and allow longer breaks in hot weather. Budget separately for two nights, local transport, fuel and parking, meals and current admission fees. No fixed total price is quoted. Assess narrow passages and the open visitor route against your own needs for underground visits.
See stops on the map
On multi-day trips, markers show day.stop numbers. Directions are listed in each daily plan.
Numbers show the stop order. Google Maps loads when you open the map; use the itinerary link for directions.
Day-by-day plan
Day 1 · Sightseeing day
Discover Göreme and Uçhisar
6–8 hours · By car
Start at Göreme Open-Air Museum and explore the open visitor route at your own pace. After a lunch break, continue to Uçhisar by car. Assess access to the castle on arrival; if you prefer to avoid the steps, keep your visit to a short walk in the surrounding area. Leave time to rest at the end of the day.
Transport plan
Travel between Göreme and Uçhisar is planned by car. Consider the walk from parking to the entrance and your return to accommodation separately. This plan does not provide a verified step-free route.
Rock-cut churches and wall paintings introduce Cappadocia’s monastic heritage.
120 min visit · Editorial estimate
The table reflects the official daytime schedule. Last admission may be earlier than closing; check holiday and evening arrangements separately.
The official page lists the ticket office at Gaferli Mahallesi, Müze Caddesi, Göreme Açıkhava Müzesi Bilet Gişesi. Follow museum ticket-office signs rather than a town-centre pin. Exact entrance coordinates remain unverified.
The map shows the general location. The exact visitor entrance has not yet been verified.
A prominent rock citadel overlooking the valleys of Cappadocia.
60 min visit · Editorial estimate
The municipality page contains differing time entries without a clear applicable season. They have not been treated as a current schedule; confirm the hours before climbing.
The pin marks the general location, not a verified visitor entrance. Follow local signs for the final approach.
The map shows the general location. The exact visitor entrance has not yet been verified.
Explore Zelve first, then Paşabağları. Allow water and shade breaks between outdoor walks. In the afternoon, continue to the historic centre of Avanos for an unhurried walk and a meal. If you want to visit a workshop, check its opening hours and participation terms with the business; this itinerary includes no bookings.
Transport plan
Use a car between the three areas. Check current ticket coverage and last-entry conditions through official channels; do not assume that one ticket covers every stop.
A historic rock-cut settlement spread across a group of valleys.
120 min visit · Editorial estimate
Checked on 30 September 2026: the official Zelve–Paşabağlar page lists daytime visiting as 08:00–20:00 and ticket-office closure at 19:15. Ticket sales end before the site closes; check special-day arrangements before visiting.
Official address: Aktepe Köyü, Zelve Açıkhava Müzesi Küme Evleri No:1, Avanos. This address is for Zelve; do not use it as the entrance to Paşabağları. Exact entrance coordinates remain unverified.
The map shows the general location. The exact visitor entrance has not yet been verified.
Combine a riverside walk with the town’s pottery tradition.
90 min visit · Editorial estimate
Current visiting hours have not been verified against a reliable operator schedule. Check access arrangements on the day of your visit.
This wider area has multiple access points. The pin helps identify the area; choose a starting and return point suited to your route. An exact entrance pin has not been verified.
The map shows the general location. The exact visitor entrance has not yet been verified.
After visiting Kaymaklı, take a break outdoors and travel by road to Derinkuyu. Decide whether narrow, enclosed passages suit your comfort level. If two visits feel tiring, omit one and use the time to rest. Shorten the plan around your transport schedule if you leave the region that day.
Transport plan
Travel between the stops is by road; no underground connection is proposed. The daily estimate excludes travel to the first stop and your onward journey from the region.
Follow the layout of rock-cut rooms and storage spaces below ground.
75 min visit · Editorial estimate
Checked on 30 September 2026: the official page lists daytime visiting as 08:00–20:00 and ticket-office closure at 19:15. Arrive with enough time for the underground visit and check special-day arrangements separately.
Official address: Camii Kebir Mahallesi, Eşref Ayhan Caddesi No:46, Kaymaklı. Follow signs to the underground-city ticket office and entrance. Exact entrance coordinates remain unverified.
The map shows the general location. The exact visitor entrance has not yet been verified.
Explore underground living through narrow passages, shared spaces and ventilation systems.
75 min visit · Editorial estimate
The table shows daytime hours. The official page also lists evening visits from 19:00 to 21:00 and a 20:15 ticket-office closing time; check evening admission separately.
Official address: Bayramlı Mahallesi, Şemşili Yolu Sokak No:15, Derinkuyu. In the town centre, follow signs to the underground-city entrance. Exact entrance coordinates remain unverified.
The map shows the general location. The exact visitor entrance has not yet been verified.
