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After breakfast, a perfect starting point for exploring will be the open air archeological museum. Cappadocia has some interesting remains from the Seljuk period, such as the castle which stands at the highest point of the city and has one of the most interesting and spectacular scenic views in the world. About three million years ago, the volcanoes of Mt. Erciyes and Mt. Hasan covered the surrounding plateau with volcanic tuff as a result of their violent eruptions. The natural effects of wind, water and rain eroded this area into a spectacular, surrealist landscape of rock caves, capped pinnacles and fretted ravines in colors ranging from warm tones of red and gold to cool tones of green and gray. The places to see first are the Byzantine Churches in the Goreme Open Air Museum. The churches of Elmali, St. Basil, St. Barbara, Yilanli, Karanlik, Carikli, and Tokali are of particular interest and their frescoes are very well preserved, many pilgrims still visit these churches. Cappadocia is also the center of a wine producing region. Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the Fairy Chimneys in Pasabagi. Then guests may choose to go on an optional tour of the underground city of Kaymakli, which was carved as refuges from persecutors during the early Christian era. In Avanos, famous for its pottery, we will visit a pottery workshop. After dinner, we will visit the Sarihan Kervansaray for a viewing of the ritual performance of the Whirling Dervishes. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.