Do you have a moment for the gastronomy and luxury? Millocal restaurant in the city of Uçhisar? A high-end restaurant 'for the cool people'. During the day you have a view of the valleys of Göreme, and in the evening watching the sunset here is a must. The romance content is absolutely fantastic, so getting a Turkish (or your own) date is not an unnecessary luxury. The great thing about Cappadocia is that you can drive everywhere by car and suddenly end up in a place that rattles your senses. This is another one of those. Oh and tip: don't eat too much of the mezes, there will be a main course.

Millocal

Utopia means an 'ideal world', but also 'a reality that cannot be achieved'. Well, Utopia Cave Cappadocia Hotel proves the opposite, because here a dream world certainly becomes reality! This hotel has transformed cave rooms into a luxury hotel with the authentic look and feel of the cave. The Nevşehir region is bursting with 'cave hotels', finding the best is sometimes a challenge. The answer is Utopia!

With a spa, picturesque terrace, breakfast buffet with Turkish fruit and an impressive rain shower, Utopia Cave stands head and shoulders above the cave hotels.

Utopia Cave

Why take a hot air balloon ride over the valleys when you can do a jeep safari straight through the valleys? Right, that's what we thought too. No safari with wild animals, binoculars and exciting scenes with elephants. But a hip jeep with a friendly tour guide Cappadox Tour Cappadocia that takes you straight through the nature of Göreme. With sunset, the very best spots of one local and champagne. And a little tip: this guide has a gift for the best photos. To the 'photo shoot in Turkey', but really beautiful.

Cappadox tour

You can also enjoy really tasty local food Ziggy Café in Cappadocia, preferably outside on the terrace by candlelight. But if the weather keeps you indoors, Ziggy Café is also a charmer. Here you will find the interior of a 'Victorian country setting', such as: soft armchairs, iron lamps and dark wood upholstery. Enough about the terrace and interior, it remains a café. So one glimpses of this menu and right on number one: sweet ziggy (=borek with cinnamon and icing sugar).

And who or what is Ziggy? It's the dog! A terrier from owners Nuray and Selim Yüksel, named after a David Bowie album.

Ziggy

The Love valley You probably know it from the photos on Pinterest, this is a nature valley in the Göreme Historical National Park. The area is almost 2 km and connects the villages Göreme en Cavusin. The tourist viewpoints are something overrated, just a hike straight through the valley or a tour on horseback are definitely worth it.

Also the Pigeon Valley You probably haven't missed it, this is a piece of pure beauty and silence in nature. This natural valley is located between villages Uchisar en Göreme, and much less crowded. You can walk through this straight from Göreme and it is definitely worth it! There is one resident that catches your eye, the pigeon. Oh well, quite nice. 

No trip is complete without a good one wine tasting. Although you may not immediately think of wine when you think of Turkey, they prove it Gülor Wine Cave House the opposite. While enjoying a good cheese platter you can taste Turkish wines from the region Emir grape. During a private wine tasting in the cellar (with living room esthetic) you get a selection of really tasty fresh white wines and full red wines. Would you like to take some vinoot home with you? You can buy your favorite bottle at the bar and it becomes an airplanep wrapped up.

Gülor 

Not a standard castle, but really special Uchisar castle. With no fewer than 120 steps, it's like walking through a film set from The Hobbit.

Upon arrival you will find a mini market with a number of stalls full of dried fruit, nuts and souvenirs. The colored fruit under the parasols is a real sight and the Turkish people are more than happy to let you taste the dried apricots and coconut flakes. Once inside the castle it is a short climb to the top and you have fantastic views over the Cappadocian landscape. Worth it! 

Oh, did you know that the 'alien landscape' of Cappadocia is often used as a film set? Movies like Ghost Rider and latest Ant-Man were shot here.

And yes, we have to admit it: one hot air balloon ride about the beautiful landscape of Cappadocia. Now this is one of those bucket list thing that you must have done, it is not without reason that the internet is full of them. Once you have experienced nature on your feet, a hot air balloon ride from a bird's eye view must and will be breathtaking! And also at sunrise? Yes, guys. You will be picked up from your hotel around four o'clock to reach your departure point on time. Just float!