While the sea undoubtedly has its charms, Inland Tours offer you an exciting way to add a new dimension to your cruise. With an Overland Tour, rather than spending a full day or more at sea when cruising between ports of call, you get to travel overland between those two ports, experiencing historic and cultural attractions that are not normally accessible to cruise passengers. For instance, while your fellow cruise passengers are watching the waves roll by, you could be exploring a Hellenistic temple, or an Ottoman fortress, or sampling local delicacies at an authentic village house. Or you could be strolling through olive groves that are thousands of years old or sampling fine Turkish wines at a private wine tasting. In fact, the options are almost endless, because Metrolya is one of Turkey’s most experienced and innovative travel organizers, committed to bringing you unique experiences in unforgettable settings. Relaxing by the ship’s pool may be nice, but it just can’t compare
For visitors who want to explore Turkey’s Anatolian heartland, no destination is more appealing than the wind- and time-sculpted lava formations of Cappadocia, dotted with Byzantine and early Christian cave churches, cave dwellings and even entire underground cities.
Your Cappadocia voyage of discovery will introduce you not only to some of the world’s most dramatic and exciting scenery, but also to traditional Turkish art forms including kilim weaving, pottery, jewelry making and more.
It will also be a chance to feast other senses than just those of sight, sound and touch. Cappadocia offers excellent opportunities to taste the full range of Turkish cuisine, from elegant Ottoman dishes to authentic home-cooking, Turkish style. And for those whose sense of smell has been honed to appreciate the bouquet of a fine vintage, Cappadocia offers a tradition of wine-making that stretches back to before recorded history.
