Hire a car with a driver in Cavusin (Cappadocia) for as long as you need it: 2–10 hour packages with 20 km per hour. Your chauffeur picks you up at your hotel or any address in Cavusin, waits at every stop and brings you back. Cavusin is about 37 km (~40 min) from Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV).
Chauffeur hire in Cavusin starts at €40 per hour; the shortest package is 2 hours / 40 km for €80. The driver picks you up at your hotel or address and waits at every stop; the price is fixed per vehicle, not per person.
Price = hours × hourly rate. Each hour includes 20 km; prices are per vehicle.
| Package | Economy Sedan (3 pax) | FirstClass Van (6 pax) | Vip Sprinter (16 pax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours / 40 km | €80 | €100 | €150 |
| 3 hours / 60 km | €120 | €150 | €225 |
| 4 hours / 80 km | €160 | €200 | €300 |
| 5 hours / 100 km | €200 | €250 | €375 |
| 6 hours / 120 km | €240 | €300 | €450 |
| 8 hours / 160 km | €320 | €400 | €600 |
| 10 hours / 200 km | €400 | €500 | €750 |
Road distances are estimates; the suggested package covers the round trip and about an hour there.
| Place | One way (road) | Suggested package |
|---|---|---|
| Çavuşin old village & Church of St John the Baptist | ≈ 1 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Paşabağ (Monks Valley) | ≈ 2 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Zelve Open-Air Museum | ≈ 2 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Love Valley (Bağlıdere) | ≈ 3 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Red & Rose Valleys (Kızılçukur) | ≈ 3 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Göreme Open-Air Museum | ≈ 4 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Göreme Panorama viewpoint | ≈ 5 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Devrent (Imagination) Valley | ≈ 5 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
Popular around Cavusin: the cliffside Church of St John the Baptist in old Çavuşin, the Nicephorus Phocas Church, Paşabağ (Monks Valley), the Zelve Open-Air Museum and the Rose and Red valleys.
Your driver takes you to these places and waits at every stop, so you can combine them as you like.
The old village is carved into a steep cliff and was abandoned after rockfalls; at the top stands the Church of St John the Baptist, considered one of the oldest churches in Cappadocia. By the main road, the Nicephorus Phocas Church (Çavuşin Church) is worth a stop for its 10th-century frescoes.
One of the region's signature sights, with mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys, many of them with two or three caps, which once sheltered hermit monks. One chimney contains a chapel and hermit's cell dedicated to St Simeon the Stylite.
Two neighbouring valleys between Çavuşin and Ortahisar, named for the pink and russet tones of their rock, with small frescoed rock churches and dovecotes hidden along the trails. The terrace above the Red Valley is one of Cappadocia's favourite sunset spots.
A valley near Göreme filled with tall, slender fairy chimneys whose suggestive shapes gave it its nickname. See it all from the rim viewpoint or follow the trail along the valley floor, where balloons often skim low overhead in the morning.
A rock settlement spread over three valleys, with cave houses, churches, dovecotes and a rock-cut mosque, inhabited until the mid-20th century when erosion forced the villagers to move to a new village nearby. Quieter than Göreme, it rewards visitors who enjoy scrambling up steps and through tunnels.
A valley of pinkish tuff where wind and rain have shaped the rocks into forms that look like animals and faces, most famously a camel. It lies close to Zelve, right by the road, so it makes an easy short stop.
Each area page shows its own distances and trip ideas.
Hourly rates: Economy Sedan €40, FirstClass Van €50, Vip Sprinter €75. Packages run from 2 to 10 hours; for example 4 hours / 80 km with an Economy Sedan costs €160. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Each hour includes 20 km. Examples from Cavusin — 2 hours / 40 km: Göreme Panorama viewpoint.
At your hotel, villa or any address in Cavusin. Enter it as the pickup location when booking; the driver waits for you at every stop during the package.
Devrent (Imagination) Valley is about 5 km by road from Cavusin (10 km there and back). The 2 hours / 40 km package covers the trip, including about an hour there.
Yes. Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV) to Cavusin is about 37 km, ~40 minutes; see the NAV to Cavusin transfer page for the fixed price.
Old Çavuşin is a cluster of homes carved into the tall rock face behind the village, and the Church of St John the Baptist near the top is considered one of the oldest churches in Cappadocia. The driver drops you at the village square and waits while you climb the path. The way up is stony and steep in places, so wear sturdy shoes; anyone who would rather not climb can wait in the cafés below.
Yes, Paşabağ and Zelve lie just north of Çavuşin and are easy to visit even on a short booking. Paşabağ, with its multi-headed fairy chimneys, is one of the most photographed spots in the region, while Zelve is visited as an open-air site with an abandoned rock village; entrance fees are paid on site. As you leave Çavuşin you can also make a quick stop at the roadside Çavuşin Church, known for frescoes from the time of the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros Phokas.
Yes. The driver drops you at the trailhead at the upper end of the valleys, then drives round to Çavuşin and waits where the path reaches the village. Along Rose Valley you pass rock-cut churches, and the colours of the rock change with the light through the day. Waymarking is sparse in places, so download an offline map to your phone and agree on the meeting point with the driver beforehand.
Yes. The Red Valley (Kızılçukur) viewpoint south of Çavuşin is a favourite place to watch the rocks turn red and pink as the sun goes down. The driver takes you as close as the road allows and waits until after sunset; the last stretch may need a short walk. Once it is dark you can head to dinner in Göreme or Avanos, or straight back to your hotel.
Yes, it suits such trips well: you can stop whenever someone needs a toilet, a snack or a rest, and simply skip a sight if someone gets tired. Child seats can be requested when you book; on hourly hire there is a fee for them, shown at booking. An Economy Sedan suits a couple or small family, a FirstClass Van larger families with a pram or bags, and a Vip Sprinter bigger groups.
