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Tour Detail
See Cappadocia's historical and natural attractions in one day on a tour that includes lunch, and all hotel pickup and drop-off at Cappadocia hotels. Go into subterranean rooms at Derinkuyu Underground City, stop at the Göreme Panorama and Yaprakhisar Panorama viewpoints, see ancient frescoes inside the rock-cut chambers of Selime Monastery, and take an easy walk through Ihlara Valley.
Pick up times at around: 9:30am
Duration: 8 hours
Group size: 14 people
What to expect
Stop At: Goreme Panaroma
First place in the tour is Panoramic view of Goreme. You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. Following the information, free time for photograph.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Derinkuyu Underground City
After driving about 40 minutes, arrival to Underground City. This underground city was firstly used by the local people as a natural deep freeze, later by the late Romans as a shelter against potential Arabian invasions. With the clear explanations of your guide you will spend almost 1 hour here.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ihlara Valley
Ihlara Canyon is 52 km. away from Underground City.Approximately 45 minutes later, you will be in the entrance of Ihlara Valley.Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic actions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Afterwards, Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years besides the layers cracked and fell down. Eventually, 80 meter- deep canyon was composed. Whole Valley is 14 km. length. In the past, generally Christians lived in the several parts of the Valley; also they carved churches and painted them. You will hike about 3,5 km.Hiking will last 1hour 15m.Then you will arrive to Restaurant for Lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belisirma
1 hour for the lunch in the valley, next to the River. You will start with the soup and salad, later you will able choose one of the main dishes from the list. Lunch will be over with season fruits.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Selime Monastery
Our tour will go on with another movie- set-like place, Selime Monastery. At first look, the monastery looks like a castle, but shelters, churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us its being a monastery. You get information about the monastic life in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley
Climbing to Selime monastery will exhaust you, probably. But till you arrive to Pigeon Valley, you will have about 1 hour to rest. Also, our guide will mention about some traditions, cultures and stories about Anatolia on the way. Upon arrival to Pigeon Valley, pigeons will meet you on the top of the valley. Pigeons have always been important for Cappadocian people. Their eggs and droppings were used for different purposes. For this reason, local people carved houses for them to the slopes of valley. You will see the reason why people call them “houses”, when you see them.
Duration: 30 minutes
Language Options
This tour operates with English speaking tour guide and Spanish speaking tour guides.
* English tours are starting at 09:30am
* Spanish tours are starting at 09.15am
NOTE - "In Spanish tours, there is a price difference of 30 euros per person."
Additional Notes
- Cappadocia Green/South Tour is daily departure all year around.
- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing, a hat, sun glasses, and sunscreen are recommended.
- Vehicles are non-smoking, air-conditioned and are provided with drivers and professional licensed tour guides in preferred language. Drivers language skills vary; they can not act as guides.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Not recommended for participants with back problems.
- Not recommended for pregnant women.
- Tayf Tours further reserves the right at any time to change any part of the itinerary, or the carrier, or the aircraft/ferry/mode of transport utilized, or hotel accommodations utilized, or any other services due to circumstances beyond its control.
Know before you go:
- Duration: 8h
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
We had a fabulous time and it is well worth doing. The company were excellent communicating, turned up on time