Cappadocia Underground City and Ihlara Valley Tour (Green Tour)
Description
Highlights
- Day Trips
- Short term availability
- Cultural Tours
- Private and Luxury
- Historical Tours
- Excellent Quality
- Full-day Tours
- Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
- Bus Tours
What makes this experience special
Language guide
Inglese
Transfer included
Raccolta in hotel / indirizzo
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Entarence fees in tours
Itinerary
- 1
09:15 You will be picked up from your hotel for the tour 09
09:15 You will be picked up from your hotel for the tour 09:30 Your tour will start out
Pass by, no stop - 2
GÖREME PANAROMA First place in the tour is Panoramic view o
GÖREME 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.
20 minAdmission not included - 3
After driving about 40 minutes, arrival to 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.
1hAdmission not included - 4
Ihlara Canyon is 52 km. away from Underground City.Approxima
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
1hAdmission not included - 5
LUNCH 1 hour for the lunch in the valley, next to the River
LUNCH 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
1hAdmission not included - 6
YAPRAKHISAR PANAROMA After lunch our guide will take you to
YAPRAKHISAR PANAROMA After lunch our guide will take you to a unique place, Yaprakhisar. You will see the nicest examples of conical fairy chimneys. Since the area is very similar to Star Wars Film Set, Yaprakhisar is known as “Star Wars Movie Set”. SELIME MONASTRY 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.
1hAdmission not included - 7
PIGEON VALLEY Climbing to Selime monastery will exhaust you
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.
30 minAdmission not included - 8
The Last place in the tour will be a visit to onyx factory i
The Last place in the tour will be a visit to onyx factory in Uchisar. Onyx is a volcanic stone which has various colors and contains different minerals in. As being a volcanic area, Cappadocia has some onyx deposits. In the factory, a master will give you information about the steps of onyx shaping and you will watch a shaping show. 17:30 Your tour will finish and you will be dropped to your hotel.
30 minAdmission not included
Useful information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please enter your hotel details on booking. As a guide to times: Ürgüp, Avanos, Ortahisar pick up 08:45 to 09:00 am Göreme 09:30 am Uçhisar 10:00 am We dont pick up from Nar Villag and Mustafapaşa town.If you stay Nar Vaiilage Mustafapaşa and want to book this tour you should come Göreme and after tour you go yourself by taxi or etc
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
- More than 1 day before100% refund
- Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund
Prices by age band
- Neonato0-2 anni
- Bambino3-11 anni€65
- Adulto12-99 anni€85
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