8 Hours
No Cancel
45 people
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Join a one-day Green Tour to discover the historical sites in the southern part of Cappadocia. This tour will take you to Derinkuyu, one of Cappadocia's most important underground cities, the beautiful Ihlara Valley and canyon, Selime Monastery and more. The tour starts with pick-up from hotels in Göreme, Uçhisar and Ürgüp between 9:00 and 9:30 in the morning. The first stop is Derinkuyu, one of the biggest underground cities of Cappadocia. This underground city, built by the Hittites, was also used during the Christian era. While navigating Derinkuyu, you will discover narrow passages, daily living quarters, churches and warehouses. Afterwards, you will move towards Ihlara Valley and its canyon. Ihlara Valley is the largest canyon in Cappadocia and is 14 km long, 100 meters deep and 200 meters wide. While hiking in Ihlara Valley, you will walk along the river and see ancient churches, caves and monasteries. The walking tour in the valley is approximately 4 km long and will continue after a one-hour break where your guide will guide you. After visiting the Agzikarahan Caravanserai for lunch, you will set off for the Selime Monastery. Selime Monastery is a historical Christian monastery and has a unique architecture. Here you will discover the monastery's church, sitting areas and other structures. The last stop of the Green Tour is the Pigeon Valley, home to the famous pigeon houses of Cappadocia. Here you can take a panoramic break and enjoy the view surrounded by pigeon houses. Then, at the end of the tour, we will bring you back to your hotel. For those who want to explore the historical places in the southern part of Cappadocia, Green Tour offers an unforgettable Cappadocia experience. You can participate in many enjoyable activities such as walking in the Ihlara Valley, exploring the Derinkuyu Underground City, seeing the Selime Monastery and enjoying the scenery in the Pigeon Valley.
We do pick up from all the hotels in Cappadocia region. We do pick up everywhere in Cappadocia.
Attractions Program for Green tour Cappadocia Pick up from hotels in Cappadocia region Visiting of Derinkuyu underground city (The Cappadocia-Derinkuyu underground city was a 2500-year-old multi-storey underground city, reaching a depth of approximately 85 meters. Reportedly large enough to accommodate up to 20,000 people, along with livestock and food stores) Hiking along the Ihlara valley and canyon Lunch in Belisirma village near Ihlara valley End of the tour and return to the hotels about 17:00
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