Cappadocia Green Tour - Shared Small Group

Overview

Opportunity to visit an ancient underground city 4km hike through spectacular scenery Lunch by the banks of the Melendiz River See the remains of the magnificent Selime Monastery View the old pigeon houses cut out of the soft tufa rock

Itinerary

1. Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri

   Today we will start the tour by visiting the biggest underground city in Cappadocia. There are a lot of underground cities in Cappadocia which connects one to each other, today we will visit the biggest one Derinkuyu Underground City. The city contained food stores, kitchens, stalls, churches, wine and oil presses, ventilation shafts, wells, and a religious school. The Derinkuyu underground city has at least eight levels constructed to a depth of 85 metres (279 ft) and could have sheltered thousands of people.

   · 45 min· Admission included

2. Ihlara Valley

   The longest canyon of Turkey. As well as spectacular scenery there are dozens of Byzantine churches, chapels, monasteries and hermit caves dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, as this area was the settlement for early Christians. Our guide will take you to one of these to explain the beautiful religious frescoes visible on the interior walls.

   · 2 h· Admission included

3. 4 km of hiking through the banks of the Melendiz River

   · Non-stop passage

4. Belisirma

   Lunch in Belisirma Village

   · 30 min

5. Selime Monastery

   Selime Monastery, which is the biggest religious building in the region, with a cathedral-size church dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries.

   · 45 min· Admission included

6. Pigeon Valley

   The final stop on this tour is Pigeon Valley, so named because it has hundreds of old pigeon houses cut into the rock face. Pigeons were bred in the region for centuries so that farmers could use their droppings for fertilizer in their fields

   · 45 min· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

Pick-up and drop-off from all hotels in the Cappadocia.

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 99 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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