Cappadocia Green Tour (South of Cappadocia)
ID: GYG906427-1420013
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover the highlights of Cappadocia on a guided tour. Visit the Ihlara Valley and the Kaymakli Underground City. Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
Cappadocia Green Tour is one of the popular tour in the region and is also known as Cappadocia South Tour. On this tour you will be able to see the most spectacular parts of Cappadocia.
Pickup from your hotel around 9.30-9.50 am from Cappadocia Hotels
First stop is Göreme Panorama viewpoint where you will be astounded by one of the best views in the Cappadocia. The guide will explain just how this amazing landscape came into existence in Cappadocia.
Kaymakli Underground City; The ancient name was Enegup. Caves have first been built in the soft volcanic rock by the Phrygians, an Indo-European people, in the 8th–7th centuries BC. The city was greatly expanded and deepened in the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) era, when it was used for protection from Muslim Arab raids during the four centuries of Arab–Byzantine wars (780–1180)
Selime Cathedral is the biggest rock-carved monastery in the region and was once home to Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations.
Enjoy a Turkish kebab-style lunch at a traditional restaurant.
After lunch, take an easy 4km walk (approx. 1 hour) along the river through the deep Ihlara Valley canyon, scattered with cave churches carved by early Christian monks.
A final stop at a stunning viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking the infamous Pigeon Valley and see the pigeon houses carved from the stone by ancient inhabitants.
Return to your hotel approx. 18:00-18:30 pm.
Highlights
- Discover the ancient underground city of Kaymakli and its 4000-year history
- Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant in the Ihlara Valley
- Visit the Selime Monastery, carved into a volcanic mountain
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking.
Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
Carry a water bottle to stay hydrated.
Be prepared for varying weather conditions.
Expect some areas to be crowded.
Please specify which hotel you are staying at when making your reservation.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
- Transport by air-conditioned van
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
