Cappadocia Underground City and Ihlara Valley Tour (Green Tour)
Description
Göreme Panorama, Underground City, Ihlara Valley Hiking (one hour), lunch, Selime Monastery, Pigeon Valley, Onxy and Stone Demonstration.
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Itinerary
09:15 You will be picked up from your hotel for the tour 09:30 Your tour will start out
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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Pickup Locations & Times
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
Traveller Ratings
Important 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
Reviews(19)
The trip was an incredible experience. It was very educational, and I loved learning about the history, heritage, and culture while taking in the stunning scenery. Every stop was well worth visiting and made for a memorable day. A real highlight of the tour was our guide, Marvelous. She was exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. Her passion for the places we visited and the stories she shared made the experience even more special. She went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great time, and I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Marvelous as your guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering Cappadocia’s rich history, heritage, and culture while taking in its breathtaking landscapes. It’s especially rewarding to know that every stop on the tour made your day memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words about our guide, Marvelous. She is passionate about sharing the beauty and history of Cappadocia, and we are thrilled that her knowledge, enthusiasm, and friendly approach made your experience even more enjoyable. Your compliments will certainly be shared with her. Thank you once again for your recommendation. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Cappadocia for another unforgettable adventure. Warm regards, Stoneland Travel
Very well organized tour The tour guide very net, everything explained with humor - we had a lot of fun, seen and experienced . Can only recommend
Thank you very much for your kind review and recommendation! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had such a fun experience. It's wonderful to know that our guide's friendly attitude and sense of humor made the day even more enjoyable while helping you discover and learn more about the unique beauty of Cappadocia. Thank you for choosing Stoneland Travel. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the future! **Best regards,** **Stoneland Travel Team**
We booked a tour that specifically stated Derinkuyu, the Ihlara Valley including lunch by the river and an air conditioned van. What we got was a trip to Kaymakli underground city in a not very air conditioned van, a brisk walk through Ihlara valley (with a guide who smoked and talked on the phone most of the time whose English was marginal), lunch under a pavilion miles from the river. In the fine print it said we would see an onyx making demonstration, instead we saw a jewelry demonstration at a jewelry store. The good: Kaymakli was nice, lunch was good, and the Ihlara valley was beautiful. We did stop at a location where the guide gave us a little bit of history and then we were allowed to explore. That was probably the highlight of the trip where we got to look in the caves. At the end of a long day the van made another stop at another store where we were pressured to buy souvenirs.
Our guide was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. If you are planning to do an underground tour, make sure your knees and back can handle all the steps and narrow passages. Even though it was extremely difficult underground, it was still worth every pain and ache. The lunch was very nice and all the other stops during the tour was wonderful. However, we did not like it when we made 2 stops (jewelry shop and Turkish delight shop). We felt pressured to make purchases as the employees in these shops followed us the whole time and tried to sell something to us. To stop at shops is not what we signed up for.
Beautiful experience I would like to revisit this place once more. We had a great time with my family and will come back in the near future
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family had such a great time exploring the Underground City. It truly is one of Cappadocia's most fascinating and unforgettable attractions, and we're so pleased that it left such a lasting impression on you. It means a lot to know that you're already planning to visit again. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Cappadocia for another memorable experience with Stoneland Travel. **Best regards,** **Stoneland Travel Team**
Our tour guide Oyzon was very informative and took us through every little detail about this hidden gem which I recommend every one to see.I would not recommend for people with low vision, physical impairments as you have to bend over to crawl through the dark tunnels.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that Oyzon made your visit so enjoyable with his informative and detailed explanations, helping you discover one of Cappadocia's hidden gems. We also appreciate you sharing your helpful advice regarding the underground city's narrow and low tunnels. Your feedback will certainly help future travelers choose the experience that best suits their needs. Thank you for choosing Stoneland Travel. We hope to welcome you back to Cappadocia for more unforgettable adventures in the future! Best regards, Stoneland Travel Team
Excellent excursion. Mehmet an exceptional guide at all times. All explanations of each place we visit. It was worth the visits.
Monetary for photos were fabulous The canyon was amazing also loved the underground city amazing history and photo's
The tour was nice. Our tour guide Berk was great. We especially liked the Ihlara Valley. Dont sit in the back of the vans though, very hot.
Excellent tour undertaken by a very cheerful and knowledgeable guide Salim. He was very descriptive and made the complete tour an extremely fun one. Highly recommended
