Underground City and Ihlara Valley Group Tour With Lunch

Underground City and Ihlara Valley Group Tour With Lunch

Experience the wonders of Cappadocia's Underground City and Ihlara Valley with a guided tour. See Derinkuyu Underground City and take a hike to the fascinating Ihlara Valley. Your tour will start with breathtaking panoramic views over Goreme. Listen to information about the history, the formation of Cappadocia while looking at the fairy chimneys. Following the information, you will have free time for photographs.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Goreme panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey

Your tour will start with breathtaking panoramic views over Goreme. Listen to information about the history, the formation of Cappadocia while looking at the fairy chimneys. Following the information, you will have free time for photographs.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Derinkuyu Yeralti Sehri, Derinkuyu Turkey

After driving for about 40 minutes, arrive at Derinkuyu Underground City. The late Romans used this underground city as a shelter against potential invasions. Derinkuyu is the largest underground city in the Cappadocia region.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkey

Next, we will drive to Ihlara Canyon. After 45 minutes we will arrive at the entrance of Ihlara Valt. Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic eruptions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Over the years Melendiz River eroded the Valley, which meant the layers cracked and eventually, an 80-meter deep canyon was composed. We will hike roughly 3km, which should take about an hour.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkey

We will then arrive at the restaurant for lunch with views over the Valley. A set menu of soup and salad, choose one of the main dishes from the list and dessert of seasonal fruits. After lunch, we will take you to Yaprakhisar. You will see the most beautiful examples of the fairy chimneys. Our tour will continue to Selime Monastery. Hear stories about the monastic life in Cappadocia. We will stop for a short rest your guide will mention about some traditions, cultures and stories about Anatolia on the way.


Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey

We will then arrive at Pigeon Valley. Pigeons have always been a crucial element for the Cappadocian people. Their eggs and droppings are used for different purposes. The local people even carved houses for them into the slopes of the Valley.

Duration: 1 hour