Cappadocia: Green Tour in the Ihlara Valley Cappadocia Green Tour
ID: GYG81333-843600
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Get back to nature on a hike through the Ihlara Valley and marvel at the fairy chimney rock formations of Cappadocia. Visit the Derinkuyu Underground City and learn about the traditions of the locals.
Benefit from pick-up at your hotel and get a panoramic view of Göreme en route to Derinkuyu Underground City. Marvel at the subterranean city, used by the Romans to shelter against invasions by the Arabs.
Get explanations about the area's deepest underground city before moving on to the Ihlara Canyon, formed by volcanic activity from Mount Hasan and erosion by the Melendiz River.
Learn how early Christians carved churches from the rock on a 3.5-kilometer hike through the Ihlara Valley, and pause for lunch at a riverside restaurant. Next, visit the rock-carved Selime Monastery and learn about monastic life in Cappadocia.
Continue to the Pigeon Valley to learn how the locals have used pigeon eggs and droppings for different purposes and why they carved pigeon houses on the slopes of the valley.
End with a visit to an onyx factory in Uçhisar and watch a demonstration about how volcanic stone is shaped by a master craftsman.
Highlights
- Learn about the natural history of Cappadocia and its unusual rock formations
- Visit the amazing Derinkuyu Underground City
- Hike through the Ihlara Valley
- Learn about monastic life at the Selime Monastery
- Watch how onyx is shaped by a master craftsman
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pick-up from your Cappadocia hotel.
Ürgüp, Avanos, Ortahisar pick up 8:45 to 9:00 AM,
Göreme 9:30-9:45 AM, Uçhisar 10:00-10:15 AM.
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
