Cappadocia: Ihlara Valley and Underground City Private Tour
ID: GYG396148-719995
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a 7-hour guided tour of Ihlara Valley in Cappadocia. Visit landmarks like Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery.
Get an insider’s view of Cappadocia’s most iconic spots in one day. Hear commentary from your guide along the way about fascinating sites like Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery. Benefit from round-trip transfers from your hotel.
Start the tour at the ancient multi-level underground city in Derinkuyu. See the wells, kitchens, schoolrooms, oil presses, church, bathhouse, winery, and living space of this former self-contained metropolis. Marvel at the underground dwellings going eight floors down, reaching depths of 85 meters.
Then, drive further south to the lush, deep canyon of Ihlara Valley. Walk alongside the Melendiz River for an hour, covering a distance of 6 kilometers. Stop for a traditional Turkish lunch in a restaurant on the river in the village of Belisirma.
After lunch, move to your next destination, the Selime Monastery, the largest rock-cut monastery in Cappadocia. Admire the astonishing rock-cut construction and a cathedral-sized church cut directly into the volcanic tuff. Learn about the architectural style from the 13th century AD in the Anatolia region.
Highlights
- Take a walk through Ihlara, Cappadocia's longest and deepest valley
- Be captivated by the ancient 8-storey Derinkuyu Underground city
- See churches and wall frescoes in Selime Monastery
- Spend less time waiting in lines, and more time exploring Cappadocia with a guide
- Taste typical Turkish cuisine at a riverside restaurant in Belisirma
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
We pick up all tour participants from the hotel reception. Your guide will call out your name.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
