Daily Cappadocia Green Tour

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1. The exciting Cappadocia Green Tour starts in the morning. You will be picked up from your hotel by a modern, comfortable, and fully air-conditioned bus. Our professional team members, the driver, and the guide will ensure that you are having a smooth and relaxing touring experience and they are ready to assist you in any case. The bus will drive you towards the first stop of your excursion, which is Göreme Panorama point. There, you can enjoy panoramic and breath-taking views of Göreme city. The location is ideal for photo shooting as you will be able to observe the fairy chimneys and the outstanding surroundings.

   30 minAdmission included

2. After the short photo break, the bus will continue towards Derinkuyu as your next stop is scheduled to be made at the famous underground city. In general, there are 36 underground cities in the region of Cappadocia as Christians were building them in an effort to escape from prosecutions. This particular underground city is the largest and most famous as thousands of people are visiting the sight every year. It has a total of 8 floors however, only four of them are accessible to the public. During your time there you will get the chance to observe the city’s winery, kitchens, and other rooms that are carved into the ground. The guide will provide detailed and interesting information about the city’s history and design.

   1 h

3. For those who claim to be nature lovers or those who enjoy an active lifestyle, the nest stop is the ideal one. Ihlara Valley is a green river canyon that has a total length of 14Km. The bus will drop you at a certain point where you will enjoy a walking session along the river. Accompanied by your guide you will see some interesting attractions such as the Ağaçaltı cave church that dates back to the 4th century. The church’s interior is also interesting as it hosts some paintings from the 10th century. Your quiet and relaxing walking session will stop once you reach a local river-side restaurant. A lunch break will take place there and you will have the chance to recharge your batteries with energy to continue your excursion.

   1 hAdmission included

4. Relaxed and refreshed you will then head back to the bus and continue your tour at the Selime Cave Monastery. The area has a cliff where characteristic rock formations exist. At the lower section of the cliff, you will get the chance to visit a few fairy chimneys before going to the monastery. The tour guide will provide some interesting information about the place. It is estimated that the monastery was constructed between the 8th and 10th centuries and the halls included a missionary school, a church, and a living area. Exactly opposite, on a cliff, there is another female monastery. The monastery is a great example of architectural design that is carved into rocks. High ceilings, balconies, and large rooms will surely impress you.

   1 hAdmission included

5. What follows is a short break at the Pigeon Valley. It is located at the skirts of Göreme city and forms an amazing photo point. The valley took its name from the ancient pigeon houses that were carved into the cliff throughout the centuries. From there, you can enjoy panoramic views and admire the surroundings.

   1 hAdmission included

6. The last stop of the Cappadocia Green Tour is scheduled to take place at a traditional Onyx Workshop. The prime material, onyx is a half precious stone and includes a variety of minerals inside. Following a step-by-step procedure, the onyx master will carve one and explain to you the main steps of the process. After spending some time in the onyx factory, you will head back to the bus. The driver will continue on their way back as that was your excursion’s last stop. Cappadocia Green Tour is able to impress you and fill you with memories.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Goreme

• Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 555 day trips we list in Goreme.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 201 of 555.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Goreme

Göreme sits in the heart of Cappadocia, a surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave churches and dawn skies filled with hot-air balloons.

Göreme's houses and hotels are carved into soft volcanic rock, and the town is ringed by valleys of cone-shaped fairy chimneys shaped by erosion. The Göreme Open-Air Museum gathers rock-cut monasteries and churches whose frescoes, painted by Byzantine monks, still glow with colour, especially in the Dark Church.

Top-ranked sights in Goreme: Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi), Devrent Valley (Devrent Vadisi), Monks Valley (Pasabag Vadisi).

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