Green Tour: Cappadocia's Underground & Ihlara Valley
- 7h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Most visitors see North Cappadocia. This tour takes you somewhere they do not. The Green Tour explores the southern side of the region, a completely different landscape where a lush river canyon cuts 100 meters through volcanic rock, an underground city descends eight floors into the earth, and a rock-carved monastery the size of a cathedral clings to the cliffs above a quiet village. A full-day small-group experience with hotel pickup, open-buffet lunch and all entrance fees included. Maximum 10 guests. The ideal second-day tour for guests who have already seen North Cappadocia, and a standalone masterpiece for nature and history lovers. HIGHLIGHTS - Explore Kaymaklı, one of the deepest underground cities in the world. - Hike 1 hour along the riverbank of the breathtaking Ihlara Valley canyon - Discover Selime Monastery, the largest rock-carved complex in Cappadocia - Includes professional guide, entry fees, and a delicious set-menu lunch.
Inclusions
What's included
- Drop off at your hotel
- Set menu lunch at a local restaurant
- Guidance service (English)
- Pick-up from your hotel
- Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery (If option is selected)
What's not
- Personal expenses during the tour
- Gratuities
- Drinks taken during lunch
Itinerary
Start with a breathtaking "birds eye" view of the region. A 20 minute photo break to capture the iconic fairy chimney landscape.
See the historic dovecotes carved into the cliffs and learn why these birds were vital to ancient Cappadocian life.
Discover the magic of Anatolian minerals. Watch artisans shape precious stones and learn about the color changing Sultanite. (1 hour including shopping time).
Descend into one of the largest and deepest underground settlements in the world. Explore tunnels, storage rooms, and ventilation shafts used by early Christians.
Enjoy a set menu lunch at a local restaurant in Ihlara Village. Choose from meatballs, chicken, beef, fish, or vegetarian options, served with soup and salad.
Escape the crowds for a peaceful 1 hour walk (aprox) along the Melendiz River. Surrounded by high cliffs and birdsong, this is the "greenest" heart of Cappadocia.
Marvel at the largest religious structure in Cappadocia. This rock cut cathedral is an architectural wonder with a history stretching back centuries.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Trip Savvy Travel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is not suitable for claustrophobic people.
- Selime Monastery has steep stairs
How it compares in Goreme
- Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 1935 experiences we list in Goreme.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 275 of 1935.
- 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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