Best Seller Cappadocia Green Tour

At a glance

Best Seller Cappadocia Green Tour is a 8h small-group experience in Goreme, , operated by Stoneland Travel. Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 557 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $74.22 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Lunch.

Quick facts

Duration

8h

Group

Small group, up to 18 travellers

Languages

English, Turkish

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 30m

   First place in the tour is Panoramic view of Goreme. You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. Following the information, free time for photograph.

2. Stop 2 · 45m

   After driving about 40 minutes, arrival to Underground City. This underground city was firstly used by the local people as a natural deep freeze, later by the late Romans as a shelter against potential Arabian invasions. With the clear explanations of your guide you will spend almost 1 hour here.

3. Stop 3 · 1h

   Ihlara Canyon is 52 km. away from Underground City.Approximately 45 minutes later, you will be in the entrance of Ihlara Valley.Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic actions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Afterwards, Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years besides the layers cracked and fell down. Eventually, 80 meter- deep canyon was composed. Whole Valley is 14 km. length. In the past, generally Christians lived in the several parts of the Valley; also they carved churches and painted them. You will hike about 3,5 km.Hiking will last 1hour 15m.Then you will arrive to Restaurant for Lunch

4. Stop 4 · 1h

   1 hour for the lunch in the Ihlara town. You will start with the soup and salad, later you will able choose one of the main dishes from the list. Lunch will be over with season fruits.

5. Stop 5 · 30m

   Our tour will go on with another movie- set-like place, Selime Monastery. At first look, the monastery looks like a castle, but shelters, churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us its being a monastery. You get information about the monastic life in Cappadocia.

6. Stop 6 · 30m

   Climbing to Selime monastery will exhaust you, probably. But till you arrive to Pigeon Valley, you will have about 1 hour to rest. Also, our guide will mention about some traditions, cultures and stories about Anatolia on the way. Upon arrival to Pigeon Valley, pigeons will meet you on the top of the valley. Pigeons have always been important for Cappadocian people. Their eggs and droppings were used for different purposes. For this reason, local people carved houses for them to the slopes of valley. You will see the reason why people call them “houses”, when you see them.

7. Stop 7 · 30m

   Back to Hotel

Meeting point

Good to know

• 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 poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• We do not recommend people with claustrophobia to enter the underground city
• We dont pick up from Mustafapaşa and Nar Village.If you stay Mustafapaşa and Nar Vaillage and want to book this tour you should come Göreme and after tour you go yourself by taxi or etc to the travelers need to know from you section
• Bebek arabası
• Klostrofobisi olanlar yer altı şehrine girmelerini tavsiye etmiyoruz

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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