Cappadocia Green Tour with Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery
At a glance
Cappadocia Green Tour with Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery is a 7h private experience in Cappadocia, Turkey, operated by Tour Altinkum Travel. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $215 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Professional licenced tour guide, Lunch in the local restaurant, Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 7h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Russian, Japanese, English, Spanish
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–12 per booking · adult required
- Ages
- Infant 0–7 · Adult 8–99
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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PRIVATE TOUR
from $50
PRIVATE TOUR: with personal tour guide in a high model vehicle. The program cab be tailored according to your preferences SKIP THE LINE: Entry tickets are EXCLUDED and should be paid on tour day. No wait at long ticket lines. Duration: 7 hours Lunch: will be served in a local restaurant Mercedes Spinter Pickup included
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 11:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
Experience a comprehensive full-day private tour of Cappadocia’s most renowned attractions, including Kaymakli Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime, and Selime Monastery. Benefit from skip-the-line tickets and expert guiding in your preferred language for a seamless and informative experience. Savor a traditional Turkish lunch at a well-known local restaurant in Belisirma, situated along the scenic Melendez River, where you can enjoy authentic cuisine at low-seated tables just above the water. Explore Ihlara Valley, once home to over four thousand dwellings and a hundred cave churches adorned with historic frescoes. Discover Selime Monastery, the largest and most impressive rock-cut religious structure in the region, and delve into the underground cities once inhabited by early Christians, featuring remarkable rock-cut churches and storage rooms. This tour provides an in-depth look at the cultural and historical treasures of Cappadocia.
What's included
What's included
- Professional licenced tour guide
- Lunch in the local restaurant
- Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
Not included
- Beverage with meals
- Personal Expenses
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Ihlara Valley + Selime
Itinerary
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Stop 1
According to your pick up time meet your guide and start your full-day tour
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Stop 2 · 1h
is a deep and narrow river gorge cut by the Melendiz River. The Valley is 20km long and approx. 150 m deep. It is a great trekking route for those who enjoy trekking. There are about 60 churches, monasteries, and cells of anchorites in it. Belisirma; enjoy Lunch at the local restaurant on the Melendez River.
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Stop 3
with hollowed out citadel and churches where fairy chimneys rest on the steep hillside.
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Stop 4 · 1h
the largest and most majestic of the many rock-cut religious building in the Cappadocia region, while at the southern end is Ihlara village, 7 kilometers away
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Stop 5 · 2h
Once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians, these settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
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Stop 6
Once the tour ends, drop you back to your hotel
Meeting point
-Please contact the local provider via email&whatsapp and reconfirm your pick-up time before the tour date.
Traveller ratings
5.0
1 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor
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Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
- Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets, so you will skip long ticket lines)
- This is a private tour with personal tour guide, the program can be tailored accordıng to your preferences.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Cappadocia Green Tour with Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery take?
The experience lasts about 7h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $215 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Professional licenced tour guide; Lunch in the local restaurant; Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle.
Where does it start?
-Please contact the local provider via email&whatsapp and reconfirm your pick-up time before the tour date.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Russian, Japanese, English, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Cappadocia.
