Overview

The Cappadocia Green Tour starts with a hotel pickup in Goreme at 9:30 AM. The first stop is the Goreme Panorama viewpoint, where visitors spend about 30 minutes viewing the landscape and listening to an explanation of how the rock formations developed. Next, the tour travels to Derinkuyu Underground City, the largest and deepest underground settlement in the region. Visitors descend eight levels connected by tunnels and stone-carved stairways, exploring areas such as the winery, church, kitchens, food storage, and animal stalls during a two-hour visit. After Derinkuyu, the tour continues to Ihlara Valley for a 4-kilometer walk along the river through the canyon. This walk takes approximately one hour and passes several cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant in Ihlara Valley, featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. Following lunch, the group visits Selime Monastery, the largest rock-carved monastery in the area, where visitors spend about one hour exploring the site with its historical connections to Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman civilizations. The final stop is Pigeon Valley in Uchisar, where participants spend 90 minutes at a viewpoint overlooking pigeon houses carved into the rock by ancient inhabitants. Afterward, there is an optional visit to a local onyx stone factory. The tour lasts approximately 8 to 9 hours and operates by air-conditioned vehicle. Entrance fees, lunch, and museum tickets are included. Drinks and purchases at shops are not included. This tour is not recommended for people with claustrophobia due to the visit to the underground city.

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Cancellation policy

• Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

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