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Cappadocia Underground City and Ihlara Valley Tour

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7 to 8 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Göreme Panorama, Underground City, Ihlara Valley Hiking (one hour), lunch, Selime Monastery, Pigeon Valley, Onxy and Stone Demonstration.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Entarence fees in tours
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Meeting and Pickup

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Please enter your hotel details on booking.As a guide to times:Ürgüp, Avanos, Ortahisar pick up 08:45 to 09:00 amGöreme 09:30 amUçhisar 10:00 amWe dont pick up from Nar Villag and Mustafapaşa town.If you stay Nar Vaiilage Mustafapaşa and want to book this tour you should come Göreme and after tour you go yourself by taxi or etc

What To Expect

Stoneland Turkey Travel (Pass By)

09:15 You will be picked up from your hotel for the tour09:30 Your tour will start out
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Goreme National Park

GÖREME PANAROMAFirst 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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Derinkuyu Underground City

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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ihlara Valley

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
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ihlara Valley

LUNCH1 hour for the lunch in the valley, next to the River. 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
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Selime Monastery

YAPRAKHISAR PANAROMAAfter lunch our guide will take you to a unique place, Yaprakhisar. You will see the nicest examples of conical fairy chimneys. Since the area is very similar to Star Wars Film Set, Yaprakhisar is known as “Star Wars Movie Set”.SELIME MONASTRYOur 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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Pigeon Valley

PIGEON VALLEYClimbing 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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kapadokya El SanatlarI Merkezi

The Last place in the tour will be a visit to onyx factory in Uchisar. Onyx is a volcanic stone which has various colors and contains different minerals in. As being a volcanic area, Cappadocia has some onyx deposits. In the factory, a master will give you information about the steps of onyx shaping and you will watch a shaping show.17:30 Your tour will finish and you will be dropped to your hotel.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cappadocia Underground City and Ihlara Valley Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Additional Info

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  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).

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