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HomeToursToursCappadocia Green Tour (South)

Uçhisar, Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley, Yaprakhisar, Selime

Cappadocia Green Tour (South)

4.8(4)

About

Discover underground cities and the stunning Ihlara Valley.

Duration

Full Day (8-9 hours)

Pickup

09:30 – 09:45

Return

18:00 – 18:30

Trekking

~1 hour (Ihlara Valley)

Language

English

Kids Free

Under 6 years (entrance fees)

Highlights

  • • Pigeon Valley Panoramic Viewpoint — Uçhisar Castle views
  • • Kaymaklı Underground City — multi-layer hand-carved marvel
  • • Ihlara Valley — trekking alongside the Melendiz River
  • • Belisırma Village — riverside lunch in clay pots
  • • Yaprakhisar Village — "Star Wars" fairy chimneys
  • • Selime Monastery overview — rock-carved cathedral

Itinerary

  1. Hotel Pickup

    Pickup from your hotel at 09:30–09:45 with air-conditioned vehicle.

  2. Pigeon Valley Viewpoint

    Enjoy the influential view of Uçhisar Castle and thousands of hand-carved pigeon houses inside the rocks. Learn about the important role pigeons played in Cappadocia history.

  3. Kaymaklı Underground City

    Explore the multi-layer, hand-carved underground construction with storage rooms, narrow tunnels, rolled rock doors, churches, stables, ventilation shafts and vineries. Follow Blue Arrows to go out, Red Arrows to go deeper.

  4. Ihlara Valley Trekking

    Descend into the deepest point of Turkey's biggest canyon. Walk alongside the Melendiz River for about 1 hour, visiting Greek Orthodox Churches and feeling the silence of nature and history.

  5. Riverside Lunch

    Enjoy delicious traditional food served in hand-made clay pots at one of Cappadocia's most unique riverside restaurants. Relax on the river sofas after your meal.

  6. Yaprakhisar Fairy Chimneys

    Visit the village where some claim Star Wars scenes were filmed. Explore hand-carved caves and take amazing photos in this otherworldly landscape.

  7. Selime Monastery Overview

    Overlook the magnificent Selime Monastery (Cathedral) and the Tomb of Seljuk Sultans.

  8. Return to Hotel

    Drop-off at your hotel by 18:00–18:30.

Included

  • All-day transportation with comfortable, A/C vehicles
  • Entrance fees to museums
  • Professional Tour Guide (all day)
  • Lunch in local restaurant (only drinks are extra)
  • All taxes and service fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Excluded

  • Drinks during lunch
  • Personal expenses and tips

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Visited Places

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