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South Cappadocia Green Tour with Lunch and Pickup
Goreme
Explore 10th-century paintings, enjoy a riverside lunch, and visit Selime Cave Monastery on the South Cappadocia Green Tour.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Goreme - Your full day excursion begins in the morning, when our team members will pick you up from your hotel. You will be driven towards your first stop with a modern, fully air-conditioned and comfortable bus, accompanied by your tour guide. The guide, as well as the driver, is responsible to ensure that you are having a smooth and relax excursion. In addition, the guide will explain everything you need to know regarding the points of interest and the places that you are going to visit.
- Goreme Panorama - The first stop of your excursion is at the Göreme Panorama. From there, you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views over the Göreme town. Therefore, make sure that you will snap some stunning photos of the area’s fairy chimneys.
- Derinkuyu Underground City - Derinkuyu is your next stop as you will be visiting the underground city. This particular city is the largest and most popular among the 36 underground cities that can be found in Cappadocia. They were built as an escape area that Christians were using in order to avoid prosecutions. The underground city will impress you with its size as it has eight floors that include, among other rooms, a winery and kitchens. It is important to mention that only four floors are accessible. Once you are there, the guide will let you know interesting facts about the underground city.
- Ihlara Valley - After that, Cappadocia Green Tour continues towards Ihlara Valley which is a 14Km green river canyon. The bus will leave you at a certain point and together with your guide you will enjoy a 3,5Km walking along the river. There, you will get the chance to observe Ağaçaltı cave church that was built in the 4th century and includes paintings from the 10th century. The walking session ends at a point where a river side restaurant is.At a river side local restaurant you will enjoy a much needed lunch break. During your time there, you will have the chance to recharge your batteries with energy and relax before continuing your excursion. The lunch includes soup, salad, and a choice between, trout, chicken, vegetarian meal, or meatballs.
- Selime Monastery - Right after your lunch, the Cappadocia Green Tour continues towards the next stop which is the Selime Cave Monastery. The area showcases some interesting rock formations and the monastery is built at a cliff. When you are at the lower section of the cliff you can visit fairy chimneys and took some photos. The monastery dates back in 8th and 10th centuries. It includes a church, a living area and a missionary school. The design is imposing as it has high ceilings and balconies carved into the rock. On the opposite cliff you can observe the twin female monastery. Once again, the guide will provide an interesting briefing regarding the monastery’s history and importance.
- Nevsehir - Our next stop is the Nuts and snacks store.
- Goreme - Then the bus will continue on its way back. Cappadocia Green Tour ends as soon as you return to your hotel. At the end of your full-day trip, you will be amazed by the landscape and tourist attractions of the Cappadocia region. Offering wonderful experiences, this tour will definitely remain a lasting memory of your holiday.
What's Included
- Hotel Transfer (Both Ways)
- Full Insurance
- Lunch
- Guiding Service
- Bus with Full A/C
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Entrancee Fees
Additional Information
The interior of the church is also interesting as it houses some paintings from the 10th century. Your quiet and relaxing walking session will end when you reach a local riverside restaurant. You will have a lunch break here and have the chance to recharge your batteries with energy to continue your trip.
Then you will continue your tour at Selime Cave Monastery. Before going to the monastery, you will have the chance to visit several fairy chimneys at the bottom of the cliff. The tour guide will give some interesting information about the place. It is estimated that the monastery was built between the 8th and 10th centuries, and its halls contained a missionary school, church and living area. There is another women’s monastery right opposite, on the cliff.
Location
Goreme
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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