The Green Tour is a journey through the southern part of Cappadocia. Together we will visit the largest underground city in the region - Derinkuyu. You will see the cells of the rocky monastery, walk along the canyon of the Ihlara valley and visit the viewing platforms where you can take the best photos of the incredible Goreme and Golubina valleys. Group excursion Duration 8 hours Group size up to 18 people Children Allowed with children How it goes By car Rating 4.84 on 45 reviews € 50 per person
What awaits you
Into the "deep well" Derinkuyu underground city will reveal its secrets to you. We will go through all 8 floors and talk about the inhabitants of the city - from the very first, the Hittites, who settled here 4 thousand years ago, to the Christians who escaped in caves during the times of persecution. You will see ancient kitchens, pantries and a winery, living rooms and animal stalls. Visit the church and mission school and be amazed at how developed the infrastructure of the underground city is
Fantastic landscapes In Selim, we will explore a rocky monastery: cells, refectory and churches - the result of long and painstaking work of monks. You will hear about the difficult fate of the courtyard and admire the stunning views of the surroundings, which once impressed George Lucas so much that he inserted a couple of shots into the Star Wars saga
Down the river Descending to the Ihlara Valley, we will go for a walk along the Melendiz River, which over millions of years has broken through an entire canyon 150 meters high. The trail will lead to a restaurant, where they will prepare a lunch of local cuisine. After rest, you will enjoy panoramas of Pigeon Valley and Goreme, a gallery of volcanic stones and tasting of dried fruits, sweets and nuts in a farm products store.
Organizational details
How the excursion goes
- On a comfortable minibus
- We will pick you up at your hotel in Goreme, Uchisar, Avanos, Urgup or Cavushin at 9:30 am, the tour starts at 10:00 am
- There may be English speaking travelers in the group. In this case, the story on the bus will be in two languages.
What is included in the price and what is not
- Transfer, insurance for the excursion, entrance tickets according to the program and lunch are included in the price
- Drinks are paid separately
Venue
Start of the excursion in Goreme. You will find out the exact meeting point immediately after booking.
