GREEN TOUR
Cappadocia green tour is another popular one in the region and is also known as Cappadocia South Tour. The Green tour is a bit longer than the Red tour and If you have two days to spare for the tours, the Green tour will be the best option for your second day. On this tour, you will be able to see the most spectacular parts of Cappadocia and learn why it is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations.
Full-day Cappadocia green tour includes some of the region’s most significant attractions, including unusual rock formations, panoramic views, IHLARA valley hiking, unique natural landscapes, and of course Kaymaklı Underground City which is one of the most popular ones in Cappadocia.
Where to visit?
Göreme Panorama; To begin Cappadocia green tour, we’ll go to Göreme Panorama to let your eyes rest for a while: this location serves as a balcony with a spectacular view of Goreme and Uçhisar Castle.
Underground City; This marvel of ancient engineering is the biggest temporary settlement of many local civilizations. This unique settlement has more than 4000 years of history.
Pigeon Valley; is a place where you can see both Uçhisar Castle and The Valley from a great angle. Are you ready to listen to the quaint story of pigeon houses?
Lunch; Served in a traditional local restaurant on rıver of belısırma vıllage
Onyx Demonstration; You will visit a workshop, where fascinating precious and semi-precious stones are processed, and you will hear the experts tell you about the stones.
Overview
Attractions:
Göreme Panorama
Derinkuyu Underground City
Ihlara Valley
Pigeon Valley
Pick up in the morning from your hotel for full day Cappadocia tour. Pick up time is between 09:00 and 09:30, depends on your hotel. The tour starts at Göreme Panorama where you will take some breathtaking photos of Göreme and unusual landscape of Cappadocia.
After that we will proceed to Derinkuyu Underground City, where we will descent towards the centre of earth, by exploring the largest and deepest underground city in Cappadocia, and as well in Turkey; vvhose capacity was 20 000 people. This City is approximately 85 metres deep and contains ali the usual rooms founded in an underground city (kitchens, storehouses, living quarters, wine cellars, stables, churches, watter well, ete.).
Peculiarity of Derinkuyu, what sets him apart from other underground cities in Cappadocia is a spacious vaulted room that was used as a missionary school. Then we will continue to Ihlara Valley, the largest and deepest canyon in Cappadocia; also the second biggest canyon in the world. It is a deep, narrow river gorge cut through the by the Melendiz River. The canyon runsfor20 km offering one of the most enjoyable hiking routes in Cappadocia.
In Belisırma Village where we will have our lunch. Belisırma is a little village located on the Melendiz River. It’s an old Greek village established on the slopes of the valley.
Continuing our tour, the route will take us to Pigeon Valley Panorama where we will make a photo break. We will conclude the tour by visiting onyx jewelry atelier and shop. Cappadocia is famous for it’s onyx and there you will have a chance to see artisans, experts at making items of jevvelry and other attractive produets and artifacts. You will have a possibility to buy yourself a unique handmade souvenir from Cappadocia. Anticipated return to your hotel is approximately betvveen 18:00 and 18:30 o’clock.
Also, a chance to get the same tour with private quality. Professional tour guide and vip transportation included 200€ from 1 to 12 people. Museum entrance fees and lunches are excluded.
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