☑️ The first stop in this tour is goreme Panoramic View point, located at the highest point of Goreme, from where a stunning view of the village itself, rock hotels, nearby valleys and Uchisar castle opens up.
The guide will give you detailed information about the region, its geological and historical past.
☑️ Derinkuyu Undegrouround City: Underground cities are a unique feature of Cappadocia, they appeared due to the fact that the layer of soft tuff sometimes reaches a thickness of several tens of meters. It was easy enough for people to expand and deepen their buildings. Underground cities saved people from raids. In total, 36 underground cities have been discovered in Cappadocia. At first, these were more underground villages with a small number of rooms, but gradually, especially in the Byzantine period, they grew to the size of cities, accommodating up to thirty thousand people. The underground city of Derinkuyu, which translated from Turkish means “deep well”, has eight underground floors and goes 55,5 meters deep. There are rooms for pets, warehouses, a dining room, a kitchen, wine cellars, a church and even a missionary school, a confessional and a font. The ventilation shafts of that time still function here, and the tunnels and halls are quite well lit.
☑️ Ihlara Valley: Head toward the peaceful Ihlara region for a panoramic viewpoint over Ihlara Valley—no hiking required. Admire the lush river canyon from above and learn about the valley’s monastic history and rich nature.
☑️ Narlıgöl Crater Lake: a beautiful heart-shaped volcanic lake surrounded by dramatic landscapes. Capture unforgettable photos and soak in the natural volcanic surroundings.
☑️ Goreme Onyx Workshop: where you’ll see how local craftsmen shape Cappadocia’s famous onyx stone. Learn how different colors of onyx are formed, watch a live carving demonstration, and discover the cultural significance of this stone in the region. You will also have time to explore the showroom.
☑️ Pigeon Valley: The pigeons are very important in Cappadocia. Because if you need to grow herbs, vegetables, grapes etc. you need to fertalise the soil. otherwise the harvest will be inefficient and unhealthy. So you can see here lots of pigeon houses with lots of flying pigeons around.
☑️ Sweet Stop: the local sweets, nuts, delights whatever local here in Cappadocia you will have chance to try and buy.
This tour is available in two different packages:
• All-Included Package – entrance fees + lunch + guide + transfers
• Optional Package – guide + transfers only (entrance fees & lunch paid by guests)