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- Portuguese
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Opportunity to visit an ancient underground city
4km hike through spectacular scenery
Lunch by the banks of the Melendiz River
See the remains of the magnificent Selime Monastery
View the old pigeon houses cut out of the soft tufa rock
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick-up and drop-off from all hotels in the Cappadocia.
Itinerary
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1Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
Today we will start the tour by visiting the biggest underground city in Cappadocia. There are a lot of underground cities in Cappadocia which connects one to each other, today we will visit the biggest one Derinkuyu Underground City. The city contained food stores, kitchens, stalls, churches, wine and oil presses, ventilation shafts, wells, and a religious school. The Derinkuyu underground city has at least eight levels constructed to a depth of 85 metres (279 ft) and could have sheltered thousands of people.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Ihlara Valley
The longest canyon of Turkey. As well as spectacular scenery there are dozens of Byzantine churches, chapels, monasteries and hermit caves dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, as this area was the settlement for early Christians. Our guide will take you to one of these to explain the beautiful religious frescoes visible on the interior walls.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
4 km of hiking through the banks of the Melendiz River
Admission ticket free -
3Belisirma
Lunch in Belisirma Village
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Selime Monastery
Selime Monastery, which is the biggest religious building in the region, with a cathedral-size church dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Pigeon Valley
The final stop on this tour is Pigeon Valley, so named because it has hundreds of old pigeon houses cut into the rock face. Pigeons were bred in the region for centuries so that farmers could use their droppings for fertilizer in their fields
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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