Underground Cities of Cappadocia

Location: Turkey

Activity: Sightseeing, Walking Tours

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Duration: 7 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

Person (8+)

42.00 €

Infant (0–3)

0.00 €

Child (4–7)

25.00 €

Total price 42.00 €

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Highlights

Visit Red and Rose Valley and Enjoy a panoramic view of the pigeon valley
See the rock-cut houses and churches of Cavusin
Explore underground cities of early Christians and see rock-cut churches and storage rooms
Taste typical Turkish food in a local restaurant

All about the trip

Enjoy a full-day tour of the Cappadocia region with a customized small group tour. Visit; Rose and Red Valley, See the rock-cut houses and churches of Cavusin the historical Christian Greek town, and experience the life of the locals, enjoy a panoramic view of the pigeon valley, visit underground cities of early Christians and see rock-cut churches and storage rooms. Learn the history of the region from your expert local guide, Taste typical Turkish food in a local restaurant.

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! The minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches. Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.

Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continues with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets, and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. At the end of the tour drives you back to your hotel.

What is included in the price

Professional licensed tour guide
Lunch in a local restaurant
Pick up from and drop off to city center hotels
Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

What is not included in the price

Admission fees to attractions
Tips to the guide and driver (optional)
Beverage with meals
Personal expenses

Instructions

Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact departure time.

What to take with you?

-There will be roughly 2mile walking at the tour
-Take passports for children if any
Admission Fees(per person)
-Underground City: 100TL
Note: The tour guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dolar, euro or turkish lira at tours.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in the center of Cappadocia. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by Tour Altinkum Travel (Kusadasi Tour), Ikicesmelik Mah. Suleyman Demirel Blv. Melis Apt. B-Blok D:5 5, Kusadasi, 09400, Turkey, +90 256 633 62 78, info@kusadasitourcompany.com.