Day Trip to Kaymaklı Underground City & Ihlara Canyon with Lunch & Hike

About the Activity

What to Expect

Join us on this scenic day trip to the underground city of Kaymaklı and a hike around Ihlara Canyon with lunch. Get picked up from your accommodation by your guide and head out on a small-group tour through Cappadocia. Start with a stop at Goreme Panorama, a scenic viewpoint that presents you with the expansive vista formed by the city below and the stunning rocky hills that back it. As you take in the breathtaking views, your guide will share intriguing stories about the region's history and geology.

Next, descend into the depths of the underground city of Kaymaklı to gain firsthand insight into how early Christians safeguarded and defended themselves against persecutions and invasions over the centuries. This underground labyrinth is a marvel of ancient engineering and offers a unique glimpse into the past. Following this captivating visit, we drive to Ihlara Canyon for a 3.8 km hike along the river, through the area’s beautiful nature. The canyon is home to over 2,670 different plants that thrive in the valley's microclimate, making it a botanist's paradise. After the hike, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Belisırma.

After lunch, continue to Selime Monastery, the biggest religious building in Cappadocia with a cathedral-size church that will leave you in awe. Your final stop will be at Pigeon Valley, the best photo spot in all of Cappadocia, where you can capture the enchanting landscape dotted with pigeon houses. This tour is ideal for people who like sightseeing, nature, and history.

Highlights

• Enjoy stunning vistas of the landscapes Cappadocia has to offer

• Convenient pick-up from your accommodation by your guide

• Learn about the region's history and geology from your guide at Goreme Panorama and Kaymaklı Underground City

• Enjoy a 3.8 km hike in Ihlara Canyon and visit Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley

Itinerary

• Departure from your hotel

• Geröme Panorama Viewpoint

• Kaymaklı Underground City

• Ihlara Canyon & Belisırma

• Selime Monastery

• Pigeon Valley

• Return to your hotel

How to Get There

We will pick you up from your hotel. Please contact us after completed booking to arrange the details. Please wait in the hotel lobby for our driver, and make sure to be punctual.

Characteristics of the bus

• Number of passengers: 15

• Air-conditioning

Included Services

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Lunch (buffet-style)

• English-speaking guide

Not Included

• Drinks during lunch

Bring Along

• ID document

• Cash or card

• Weather-appropriate clothes & good shoes

Good to Know

• Suitable for children of all ages, pregnant women and the elderly

• Not accessible to wheelchairs

• No pets allowed

• The pick-up times depend on the locations of the hotels of all guests. The exact pick-up time will be communicated to you one day before the tour, either via the telephone number or email you provided when booking. As this is a group tour, please be ready and waiting at the reception of your hotel at the specified pick-up time. As soon as the guide arrives, please get into the vehicle. The driver will not wait longer than 5 minutes to ensure that the tour runs smoothly.

• You can bring your own drinks and food, but it is not allowed to consume the food on the van, or at the restaurant we go for lunch