South Cappadocia (Green) Tour

Description

South Cappadocia (Green) Tour

A legacy from the first civilizations: Underground City

A wonderful journey to the south of Cappadocia. Besides a unique example such as the underground city; Discover many beauties of Cappadocia such as Kızılçukur, Çavuşin, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle on this daily tour.

South Cappadocia (Green) Tour - Summary

You will be picked up from your hotel by our shuttle service around 10:00 in the morning. (There may be some changes in the service time depending on the location of your hotel.) We will discover the magnificent nature and history of Cappadocia on South tour, which will continue with an English guide. After visiting Kızılçukur, Çavuşin and Love Valley, we will take a break for lunch. All entrance fees and lunch are included in the price of South Cappadocia tour. In the second part of the tour, we will end our tour by visiting the Underground City, Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar Castle. When the Green Cappadocia tour is over, you will be transferred to your hotel with our shuttle service. Tour end time is approximately between 16.00-17.00.

Lunch Included

Hotel Transfer Included

Organized every two days.

Tour duration is 9-10 hours

All Entrance Fee

Professional English Guide

Tour Highlights

Kızılçukur is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the red colors of the rocks. This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area (3,5km). Kızılçukur was also used by Christians at the end of the 5th century, so you will explore the cave dwellings and old churches. The colors also change up according to the daylight. It is the best place to see the sunset.

Çavuşin this village is one of the ancient settlements in the early period of Christian having the oldest church of the region dating back to the 3rd century. It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. All these are waiting for you to explore where cave houses collapsed because of a landslide in 1960 which has a gorgeous view.

Love Valley called originally White Valley offers you a wonderful view with its funny shaped fairy chimneys.

Underground City (Özkonak or Kaymaklı) is the most interesting one in the region among 36 other ones which were first used by Hittites and later by Christians as a shelter in during Roman persecution times. By carving lots of rooms all connected with tunnels, they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies. you have a chance to see the rooms, food storage church, and kitchens. Chimneys and defense systems used in the underground city will surprise you during the visit.

Pigeon Valley is a panoramic viewpoint where you will see the pigeons and pigeon houses which were used to keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilising the earth especially vineyards.

Uçhisar Castle is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surroundings used to be the most populated area in this settlement to survey the enemies. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.

Shuttle & Meeting Point

Hotel Transfer 

Göreme (Cappadocia) - between 09.45-10.15am

Our shuttle service for the South Cappadocia Tour will pick-up you between 09.45-10.15. 

(Our shuttle service for this tour only covers the Cappadocia region. We do not have a shuttle service from Ürgüp, Uçhisar, Nevşehir center or Kayseri.)

(Please be ready at the address you gave us at 09.45am.)

Note: For our guests staying in a region other than the ones mentioned above, detailed information about the meeting points will be sent via e-mail after booking.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before tour date.