8-Hour Cappadocia Tour with Kaymaklı Underground City and Ihlara

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Kaymaklı Underground City
• 02 Learn how Christians sheltered from persecutions and invasions for centuries
• 03 Hike 3.8 km along the river in Ihlara Canyon, Turkey's biggest canyon
• 04 Stop for photos at Nar Lake
• 05 Visit the 13th-century Sarihan Caravanserai

Descend into the UNESCO World Heritage underground city of Kaymaklı in Kappadokía and discover how Christians protected and defended themselves from persecutions and invasions for centuries. Continue to Nar Lake for a photo stop, then explore Ihlara Canyon, the biggest canyon in Turkey, home to 2670 different plants, on a 3.8 km riverside hike. Round out the day with lunch at the canyon and a visit to the 13th-century Sarihan Caravanserai.

Descend into the UNESCO World Heritage underground city of Kaymaklı in Kappadokía and discover how Christians protected and defended themselves from persecutions and invasions for centuries.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cappadocia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kaymaklı Underground City, Nar Lake and Ihlara Canyon

• Get picked up by your driver-guide from your hotel at around 9:30 am.
• Drive first to Kaymaklı Underground City and learn how Christians protected and defended themselves from persecutions and invasions for centuries.
• Proceed to Nar Lake, about an hour away from the city, for a photo break.
• Reach Ihlara Canyon and enjoy a 3.8 km hike along the river.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at the canyon after your hike.
• Stop at Sarihan Caravanserai to visit the 13th-century residence for merchants and their camels.

Return to your hotel, concluding your tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private A/C luxurious Mercedes Sprinter for the tours and transfers

• Private English-speaking Cappadocia tour guiding

• Lunch on tour

• All admission fees to the sites and museums

• Expenses of the driver and guide (food)

• Expenses of the minivan (gasoline, parking fees, highway fees, etc.)

• Local taxes and 18% VAT

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

• Drinks at the meal

• Gratuities for the guide and driver

What to bring

• Light jacket or raincoat
• Sunblock cream
• Wear comfortable clothes, such as shorts and shirts
• Wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers

Know before you go

• Please do not wear a skirt or anything that could cause injuries during the hike.

• When you start the tour, please inform your guide about your diet (allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc.).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cappadocia, Turkey

Tour start

Kaymaklı, Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.