Full-Day Culture Tour of Kaymaklı Underground City in Cappadocia
Highlights
Cappadocia
driver, cultural, historical
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
During this full-day tour of Cappadocia, enjoy the fantastic panoramic views of the Goreme Open Air Museum, explore the Kaymaklı Underground City, travel to the Pelion Valley and see the magnificent Pasabaglari Fairy Chimneys. Enjoy a walk around the Cavusin Village to explore the local lifestyle.
Itinerary
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Sightseeing in Cappadocia
Meet your tour guide at a predecided location.
- See the Goreme town for its panoramic views.
Drive to Kaymaklı Underground City. Gain insights into general information such as that of the history, pre-history of this Byzantine city. This place is also known as the "Land of the well red horses" since 585 BC.
See the unique geological structure of "Ignimbrite" rock formations that consists of volcanic fire, stone and ash rain compositions.
Explore the Underground City.
Understand the local needs and that of social-political issues such as wars defense systems, the early Christians who lived here and their enemies, the Roman persecutors and that of the Arab attacks.
Explore the Pelion Valley.
View the unique Goreme Open Air Museum churches and the monastic life here.
Know about the life of St Basil, Monastic life, iconography, especially that from 725 - 843, the Iconoclastic Period when Iconography was used as a major teaching method.
Have your lunch and continue to Avanos Red River to see pottery arts and handicrafts in this region.
View the Pasabaglari Fairy Chimneys.
Visit the Cavusin Village and take a short walk around here. There is also an extra tour option of sunset ATV tour.
Return to Hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.