Turkey · Archaeology

Full-Day Cappadocia Tour with Ihlara Valley and Underground City

1 Day Round trip from Kapadokya Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Kaymaklı Underground City from the 7th and 8th centuries
02 Walk 4 km through the beautiful landscapes of Ihlara Valley
03 Enjoy the nice view from the astonishing rock-cut Selime Monastery
04 See the pigeon houses carved into the rocks at Pigeon Valley

Visit Cappadocia on a full-day tour featuring Kaymaklı Underground City, a 4 km walk through Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery, and Pigeon Valley. Explore one of the region's remarkable underground settlements, enjoy beautiful landscapes along the valley trail, and take in the nice view from the monastery. This itinerary brings together some of Cappadocia's most distinctive natural and historical highlights in a single day.

Head towards Selime Monastery, an astonishing rock-cut construction and the largest religious structure in Cappadocia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cappadocia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery

The major Cappadocia attractions to be covered in this tour are:

Visit Kaymaklı Underground City, dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries.
Explore Ihlara Valley and click some pictures of the beautiful landscapes.
Head towards Selime Monastery, an astonishing rock-cut construction and the largest religious structure in Cappadocia.
Arrive at Pigeon Valley and see the beautiful pigeon houses carved into the rocks.

The route