The interior of the church is also interesting as it houses some paintings from the 10th century. Your quiet and relaxing walking session will end when you reach a local riverside restaurant. You will have a lunch break here and have the chance to recharge your batteries with energy to continue your trip.
Then you will continue your tour at Selime Cave Monastery. Before going to the monastery, you will have the chance to visit several fairy chimneys at the bottom of the cliff. The tour guide will give some interesting information about the place. It is estimated that the monastery was built between the 8th and 10th centuries, and its halls contained a missionary school, church and living area. There is another women's monastery right opposite, on the cliff.
Pickup included
Your full day excursion begins in the morning, when our team members will pick you up from your hotel. You will be driven towards your first stop with a modern, fully air-conditioned and comfortable bus, accompanied by your tour guide. The guide, as well as the driver, is responsible to ensure that you are having a smooth and relax excursion. In addition, the guide will explain everything you need to know regarding the points of interest and the places that you are going to visit.
The first stop of your excursion is at the Göreme Panorama. From there, you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views over the Göreme town. Therefore, make sure that you will snap some stunning photos of the area’s fairy chimneys.
Derinkuyu is your next stop as you will be visiting the underground city. This particular city is the largest and most popular among the 36 underground cities that can be found in Cappadocia. They were built as an escape area that Christians were using in order to avoid prosecutions. The underground city will impress you with its size as it has eight floors that include, among other rooms, a winery and kitchens. It is important to mention that only four floors are accessible. Once you are there, the guide will let you know interesting facts about the underground city.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Our operation team will let you know your exact pick up time one day before your excursion.