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Ihlara Valley tours
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TOTAL DURATION8 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERHot Air Balloon
START POINT
Cappadocia
Enjoy convenient pickup from any hotel in Cappadocia in air-conditioned buses for your hot air balloon adventure.
5.2 km
16 minutes
1
Goreme Panoramic View Point
30 min
Free Admission
The guide talks about historical significance & related stories.
33.5 km
36 minutes
2
Underground City
60 min
Tickets included
The guide talks about historical significance & related stories.
54.2 km
48 minutes
3
Ihlara Valley
40 min
Free Admission
A short 300–400m walk leads to the Agacalti Church, renowned for its frescoes, dating back to the 9th–11th centuries.
5.8 km
9 minutes
4
Belisirma Village
90 min
Enjoy a 1.5-hour walk through the valley's towering canyon walls and ancient rock-cut churches and enjoy a delightful lunch by the Melendiz River.
30 km
32 minutes
5
Narligol Crater Lake
45 min
Tickets included
Sightseeing & Photography
58.6 km
55 minutes
6
Pigeon Valley
45 min
Tickets included
Experience a stunning panoramic view of Pigeon Valley, capture photos, explore hundreds of pigeon houses, and enjoy feeding the pigeons.
0.05 km
1 minute
7
Onyx Workshop
30 min
Tickets included
Learn about valuable and semi-precious stones from the Cappadocia region here.
8.8 km
18 minutes
8
END POINT
Cappadocia
- Immerse yourself in a full-day guided tour of Cappadocia’s stunning landscapes, ancient underground cities, and rock-carved churches, with seamless round-trip transfers included.
- Start at Goreme Panoramic Viewpoint, taking in sweeping views of fairy chimneys and valleys before heading to Ihlara Valley for a scenic walk along the Melendiz River to Agacalti Church, adorned with centuries-old frescoes.
- Venture into Derinkuyu, Cappadocia’s largest underground city, and explore its 8 levels of tunnels, including kitchens, storage rooms, and a hidden church that once sheltered entire communities.
- Wander through Pigeon Valley, home to centuries-old dovecotes carved into the cliffs, then relax with a riverside lunch in Belisirma Village, surrounded by towering canyon walls and ancient rock-cut churches.
- Capture stunning photos at Narligol Crater Lake before ending the day at an onyx workshop, where you will learn about Cappadocia’s unique semi-precious stones.
- Immerse yourself in a full-day guided tour of Cappadocia’s stunning landscapes, ancient underground cities, and rock-carved churches, with seamless round-trip transfers included.
- Start at Goreme Panoramic Viewpoint, taking in sweeping views of fairy chimneys and valleys before heading to Ihlara Valley for a scenic walk along the Melendiz River to Agacalti Church, adorned with centuries-old frescoes.
- Venture into Derinkuyu, Cappadocia’s largest underground city, and explore its 8 levels of tunnels, including kitchens, storage rooms, and a hidden church that once sheltered entire communities.
- Wander through Pigeon Valley, home to centuries-old dovecotes carved into the cliffs, then relax with a riverside lunch in Belisirma Village, surrounded by towering canyon walls and ancient rock-cut churches.
- Capture stunning photos at Narligol Crater Lake before ending the day at an onyx workshop, where you will learn about Cappadocia’s unique semi-precious stones.
Inclusions
- Full-day guided tour of Ilhara Valley
- Expert guides
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Lunch
- All local tax and insurance
Exclusions
- Drinks at lunch time
- Goreme Valley Panoramic View Point
- Derinkuyu Underground City
- Ihlara Valley
- Belisirma Village
- Lunch
- Narligol Crater Lake
- Pigeon Valley
- Onyx Workshop
- Tip: Use a flashlight or phone light for better visibility in Derinkuyu’s narrow tunnels.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
- Guide dogs are allowed on tour.
- Guests aged 5 and below are restricted from participating in this experience.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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