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Kaymakli Underground City Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

  • Start time

    • Start time: 09:30, Finish time: 17:30

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    • Kaymakli Underground City Tour,
    Cappadocia, Turkey,

Key Highlights

  • Discover the beauty and wonders of Cappadocia
  • Explore the spectacular underground city of Kaymakli
  • Surround yourself with other-worldly rock formations

Overview

After being picked up from your hotel in the morning, enjoy a scenic drive you to the spectacularThis comprehensive full-day tour is an ideal introduction to the natural and archaeological wonders of Cappadocia. Hike through one of the most region's most spectacular valleys, visit cave dwellings, ancient churches and underground cities and sample the local wine.y where you can hike 5km through magnificent scenery studded with colourful rock stacks. Finally, reach the hilltop settlement of Cavusin where you can visit the 5th Century Church of St John the Baptist, as well as the Church of Nicephorus Phocas, a comparative newcomer dating from the 10th Century.

After lunch in a local restaurant, make the climb to the Fortress of Ortahisar for amazing views over the surrounding area. In the afternoon take a ride to Kaymakli. This amazing underground city was first carved out by the Hittites over 3500 years ago and then used by early Christians as a shelter from their persecutors during the 6th and 7th centuries. Wander around this mind-boggling rabbit-warren made up of hundreds of chambers over eight levels connected by a network of passages, tunnels and stairs.

On the way back to the hotel, pass through Pigeon Valley to see hundreds of cave dwellings before making one last stop at the Turasan Wine Cellars in Urgup where you can taste some of the local tipple.

Itinerary

  • 1. Red Valley
  • 2. Cavusin
  • 3. Ortahisar
  • 4. Kaymakli Underground City
  • 5. Pigeon Valley

Inclusions

  • Guide
  • Meal
  • Tickets
  • Transport
  • Tourguide

Exclusions

  • Drinks

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