Underground Cappadocia

Discover fascinating places and faces amidst the wondrous rock formations of Cappadocia, Turkey. Watch history come alive while you experience breathtaking scenery and learn about traditional handicrafts on an eight hour tour of this alluring region.

Your journey begins as you make your way to Kaymakli Underground City. An amazing example of ingenuity, this matrix of tunnels and caves once housed thousands of local residents and provided the necessities of life. After exploring life beneath the surface, you'll continue on to Soganli Valley, an open air park near a typical Cappadocian village. The Soganli Village is the birthplace of the famous handmade dolls of Cappadocia. Here you can witness the doll making process from creation, to market, and into the hands of happy children. Enjoy a local lunch in the village before continuing on to the Keslik Cave Monastery, an early Christian cave complex set in the garden of a local villager. Take in the beauty of your environment as the owner guides you through the monastery and offers tea and local fruits. Visit a local handicraft center to see women weaving carpets using traditional methods unique to the area. Finish the tour with a trip to Sinasos, an old Greek town still bearing the houses and architectural style of its settlers.

The breadth of history, intact traditional life and handicraft, and the abundance of natural wonders available in and around Cappadocia, makes for a truly intriguing destination. You will experience this firsthand as you tour the diverse offerings of the area.

Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel lobby.
Duration: Eight hours.
Languages: English.
Modest clothes are recommended, specifically clothing that covers you shoulders and knees.

Meal

Assistance or guided tour

Admissions

Drinks

Full Day in English

Appropriate age for child ticket from 7 to 12 years