First you will stop at Göreme panorama where the guide will give you information about the area and you can take pictures of the Goreme Valley.
Next you will visit Derinkuyu underground city approximately 85m deep which is the biggest of its kind. It was used to hide christians during enemy attacks in the 5th to 10th centuries and has 16 floors, 8 of which can be visited today. The settlement was built around the 4th century BC.
Then you will be go to Ihlara Valley where you will take a 4-km walk in the Melendiz river canyon. You will also visit the Ağaçaltı (Under the tree) church.
The walk will end in Belisırma village where you will have lunch. After lunch you will see the village of Yaprakhisar, which is famous for its landscape resembling that of the Star Wars. In Selime you will visit a monastery built into caves which is the biggest one in the area.
The next stop is at an onyx factory where you will see how the stone is carved and there is an opportunity to buy jewellery.
Lastly you will see Pigeon Valley with its famous pigeon holes cut into the rock.
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