Day Trips

Full-Day Blue Tour with Özkonak Underground City & Red Valley Trek with Lunch

Name: Full-Day Blue Tour with Özkonak Underground City & Red Valley Trek with Lunch
Start: 2026-08-08T09:30:00
End: 2026-08-08T16:30:00
Location: Cappadocia

Explore Özkonak Underground City, a lesser-visited settlement carved into volcanic rock where ancient communities lived, stored food, and sheltered from invasions.

Walk through Çavuşin Village to see abandoned cave dwellings and rock-cut churches that reflect Cappadocia’s early settlement patterns.

Take in sweeping views across Red Valley and Pigeon Valley, known for layered rock formations, fairy chimneys, and cliffside dovecotes.

Stop for a traditional Turkish lunch at a local restaurant as part of the day’s itinerary.

Visit small local workshops along the route, offering insight into regional crafts and village life rather than large tourist centers.

6.5 to 7-hour Cappadocia Özkonak Underground City day tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle (from Ürgüp, Göreme, Uçhisar, Ortahisar, and Avanos)

English-speaking guide

Visit to Çavuşin Village, Red Valley (Kızılçukur), Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi), and Underground City

Lunch in a local restaurant

All taxes

Drinks

Personal expenses

Tips/gratuities (optional)

TOTAL DURATION6 hours 30 minutes - 7 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Hotel pick-up in Cappadocia
Get direction
30 min by a/c bus
18 km
1. Çavuşin Village
40 min
Explore one of Cappadocia’s oldest settlements, where abandoned cave houses, narrow paths, and the rock-cut Church of St. John the Baptist reveal layers of village life carved into the cliffs.
20 min by a/c bus
12 km
2. Red Valley (Kızılçukur)
45 min
15 min by a/c bus
10 km
3. Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Vadisi)
30 min
20 min by a/c bus
15 km
4. Lunch break
45 min
30 min by a/c bus
20 km
5. Özkonak Underground City
1 hr
40 min by a/c bus
25 km
End point
Hotel pick-up in Cappadocia
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

What to bring

Choose supportive, comfortable footwear, as the route includes uneven stone stairways, dusty valley paths, and underground tunnels.

Pack a lightweight extra layer, as temperatures can vary throughout the day between exposed viewpoints and shaded valleys.

Bring sun protection such as sunscreen or a hat, particularly for open valley stops where shade is minimal even outside the height of summer.

Use a compact backpack instead of a large bag, as it’s much easier to navigate narrow underground corridors and village walkways.

As this route is generally less touristy, carrying small amounts of cash is helpful for village stops where card payments may not be available.

What’s not allowed

Large or bulky backpacks are discouraged, as confined underground spaces and narrow passages make them cumbersome to carry.

Flash photography is prohibited inside cave churches and underground city interiors.

Drones may not be used in valleys or archaeological areas without official authorization, including for personal use.

Smoking is strictly forbidden inside vehicles, underground cities, and protected historical or heritage sites visited during the tour.

Pets are not permitted on the tour due to restricted spaces and preservation rules at heritage locations.

Accessibility

This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users because of uneven ground, staircases, and narrow passageways at multiple stops.

Some sites feature underground corridors with low ceilings and limited ventilation, making them unsuitable for guests with claustrophobia or respiratory conditions.

Additional information

Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for local hotels in Cappadocia; please confirm your hotel details at the time of booking.

Özkonak is less crowded than the more famous underground cities, but passages are narrower, so small backpacks are more comfortable than shoulder bags.

The colors of Red Valley viewpoints change significantly with the light—mid-afternoon brings richer tones, while late morning highlights finer rock textures.

The sequence of stops may be adjusted on the day to manage crowds or respond to weather-related conditions.

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