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Walk Like a Monk in Medieval Cappadocia (Night Hiking)

5.0/5 Goreme from Tour Guide Doğukan Acikbas
  • Duration3 hours
  • Max Travelers20 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Culture

Overview

This is a night hiking experience — but not a typical one.
We’ll walk through Cappadocia’s valleys after sunset, following old paths once used by monks and local communities. Along the way, we’ll explore rock-cut churches, frescoes, monastic spaces and the hidden stories of medieval Cappadocia.
We’ll talk about early Christianity, monastic life, beliefs, symbols and the history of the region while experiencing the valleys in a completely different atmosphere after dark.
More than a hike, it is a journey into the medieval soul of Cappadocia.

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What's included

  • English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Local Cappadocian wine

  • Lanterns / lights for the night walk

What's Not included

  • Personal Tips to the Guide

Itinerary

  • Meeting point

  • We begin our night hike in Meskendir Valley, following quiet ancient paths through narrow rock formations, tunnels and hidden cave churches as the landscape slowly disappears into the night.

  • Red Valley was once a true valley of monks, filled with rock-cut churches, chapels, monastic cells, monasteries and ancient pigeon houses. Weu2019ll follow the old paths once walked by monks and discover hidden churches and monastic spaces carved deep into the rocks

  • Rose Valley, weu2019ll follow an ancient route through some of Cappadociau2019s most striking rock formations and hidden passages. Along the way, weu2019ll discover the Ayvalu0131 Church and the Three Crosses Church, while talking about the landscape, monastic life and the stories behind these remarkable rock-cut sanctuaries.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

Reviews

5.0/5 1 review
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