[2025 Aksaray Restaurant] Travel Guide for Diker Aile Çay Bahçesi (Updated Jun)

It was a really great experience. I entered at 5pm. I entered through Gate 1, put on my watch and walked along the same distance. I walked about 3km along the Melendiz River and came back the same way. The walk was not that hard. You can cross the river by crossing a small bridge while walking, and you can also see a church. Think of it as a round trip total distance. It is about that distance. It is a nature walk where you can witness the most important history in Turkey. #June travel support fund

We were able to stop at 2-3 places on this tour with the kids, which alone took 1 hour and 30 minutes. However, it took 3 hours and was quite difficult because we had to walk through the middle of the valley, as well as going up and down to the church, and going back the way we came. The valley consists of about 10 places we stopped at, and if you want to visit all the churches and cathedrals along the way, it would take a total of 7-8 hours for a round trip at a medium pace. Still, it was recommended because the scenery was great! #JuneTravelSupport

A huge canyon in the Güzelyurt region of Aksaray Province, follow the valley through the glass observation deck. Natural cooling is provided even in the summer heat. The museum card is valid. This is a wonder of creation, discovered many years ago by religious figures, priests, and saints as a place of solitude and worship. The sparkling stream flowing through the middle of the valley follows you constantly as you walk, making the trip even more colorful. #JuneTravelSupport

Make sure to set aside 4-5 hours to visit. The main gate is closed due to construction, so you have to enter from the Belisirma side. It's a much longer walk if you go the other way. The inside is designed like a nature trail, so make sure to bring water. It was really fun to sit at a few spots and watch the scenery and the stream. There are a few churches inside, most of which are destroyed. And there's also a guardhouse that looks like a hobbit house. Everything inside is ridiculously expensive, so I recommend buying it outside. #JuneTravelSupport

Bring a small backpack. Make sure to bring water and snacks. Make sure to bring a hat. If you can bring slippers, you can soak your feet in the water and rest when you are tired. There are blackberry bushes in the valley, which are a good organic snack for a tired trip. Note: We camped at a high point near the water flowing into the valley, not in the valley. Accommodation and camping in the valley is prohibited. #JuneTravelSupport

If you have a lot of time to visit the valley, it is recommended to set aside a whole day. When you first enter, it may not seem much different from an ordinary valley, but the cool water, nature, and historical beauty will captivate you. It is recommended to take enough rest when you explore the entire valley. Once you enter the valley with caves, nature, various trees, cool water, and the soothing sound of water, you will not want to leave. #June Travel Support Fund

It's a relatively moderate walk, the trail is easy to follow and there're a few tea houses/cafes along the way. We spent 4 hours, round-trip walking from the ilhara valley entrance to Belisirma and back. Most of the time was spent walking to Belisirma including a nice amount of time at Diker aile (cafe) enjoying Tea and some food. We visited some of the churches and just enjoyed the walk and the nature. It got a little more crowded towards our walk out, but overall not bad and we started at 11. #6월여행지원금

Must see valley if in Cappadocia, full of Bizantine churches and cave dwelings. Also really nice café in the valley. Path is realy calm and nature is beautiful. #6월여행지원금

One of the best places to visit. Amazing scenery to walk alongside the river Ihlara Valley (often misspelled as Ilhara Valley), near Mount Hasan and Mount Melendiz (two of the three volcanoes of Cappadocia) is a canyon with a depth of approximately 100m and was formed by the Melendiz River thousands of years ago. It begins at Ihlara village and ends with Selime Monastery at Selime village after making 26 bends along 14 kilometers. #6월여행지원금

Ihlara Valley, nestled in the heart of Cappadocia, is a true masterpiece of nature. A landscape carved by time and steeped in history. This 14-kilometer gorge, with its dramatic depths of nearly 100 meters, leaves one in awe of nature’s craftsmanship and humanity's resilience. #5월여행지원금