TransAnatolie 352TR01

8 Days

Cappadocia Trekking

€ 252

Trekking at Cappadocia (Central Anatolia Turkey)

The beauty of the unique landscapes of Cappadocia (valleys, fairy chimneys with caps) carved during ages by the nature-air, flood water and the fire of the volcanic mountains (Mt. Erciyes, Mt Hasan, Mt. Gollu) is spectacular. Light and time sensitive, continuously colour changing capped chimneys, curved paths along the trees, cultural heritages of Christians, Jews and Muslims decorated with natural coloured icons and dugout in rocks, animated by Saint Basile in Kayseri, Saint Gregoire in Nevsehir, Haci Bektas Veli in Haci Bektas...
8 days of walk in this nature of its own unique character gives you the opportunity to discover the cultural richness of this area and enables you to interact with each other and with the hospitable local inhabitants…

Day 1: Europe-Kayseri or Nevşehir
Arrival to Kayseri or Nevşehir & transfer to Ürgüp.
Welcome reception, Dining & housing in (3*) Ürgüp Hotel.

Day 2: Ürgüp-Ortahisar-Zelve 5h30 of walk
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer for the beginning of walk and he excursion. Departure of Ortahisar for the Valley of Kizilcukur and Gulluder. Visit rupestral church of the “Three Crosses”. After lunch, proceed with the visit of troglodytes houses. Experience the valley of Zelve with its splendid fairy chimneys. Diner and overnight in bivouac.

Day 3: Zelve-Göreme-Ibrahimpaşa 6h30 of walk
Explore the valley at the village of Uchisar. Here you will have a sumptuous panorama on Cappadocia. Then the valley of the pigeons in Gorëme and the open air museum with all these rupestral churches. Time for the craft industry.
Drinking break until to Kermil Dag transfer. Lunch barbecue close to Kermil Dag. Go into the valley of Uzengi Deresi while crossing the village of Ibrahimpasa.
Diner, fun, wine & housing in bivouac at the edge of the river.

Day 4: Pancarlık-Cokek-Ilhaci 5h of walk
Go until Pancarlik and visit of a very beautiful rupestral church of Xth century. Continuation towards the village of Cokek. Lunch is next to Urgurp. Go until Ilhaci.
Dining and overnight at the hostel (in room of 5 people)

Day 5: Ilhacı-Cemilköy 6h of walk
Go Ilhaci/Cemilkoy.
Diner and housing in bivouac close to the foot of the old monastery of Kerlik. Evening of traditional music animated by a player of Saz.

Day 6: Cemilköy-Gomede-Ayvalı-Kavak 5h of walk
Go 3 a.m. via the Golgoli hill then the village of Mustafapasa (visit of an old Greek house) to the very beautiful valley of Gomède. Visit rupestral churches. Lunch is in the valley of Gomède. Go through the villages of Ayvali, Bahceli, Kavak.
Diner and housing in bivouac close to Kavac

Day 7: Derinkuyu-Ihlara 3h30 of walk
Have a drink until transfer to Dérinkuyu and visit of this 70 m depth underground city. Drink and rest again until transfer to the valley of Ihlara and walk of 14 kms. Lunching at the edge of the river in a restaurant. At the end of the valley, monastery of Selime visits. Transfer to Urgüp and time-out for the craft industry.
Diner and overnight in (3*) Ürgüp Hotel.

Day 8: Kayseri-Europe
Transfer to Kayseri for the Kayseri/Europe flight, adios.

Price

• 331 € (6-8 Pax)
• 301 € (9-11 Pax)
• 252 € (12-20 Pax)
• Sing Supp. (32 €)
• Departure guaranteed minumum 6 pax.

Inclusive in the prices

• High QoS with complete pension
• Hotels 3*
• Guide: Professional Guide of Ministry of Culture & Tourism; speaks the language of the group

Exclusive of the prices

• Flights Europe/Turkey-Kayseri-Nevşehir/Europe,
• Drinks in the hotels and restaurants,
• Optional excursions, tips,
• Transport in Europe,
• Insurances,
• Airport tax

Optional excursions

• Folk dances evening in Cappadoce (27 €)
• Discovery of Cappadoce by Balloon (140€),
• Evening Performance of the Mevlevi Dancing Dervishes (21€)

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