Arrival to Nevşehir Airport or Kayseri Airport and transfer to Ihlara, Cappadocia. Check-in at our hotel. During dinner, you’ll have a brief meeting with your guide who will go through the tour program with the group and share additional information.
Dinner and overnight stay in Ihlara in Cappadocia. (Dinner)
After breakfast, we will begin our hike from Ihlara to Belisırma village. During the spring and summer months, Ihlara Valley is filled with wildflowers, and small gardens flourish with fruit trees and vegetable patches across the moon-like landscape of the remote valleys. Many of the frescoes in the rock-cut churches here are in excellent condition. We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and, in the afternoon, continue our journey towards Selime village, located at the end of Ihlara Valley. This canyon was formed by the fracturing and collapsing of cooling lava and basalt that originated from Mount Hasan, an inactive volcano.
At the end of the tour, we will return to our hotel.
Overnight stay in Ihlara in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner )
* The starting altitude in Ihlara is approx. 1250 m
* Highest point is approx. 1250 m
* Ending altitude is approx. 1150 m
* Type of terrain: Well-beaten trail with occasional ups and downs
* Walking time: 5 hours, around 13-15 km
After breakfast, we will depart for Göreme. Our first stop will be Kaymaklı Underground City, built and carved by early Christians to protect against raids and allow them to continue their daily lives underground. Next, we will visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, home to a large monastery carved into the rocks and dozens of churches and chapels, including the Dark Church, Apple Church, Serpentine Church, and Saint Barbara Church.
We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before hiking through Zemi Valley. The hike will take us through local farming areas along a beautiful stream.
The path is primarily downhill, covering a 6-8 km distance, which will take approximately 3 hours.
At the end of the tour, we will return to our hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast - Dinner )
* The starting altitude in Zemi Valley is approx. 1200 m
* Highest point is approx. 1200 m
* Ending altitude is approx. 1050 m
* Type of terrain: Well-beaten trail with occasional wetlands
* Walking time: 2.5-3 hours, around 6-8 km
After breakfast, we’ll begin our journey through Akvadi (White Valley), a breathtaking area shaped by rain and wind, giving the impression that you are walking on clouds. We will follow a seasonal river and encounter many intriguing rock formations and fairy chimneys. If we are fortunate, we might also spot wild birds like hoopoes and animals such as foxes.
After approximately three hours of walking, we will arrive in Uçhisar Village, where we will have lunch at a local restaurant called House of Memories. Uçhisar Castle sits atop a high hill in this area, and we will walk up to the castle to enjoy panoramic views of Cappadocia.
In the afternoon, we will follow a path leading to Pigeon Valley. The pigeons here are considered sacred, as they are mentioned in the Quran and were cherished by the Prophet Muhammad. Locals use pigeon droppings as fertiliser for their vineyards.
At the trail's end, we will arrive in Göreme town and return to our hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast - Dinner )
* Starting altitude in Akvadi (White Valley) is approx. 1050 m
* Highest point in Uçhisar Castle is approx. 1400 m
* Ending altitude in Göreme is approx. 1050 m
* Type of terrain: Well-beaten trails, first up to Uçhisar Castle via Akvadi (White Valley) and then down to Göreme via Pigeon Valley.
* Walking time: 5 hours, around 13-15 km
After breakfast, we’ll take a short bus ride to Kavak to begin our hike. Thanks to the fertile volcanic soil, this region is renowned for its stunning landscape and rich viticulture. Winemaking has been practised here since the Hittites, but the exiled Christians indeed developed the vineyards.
Winemaking remains one of the most important agricultural products in Cappadocia. Other produce from these fertile lands includes walnuts, mulberries, and a variety of fruits. , the most significant rock cones are often used to store citrus and other fresh fruits.
We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch and continue through the Gomede Valley. At the end of our hike, we’ll arrive in Mustafapaşa Village and then return to our hotel, carrying beautiful memories of the magnificent views of Cappadocia and its magical fairy chimneys.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
* The starting altitude in Kavak Valley is approx. 1100 m
* The highest point in Bahçeli Village is approx. 1300 m
* The ending altitude in Mustafapaşa Village is approx. 1150 m
* Type of terrain: Rough farmland tracks and occasional well-beaten trails.
* Walking time: 4-5 hours, around 12-14 km
After breakfast, we’ll spend the morning hiking through the lesser-known Pancarlık Valley to admire its unusual rock formations. Next, we’ll continue to Kızılçukur Valley, the region's hottest valley. Nestled among the fairy chimneys, we’ll visit a church adorned with frescoes depicting viticulture and fruit cultivation. The wine produced in this area is typically rich and flavorful.
At the end of our hike, we’ll arrive at the small village of Çavuşin, built on top of a collapsed section of an early Christian cave city. This collapse was caused by a significant rockslide, earthquakes, and natural erosion, resulting in a split in the plateau. The church atrium in Çavuşin has cascaded down, revealing some of its frescoes. Our tour will conclude here, and we will return to our hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
* The starting altitude in Pancarlık is approx. is 1200 m; in the Kızılçukur Valley, it is approx. 1100 m
* The highest point in the morning in Ortahisar is approx. 1250 m; In the afternoon in Kızılçukur Valley, it is approx. 1200 m
* Ending altitude in the morning Ortahisar is approx. 1250 m; In the afternoon in Kızılçukur Valley, it is approx. 1100 m
* Walking time: 5 hours, around 12 km
Today is a leisure day. We will explore Cappadocia on the ATW Quad Safari or Jeep Safari, driving for approximately two hours. The rest of the day will be spent enjoying the area.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast - Dinner )
Free time until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your transfer to Kayseri Airport. Hope to see you on another Turkey tour. ( Breakfast )
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