DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
Tour code: DGV Tour style: Premium Tour comfort: Comfortable
Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
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Cappadocia Trails and Highlights
£659
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 £1086 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS
Optional balloon
Avanos
Cavusin Goreme
Uchisar
ORTAHISAR Bahceli
Kaymakli
Bozdag 350m
Kizilcukur Valley
Panacarlik Valley
Mustafapasa Ayvali Kayseri
TURKEY Selime IHLARA Cappadocia Trails and Highlights DGV A premium walking and highlights holiday based in a cave hotel
Based in a unique cave hotel we explore the beautiful region of Cappadocia on foot. Soft volcanic rock has been eroded over many centuries to form this distinctive landscape. Walking along trails through this striking terrain, we discover the famous cone-shaped ‘fairy chimneys’, rock-cut churches and Uchisar ‘Castle’. We also explore the spectacular underground city of Kaymakli, visit traditional villages and experience local life.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Transfer from Kayseri airport to Ihlara Valley Day 2 Ihlara Valley Hike from Ihlara to Selime via Belisirma. Explore the valley famous for its caves and rock-cut churches painted with religious frescoes by Byzantine priests. Day 3 Underground City and Zemi Valley Explore the ancient underground city of Kaymakli. Make a circular walk through the Zemi Valley through local farming areas. Day 4 Uchisar Castle Walk through the ‘fairy chimneys’ of Akyadi Valley to Uchisar. Visit the
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Day 2: 5hrs Selime
‘Castle’. Return to Goreme along Pigeon Valley. Visit a traditional tea house and learn how to make Turkish tea and coffee. Day 5 Mustafapasa village and Goreme Open Air Museum Walk to the ancient Greek village of Mustafapasa. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum, where rock cut houses, churches with ancient frescoes and more ‘fairy chimneys’. Opportunity to learn how to cook a local dish. Day 6 Bozdag and Avanos Walk from Cavusin to Bozdag (350m). Visit Avanos, famous for its pottery, and
Goreme Goreme
take a pottery class. Day 7 Old Cavusin Walk through the scenic Pancarlik and Kizilcukur Valleys to Old Cavusin. Day 8 Tour ends Goreme
* This tour has the same itinerary as the ‘Hidden Trails of Cappadocia’ (GV) but based in more comfortable hotels. See page 66.
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Mustafapasa Cavusin Old Cavusin Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights comfortable hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: We walk on 6 days of this tour, with about 3 - 6 hours walking each day. Group Size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 10 May - 17 May 7 Jun - 14 Jun 6 Sep - 13 Sep 4 Oct - 11 Oct
2015 Tour only dates 9 May - 16 May, 6 Jun - 13 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £270 Day 3: 2.5hrs Day 4: 5hrs or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Day 5: 2.5hrs Day 6: 3.5hrs Day 7: 5hrs 0 km 17 km
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