Hidden Trails of Cappadocia
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Tour code: GV Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard
Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
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Explore this unique landscape of
£530 £895
✓ Cappadocia - Explore this unique landscape of enchanting valleys, ‘fairy chimneys’ and cave dwellings
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✓ Ihlara - Walk along this narrow valley dotted with rock-cut churches and well -preserved Byzantine frescoes
✓ Kaymakli - Visit an historic city carved out as an underground safe haven for local inhabitants in turbulent times.
✓ Uchisar - Climb the rock-cut ‘castle’ and take in the views down over the region
Selime TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
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Tour Highlights
Optional balloon
GOREME Uchisar Bahceli Kaymakli AYS AYS
underground cities, ‘fairy chimneys’ and ‘castles’
Avanos Cavusin
Bozdag 350m
Kizilcukur Valley
Panacarlik Valley
Mustafapasa Ayvali Kayseri Tour essentials TURKEY
Accommodation: 2 nights simple hotel, 5 nights standard hotel. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking details: We walk on 6 days of this tour for an average of 3 - 6 hours a day. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
IHLARA Hidden Trails of Cappadocia GV Trekking through one of Turkey’s most beautiful regions
Following ancient pathways we explore this unique region of central Turkey. We discover the famous ‘fairy chimneys’, rock-cut churches and the spectacular underground city of Kaymakli. From the Ihlara Valley we walk on six days through the landscapes of Cappadocia, following little-known trails past orchards and vineyards to traditional villages. Along the way we visit local landmarks including Uchisar ‘Castle’.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Kayseri airport and transfer 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
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Day 2: 5hrs Ihlara
the ‘fairy chimneys’ of Akyadi Valley to Uchisar. Visit the ‘Castle’. Return to Goreme along Pigeon Valley. Visit a traditional tea house and learn how to ma ke Turkish te a and co ffee. 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
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local dish. Day 6 Bozdag and Avanos Walk from Cavusin to Bozdag. Visit Avanos, famous for its pottery, and take a pottery class. Day 7 Old Cavusin Walk through the scenic Pancarlik and Kizilcukur Valleys to Old Cavusin. Day 8 Tour ends Goreme. * Premium Departures stay in our ‘cave hotel’ in Ortahisar
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Goreme Goreme 0 km 17 km Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates *
06 Jun - 13 Jun 12 Sep - 19 Sep *
2016 Tour only dates *
09 May - 16 May 23 May - 30 May 26 Sep - 03 Oct 10 Oct - 17 Oct
07 May - 14 May 21 May - 28 May 04 Jun - 11 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 £140 *
Premium Departures
Premium Departures Day 3: 2.5hrs Day 4: 5hrs Day 5: 3hrs Day 6: 3.5hrs Day 7: 5hrs
On certain departure dates we have upgraded the quality of hotels – hand-picked for their character, comfort or location. The itinerary has been slightly amended in relation to the choice of hotels.
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