Winter Hikes in Cappadocia | The Taurus Mountains of Turkey

7 Nights /8 Days

Mountaineering and Trekking

  • Sightseeing

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Overview

About the Turkey Trekking Tour Package

Turkey is recognized for its exotic splendor, paralleled with its epic adventure avenues. A country with a vast history, deeply rooted in its tradition, it provides opportunities for exploration of its culture, natural beauty, and heritage. This package offers trekking in the Asian part of Turkey in winter, which makes your adrenaline rush.

The adventure starts and ends in Kayseri. Other landmarks and trails covered in the trek include Taurus Mountains, Anatolian Plateau, Eznevit plateau, K?z?lcukur valley, Demirkazik Mountain, Cappadocia, Ihlara Valley and Akvadi (White Valley).

Trek through pine forests, extending valleys, natural rock formations, ascending cliffs and gorges to reach the top of plateaus or mountains to get breathtaking panoramic views of the Turkish landscape.

Turkey offers pristine experiences, mouth-watering delicacies and never to forget adventures that all kinds of travelers relish. 

Highlights

  • Turkey trekking trails in winter months, covered over a period of 7 nights and 8 days
  • Prime landmarks discovered such as Taurus Mountains, Anatolian Plateau, Eznevit plateau, K?z?lcukur valley, Demirkazik Mountain, Cappadocia, Ihlara Valley and Akvadi (White Valley)
  • Trek through pine forests, extending valleys, natural rock formations, ascending cliffs and gorges
  • Breathtaking, panoramic views of Turkish valleys from the top of multiple plateaus
  • Interaction with village locals and engagement in pottery making activity
  • Experience Turkish culture, heritage and delicacies at their best

Itinerary

Day

1

Arrival in Kayseri / Transfer to Ihlara
Kayseri

Arrive at the Kayseri airport and transfer to your hotel in Ihlara for the night. Orient yourself with the rustic Turkish landscape.

Day

2

Ihlara Valley / Transfer to Goreme
Goreme

As you start your adventure, put on your snow shoes and hike along the Melendiz River. Cross the Y?lanl? Church and direkli church, built in the 8-9 century on your way to Belis?rma village. Ihlara Valley comprises rock cut churches, which were popular among the Byzantien Monks. Surround yourself with cliffs reaching up to 170m in some places as you head to your accommodation in Goreme for the night.

Day

3

Akvadi (White Valley)
Goreme

Walk through Akvadi, known as the White Valley of Turkey, which attains its name from natural white colored rock formations due to wind, erosion and earthquakes. Walk up to the citadel of the Uchisar Village, which gives you amazing panoramic views of Cappadocia, a famous region in Turkey for Hot Air Ballooning. Trek back to your hotel in Goreme through the Pigeon Valley.

Day

4

Taurus Mountain
Cappadocia

Walk through vineyards and tree gardens between Goreme and Ortahisar in K?z?lcukur valley. Sometimes known as the ??red hole?? K?z?lcukur is probably the hottest valley in the region. Visit a primitive vine produce place next to a Grape church. Board a bus and head for Taurus Mountain. Arrive at the trail head village at the foot of the Demirkazik mountain, in Cukurbag village to stay the night.

Day

5

Anatolian Plateau
Cappadocia

Transfer to Emli Valley and start your trek up the Anatolian Plateau (2450m) through a pine forest. After reaching the top, catch a short break before heading back down to Emli Village through Kucuk mangirci for the night.

Day

6

Eznevit Plateau
Cappadocia

Trek along a different route from the Emli Valley today to reach the Eznevit plateau (2538m). Cross the pine forest, and walk in the Siyirma gorge, before ascending the Eznevit plateau. After reaching the top, descend to Yalak Valley and onward to Demizrkazik village, where you stay the night.

Day

7

Transfer to Kayseri
Kayseri

Spend some time at your leisure in the Taurus Mountain region. Later, transfer to Kayseri, explore the city center and check into your accommodation for the night.

Day

8

Departure for Airport
Kayseri

Post breakfast, depart for the airport for your flight back home as the amazing experience of trekking in Turkey culminates.

Inclusions

  • 7 nights? accommodation
  • Daily breakfast 
  • Daily lunch
  • Daily dinner 
  • Private or group transfers to and from airports
  • Transport in air-conditioned vehicles 
  • English-speaking guide 
  • Entrance fees to all attractions
  • Snow Shoes for trekking
  • Visa assistance

Exclusions

  • All flight tickets
  • Additional meals and drinks
  • Tips, gratuities etc.
  • Any expenses of a personal nature
  • Visas fees
  • Travel insurance - highly recommended 
  • Anything else not mentioned in inclusions

Proposed Accommodation/ Similar

Activities

Cappadocia
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Anatolian Plateau

Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, Asian Turkey, the Anatolian peninsula or the Anatolian plateau, is a large peninsula in West A...

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K?z?lcukur valley

One of the best views of K?z?l?ukur (Red) Valley's fang-like rock cones and wavy cliff ridges is from this lookout point, signpost...

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Demirkazik Mountain

Demirkaz?k Peak is a summit in Alada?lar, a portion of Toros Mountains, Turkey. Administratively, it is a part of ?amard? il?e of ...

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Cappadocia

Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive ?fairy chimneys,? tall, cone-shaped rock formations...

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Goreme
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Ihlara Valley

Ihlara is a township with its own municipality in Aksaray Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is situated about 40 km from the ...

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Akvadi

White and Honey valleys (the latter is better known as Love Valley) are relatively easy to walk. The total length is about 4900 m ...

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Additional Info

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Tour Price

PER PERSON PRICE IN EURO

 

2 Pax

3 Pax

4-6 Pax

7-10 Pax

11-16 PAX

Single Supplement

1415

1085

904

676

590

125

+5% GST

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY

 

The package price will be deducted as per the following conditions strictly. No refund will be entertained without receiving a cancellation request effective from the date of receipt of letter.

 

Notice less than 60-46 days

25% cost will be deducted

Notice less than 45-31 days

50% cost will be deducted

Notice less than 30 days

No Refund

 

No refund will be given to people who are unable to complete the trip or abandon it due to any reasons. 

Terms & Conditions
  • The digital copy of the Indemnity form duly filled, signed and emailed to the company along with the booking amount. 
  • It will be deemed that the booking & payment policy is accepted by the clients while making the bookings with the first deposit amount. 
  • If the client is forced to cancel the booking prior to departure, the cancellation policy will be followed.
  • In case of any delay beyond our control, the client will have to bear extra cost for the extra days as per the option chosen on a per day basis.
  • Please  note  and  be  well  informed  that  there  will  be  no  refund  of  money  after the package commences and if one cannot complete activity or gets sick enroute. 
  • The cost is for the entire package and there would be no refunds in case any part of the package is not availed
  • It is in the nature of a holiday of this kind to be flexible. The day-to-day agenda and ultimate goal of the tour is taken as an aim and not as a contractual obligation. We shall not be responsible for the delays or alterations in the program or expenses incurred due to conflict, international or internal flight delay or cancellations, strikes, sickness, weather, war, vehicle problems, political closures and disputes.
  • The  booking  is  accepted  on  the  understanding  that  you  realize  the  potential  risks  and hazards that can be involved in holidays of this kind. The organiser along with our leaders/guides and anyone else working in association with us cannot be held responsible for any death, accident or mishap that may occur in connection with any part of, or services connected with the holiday. 
  • Before the guests come on a holiday, they must be covered by insurance, which has to include the cost of helicopter rescue, evacuation and cost of repatriation if they become too ill to continue. It is recommended that the travel insurance should cover adventure activities undertaken. We can help you incase required
  • The Company would not be liable to pay any kind of compensation arising because of any mishap, sickness, accident etc.
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