What would you rate on the hike 1 to 10 from difficulty or easy walk?

We've graded the walks on our tour of Cappadocia as moderate - you should have a good level of fitness and ideally have prior hiking experience to take part. Some routes have occasional, short sections of steep ascent or descent. All of the treks follow undulating trails and the terrain can be rocky and loose in places, particularly on the ascents and descents.

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Walking grade: Moderate. Walks on 6 days for between 2.5 - 6 hours each day. The trails are generally on well trodden paths and are gently undulating or following the course of a valley with some occassional steeper sections. Total distance: 73 kilometres. Max walking altitude: 1400 meters.

Which International airport is best to fly into? Once at International airport, how do i get to Kayseri Airport (ASR)? Do you offer "Single supplement"? if so, what is the cost? On Day 8, what is the cost of transfer to ASR airport? Do you offer Vegetarian option?

We offer free airport transfer to Kayseri Airport (ASR), which is around a one-hour drive away. Single supplement is $330. On day 8 your airport transfer is included in the package price. We offer vegetarian option.

I'm interested in Cappadocia tour. Do you have a single room option (how much) or do singles share a room (how do you choose people for shared rooms)? When do you start and finish (time) your tour? Can I get more information about instalment payments?

We have single room options. While travelling alone you can choose either to share a TWIN room with someone else (with another lady) or pay single supplement (£245) and have your own room. The Tour Leader plans to meet the group in the hotel reception at 6pm for the welcome meeting. The trip starts in Goreme and ends after breakfast at the hotel in Goreme on day 8.

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hot air balloon ride, hiking the different valleys, the pottery display, and whirling dervishes ceremony
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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Goreme
Goreme
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Kayseri Airport (ASR)
Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Day 2
Goreme - White Valley - Uchisar - Pigeon Valley
Goreme - White Valley - Uchisar - Pigeon Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Regional specialities prepared by local women as part of a community-led development initiative)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk through White Valley and Love Valley
- Visit Uchisar fortress town
- Descend into Pigeon Valley
- Lunch with local women community-led initiative
Landmarks
Uchisar
White Valley
Love Valley
Pigeon Valley
Day 3
Goreme - Aynali Church - Meskendir Valley - Avanos
Goreme - Aynali Church - Meskendir Valley - Avanos
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
- Trek to Aynali church
- Walk in Meskendir Valley
Optional Activities
- Sunrise hot air balloon flight (recommended for second morning in Cappadocia)
- Visit pottery workshops in Avanos
- Explore underground pottery workshops in Avanos
- Trek to Aynali church (optional due to narrow passages - not suitable for those with claustrophobia)
Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Aynali Church
Meskendir Valley
Cavusin
Avanos
Kizilirmak River
Day 4
Cavusin - Mt Bozdag - Red Valley - Rose Valley - Goreme
Cavusin - Mt Bozdag - Red Valley - Rose Valley - Goreme
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ascend Mt Bozdag
- Visit Uzumlu church
- Visit Column church (White church) in Rose Valley
- Walk through Red Valley (Kizilcukur)
Landmarks
Mt Bozdag
Uzumlu Church
Red Valley (Kizilcukur)
Rose Valley
Column Church (White Church)
Mt Erciyes
Day 5
Uchisar - Zemi Valley - Gorkundere Valley
Uchisar - Zemi Valley - Gorkundere Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Other (Wine tasting in hotel garden with Cappadocia wines)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Uchisar Citadel
- Climb Uchisar Castle
- Walk through Zemi Valley
- Visit El Nazar Church
- Explore Gorkundere Valley
- Evening wine tasting in hotel garden
Landmarks
Uchisar Citadel
Zemi Valley
El Nazar Church
Gorkundere Valley
Day 6
Ihlara Canyon - Mazi Underground City
Ihlara Canyon - Mazi Underground City
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk in Ihlara Canyon
- Visit Mazi Underground City
- Explore Byzantine rock-cut churches and dwellings
- Visit Selime Monastery
Landmarks
Ihlara Canyon
Ihlara Valley
Mazi Underground City
Melendiz River
Selime Monastery
Day 7
Ortahisar - Pancarlik Valley - Gomeda Valley - Mustafapasa
Ortahisar - Pancarlik Valley - Gomeda Valley - Mustafapasa
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Zemi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk from Ortahisar
- Explore Pancarlik Valley and Pancarlik Church
- Visit Kepez Church
- Walk through Gomeda Valley
- Explore Mustafapasa village and Ottoman-era mansions
- Visit Saint Nicholas Monastery
Landmarks
Ortahisar
Pancarlik Valley
Pancarlik Church
Kepez Church
Gomeda Valley
Mustafapasa
Saint Nicholas Monastery
Day 8
Goreme
Goreme
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer to Kayseri Airport (ASR)

Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum

Landmarks
Uchisar
White Valley
Love Valley
Pigeon Valley

Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Aynali Church
Meskendir Valley
Cavusin
Avanos
Kizilirmak River

Landmarks
Mt Bozdag
Uzumlu Church
Red Valley (Kizilcukur)
Rose Valley
Column Church (White Church)
Mt Erciyes

Landmarks
Uchisar Citadel
Zemi Valley
El Nazar Church
Gorkundere Valley

Landmarks
Ihlara Canyon
Ihlara Valley
Mazi Underground City
Melendiz River
Selime Monastery

Landmarks
Ortahisar
Pancarlik Valley
Pancarlik Church
Kepez Church
Gomeda Valley
Mustafapasa
Saint Nicholas Monastery

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blanca4.7•September 2026
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Perfect organization. The Zemi Hotel is beautifully located and lovely. The guide, Necip, was very professional and...
Perfect organization. The Zemi Hotel is beautifully located and lovely. The guide, Necip, was very professional and attentive, and the hikes were ideal for seeing the best of Cappadocia. I highly recommend it.Show more
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Maria4.3•April 2025
The sight of the balloons over Cappadocia, the bard, the hotel was superb, guide extremely knowledgeable and helpful....
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Denise4.7•April 2025
Great walking, a really good group and an excellent guide.
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Sally4.7•April 2025
We had a fabulous guide, Aykut who was simply amazing. Nothing was too much for him. Gave us lots of clear...
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Sandra5.0•April 2025
The walk on the first day when we stopped along the trail for a pomegranate juice and just sat and took in the...
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Ann4.7•July 2025
The hotel is very attractive and well located. The guide was experienced and attentive Got the most from visiting...
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Helen4.5•May 2025
Hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia is a highlight and being able to watch the balloons on other days from the comfort...
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Alison4.7•May 2025
Exploring the amazing Cappadocia region and having a balloon trip.
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Britt4.5•May 2025
Ilhara valley and Pigeon valley were the top two walks for us. The balloon ride was also amazing
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Stephen4.3•May 2025
The beautiful Ihlara Valley walk.
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Asked on February 4th, 2025
What would you rate on the hike 1 to 10 from difficulty or easy walk?
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- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
  We've graded the walks on our tour of Cappadocia as moderate - you should have a good level of fitness and ideally have prior hiking experience to take part. Some routes have occasional, short sections of steep ascent or descent. All of the treks follow undulating trails and the terrain can be rocky and loose in places, particularly on the ascents and descents.
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Theresa
Asked on January 24th, 2025
How fit do I have to be for this Tour?
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2025
  Walking grade: Moderate. Walks on 6 days for between 2.5 - 6 hours each day. The trails are generally on well trodden paths and are gently undulating or following the course of a valley with some occassional steeper sections. Total distance: 73 kilometres. Max walking altitude: 1400 meters.
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Susan
Asked on May 3rd, 2024
Which International airport is best to fly into? Once at International airport, how do i get to Kayseri Airport (ASR)? Do you offer "Single supplement"? if so, what is the cost? On Day 8, what is the cost of transfer to ASR airport? Do you offer Vegetarian option?
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- Explore!Operator•Written May 2024
  We offer free airport transfer to Kayseri Airport (ASR), which is around a one-hour drive away. Single supplement is $330. On day 8 your airport transfer is included in the package price. We offer vegetarian option.
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Joshua
Asked on February 27th, 2024
I'm interested in Cappadocia tour. Do you have a single room option (how much) or do singles share a room (how do you choose people for shared rooms)? When do you start and finish (time) your tour? Can I get more information about instalment payments?
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- Explore!Operator•Written February 2024
  We have single room options. While travelling alone you can choose either to share a TWIN room with someone else (with another lady) or pay single supplement (£245) and have your own room. The Tour Leader plans to meet the group in the hotel reception at 6pm for the welcome meeting. The trip starts in Goreme and ends after breakfast at the hotel in Goreme on day 8.

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