Self Guided Trekking Week 
Highlights of Cappadocia

You will be met at Kayseri airport  by representative and taken to vehicle which will take you to the heart of Cappadocia with other customers arriving at a similar time.

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Dinner is not included this evening to allow for late arrivals, however the hotel has a comfortable restaurant and bar.

Preferred hotel is Aden ( click for reviews)

Pigeon Valley is named for its pigeon lofts or ‘houses’ as they are known locally, but many of our hikes will show excellent examples of pigeon houses. At the end of Pigeon Valley the route passes the small town of Göreme before connecting to Love Valley and White Valley before emerging at Uçhisar.
Whilst it is possible to visit the Göreme Open Air Museum on this day it may be better to do so on Day 3.

Preferred hotel is Aden (click for reviews)

A slightly more adventurous and mainly descending route through the Zemi Valley to Göreme. The afternoon is available to visit the Göreme Open Air Museum and Cappadocia’s second Love Valley or to retrace your steps (of yesterday) and return to Uçhisar along Pigeon Valley.

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Preferred hotel is Aden (click for reviews)

A one hour transfer will take us south and slightly west to an area of Cappadocia that has always, in modern times, received less visitors.
In medieval times the area was a hive of monastic activity and the many small churches in the region rightly became famous. The Ihlara Canyon hike allows for the opportunity to both visit some of these churches  and enjoy a day walking through a beautiful and sometimes spectacular natural feature.
At Selime, before the walk begins, it is possible to explore the so-called ‘Cathedral’, a mixture of natural erosion with human habitation and worship. As a full day of walking awaits, some may prefer to get right into the beginnings of the canyon at nearby Yaprakhisar.
The trail follows the Melendiz River, sometimes on one side and sometimes the other.  In the walls of the canyon are many rock-hewn churches.

Preferred hotel Akar Pansiyon (click for reviews)

There is a great chance this morning to visit one of the best ‘underground cities’ of Cappadocia. After being collected from the hotel you will be driven about 40 minutes to the small town of Derinkuyu. Here, if you are interested the driver will give you time to visit the underground city of the same name. A small torch is recommended. After the visit, which may take about 45 minutes, the driver will take you the rest of the way to Kavak village, approximately 20 minutes.
The walking route heads from Kavak to Ayvalı village where one can usually find refreshments or lunch. The route then continues via the Gomeda Valley to Mustafapaşa.
The village of Mustafapaşa was home to many wealthy merchants, ethnically Greek, who carried out their business mostly based in Istanbul but liked to build mansions in their home village.
Anatolian Greeks, as they are known today, were a very important part of the culture and traditions of Cappadocia. Most departed during the Exchange of Minorities in the 1920’s.

Preferred hotel Solin Cave Hotel

The route goes into the Gomeda and Üzgeni Valleys for a short while before heading north through farmland to the village of Ortahisar. The old village, whose name means ‘middle-fortress’ is dominated by the natural fortress-rock that has been honey-combed by different civilisations  over the ages. The afternoon route follows the edge of the Meskendir valley and then past Sword valley back to Göreme.

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Preferred hotel Royal Stone.

After a short 10-minute transfer to Pasabag and a chance to view the famous triple-headed fairy chimney, today’s hike follows a small trail up and over the ‘mesa-like’ mountain, Bozdag, from which there are amazing views down into Rose and Red Valleys. 
After descending from Bozdag, there will be an opportunity to visit the Üzümlü Church, take in the amazing view over Kızılcukur (Red Valley) and hike down Rose Valley visiting on the way the White Church (aka the Column Church).

Depending on your departure requirements we will arrange a shuttle transfer to Kayseri train station, or airport

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To make bookings we just require 10% deposit, which would be transferable to other dates.

Balance is due 4 weeks before travel and would be refundable if you were unable to travel due to statutory COVID regulations.

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Unlike many local operators we take all payments with credit cards via the banking system, (not cash on arrival), all our income is declared and taxed in line with our responsible travel commitments.

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1 Person in single room 1050€

2 Persons sharing twin room 635€ per person

2 Persons in 2 single rooms 800€ per person

3 Persons,( 1 twin + 1 single room 660€ per person

4 Persons 2 twin rooms 550€ per person

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You can book with just a 10% transferable deposit.

Please see our generous booking conditions.

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Please get into contact by email to info@ambertravel.com