CAPPADOCIA BIKE TOUR

Cappadocia, which means “the land of beautiful horses” in ancient Persian, is located at the heart of Anatolia. A region that combines unique geological, historic, and cultural features, Cappadocia is an open-air museum in its own right. Millions of years ago three active volcanoes – Erciyes, Hasandağ and Güllüdağ – erupted and these eruptions were so strong that in some places the lava was up to 150m in thickness. Over many millions of years, volcanoes, wind, rain and ice sculpted the region which is known as Cappadocia. On the eroded landscape, basalt stones remained and formed conical structures which the local people referred to as unique rock formations “fairy chimneys” (in turkish “peri bacalari”). Cappadocia is known to be one of the most interesting places on earth with its geography and history. It has thousands of cave dwellings and churches carved out of rock, and over 250 underground cities.

If you are into a biking adventure that is combined with breathtaking sights, come join us for a 5-day-long bike tour in Cappadocia, one of Turkey’s most exciting cultural sites.

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Tour Program

Day 1

Meeting at Kayseri Airport, Arrrival at Göreme

We are excited to greet you for our 5-day-long biking tour at Kayseri Airport. After the meet-up, we’ll transfer to our hotel in Göreme. As soon as we finish settling in, we’ll distribute the bikes you’ll be riding for the duration of your adventure. We’ll make sure to adjust the bikes according to your preferences and we’ll hop on to our first tour! Departing from Göreme, we’ll ride to Göreme Open Air Museum, which is a UNESCO cultural heritage site that offers a unique combination of natural and cultural heritage. After going around with our bikes and visiting the museum, we’ll return back to the hotel and have a well-deserved rest.

Approximate riding distance: 4 km

Day 2

İbrahimpaşa – Ortahisar – Göreme

On day 2, we’ll head towards the panorama terrace above the Göreme Open Air Museum with our bicycles and enjoy the incredible view of this place. After a short break for tea, we’ll ride to İbrahimpaşa and reach Ortahisar through a small stream. Ortahisar, an 18m-high rock outcrop was used as a fortress in Byzantine times. After a tour in Ortahisar, the castle and the town center, we will head back to Göreme by bike.

Approximate riding distance: 15 km

Day 3

Paşabağ - Zelve - Devrent - Aktepe - Ürgüp Center - Three Graces

Today, we will draw a big circle around the center of Cappadocia and will have the opportunity to see various highlights of the region worth visiting. Places we will visit today include Paşabağ, Zelve, Devrent, Aktepe and Ürgüp. Now that we are at the heart of Cappadocia, we’ll have a stop by the Three Graces and will take a short break for photos.

Approximate riding distance: 30 km

Day 4

Love Valley – Uçhisar

On Day 4, we’ll ride our bikes to Aşk Vadisi, the so-called Valley of Love that offers an awe-inspiring view of the Cappadocian landscape. After a ride around the valley, we’ll head to Uçhisar; the highest point in Cappadocia. The top of the Uçhisar Castle, provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area with Mount Erciyes in the distance. We’ll have some free time to walk around Uçhisar Castle and some shopping.

Approximate riding distance: 25 km

Day 5

Ride around Avanos– Transfer to Kayseri Airport

Our last stop on our return day is Avanos near Kızılırmak. During our tour here, you can see the beautiful examples of pottery art made of Kızılırmak clay. After our stop by Avanos, we’ll head to Kayseri Airport. We wish you safe travels and hope you enjoyed your tour with us!

Approximate driving distance: 6 km

DATES & PRICES

Departures:

Groups depart on request.

PRICE DETAILS

Tour price includes:

→ 4 overnight accommodation on half board basis in small hotels

→ 4 lunches Private van with A/C for all transfers (luggage transfer during the hikes)

→ Entrance fees as per the program

→ English speaking professional guide

Tour price excludes:

← Flights

← Airport transfers

← Excursions and meals not mentioned in the program

← Drinks during the meals

← Personal Expenses

← Travel Insurance

← Tips

ACCOMMODATION

Gül Konakları Sinasos

DETAILED INFO

MEETING POINT

Your hotel at Cappadocia

END POINT

Your hotel at Cappadocia

REACHING THE HOTEL FROM THE AIRPORT

Airport transfer to/from the hotel is not included in the price. A private one-way transfer costs 60 Euros for 1-2 persons, 80 Euros for 3-4 persons, 90 Euros for 5-10 and 100 Euros for 10+ persons.

IS THIS TRIP FOR YOU?

This trip consists of comfortable rides, not longer than 4 hours in a day which is approximately 30 km. There will be moderate ascents and descents, roughly a few hundred metres. It is ideal for people who exercise regularly. The best time to do this hike is March, April, May and September, October, November.

MEALS

You will be eating mostly set menus at the hotels and restaurants. Your lunch boxes are usually made of a sandwich, snack, seasonal fruit.

TRANSFERS

There will be a private van with A/C for the entire trip.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

In order to know the visa regime of Turkey for your country, please visit the relates page at Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site.

For those who require to get a visa, Turkey accepts e-visa only which should be bought online before one’s arrival. For more information please visit the web site.

COVID-19 RELATED

There are no mandatory vaccination requirements for Turkey.

As of December 30, 2020, passengers arriving in Turkey are required to submit a negative PCR test (nucleic acid). The sample for the test must have been taken within 72 hours prior to the passenger’s scheduled departure from the country of origin. This applies to all passengers aged 6 years and over, except sailors and transit passengers.

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