CAPPADOCIA WALK & CAVE HOTELS – 7 DAYS

Upon your arrival at Kayseri airport, our representative will be there to greet you. From the airport, you will be driven to the one-of-a-kind region of Cappadocia, where we will spend the night in the picturesque town of Ortahisar. To welcome you, we’ll have a bottle of wine per person and a refreshing fruit plate in your room.

Accommodation: 2 Nights in Ortahisar at the hotel

Today, you will embark on a captivating circular walk starting from Ortahisar. Our route takes us along well-maintained walking tracks through vineyard gardens until we reach the charming village of Ibrahimpasa. The historical stone bridges and original Greek stone houses are all part of the authentic ambience of this place.  Relax and enjoy a traditional Turkish tea, known as “cay,” while in Ibrahimpasa.

Leaving Ibrahimpasa, a scenic path guides us through a very beautiful valley with breathtaking geological formations, leading us back to Ortahisar. Throughout the journey, you’ll be surrounded by stunning rock formations and remarkable landscapes that this region is famous for.

Walking distance: 12.48 km / 4-5 hours

Ascent: 264m; Descent: 264m

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

After breakfast, you depart Ortahisar and walk into the Meskendir Valley. Along the way, you’ll encounter ancient cave houses and complexes from the early Christian civilisation. As you continue, the walk transitions into the stunning Red Valley, renowned for its striking rock formations and vibrant colours. In the Red Valley, you can explore hidden churches such as the Uzumlu Church (Grape Church) and the Church of the Three Crosses, which are believed to date back to the 8th or 9th century. The decorative reliefs and frescoes that these churches are renown for were added in the 10th or 11th century.

Our journey through the Red & Rose Valley concludes in Cavusin, where we will spend the next two nights.

Walking: 10.28 km / 4-5 hours

Ascent: 148m: Descent: 316m

Accommodation: 2 Nights in Cavusin at the hotel

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Your day begins with a hike from Cavusin, ascending the Bozdag summit route. Along the summit, you’ll be treated to panoramic views of Cappadocia’s stunning landscape. After crossing several small hills on the summit plateau, we’ll reach the flagpole, offering a magnificent view of the entire region. We then descend along the Balkan route, running parallel to Bozdag, and relish the vistas of the Rose Valley and Red Valley before returning to Cavusin.

Walking: 9.90 km /4 hours

Ascent: 391m; Descent: 391m

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Accommodation: Cavusin

Following breakfast, you leave Cavusin and embark on a hike in the Akvadi (The White Valley). This trail follows an old riverbed, now used for vineyards. By midday, you arrive at Uchisar village, where you can visit the high viewpoint known as “The Fortress.” Uchisar features many rooms carved into the rock, interconnected by stairs, tunnels, and passages, offering a magnificent panorama of the surroundings.

Continuing your journey, you pass through the Pigeon Valley, featuring remarkable natural cliffs and hand-carved caves, including tunnels carved into the rock. Your walk concludes in Goreme village, where we will spend the next two nights.

Walking: 14.18 km/ 5-6 hours

Ascent: 369m; Descent: 300m

Accommodation: Goreme at a hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Your route out of Goreme village takes you into Zemi Valley, a lush green valley with wind-eroded volcanic rocks and towering poplar trees. At the valley’s end, you’ll have the opportunity to visit El Nazar Church, carved from a single rock in a ‘T’ shape, featuring frescoes in chronological order dating back to the end of the 10th century.

Before returning to Goreme village, you can explore the Goreme Open Air Museum, where soft rocks were carved into houses, churches, and monasteries by the Christian people of Cappadocia. These sanctuaries contain numerous examples of Byzantine art from the post-iconoclastic period, with unique frescoes.

Walking: 13.39 km / 5 hours

Ascent: 346m: Descent: 346m

Accommodation: Goreme at a hotel

Meals: Breakfast

On the final day of your journey, you will be transferred back to Kayseri airport, where the walk concludes.

Meals: Breakfast