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Cappadocia, Ihlara, Hasandagi. Trekking and climbing

Cave cities of Cappadocia and Ihlara valley, Hasanagi

  • We will visit the Cappadocia National Park, where we will walk through the valleys, take excursions to museums, and take an unforgettable morning hot air balloon flight.
  • You will be enchanted by the historical beauty in the Ihlara valley (canyon)! The valley of the canyon is surrounded by rocks up to 150 meters high, in which there are numerous mountain towns, temples, etc.
  • And the cherry of the tour is the ascent to the summit of the Khasandagi volcano (3253 m).

You will remember this tour for a lifetime.

Article:
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Country:
Turkey
Tour type:
Hiking and trekking
Directions:
Cappadocia, Ihlara Valley, Hasandagi Volcano
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 4 people
Maximum height:
3253 m
Season:
Autumn
Start of the program:
Kayseri or Ankara
Finish program:
Kayseri or Ankara
Duration:
10 days
Price:
600 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
16.11.202425.11.2024
26.11.202405.12.2024
24.04.202510.12.2025
05.11.202514.11.2025
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There are 2 (two) tour options - check-in via Kayseri or Ankara

Option 1

Day 1
Meeting in Kayseri. Transfer to Goreme. Hotel check-in

Days 2 - 5
Trekking and excursions in the Goreme National Park. Hot air ballooning.

We will visit:

  • Valleys: Love-1 and 2, Pink-1 and 2, Saber, Red, Meskendir, Zemi, Babardzhik, Dovecote, White, Honey, etc.
  • Museums: Göreme, Open Air Museum, Zelve and others.
  • Cave Monasteries and Churches. Cities and museums in Uchisar, Chavushin, Ortahisar, etc.
  • Pottery workshops, etc.

Days 6 - 7
Cave cities in the Ihlara Valley (Ihlara Canyon). This is a huge gorge between the villages of Ihlara and Selim, about 15 kilometers long and 100-150 meters high. In the picturesque valley there are numerous rocky cities and a number of churches interesting in the artistic respect are located (IV century). They were decorated with frescoes of Syrian, Syrian-Egyptian, Byzantine origin, dating from the first years of the 9th century. The churches Kuzey Ambar Kilis, Kokar Kilis, Agach Alti Kilis (the church of St. Daniel got its name from the fresco "Daniel among the Lions"), interesting biblical subjects have been preserved in many churches.

Day 8
Trekking under the Khasanagi volcano. Overnight in tents

Day 9

Climbing the Hasandagi. Overnight in tents

Day 10

Descent down, Transfer to Kayseri

Option 2

Day 1
Meeting in Ankara. Transfer to Goreme. Hotel check-in

Days 2 - 5
Trekking and excursions in the Goreme National Park. Hot air ballooning.

We will visit:

  • Valleys: Love-1 and 2, Pink-1 and 2, Saber, Red, Meskendir, Zemi, Babardzhik, Dovecote, White, Honey, etc.
  • Museums: Göreme, Open Air Museum, Zelve and others.
  • Cave Monasteries and Churches. Cities and museums in Uchisar, Chavushin, Ortahisar, etc.
  • Pottery workshops, etc.

Days 6 - 7
Cave cities in the Ihlara Valley (Ihlara Canyon). This is a huge gorge between the villages of Ihlara and Selim, about 15 kilometers long and 100-150 meters high. In the picturesque valley there are numerous rocky cities and a number of churches interesting in the artistic respect are located (IV century). They were decorated with frescoes of Syrian, Syrian-Egyptian, Byzantine origin, dating from the first years of the 9th century. The churches Kuzey Ambar Kilis, Kokar Kilis, Agach Alti Kilis (the church of St. Daniel got its name from the fresco "Daniel among the Lions"), interesting biblical subjects have been preserved in many churches.

Day 8
Trekking under the Khasanagi volcano. Overnight in tents

Day 9

Climbing the Hasandagi. Overnight in tents

Day 10

Descent down, Transfer to Ankara

ATTENTION!

  • We specifically do not paint the program in detail daily. All this will be determined on the spot by the composition of the group, physical condition, weather, the number of tourists in the area, etc. The offered trekking can be from 5 to 25 km per day !! In sunny and stuffy weather it is quite difficult for many people.
  • We can meet you at Nevsehir airport
  • The tour can be done in reverse

1. Kayseri - Goreme (Uchisar - Chavushin - Ortahisar) - Aksaray - Ihlara Valley - Hasandagi - Kayseri

2. Ankara - Goreme (Uchisar - Chavushin - Ortahisar) - Aksaray - Ihlara Valley - Hasandagi - Aksaray - Ankara

The cost of a package of services - from 600 US dollars *

* The cost depends on the number of participants, living conditions, transfers, etc.

Included in the price:

  • meeting at the airport
  • hostel, guest house, hotel *, breakfast
  • transfer Kayseri - Göreme - Ihlara Valley - Hasandagi - Kayseri
  • transfer Ankara - Göreme - Ihlara Valley - Hasandagi - Ankara
  • guide services
  • first aid kit

The price does not include:

  • flight to Kayseri or Ankara and back
  • the cost of flying in balloons (the flight operator company is selected locally)

Equipment:

Tents, sleeping bags, rugs, dishes, etc. - negotiated before the start of the tour

Brief information on the area

Ankara is the capital of Turkey, a major cultural and industrial center, located in central Anatolia.

Kayseri is the administrative center in Turkey. It is based on the Great Silk Road at the foot of Erciyas volcano. If you are traveling to Cappadocia or want to go skiing, you are sure to get to Kayseri. In addition, it is a very beautiful city, it has something to see, including the 1500-year-old Kayseri castle.

Göreme is a small village and one of the unique historical areas in Turkey. It is located near Kayseri, in the province of Nevsehir in central Anatolia. This is an open-air museum - you need to see it with your own eyes.

Hasandagi (Hasan Volcano) or another name in Turkey - Aksaray. The height is 3253 m, it is the second highest elevation in central Anatolia. It has a caldera 4-5 km wide. The last eruption took place about 6200 BC. The volcano has two main peaks, the western peak is higher and has two craters.

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