Biking in Cappadocia, Turkey
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Bike trip in Turkey with accommodation in boarding houses and daily radial bike trips around Cappadocia. The route is uncomplicated - from 30 to 80 km per day. In the cycling program visit all the main attractions of Cappadocia: several valleys with Martian landscapes, stone mushrooms, cave monasteries and defensive structures, balloon flights (optional) and much more.
Kayseri - Guzelyurt - the cave city of Savrihisar - Lake Nar - Canyon Yhlara - the underground city of Derinkuyu - Goreme - Chavushin - Pink Valley - Avanos - Zelwe - Pashabagi - Love Valley - Uchisar - Kayseri
Program Cycling trip
Day 1. Departure to Turkey, gathering in Kayseri, Guzelyurt.
For citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus visa in Turkey is not needed. Group gathering at the airport of Kayseri in the first half of the day (time is negotiated separately). Usually all go down there with a stopover in Istanbul Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines). Tickets participants buy their own, but if necessary, we can help.
Meeting at the airport, we grossense in the van and drove 120 miles to the town of Guzelyurt, where settle in the house. After lunch, collect the bike and go in the small left in the area. On the way visit the underground city and the cave temples of Roman times, admiring the exotic landscapes and volcano Hasan, who created them.
Back in the house. Dinner in the cafe.
Length: 20 km (asphalt+primer).
Day 2. Cave city Sivrihisar, sulphurous lake in the crater of a volcano
The goal of our today's radial belopotosky - sulphur Nar lake located in the crater of an extinct volcano. Sometimes the lake is literally boiling from rising from the depths of the gases. However, this does not prevent us to swim :)
The road to the lake is through the plateau and on the way we look at the cave city Sivrihisar and also the so-called Red Church, you can drive along the canyon and a couple of lava flows (frozen of course).
Distance: 60 km
Day 3. Canyon Yhlara
Canyon Yhlara a kind of oasis in the midst of issusing the sun and winds of the volcanic plateau. At the bottom of a deep gorge, the river flows on the banks of which rages life: trees, grazing sheep and run hither tourists. We will pass the canyon through, visiting several intricate cave temples with well-preserved frescoes from the Byzantine period. In the end we will jump out at the village of Selime. Next, go to a viewing platform overlooking the landscape is quite suitable for "Star wars".
In the evening priekiem back in Guzelyurt
Length: 40 km
Day 4. The underground city of Derinkuyu, the village of göreme
Today we are changing the place of residence. Pack things and the machine sent them to the village of Goreme. And they on bikes are going to see the underground city of Derinkuyu. It really is a city - 12 floors, miles of tunnels, 4 thousand years of history.
Rising from the dungeons we will have lunch and continue the path in göreme. On arrival check in the hotel and go to dinner in the city.
Distance: 80 km (asphalt)
Day 5. Cavusin, Rose valley, Perimacular, Red valley
The fifth day of the bike tour of Cappadocia begins with a visit to the village of Cavusin. Above it rises the holey rock thoroughly gnawed a huge number of man-made caves. Once they were churches, houses and vineyards, and now turned into a Paradise for tourists. Here you can climb for hours... But we are waiting for adventure - go to Rose valley, one of the main in Cappadocia. Swept through the maze of trails and stone towers (this volcanic "perimacular" - the so-called fairy chimneys) we will ascend to the observation deck Sunset point. Then we'll start the long downhill on the bottom of the next "Martian" gorge - Red Valley (Red valley).
in the Evening we go to dinner exotic cave café arranged in perimacular. National cuisine, live music, a bit of Cappadocian wine.
Length: 35 km
Day 6. Avanos, the caravanserai Sarihan, Derwent valley, stone mushrooms, Zelve, Pasabagi.
On the bottom of a picturesque canyon down to the river Kizilirmak. She will lead us to the town of Avanos, famous for its ceramics. We will visit one of the traditional workshops, as well as look at the unique Museum of the hair. Then we go to look at medieval caravanserai Sarahan is a transit point of the Great silk road. Handled over the hill and down into the valley of the Derwent to the famous stone mushrooms of Cappadocia. From them through the maze of gorges go in cave city Zelve, then into the Valley of the monks, and finally return to Goreme.
Distance: 55 km
Day 7. Valley of Love, cave fortress of Uchisar, Ortahisar
The next point of our bike tour - Valley of Love. We rise to the citadel of Uchisar. As has long been customary in the Cappadocia it is not built of brick and carved into a huge rock. Its summit we have seen in the previous days journey, now to assess the landscape of Cappadocia with its height.
Dirt road winding among orchards and vineyards, going to the village of Ortahisar center of carpet weaving. Visited another rock fortress, and then a workshop where woven silk carpets. Back in göreme.
Distance: 50 km
Day 8. Flight over Cappadocia balloon tours, transfer to Kayseri.
Another traditional entertainment for tourists in Cappadocia is ballooning. Despite the relatively high cost (about $150 per person) this type of holiday is very popular. Every day at dawn the sky over Goreme literally filled balloons. It's an incredible sight, even when viewed from earth. And we can fly (payable separately)...
If the flight you're not ready, you can walk to the Museum under the open sky or climb to the observation deck on the cliff above the city. After lunch we pack the bikes, will ship the Luggage to mikroavtobus and drive to Kayseri airport. Bike tour in Cappadocia completed - you can fly home or continue your holiday in Turkey (go to the sea).
the cost of the bike tour: USD 475.
payment: to book a place in the group must pay in advance - $ 135. In case of cancellation the Deposit is not refundable, but can be saved for future payment of our other tours. The balance of the tour cost must be paid at the meeting in Kayseri. In the event of premature exit from the route, the money is not returned.
the price of the bike tour is included:
- fees
- transfer from Kayseri airport
- transportation of things from Guzelyurt in göreme
- lunch on route (dry.ration)
- medical insurance
- group equipment (first aid kit, repair kit)
- flight to Turkey - from $200 to $450
- accommodation in hotels and guest houses - $20 per person per day, Breakfast included
- dinners in restaurants - from $8 a day
- pay a visit attractions in the amount of about $30 for the whole trip
- car rental - about $120 for the whole tour
A route can be changes (depending on the weather, our group and you wish). For travel abroad need a passport :)
Answers to questions on the bike tour
- should bring your bike or rent? - the price of these two versions are almost identical. Bicycles in the plane, and car cost about $110. But the rental bikes are often very scruffy. So if you have a good bike and you are not ready to ride than I got, it is best to bother with transportation in Turkey his horse.
- What equipment to take with you? - Small backpack for South-West (20 liters), helmet, gloves, a spare camera, a light raincoat.
- What is weather? Day in Cappadocia is very hot, you will need t-shirts, shorts and sunscreen. But in the evenings the temperature often drops to +5, so you need to take the fleece, jacket, hat and gloves.
- Where we will spend the night? - All accommodation in guest houses and cheap value for money (average $15-20 per day). Sleeping bags are not needed everywhere there is a bed.
- diet? - Light Breakfast included in the cost of living in the houses. Products for lunch (bread, cheese, vegetables, biscuits) will buy the instructor. Dinner in restaurants.
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