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8 Day Classic Trail Horse Riding Tour in Cappadocia, Turkey
Kirkit Hotel, Orta, Atatürk Caddesi 50, Avanos, Avanos District, Nevşehir, Turkey
Turkey Horse Riding Tour
For happy riders, who want to discover the beauty of Cappadocia on a classic trail. Leaving from Avanos Ranch, the classic trail takes you around Cappadocia.
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 188 pounds / 85 kilograms
- Horse Height Range: 15 hands
- Tack type: Mac Lellan
- Horse breed: Anatolian, cross-Arab, and pure Arabian endurance horses
Highlights
- 6 riding days
- Approximate daily riding time: 5 - 6 hours
- English- and French-speaking guides
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Free use of a horse and riding equipment
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French
Airport transfer included:
Erkilet International Airport
Airport transfer included:
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
Accommodation
Accommodations are in charming hotels in Cappadocia's prettiest villages. Depending on availability, guesthouses are located in Urgup, Ayvali, and Uchisar. You will stay in picturesque, comfortable hotels located in ancient stone houses or in renovated cave houses, typical of the local architecture.
You will have the time to visit Cappadocia's nicest villages and experience the legendary Turkish hospitality and the Anatolian way of life. You will sleep in double or twin rooms with ensuite toilets and showers. All guesthouses offer internet access. Your luggage will be transferred by a logistics vehicle. You should pack several, lighter bags rather than one large, heavy suitcase.
- Nights 1, 2, and 7: Avanos
- Nights 3 and 4: Uçhisar
- Nights 5 and 6: Mustafapaşa
Program
Daily itinerary
Day 1
Arrival at Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport and transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 2: Avanos Horse Center - Sarihidir - Bayramhadji - Mount Ziyaret - Avanos
Departure from the hotel after breakfast. Meet the horses at the equestrian center and take a short warm-up ride along the banks of the Red River to Lake Bayramhaci. You will pass through the village of Sarihidir and return through the vineyards of Mount Ziyaret to finish in Avanos. Overnight in Avanos.
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Avanos - Chayaghil - Baglidere (Love Valley) - Uchisar
Departure towards Uchisar. After passing through the small canyon of Çayagil, you will continue to the Valley of Love, with its "fairy-tale" wonders. You will finish in Uchisar, a huge rocky outcrop for a panoramic view. Overnight in Uçhisar.
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Zemi - Kiliclar - Red Valley - Rose Valley - Uzumlu Church - Karankemer - Uchisar
You enter the most beautiful Cappadocian valleys with their multicolored lunar shapes: the Valley of Kiliçlar, the Red Valley, and many others, to admire the varied landscapes created by volcanoes and erosion. Lunch on the terrace next to the Uzumlu chapel will let you experience Turkish hospitality. Return to your accommodation through the KaranKemer Valley. Overnight in Uçhisar.
- Riding time: 5.5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Ibrahimpasha - Gomeda Valley - Uzengidere - Mustafapaşa Village
You venture into a less-known Cappadocia by classic travelers. The village of Ibrahimpacha (also called Babayan) still retains its agricultural aspect. You continue towards Gomeda and Uzengi, valleys with immense pigeon houses. You will end your day in Mustafapaşa, an old Greek village that has preserved an authentic character. Night in Mustafapaşa.
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Mount Avlak - Damsa Lake - Golgoli Ruins - Keshlik Monastery - Mustafapaşa
This day offers total change and diversity. This hike takes you to another image of Cappadocia. Through plateaus and valleys, you will pass by the fairy chimney formations of the Golgoli site. A trail will take you to the Keşlik Monastery, where you will have lunch and then visit the rock monastery. Return to Mustafapaşa via a trail that overlooks the entire valley. Night in Mustafapaşa.
- Riding time: 6 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7: Pancarlik - Monastery Hospital - Bozdag - Devrent - Saruhan - Avanos
Every day and every moment has its uniqueness in Cappadocia. Through the Pancarlik Valley and a monastery that was once a hospital, you will take a path to admire an impressive view of the Rose Valley. Then, you will transition to the Devrent Valley, now called the Valley of Imagination, to arrive at the 13th-century Saruhan Caravanserai, built by the Seljuks. You will then follow along the Red River to return to the stable. Night in Avanos.
- Riding time: 5.5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8
Transfer to the airport.
About the tour
From the peasants' Cappadocia to the most beautiful valleys, a succession of fantastic rock formations, lush canyons, high plateaux, and steppe-like landscapes, along with vineyards and orchards, compose a surprisingly varied route. On the way, the villages reflect the Anatolian way of life while frescoed churches and other troglodytic treasures testify of the area's rich past.
The classic trail is for every autonomous rider, who wants to discover the beauty of Cappadocia, in a safe and friendly environment. The riders will not lead their horse on long walks uphill or downhill; only on a few rough passages where they need to dismount from the horse and a short walk in the morning before getting in the saddle. All rides are not suitable for riders who have vertigo. Riders are advised about cliffs and narrow altitude passes.
Fitness and horse riding levels
The difficulty of this trail is 2/4, with several fun canters every day. Cappadocia is hilly terrain, you need to be fit to mount and dismount your horse, walk short distances going sometimes strongly uphill.
- Riding level: Low intermediate to strong intermediate
To take part in all trails, you must have a competent riding level to be able to stay in control during group canters on forward-going horses, ride or lead your horse on short technical passages, get on or off your horse several times a day alone and groom, tack and untack your horse without assistance. Good physical condition is essential.
Rhythms of the trail
- Six riding days
- Five to six hours on horseback each day, except day four (ride in the morning and afternoon at leisure in Uchisar)
- 28 kilometers (average) each day
- Pace: mostly walk, with opportunities for trots and canters each day
Maximum weight
Riders' weight on the progressive trail is limited to 85 kilograms (on riding clothes). Riders upper 85 kilograms could book with an extra charge for the loan of a second horse. This option is only on demand, it will depend on the horse riding level of the rider and the availability of Kapadokya Ranch's horse.
Riders's contribution
Riders are in charge of their horses. They will be asked to tack and untack their horse, water and feed their horse, and take care of their horse equipment.
Location
This horse riding tour will take you to explore Cappadocia in Turkey.
Food
You will be served daily meals except for the dinner on the arrival night included in the price. There are many restaurants available next to the hotel. The next morning of your arrival, Cappadock’s team will join the riders for breakfast and will drive you to the ranch (five minutes).
Lunches are taken in different restaurants and snacks or served in nature by Cappadock's team, you will taste local specialties. Dinners and breakfast are taken at the hotels. Hotels serve Anatolian cuisine for dinner comprising a starter, one or two courses, and a dessert. The vegetarian menu is available upon request. Tea and mineral water are included. Cappadocia wine, local alcoholic drinks, beer, and soft drinks are available as an option.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Hot-air balloon
Balloon rides could be booked in advance and paid locally. Prices will be given at the beginning of the season.
Other activities
- Hammam
- Visit to Open Air Museum of Gorëme
- Swimming pool
What's included
- 6 riding days
- 7 nights accommodation
- Full-board meals (except the 1st dinner)
- Loan of a horse and riding equipment
- English- and French-speaking guides (1 per group of 8 or less)
- Regular transfers between local airports and hotels
What's not included
- International flights
- Optional activities
- Extra drinks
- 1 dinner
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ASR
Erkilet International Airport
56 km
Transfer included
NAV
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
27 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) or Erkilet International Airport (ASR). Transfers from and to these airports are included. Kapadokya Ranch will pick you up from these airports. At each airport, the driver will wait for you with your name written on a board and will drive you in 50 minutes to your pension on Avanos.
Airport: Erkilet International Airport
Airport transfer included: Erkilet International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
Airport transfer included: NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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