“Explore Turkey on horseback”
9 Day Aladagalar: Black Mountains Horse Riding Tour in Turkey
Ürgüp, Ürgüp District, Nevşehir Province, Turkey
Turkey Horse Riding Tour
Come and join Kapadokya Ranch for this incredible horseback riding tour from Cappadocia to the Taurus mountains, passing by the bird paradise of Sultansazli Lake.
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
- 7 riding days
- Approximate daily riding time: 6 - 7 hours
- English- and French-speaking guides
- 8 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Free use of a horse and riding equipment
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Skill level
- Advanced
Styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French
Airport transfer included:
Erkilet International Airport
Airport transfer included:
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
Accommodation
Your accommodations will be in comfortable camps (five nights), with a guest house or hotel in the middle of the week (three nights). The progressive trail in camp is for those who enjoy outdoor living, and sleeping in a tent or under the stars. You will reach a different location on horseback at the end of each day, with the camp set up in the middle of nature, surrounded by beautiful views. The camp includes a large communal tent like those used by the last nomadic families in the country, chairs, and tables for meals. Dinners are taken in the communal tent or outside by the fire.
The camp also includes toilets, a shower tent with a bucket, and a gas stove for heating the water. Tents will be put on by the team (double tipi-tents with single camp mattresses). Equipment required is a sleeping bag, towels, torch, power bank (to charge your electronic devices), mosquito repellent, an extra pair of shoes, and a few small water-proof bags for crossing rivers. Your luggage will be transferred by a logistics vehicle.
You should pack several, lighter bags rather than one large, heavy suitcase. Kapadokya Ranch will ask for your help to participate in the camp’s life by feeding and brushing your horse, tacking and untacking your horse, and taking and replacing your luggage and equipment in the trailer. Your arrival and departure nights, as well as day three, will be spent on comfortable guesthouses, in double or triple rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Hotels offer internet access.
Program
Short itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival at Kayseri Airport, night in Urgup
- Day 2: Avanos to Golgoli (Cappadocia) with lunch in the Red Valley
- Day 3: Golgoli to Soganli
- Day 4: Erdemli to Sultansazli Lake with lunch in Kume Evleri and night in a guesthouse
- Day 5: Sultansazli to the mountain
- Day 6: Till Black Lake
- Day 7: Going down the mountain with lunch, a long break along the stream, and camp in Kazikli Canyon
- Day 8: Two hours of riding in Emli Valley, up and down, and night in a guest house
- Day 9: Early breakfast and two hours drive to the airport of Kayseri
About the tour
This incredible itinerary will combine multiple landscapes: Cappadocia, the wetland of Sultansazli, the highest mountains of Karagol (2080-meter lake), and the beautiful canyon of Kazikli with a last camp in this hiking famous Emli Valley. This trail is a nice opportunity for those who enjoyed the Sportive ride, to do a similar ride in different landscapes of the unspoiled Cappadocia.
The pace will be a lot of technical canters, even some long ones (15 minutes). Technicals paths. Riders must be able to canter on light down hills and rough terrain. Kapadokya Ranch asks riders to be fit, some paths need to be walked on foot in the black mountains. You will arrive between 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. If you want to spend some more time in Cappadocia or elsewhere before or after the trail, they can assist you in extending your trip. You will depart between 1:00 and 10:00 p.m.
Fitness and horse riding levels
The difficulty of this trail is 4/4. 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 technical passages (some paths need to be walked on foot in the black mountains), 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 (for fit riders only). All rides are not suitable for riders who have vertigo. Riders are advised about cliffs and narrow altitude passes.
- Riding level: advanced riders
Rhythms of the trail
- One guide for eight riders
- Distance: 250 kilometers at a fast pace with many canters
- Six to seven hours in the saddle a day
- 25 to 40 kilometers each day; stopping at a different location every evening
- 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
The tour will take place in Turkey.
Food
Full-board meals include a continental breakfast and a delicious lunch featuring a local specialty each day. At the camp, dinner is a traditional dish cooked on the wood fire, along with salad and fruits. Vegetarian options are available upon request. Tea, coffee, and mineral water are included. Wine, beer, and soft drinks are available as an option.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- 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
- 7 riding days
- 6 to 7 hours in the saddle a day
- 8 nights accommodation
- Full-board meals
- 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
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ASR
Erkilet International Airport
52 km
Transfer included
NAV
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
36 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, a shuttle will drive you to your hotel in Urgup (50 minutes drive).
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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