HIKING TOUR IN CAPPODOCIA

The tuff landscape in Cappadocia is one of the strangest geological phenomena in the world. The volcanic soil eroded over the centuries, the harder rock remained, forming weird looking cone and mushroom shaped formations. The soft tuff was especially suited for carving houses and monasteries. People even dug underground cities in the soft rock.

After arriving in Ankara, you take the bus to Göreme, where you stay in a cavehotel. You make 3 walks and then head for the former Greek city Mustafa Pasa. A day tour by bus via the underground city Derinkuyu takes you to the village of Güzelyurt near the Ihlara valley. Your last night is spend in Ankara.

  • individual or group tour with detailed routedescriptions
  • 11 days
  • public transportation, transfer from Mustafa Pasa to Güzelyurt
  • luggage is transported
  • simple pensions, hotel in Ankara and cavehotel in Göreme
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SKIING ON THE ERCIYES AND SNOW WALKINGIN CAPPODOCIA

An active program for anyone who does not want a standard winter sports vacation.

The skiing area of Mt. Erciyes has two lifts and a run measuring 5.5 km. It is an ideal areas for beginners and has some nice runs for more experienced skiers. Cappadocia, covered in snow is breath taking. Hotels have central heating, but a visit to the traditional baths is also worthwhile.

From Ankara you travel to Kayseri by public transportation. You stay on the Erciyes for three days and make four walks on snowshoes through Cappadocia and one tour by bus to the underground city Derinkuyu. You fly back from Ankara.

  • Individual or group tour
  • 10 days routedescriptions
  • public transportation, transfer from Kayseri to the Erciyes en from the Erciyes to Göreme
  • luggage is transported
  • accommodation Erciyes in 5 star hotel or ski centre; good hotels with central heating on the rest of your tour
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HIKING TOUR AROUND ANTALYA

After arriving you can acclimatise while making a walk through Kale Içi (the inner bailey), Antalya's old city centre. After making a walk through the beautiful natural park Termessos, you go to the picturesque bay in Olimpos, where you can make 4 walks and can optionally climb the highest mountain in the area, the Tahtali dag. On your way back to Antalya you can enjoy some magnificent sea views and visit the old harbour city Phaselis.

  • individual or group tour
  • 8 days with route descriptions
  • public transportation, transfer to Termessos, transfer to Olimpos and Phaselis
  • luggage is transported
  • you spend the nights in simple pensions
  • you can optionally lengthen your stay with a two-day tour from Olimpos to Cavusköy near Adresan's bay
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THE SEARCH FOR LEGEND: NICOLAS OF MYRA;LYCIANS BYZANTINES

When searching for Nicolas of Myra's true story, you encounter the turbulent transitional phase from Romans to Christians. You will visit the remains of three impressive Byzantian churches, beautiful sandy beaches, picturesque bays and Lycian graves on this carefully composed tour, where adventurous elements are unavoidable. Beautiful walks, which are described in detail, bring you closer to a part of Lycia's history that is still mostly unknown.

  • Individual or group tour
  • 10 days/5 walking days
  • by car or private bus
  • individually, nights are spend in village houses and good pensions
  • groups spend the nights in good pensions
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BLACKSEA-KACKAR MONTAINS

From Trabzon you go to the Tortum lake and spend the night in Hevek, where your trek starts. You go to Diberdüzü, the top of the Kaçkar, Döbe and Deniz's lake. From here on you descent to the Ayder plateau, where your trek ends.

  • individual or group tour with a guide
  • 6 days, camping
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ALADAGLAR

The 6 day trek starts in Demir Kazik village. From here you go to the plateau of the 7 seas, you can optionally climb to Engintepe. Furthermore you can swim and climb to Direktas, Hacer and the Kapuzbasi waterfalls. The trek ends in Yahyali.

  • Individual or group tour with a guide
  • 6 days, camping
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THE BOLKAR MOUNTAINS

6 day trek from Darbogaz village to the Meydan plateau, the Karagedik pass. Yalaklar and Medetsiz. You then head back from Medetsiz and Maden to Darbogaz.

  • Individual or group tour with a guide
  • 6 days, camping
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