Horse riding trip in TURKEY - Trail Riding CAPPADOCIA

HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE IN CAPPADOCIA
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

Day 1 : Arrival.
Arrival at Kayseri airport and transfer to the ranch (transfers are only included at set times!). You are met by our driver and transferred to your guesthouse in Avanos, where you have dinner with your guide.

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. We will pass through the village of Sarihidir and return through the vineyards of Mount Ziyaret to finish in Avanos. (5 hours). Overnight in Avanos. B,L,D.

Day 3 : Avanos – Chayaghil – Baglidere (Love Valley) – Uchisar
Departure towards Uchisar. After passing through the small canyon of Çayagil, we will continue to the Valley of Love, with its "fairy-tale" wonders. We will finish in Uchisar, a huge rocky outcrip for a panoramic view. Overnight in Uçhisar. (5 hours). B,L,D.

Day 4 : Zemi – Kiliclar – Red Valley- Rose Valley – Uzumlu Church – Karankemer – Uchisar
We 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 us experience Turkish hospitality. Return to our accommodation through the KaranKemer Valley. Overnight in Uçhisar. (5.5 hours). B,L,D.

Day 5 : Ibrahimpasha – Gomeda Valley – Uzengidere – Mustafapaşa Village
We venture into a less-known Cappadocia by classic travelers. The village of Ibrahimpacha (also called Babayan) still retains its agricultural aspect. We continue towards Gomeda and Uzengi, valleys with immense pigeon houses. We will end our day in Mustafapaşa, an old Greek village that has preserved an authentic character. Night in Mustafapaşa. (5 hours). B,L,D.

Day 6 : Mount Avlak – Damsa Lake – Golgoli Ruins – Keshlik Monastery – Mustafapaşa
This day offers total change and diversity. This hike takes us to another image of Cappadocia. Through plateaus and valleys, we will pass by the fairy chimney formations of the Golgoli site. A trail will take us to the Keşlik Monastery, where we will have lunch and then visit the rock monastery. Return to Mustafapaşa via a trail that overlooks the entire valley. Night in Mustafapaşa. (6 hours). B,L,D.

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, we will take a path to admire an impressive view of the Rose Valley. Then, we will transition to the Devrent Valley, now called the Valley of Imagination, to arrive at the 13th-century Saruhan Caravanserai, built by the Seljuks. We will then follow along the Red River to return to the stable. Night in Avanos (5.5 hours). B,L,D.

Day 8 (Sunday):
Departure. After breakfast, departure to Kayseri (or Nevsehir) airport for your flight back home.

* Indicative itinerary, may be changed if necessary.