Day 1| Istanbul

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Day 1 | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Arrival to Istanbul and domestic flight for Nevsehir or Kayseri. Transfert from Kayseri or Nevsehir airport to your hotel in Urgup.

Day 2 | Urgup, Nevsehir, Turkey

Departure from Urgup to Ihlara : beginning of trekking of 12 km through canyons and churches : St Daniel Church, Hyacinth Church, Snake Church… Transfer to Cavusin. Accommodation in a pension in Cavusin. 4 hours walking day

Day 3 | Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey

Departure on foot to the Love Valley, climb by a small road which will lead us through the vines, to the village of Uchisar (climb to the citadel with magnificent view on the surroundings). Slope by the Pigeons Valley to the village of Avcilar. Picnic in the Pigeons Valley and continuation to the Swords Valley and its multiple faces. Arrival at Cavusin and return to the pension; 5 hours 30 walking day.

Day 4 | Ortahisar, Nevsehir, Turkey

Departure on foot to the valleys with beautiful and changing colours of Cappadocia : valleys of Gulludere, Kizilcukur, Zindanonu. Visit of the monastery of Hallacdere and picnic around. Arrival to the village of Ortahisar and continuation by a large road which lead us to the mineral water springs of Uzengi and to the ancient Greek village of Mustafapasa (village composed of houses with carved fronts). Pension in Mustafapasa.
6 hours walking day.

Day 5 | Urgup, Nevsehir, Turkey

Discovery of a traditional Cappadocia : departure to the troglodytes of Golgoli and arrival to the Greek village of Cemil. Lunch in an inhabitant’s house and continuation to the monastery of Keslik placed in a shady setting. Transfer and will finish this day with the discovery of the local artisan’s trade : carpets and their 1001 facets. Accommodation in a hotel*** in Urgup. 4 hours 30 walking day.

Day 6 | Pirimehmet Paşa, Konya, Turkey

Departure on foot to the troglodytes of Aktepe by roads tucked of vines and continuation in direction of the animal forms of the Devrent Valley. Picnic around Zelve. Visit of the ancient troglodyte city, inhabited until 1955. Continuation by a road with view on the fairies chimneys with three heads of Pasabag and arrival to the troglodyte cliff of Cavusin. Sunset on the surroundings. Transfer to Urgup. (Hotel***).
5 hours 30 walking day.

Day 7 | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Transfer to Kayaseri or Nevsehir airport to Istanbul and international flight for Europe.

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• Accommodation with breakfast
• Meals (except drinks)
• Vehicle for transportation of luggage
• Turkish English-speaking guide or other language available
• Entrances to the sites and museums
• Transfer from the airport of Kayseri

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• Drinks & Extras
• Domestic flight Istanbul  Kayseri or Nevsehir and Nevsehir or Kayseri to Istanbul

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• We can book for you the domestic flight
• Single supplement : 80 euros

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