Day 1
01Arrival in Cappadocia
Arrive at Kayseri Airport and transfer to Cappadocia. Overnight in a standard cave hotel or four-star hotel. Meal: not included.
Cappadocia trekking · overview
About Cappadocia 7 Night 8 Days
An extended walking program through Cappadocia’s valleys, villages, underground city, bird sanctuary, waterfalls, and pottery country, with cave-hotel nights and meals as written in the itinerary.
Love, Pigeon, Rose, Red, Gomeda and Uzengi Valleys
Ihlara Canyon and Derinkuyu Underground City
Sultan Marsh boat ride and Kapuzbaşı waterfalls
Horseback riding in Avanos and Hacı Bektaş Village
Cappadocia trekking · itinerary
Full itinerary · Cappadocia 7 Night 8 Days
The itinerary below follows the supplied source program, adapted to the TAF Travel format.
Day 2
02Pigeon Valley, Uçhisar and Love Valley
Walk in Love Valley, visit Uçhisar’s pigeon houses and ancient cave houses, then walk through Pigeon Valley to Göreme. After lunch in a local village restaurant, see the churches and monasteries of Göreme Open Air Museum.
Day 3
03Çavuşin Village, Rose Valley and Red Valley
Visit Çavuşin Cave Village and Saint John the Baptist Church, walk from Rose Valley to Red Valley, have lunch in the valley, then photograph the fairy chimneys at Paşabağı and visit Zelve Open Air Museum.
Day 4
04Derinkuyu and Ihlara Canyon
Walk from Ihlara Village to Belisırma in Ihlara Canyon, have lunch in the canyon, visit Selime Monastery, and explore Derinkuyu Underground City.
Day 5
05Gomeda, Üzengi, Mustafapaşa and Ürgüp
Transfer to Mustafapaşa Village, walk through Gomeda Valley and its cliff-carved dovecotes, then continue through Üzengi Valley toward Ortahisar Village.
Day 6
06Sultan Marsh and Kapuzbaşı waterfalls
Depart early for Sultan Marsh Bird Paradise, take a boat to watch the birds, then drive through villages and mountain scenery to Kapuzbaşı waterfalls for a picnic and photographs.
Day 7
07Horseback riding and Hacı Bektaş Village
Ride on horseback for two hours around Avanos, visit a pottery atelier, enjoy pottery kebab, and continue to Hacı Bektaş Village and its museum complex.
Day 8
08Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Kayseri Airport.
Cappadocia trekking · tour inclusions
What is included · Cappadocia 7 Night 8 Days
- All airport transfers
- English guiding service
- Standard cave hotel or four-star hotel accommodation
- Admission fees in the itinerary
- Boat fee in Sultan Marsh
- Horseback riding fee
- Meals as written in the itinerary
Not included
- Drinks
- Dinner when staying at a cave hotel
- Tips for the driver and guide
- Flight tickets
Route-specific equipment
Pack for this itinerary, not a generic mountain.
Cultural and city itineraries use comfortable walking equipment rather than high-altitude mountaineering gear. The exact day may include stairs, uneven historical ground, boats or optional activities. This checklist follows the selected route, season, accommodation, and published inclusions. Read the four categories separately: bring, consider, provided, and confirm or rent.
Essential personal equipment
- Passport and a copy stored separately
- Travel insurance that covers the route, rescue and evacuation where relevant
- Personal medication and any prescription details
- Comfortable daypack for water, layers and personal essentials
- Water bottles or hydration system sized for the day
- Sun hat, high-SPF sunscreen and lip protection
- Broken-in hiking boots with a firm, grippy sole
- Waterproof jacket and overtrousers
- Layered clothing with a warm mid-layer and insulated jacket
- Spare walking socks and a dry base layer
Recommended or optional
- Trekking poles suited to uneven ground
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Dry bags or waterproof protection for clothing and electronics
- Small personal first-aid and blister-care kit
- Light shoes or sandals for accommodation and rest
- Clothing suitable for religious sites and local cultural visits
- Camera or phone protection for dust, rain and cold
TAF Travel provides or arranges
- Local guide and transfers described in the selected cultural itinerary
- Entrance fees and activities only where listed in the selected program
- Accommodation and meals according to the confirmed cultural itinerary
Rent or confirm with the team
- Walking distance, uneven surfaces, stairs and accessibility needs for the selected cultural itinerary
The list is based on the published itinerary and included services. Weather, snow, access, and the guide’s final equipment check take precedence.
Not verified in the published program — ask TAF Travel before buying or packing it.
Dates on request
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Cappadocia 7 Night 8 Days
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