Turkish Delight – Cycling in Cappadocia

by KE Adventure Travel
Region
Cappadocia
Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Experience the weird and wonderful landscape of Cappadocia. Cycle Turkey, a unique adventure cycling holiday in Cappadocia. The central Turkish region of Cappadocia is one of the world's most outlandish and historic adventure travel destinations, with an extraordinary lunar landscape of amazing rock formations, a captivating history and a very exotic feel. The majority of the biking is on rough cart tracks and footpaths, with short sections of quiet country roads.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Meet at the group hotel in Urgup. Transfers from Kayseri and Nevsehir Airports are provided.

Meet at the group hotel in Urgup. Transfers from Kayseri and Nevsehir Airports are provided.

Day 2: Ride the Uzenghi Valley to Ortahisar Castle. Traditional village tour and downhill return to Urgup.

23 km 450 m

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Ride the Uzenghi Valley to Ortahisar Castle. Traditional village tour and downhill return to Urgup.

Day 3: Leaving Urgup, cycle the ‘Love Valley’ to the troglodyte town of Uchisar in the heart of Cappadocia.

36 km 685 m

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Leaving Urgup, cycle the ‘Love Valley’ to the troglodyte town of Uchisar in the heart of Cappadocia.

Day 4: Cycle through Pigeon Valley to the village of Goreme with its Open Air Museum.

30 km 700 m

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Cycle through Pigeon Valley to the village of Goreme with its Open Air Museum.

Day 5: Cycle south to the rock spires and caves of the Soganli Region. Transfer back Uchisar.

50 km 780 m

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Cycle south to the rock spires and caves of the Soganli Region. Transfer back Uchisar.

Day 6: Transfer to Guzelyurt and cycle via Selime and into the Ihlara Canyon. Visit the Underground City of Derinkuyu and overnight at Urgup.

33 km 500 m

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Transfer to Guzelyurt and cycle via Selime and into the Ihlara Canyon. Visit the Underground City of Derinkuyu and overnight at Urgup.

Day 7: A loop ride from Urgup via the Pancarlik Valley, Ortahisar, Zelve and Imagination Valley.

35 km 750 m

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A loop ride from Urgup via the Pancarlik Valley, Ortahisar, Zelve and Imagination Valley.

Day 8: Visit the produce market in Urgup and cycle via Mustafapasa and the Gomeda Valley.

45 km 950 m

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Visit the produce market in Urgup and cycle via Mustafapasa and the Gomeda Valley.

Day 9: Departure day. Transfers to Kayseri and Nevsehir Airports are provided.

Departure day. Transfers to Kayseri and Nevsehir Airports are provided.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Cappadocia

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