From Aladaglar Mountains to Cappadocia World Heritage Site

Welcome to Kayseri, a bustling city nestled at the foot of the extinct volcanic mountain Erciyes. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in the city center, just a short 10-15 minute drive from the airport. Depending on your arrival time, we recommend exploring the city, where you'll find the Cumhuriyet Meydani (Republic Square), home to the 12th-century citadel and numerous buildings from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Overnight stay in a hotel in Kayseri.

After breakfast, we'll bid farewell to Kayseri and set off for the breathtaking Aladağlar National Park, home to the densest collection of mountains over 3000m high in central Taurus. Here, you'll have the opportunity to visit a famous trout farm near the villages of Demirkazik and Cukurbag before embarking on a hike to your first tent camp near Cömce Gölü (also known as Karagöl = Black Lake). Overnight stay in the tent camp.

Today, you'll hike across the green and water-rich pastures of the nomads who spend the summer here with their herds. After reaching the foot of Teke Kalesi, you'll ascend to the highest point of the mountain at approximately 3517m. Enjoy a picnic lunch before beginning the descent to the Yedigöller plateau. Overnight stay in the Yedigöller tent camp.

Today, you'll move your camp to a new location. The tour leads to the Celikbuyduran Pass, followed by a rapid descent through massive rock formations to the Sokulupinar camp. Overnight stay in a tent at Sokulupinar camp.

Today, you'll undertake a circular hike from the Sokulupinar camp, climbing up to Arpalik Yaylasi with a wonderful view of the north side of the 3756m high Demirkazik. You'll walk through the narrow passages of the Cimbar Canyon before reaching the village of Demirkazik. From there, you'll hike back to the Sokulupinar camp. Overnight stay at the Sokulupinar camp.

After a short ascent to Sakartasi, you'll hike over the Eznevit Yaylasi to a beautiful picnic spot above the Siyirmalik valley. After an extensive rest, you'll descend into the Siyirmalik valley and continue through coniferous forests until you reach your camp in the Emli Valley. Overnight stay in a tent in the Emli Valley.

Today's program includes another circular hike. You'll climb up to the Alaca Plateau via the Mangirci Gorge. After a picnic lunch, you'll descend to the camp in the Emli Valley. Overnight stay in the Emli Valley.

After breakfast, we'll say goodbye to Aladağlar National Park and continue to the World Heritage Site of Cappadocia. On the way, we'll stop at the underground city of Derinkuyu and the famous Ihlara Valley. In the late afternoon, we'll reach Cappadocia and end the day with a traditional Turkish tea. Overnight stay at a hotel in Cappadocia.

Today, we'll explore the dreamlike wonderland of Cappadocia. We'll start with a hike through the Akvadi Valley, known for its tall and slender fairy chimneys and numerous vineyards. After lunch, we'll hike through the Tauben Valley, which takes us directly to the famous village of Goreme. Overnight stay at a hotel in Cappadocia.