8 NIGHTS \ 9 DAYS BIKE IN CAPPADOCIA

DAY 1 – WELCOME AT CAPPADOCIA AIRPORT AND PRIVATE TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL
Turkish Airlines, Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri (ASR): 18:10 – 1925
Overnight at: www.burcukayaotel.com.tr or similar boutique hotel for 2 nights on bed and
breakfast basis

DAY 2 – PRIVATE TOUR OF MOUNTAİN BIKING CAPPADOCIA
Off time in the morning after breakfast to prepare the bikes
and a short meeting about the program. Today we ride to
Ortahisar via Uzengi Stream. After a short village tour and
having lunch, we ride back to Urgup via vineyards and on
arrival to Urgup; we bike to Urgup fortress to have the
panoramic view of the town. Dinner and overnight in Urgup.
Distance: 20 kms (90% off road). Climbing: 700 meters.
Descending: 700 meters.

DAY 3 – PRIVATE TOUR OF MOUNTAİN BIKING CAPPADOCIA
As we check out from our
hotel, we leave the town and
bike through Damsa stream to
Sarihan Caravanserai and then
through Red River to Avanos.
After a lunch break in Avanos,
we head to Cavusin and then
take the road, with great views
of the valleys by the Love
Valley, to Uchisar. We end our
day in Uchisar. Dinner and
overnight in Uchisar. Distance:
35 kms (90% off road).
Climbing: 1000 meters. Descending: 700 meters.
Overnight at: http://www.kilimpension.com/ or similar boutique hotel for 1 night on bed and
breakfast basis.

DAY 4 – PRIVATE TOUR OF MOUNTAİN BIKING CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast, we are transferred to Soganli, from where
we start riding to Derinkuyu via Orhanli village. After
visiting the underground city of Derinkuyu and having
lunch at a local restaurant, we keep cycling to Komurcu
village via Kiledere and Yazihoyuk villages. Today”s ride
finishes in Komurcu, where we rendezvous with our
vehicle, and transfer to Guzelyurt. Dinner and overnight in
Guzelyurt. Distance: 60 kms (90% off road). Climbing: 800
meters. Descending: 600 meters.
Overnight at: https://kapadokya-ihlara-konaklari.business.site/ or similar boutique hotel for 2
nights on bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 5 – PRIVATE TOUR OF MOUNTAİN BIKING CAPPADOCIA
Today we”ll enjoy a day off in Guzelyurt with
a casual bike ride around town. Advanced
riders will have the opportunity to go on a
longer bike ride at their leisure. Those who
would like some free time to go exploring
can stroll through the town”s lively streets
past homes carved into rocks, take a walkthrough
Monastery Valley and visit the cave
churches, go fishing at a nearby lake, or just
relax at our hotel and read a book. Dinner
and overnight in Guzelyurt. Distance: 15 kms
(90% off road). Climbing: 250 meters.
Descending: 250 meters.

DAY 6 – PRIVATE TOUR OF MOUNTAİN BIKING CAPPADOCIA
We cycle to Selime via Alanyurt. Selime is the village
where we go in to Ihlara canyon. We cycle to Belisirma
(a smart village in the middle of the valley) and have
lunch there. After lunch we hike or bike in the second
part of the canyon up to Ihlara village. For those who
want to walk, we can take their bikes on the supporting
vehicle. After Ihlara we have a 35 km ride to Ulukisla.
This ride is going over Kucuk Hasan Mountain from a
passage. We do a long uphill ride about 20 km and then
a serious downhill. The beginning of the uphill is soft
but when we get close to the mountain it is more
challenging. We are picked up in Ulukisla village and
transferred to Urgup. Dinner and overnight in Urgup. Distance: 60 kms (90% off road). Climbing: 1050
meters. Descending: 1300 meters.
Overnight at: www.burcukayaotel.com.tr or similar boutique hotel for 3 nights on bed and
breakfast basis.

DAY 7 – PRIVATE TOUR OF MOUNTAİN BIKING CAPPADOCIA
On our last day on tour of mountain biking Cappadocia, we ride
towards the most popular sites of Cappadocia. We first ride
through Pancarlik to
Ortahisar and then to
the famous Goreme
Open Air Museum, to
visit its rock-cut
churches. Riding through
Rose Valley leads us to
Cavusin. After riding
through the streets of Cavusin we cycle to Pasabag and then
Zelve. After having lunch in Zelve, we visit its open-air museum
and head on to Devrent Valley and then Urgup. Dinner and
overnight in Urgup. Distance: 30 kms (90% off road). Climbing: 700 meters. Descending: 700 meters.

DAY 8 – HOT AIR BALLOON & DAY AT LEISURE ON YOUR OWN
Early morning hot-air balloon. Experience begins by
transfer of the passengers to the headquarters with
luxury minibuses. Our passengers will have an open
buffet – full catered delicious breakfast and their
check-in will be made while the pilots are choosing a
good launch site according to the wind directions.
Once the launch site is selected, the passengers will
proceed to the launch site where they will witness
how the crew and the pilot unload, assemble and
inflate the balloon. Following an introduction to the
safety factors of ballooning with your pilot, your
amazing experience will begin. The balloons will
climb approximately 300 meters (1000 feet) during
the flight. A panoramic and marvelous view will greet
the passengers while drifting above the valleys and
between rock formations. Balloons move by the wind and you will float wherever the wind takes you;
so that each flight brings new and memorable experiences. Each passenger is to dress according to
the temperature. Flat shoes, hat, sunglasses and of course camera is a must. The flight presents
many photo opportunities and lifetime memories to cherish. The flight will last approximately for 60
minutes. In keeping with ballooning tradition, our passengers are treated to a champagne ceremony
upon landing by our crew. The passengers will receive a memento certificate. All our passengers are
covered with insurance by Eureko Insurance Company. After the flight our luxury minibuses will
take you back to your hotel. Your entire balloon adventure lasts about 180 minutes.

DAY 9 – PRIVATE TRANSFER TO AIRPORT FOR YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME VIA ISTANBUL
Turkish Airlines, Kayseri (ASR) to Istanbul (IST): 11:15 – 12:45 at noon
End of the services.