Our sports centre, at
the foot of mount Hasan, is based in the most original hotel
in Turkey, KARBALLA,a 19 th century Greek monastry with its
majestic vaults, comfortably restored hotel, right in the
heart of an authentic and unspoilt village..
After your half day
sport activities , you can relax by the pool with its
panoramic view.
MOUNTAIN
BIKE : Off the
beaten track , discover this area in half-day or full day
bike trips.
HIKING
: Walk your way
to nomad camps, through the villages, valleys, fairy
chimneys, underground cities and rock churches.
HORSE
RIDING : All levels.Lesson
and tours of 2 to 3 hours in order to visit the area.
SNOW
SHOE WINTER HIKING : An
original but easy way to visit this extraordinary region
covered in a white layer of snow.
SOME
EXAMPLES OF THE MANY DAY TOURS WE OFFER :
HORSE
RIDING :
2 hours : a
ride through the vineyards and gardens of Mount Ziyaret
behind the village of Avanos. View over the whole area.
Price : 12 USD PP
4 hours : once
past the mount Ziyaret mentioned above, this ride continues
along the Red River (Kizilirmak) to the 13 th century
carvanserail of Sarihan. Price : 20 USD PP
Full day : From
Avanos to Uçhisar, this rides passes through the famous
fairy chimney valleys of Cayagil, Baglidere and Güllüdere.
One visits the rock outcrop of Uçhisar, the village of
Cavusin and the valley Pasabagi. Price : 34 USD PP
MOUNTAIN
BIKING : Half
day of full day tours to visit the incredible sites of the
area.
TOURS
by MINIBUS : Guided day tour to
SOGANLI : Visit of an underground city, the 13 th century
coranic school of taskinpasa, the greek village of Mustafa
Pasa and the valley of rock churches of Soganli...
Price : 34 USD PP
Guided day tour to
IHLARA : visit of an underground city, 2 hour walk down the
spectacular canyon of Ihlara with its rock churches, visit
of the authentic and unspoilt village of Güzelyurt...
Price : 34 USD PP
Silk Road Hotels team
also organises tours all over Turkey. Here are some examples
:
CANOERAFT
AND MOUNTAIN BIKING IN CAPPADOCIA – 2 weeks
Without doubt the most
original of all our tours, canoerafting down the Kizilirmak
(Red River ), to the amazement of the anatolion peasants. By
following the longest river in Turkey, you’ll go through
wild canyons and welcoming banks all the way down to the
cave village of Yemliha.
Then , on your bikes
you go to ride across the valleys and mounts on Cappadocia.
ANATOLIAN
HORSEMEN – 1 week
Ride back through time
to meet a rural and traditional lifestyle in this unknown
part of Cappadocia, dominated by the Hasan volcano and the
Mount Melendiz. Sculptured by erosion, the rocks of the area
were also carved out by man who created many houses, tunnels,
rock churches and refuges. Ride from canyon to canyon, from
valley to valley on the back of our anatolian and arab
horses.
CAVALCADE
IN CAPPADOCIA – 2 weeks
Many generations of
christians found refuge in Cappadocia. They dug out homes,
and churches in the tufa, the tender volcanic rock of the
area. During 10 days, at the rythm of our horses, you’ll
discover the real Cappadocia, in harmony with nature and its
welcoming locals.
ANATOLIAN
HIKING TOUR – 1 week :
In this unknown part
of Cappadocia, dominated by the Hasan volcano and the Mounth
Melendiz, impregnated with greek and byzantine influences,
you’ll discover this historically rich region. An easy and
varied walking tour from Aksaray to Avanos.
CAPPADOCIA
AND THE TAURUS MOUNTAINS – 2 weeks
Over millions of years,
the erosion of volcanic layers of rocks has formed a
surrealistic landscape. 4 days of hiking through the valleys
and the villages of this region will allow us to explore
rock churches, underground cities and fairy chimneys. Then,
we’ll head of the Taurus mountains with its nomad camps,
marked with spectacular canyons and gorges dominated by
mountainous peaks of over 3000 m.
ANATOLIAN
TRACKS – 2 weeks
A hiking trip in
central Anatolia starting of in the Bolkar Mountains with
its turquoise lakes, onwards to the Hasan volcano and to the
gullies, valleys, plateaus and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.
MOUNTAIN
BIKING IN CAPPADOCIA – 12 days
A mountaýn bike is
the perfect way to zigzag through the valleys and plateaus
of Cappadocia. We’ll pedal during 7 days so as to meet the
real Cappadocia, far away from the usual tourist circuits,
in harmony with a superb nature and the warm and welcoming
people of the villages.
SNOW
SHOE HIKING IN CAPPADOCIA – 1 week
Visit the most
prestigious sites of Cappadocia under a layer of pure white
snow when no tourist bus will spoil your view. Your
snowshoes will lead you from village to village in this
unique landscape.
FROM
THE EUPHRATE RIVER TO CAPPADOCIA –2 weeks
Yet another original
tour that will take you from the city of Abraham, Urfa and
the area of Alexandria in the south east of Turkey to the
spectacular Nemrut Dagi and on to the marvels of Cappadocia
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