TREKKING - EXPEDITIONS – HIKING, BOLKARS ON MOUNTAINS TAURUS – CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL 5stars program (15 days)
TURKEY : Mesopotamia is between the riversTigris and theEuphrates, the coffer of Noah in Ararat, the Trojan horse in the borders of the Aegean Sea, the civilization of the hitites in the heart of the Halys river, the temple of Artemis or the mausoleum of Halicarnasus that are two wonders of the world. King Midas turned everything into gold, Thet Alexander Great and Saint Paul are the most famous travellers and the virgin Mar completed her trip in Éphesus. Hagia Sophía, Byzantine, the eternal residence of sultans Ottoman; it is the Topkapi palace.
The gardens of Tulips, the Turkish bath, the turquoise water beaches, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the Bosphorus and Istanbul, the modern country of the Ataturk.Anatolia; it is the cradle of the civilizations and bridge between Asia and Europe.
TRANS TAURUS-BOLKAR : White bull is the old name of the Southeastern region of the included Anatolia peninsula between the Pamphilia to the west, the chain of the Taurus mounts to the north, the Antitaurus to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Eastern half of White bull is an extensive fertile plain, whereas the western one is wild and very rough orographically. The coastal plain has taken terrain to the sea due to the alluvial sedimentation of several rivers (old the Calicadnos, Cydnos, Sarus and Pyramos) that, coming from the Taurus, impressive tubes, cleaved throats and foces between vertiginous precipices are opened to passage by the mountain ranges digging.
The highest mounts are the Bolkar Daglari (Medetsiz 3,586 ms) and (Aydos 3,510 ms). In the coast own cultures of the benign Mediterranean climate grow: naranjos, lemon trees, bananas, vegetables, and mainly cotton. The main populations are Adana (the fourth city of Turkey in population), Ceyhan, Mersin and Taurus (the old capital of Cilicia). They have found in White bull vestiges of slumses that go back to VII BC the millenium. Pasillo of transit forced between Anatolia and the countries of Near East, the only route between the peninsula and Mezapotamia crossed White bull One crosses some tracks of the Route of Silk of the famous Doors Very rich White bull of territory formation. Exploring the traditions and the life of the nomads ones of turcomanos.
CAPPADOCIA : The fantastic landscapes of the region of Turkey that formerly was called Cappadocia are the result of a orogenic whim, in which it has taken divides the powerful action of volcanos, rain and the time. The volcanic sediments that conform the crust of the ground of Cappadocia have undergone during eras the ferocious erosion of the climatic elements of the plateau anatolia, little by little creating an unreal scenery populated with formation stony improbable, own of the world of the dreams that of the real one. As well, the men have taken part to torment still more these landscapes, drilling their entrails to carve churches and monasteries, pestering the rock walls and grounds to construct to labyrinth underground cities. The rock architecture reaches in the Cappadocia its apotheosis.
ISTANBUL : Old capital of three successive empires – Roman, Byzantin, Ottoman, Istanbul is the economic center of the Republic of Turkey. A continuous parade of oil tankers and merchant boats crosses to newspaper waters of the Bosphorus. It is actually, the variety of Istanbul which fascinates its visitors: the museums, churches, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and the views of natural beauty seem inexhaustible.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM (Tour code: 1129)
1. Day – ISTANBUL Arrive to Istanbul. Overnight in hotel Istanbul (BB)
2. Day -ISTANBUL Free day. Overnight in hotel Istanbul (BB)
3. Day – ISTANBUL Free day. Overnight in hotel Istanbul (BB)
4. Day ISTANBUL - KAYSERI-MOUNTAINS TAURUS –BOLKAR ALIHOCA :
After the breakfast, Transfer to the airport of Istanbul flight to Kayseri (ASR)y Transfer to the town of Alihoca. TAURUS MOUNTAINS. Camp in the town (Farm of Fish) (900m.).
5. Day MOUNTAINS TAURUS BOLKAR-MADEN – KARAGOL :
After the breakfast,Leaving the town of Maden the ascent towards the called seat Meydan,that was a seat of market of the retailers of the silk route.Camp to the lake of Karagol.(daily Trek 5-6 h. 2450m.
6. Day MOUNTAINS TAURUS BOLKAR KARAGOL – CINIGOL-ALAGOL:
After the breakfast, We happened through an authentic footpath of the caravans, limited with valleys by both sides. To the ascent we have the best views of trekking. Raising the northeast it is arrived at the lake of Cinigol (2550m), a crater lake of blue color of dark, bath in the lake. Ascent to the summit of Geyik Tepesi (3297m) that dominates all the horizon of the Mountain range of Taurus with the Vista of all coneccion of the center of Anatolia with the zone of mediterranea. The plate of Tersakan (2850m). A camp.in logo of Alagol. (daily Trek 7-8h., 2450m.-3297m.-2850m.).
7. Day MOUNTAINS TAURUS BOLKAR ALAGOL-AYDOS- TERSAKAN :
After the breakfast, Day of the ascent. Happening through the plate of Tersakan you raise the top of Aydos (3450m) and Tersakan Camp. (daily Trek 6-7h. – 2850m).
8. Day MOUNTAINS TAURUS BOLKAR- TERSAKAN – KIZILBUZLUK – KAPUZBASI :
Slope by canyon of Kizilbuzluk, an average slope inclinada.Contact with the nomadas in one of the canyons.Posibility of a cascade bath. Arrival to the stream of Kapuz.Camping in daily Kapuz.(Trek 6-7h.2850m.-1800m.).
9. Day MOUNTAINS TAURUS BOLKAR- CANON KAPUZBASI :
Leaving the Kapuzbasi after the breakfast, Day relax (trek moderate) advances throughout the canyon that is enter the tips Buyuk Aydos (3510m) and Kucuk Aydos (3450m). Visit of the nomadas one of the canyons. Daily Trek 4-5h. Camp in Kapuzbasi(garden of Cherry). (1800m)
10. Day MOUNTAINS TAURUS BOLKAR- CAPPADOCIA IHLARA :
Leaving the Kapuzbasi after the breakfast, One hour but of way until the town of Delimahmutlu. Continuation made Capadocia, lunch in a local restaurant (not including). Transport 3-h. of trip is arrived at the town of Ihlara. Lodging in Hotel “S” with breakfast and dinner.
11. Day CAPPADOCIA / IHLARA-URGUP :
The valley lies 14 kilometres release the beginnings of Ihlara, finish in Selime. The reach of hight of valley to 100 – 150 measure in some places. Through the valley there are the innumerable refuges, the tombs and the churches that everything recorded in a the stone present. Later in the evening it visits underground Cities Ozluce. Lodging in the Capadocia Hotel (Excursions daily 4-5h)
12. Day CAPPADOCİA / GOMEDA VALLEY- UZENGI-PANCARLIK-ORTAHİSAR :
After the breakfast, Leaving Mustafapasa we lowered to the valley of Gomeda, visits of churches Byzantine. Stroll in the valley of Gomeda.Continuing by the valley of Uzengi, the valley hard-twisted and flowing of waters minerals.Rest of lunch, picnic-barbeque (not including) Overnight in hotel (Breakfast, Dinner)
13. Day – CAPPADOCIA / KIZIL VADİ (RED VALLEY)CAVUŞIN-LOVE VALLEY :
After the breakfast, March stops to valley of fantasy (Devrent), where the stone erupteded by the wind forms denominated tips, cones and obeliscos chimneys of fairies. The valley of the monks (Pasabagi). The Kizilvadi valley (Red) is amazingly beautiful, specially during sol.At the end is the Uzumlu Church of century IX. (daily Stroll 4-5h.)Overnight in hotel(Breakfast,Dinner)
14. Day – CAPPADOCIA / URGUP- MOUNT AYVALI :
After the breakfast, to march to mountain of Ayvalı (to the summit) in minibus and lowered walking, the opportunity to see the nomads in the valley. Continuing by canyon of Ayvalı and arrival to the valley of Bahçeli. Taking a walk and arrived at daily Ortahisar.(Stroll) Lodging in Hotel (Breakfast, Dinner).
15. Day CAPPADOCIA- ISTANBUL- HOMETOWN:
Transfer to Kayseri (ASR) airport for flightIstanbul- Hometown.
Prices per person and Departure Dates
| July
05 to 19 15 to 29 |
August-September20 to 0327 to 15 | September01 to 1508 to 2215 to 29 | October01 to 15 |
| xxxx Euro | xxx Euro | xxx Euro | xxxx Euro |
Single Supplement 70 Euro.
Supplement the internal flights:Istanbul-Kayseri 68 Euro / Kayseri-Istanbul 68 Euro.
Services not including: Flight- Lunch- The entrances of Museums.
Services including:
Hotels : In Cappadocia with breakfast and dinner.
: In Istanbul with breakfast.
Transport : All transfers and transport Private Mercedes,VWVolt,A/C, Bus Frigde
(Days 2-3 in Istanbul transport not including).
All transfers to the hotel and to the airport.
Guide : Guide in trek mountain guide in English – Excluded the days in Istanbul.
Meals : Full board (breakfast x14, lunch x 5, dinner x11) in the mountain, In the rest of the
TRANS TAURUS MOUNTAIN RANGE – BOLKAR lunches are not including.
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