TURKEY - Cappadocia and the High Taurus
A sparkling trekking adventure in central Turkey - Views from the top of Mount Emler - Cappadocia's Red Valley at sunset - Taking tea at a shepherd's camp
3 nights hotels, 8 nights camping, 10 days MODERATE trekking, max. altitude – 3723m. All meals included. Join in Kayseri.
moderate
With its wildly eroded landscapes and rock-hewn dwellings and churches, Cappadocia is one of the world's most outlandish destinations. During 3 days of trekking here, we visit many of its highlights, including the carved frescoes of Goreme, the rock pinnacles of the Ilhara Valley and the underground city of Derinkuyu. Then, after transferring to the foot of the nearby Taurus Mountains, we begin a week of trekking which leads by way of alpine lakes and remote passes to the Yedigoller Plateau and our highest camp at 3100 metres. In the high valleys of this rarely-visited range, we will be able to meet and take tea with nomadic shepherds and learn a little of their centuries-old way of life. The culmination of our trek is at the summit of Mount Emler (3723m), which provides excellent views across the whole of the Aladaglar Massif. A sensational trip, with superb and varied mountain walking.
Trip Guide
We start out with a couple of easy days in Cappadocia, sightseeing and exploring and walking for 4 or 5 hours per day. Then, we transfer to the Taurus Mountains, where we complete an 8-day trek. The maximum altitude attained on this trek is not very high and we spend just 2 nights above 3000 metres / 10,000 feet on the Yedigoller Plateau. This means that altitude acclimatisation is not usually a problem. However there are a couple of days with a good deal of ascent and descent and one or two of the days are quite long. For most of the trek we follow well established trails between valleys and villages which are suitable for mules and very straightforward for trekkers. Because this is a short trip at a generally easy pace, we have only given it the MODERATE grade. You should ensure you are physically prepared for the trek and able to walk for 5 or 6 hours each day and for several days continuously.
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