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4 Cappadocia
Ride
Taurus Mountain Ride
Greece
1
Crete Explorer Ride
Sea,
Sun & Ride
Cyprus
3
Aphrodite Trails
Come visit the cradle of Western civilization
and be enchanted not only by the remnants of antiquity, but also by a vital
people living in beautiful surroundings. It is appropriate to explore this home
of the centaur, legendary creature said to be half man and half horse, on
horseback.
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Turkey has been a secular republic ever since Ataturk came to
power in the late 20's. Islam as it is observed by the very large majority of
Turkish people is moderate and tolerant towards foreign visitors. You cannot eat
pork in Turkey; however, the Turks love their raki and you won't have any
difficulty finding other alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine.
The Islamic veil is forbidden in schools and administrations. On the street,
some women wear it, others don't. Nevertheless, Turkey remains quite traditional
and in the most rural areas such as Cappadocia. Family in Turkey is sacred, and
so is hospitality. Wherever you'll go, you can be sure that you will be welcomed
with friendliness and dedication, even though average living conditions remain
modest. Turkey is as safe as other western countries. Women can travel alone
without any problem. Bird flu is nonexistent in central Anatolia and Cappadocia
is a politically stable, safe region.
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Cappadocia -
... 'the Land of the smoking
Chimneys'
Cappado
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what?
So, what exactly is Cappadocia ?
Just try and imagine a 40 km wide, giant meringue formed between 2 and 10 millions years ago by a couple of hallucinatory volcanoes on the Anatolian plateau.
While cooling, the warm ashes turned into layers of "tufa" of varied colours and density. Water, wind and man have eroded and carved the soft rock, giving birth to a wonderland of deep canyons and fantastically shaped rock formations.
From prehistoric times, civilizations have flourished here, and the Hittites, Persians, early and Byzantine Christians, Mongols, Greeks and Ottomans have left abundant evidence of their passage. Cappadocia is unique, and, as such, is listed World Heritage by UNESCO.
Getting there ....
Take the domestic flight from Istanbul Ataturk airport to Kayseri with
Turkish Airlines (transit is the same day and in the same airport if you're
flying from Europe with Turkish Airlines).
Cappadocia is at a 50 mn drive from Kayseri.
You can also travel to Cappadocia by night bus from Istanbul or anywhere in
Turkey. Buses are modern and comfortable but they are often full so you should
book in advance. Buses arrive in the city of Nevsehir, where you will be offered
free transfer to the centre of Cappadocia.
You must have travel insurance to take part in our trails. Make sure your
policy covers horse riding activities abroad.
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Riding Tours:
Cross Country
Ride
Taurus Mountain Ride
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