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Cappadocia and The Taurus Mountains<\/p>\n

Turkey has been underrated as a trekking destination. Its many coastal and cultural\u00a0 attractions are well known but much less visited are its mountains. Apart from Mt. Ararat in the east, it cannot boast any really high or well known peaks, but central and western Turkey includes several ranges of great natural beauty, which also offer very good walking. Perhaps the best known are the Taurus – quite a complex mountain system which dominates both inland and coastal areas, and it is this area which we explore on this trek.<\/p>\n

The Ala Dag constitutes the highest and most compact group of peaks in the eastern Taurus<\/a> mountain range. It occupies an area less than 750 square kilometres, however the complexity of its system of mountains and valleys is such that when trekked through it gives the impression of covering a very much larger area. The landscape consists almost exclusively of naked limestone, often moulded into savage outlines typical of this rock, softened by forests to the south and east of the area. The Ala Dag supports a very rich flora and wildlife, attracting numerous botanists and ornithologists every year. The July departure should be particularly good for flowers. Cappadocia<\/a> and The Taurus Mountains.<\/p>\n

Ancient Cappadocia, situated just an hour’s drive away offers the opportunity for some of the most fascinating day-walking to be enjoyed anywhere in the world. The famous troglodyte (underground) villages and the amazing scenery are best enjoyed on foot. The lunar landscape of Cappadocia is formed from tufa – compacted volcanic ash which erodes easily and is very suitable for making caves. Since the earliest times men have burrowed into this rock, making underground houses, churches and even large cities. There are dramatic cave houses at Zelve and Uchisar, and a complete underground monastery at Goreme<\/a>. The insides of the caves are decorated with religious frescoes in the Greek Orthodox style, almost a complete record of Christian art over almost 1,000 years. One of the oldest and largest settlements in Cappadocia is Derinkuyu, a complete underground city, with seven levels of tunnels said to extend for 14 kms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • .<\/span>All transfer and necessary .transportation.<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Tents camping arrangement, food on trek, mattresses utensils etc. Portable tables, chairs<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Accommodations: hotel good category **** in big cities,<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Tents camping arrangement, food on trek, mattresses utensils etc. Portable tables, chairs<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Cook, mule-drivers and mules… Mule for carry the laguages<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Our cook prepares all meals during trek in mountain<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>All food during the trek.<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Horses for carry the luggage on trek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • .<\/span>Insurance ..All expenses of personal nature. Drinks.<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Meals in big cities \u0130stanbul, Entrance fees istanbul only<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Domestic and \u0130nternationel Flights<\/li>\n
  • .<\/span>Meals at city Restaurants Istanbul, and Ankara<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Cappadocia and The Taurus Mountains Turkey has been underrated as a trekking destination. Its many coastal and cultural\u00a0 attractions are well known but much less visited are its mountains. Apart from Mt. 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