Activities in Cappadocia (Kapadokya)
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pottery workshops
Tour groups tend to find themselves shopping for pots in vast warehouses on the outskirts of town. It's much more enjoyable (and infinitely cheaper) to patronise one of the smaller pottery workshops right in town, most of which will happily show you how to throw a pot or two. These are located in the small streets around the main square and in the group of shops opposite the PTT.
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Mehmet Güngör
Mehmet Güngör is a local guide with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Göreme's highways and byways; for €38 (up to four people) he will lead you through any of the local valleys. Most pension owners will also be happy to guide you on these trails for a minimal fee (it may even be complimentary).
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Turasan Winery
The abundant sunshine and fertile volcanic soil of Cappadocia produce delicious sweet grapes, and several wineries carry on the Ottoman Greek winemaking tradition. You can sample some of the local produce at Turasan Winery.
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Kirkit Voyage
This company has an excellent reputation. As well as the usual guided tours, it can arrange walking, biking, canoeing, horse-riding and snowshoe trips. It's an agency for Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Atlasjet, and runs a shuttle between Avanos and Kayseri airport (TL50, reservation essential).
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Medraft
Avanos is a base for rafting trips in Cappadocia. Medraft offers a variety of one-, two-, three- or four-day trips on the Kızılırmak and Zamantı Rivers (Grades 2-5)including all equipment, guides, meals and camping.
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Heritage Travel
Local tours with the knowledgeable Mustafa are highly recommended (TL60 for four people minimum and €100 for a private tour). It's based at the Kelebek Hotel & Cave Pension. The company also offers traditional Turkish weddings and longer packages such as two-week cuisine tours (€2800).
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Peerless Travel Services
Ürgüp's representative for Onur Air, Sun Express, Atlasjet and Pegasus Airlines.
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Argeus Tours
Offers three- to nine-day packages, including an eight-day mountain-biking option, as well as day tours and flights, and is Ürgüp's Turkish Airlines representative.
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Horse-Riding, Akhal-Teke
If you fancy horse-riding, Akhal-Teke organises guided half-day horse-riding treks in the area. Kirkit Voyage also arranges horse-riding trips.
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Neşe Tour
Offers trips to Nemrut Dağı (Mt Dağı) lasting between two and four days.
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Middle Earth Travel
The adventure-travel specialist offers climbing and treks ranging from local, one-day expeditions (€30 to €40) to one-week missions along the Lycian Way or St Paul's Trail, through the Kaçkar Mountains or up Mt Ararat.
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Yama Tours
Offers three-day trips to Nemrut Dağı (€150), leaving on Monday and Thursday. An excellent choice of tour with an incredibly friendly owner/guide, Mehmet.
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Alpino Tours
A well-established company offering good local and national expeditions.
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Horseriding Kapadokya
Horseriding Kapadokya is a highly recommended horse-riding company operating between Ürgüp and Ortahisar that leads excursions for all levels lasting from one day to one week.
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