CAPPADOCIA & THE TAURUS MOUNTAINS

Day 1
Fly to Ankara.

Day 2
Drive to Cappadocia; short walk in beautiful Red Valley; overnight Goreme.

Day 3
Daywalk through Akvadi (White Valley), visit Uchisar Citadel, highest point in Cappadocia.

Day 4
Transfer to Pinarbasi Village; visit Kaymakli underground city; short trek to Maden Valley.

Day 5
Begin trek through the Taurus Mountains, up Maden Gorge to Karagol Lake, optional swim.

Day 6
Continue through Akcay Valley over the Tekkekalesi Pass (3200m) to Yedigoller (7 lakes).

Day 7
Daywalks exploring the area, included climb to Celikbuyran Pass (3450m); optional ascent of Mt Engin Tepeat (3723m).

Day 8
Trek through the Cimbar Canyon and enjoy the spectacular northern face of Mt Demirkazik (3756m).

Day 9
Trek to high pastures of Ezneit yaylesi (2538m). Descend to Emli valley village.

Day 10
Day walk from Emli Valley camp up to the Alaca Plateau (2400m); short transfer to Demirikazik village; overnight village house.

Day 11
Transfer to Kayseri airport; fly to London via Istanbul.