THE FLINTSTONES ACTIVITES
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BALLOON TOUR A Hot-air balloon flight is unique from all other experiences of flight as there is no sensation of motion. Travelling at heights of up to 1500 feet, the feeling is one of peace and tranquility. The earth slowly descends and rotates below you. Within moments after lifting off you become at ease while you effortlessly drift over the treetops and the spectacular Cappadocian landscape. It is like a dream to gently float over the countryside in complete harmony with your surroundings. The deep canyons and lush fertile valleys of Cappadocia provide our balloons with an ideal playground for a unique and memorable flight; gentle winds carry us over places that could never be reached except by balloon. Ballooning can be such fun! In season we can even pick apricots from the trees...
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QUAD BIKE TOUR
A great way to get right off the beaten track! Take a half or full-day guided tour through the most beautiful of Cappadocia’s spectacular rock-cut valleys on a sturdy quad bike. These tours are a great activity option for those seeking a few hours of fun and adventure outdoors. ATVs provide an opportunity for great sight-seeing, as one is enabled to roam the hills, valleys, dunes, and trails of the Cappadocia... A variety of ATV tours, lasting from 2 to 4 hours, are available in Turkish Heritage Travel. All tours include a guide. The two hours tour is the most common. Riding your own ATV through Cappadocia valleys is an extremely exciting experience. The 360 degree views from the lookout constructed at the top of the property are simply spectacular. ATVs are also available daily rentals. Our All Terrain Vehicles are extremely easy to use, as they are fully automatic, so no experience is necessary. The tracks you will be riding on are carefully laid out to be challenging, but not frightening. -
VALLEY TOUR
The Pigeon Cotes of Cappadocia
The visitors of Cappadocia usually do not pay much attention to pigeon cotes when they see Fairy Chimneys, Baziliquas (churches carved on the rocks), the monasteries and the fabulous underground cities.
The pigeon cotes are relatively widespread in Cappadocia with regard to other parts of the country due to the tradition of the local farmers in which the manure has be en used intensively for obtaining more productivity in the Wineyards. For this aim, many pigeon cotes have been constructed in Cappadocia and its surrounding.The dove-cotes in Cappadocia are mostly designed like rooms which is set up by carving the rocks but we can also come across house shape cotes which are made of stones. There are also some, but there are few, which are transformed to pigeon cotes by covering the front side of monasteries. We are in dept to doves in the sense that they have prevented the destruction of frescoes in the churches and monasteries, which are used as a cote especially from the mankind.The areas, which the pigeon cotes can mostly be seen, are pigeons valley in Uchisar, Uzengi Valley in Urgüp and Soganli valley in the boarders of Kayseri, which is the neighbourcity of Cappadocia located in the east part of it.Underground city
There
are around 200 separate underground settlements in
Cappadocia. Although evidences of Prehistoric life have been
found in the area, it is not known whether the underground
settlements had any connection with that age.The largest and
deepest underground city in Cappadocia is Derinkuyu which
means deepwell. In this underground city, we spend 1,5 hour
with a proffessional tour guide. You will explore the
undiscovered parts of the underground settlement.
If you are here in Cappadocia, underground city is a must see attraction!!!Ihlara Valley
This
valley is situated 40 km from Aksaray and can be reached by
making a turn at the 11th km of the Aksaray-Nevsehir road.
The canyon was created by the cracking and collapsing which
occurred as a result of basalt and andesit lava from Mt.
Hasandag's eruption. The Melendiz river found its way
through these cracks, eroding the canyon bed and helping to
form canyon we see today. The Melendiz river used to be
called "Potamus Kapadukus"meaning the River of Cappadocia.
The 14km long, 100 -150m high valley begins at Ihlara and
ends at Selime. There are numerous dwellings, churches and
graves built into the valley walls, some of which are
connected by tunnels and corridors.
The valley proved to be an ideal place for the seclusion and worship of monks, and a hideaway and defense area for people during times of invasion. The decorations in the churches can be dated to various times from the 6th to 13th centuries, and the churches can be classified into two groups. The churches near to Ihlara, display frescoes with oriental influence. Those nearer to Belisirma, display Byzantine type decorations. Very few Byzantine inscriptions in this area can be read. Above a 13th century fresco in the church of St. George (Kirkdamalti), the names of Seljuk Sultan Mesud II (1282 - 1305) and the Byzantine Emperor Andronicos II are inscribed. This is proof of the tolerance of the Seljuk rulers. The best preserved frescos are to be found in the churches of Agacalti, Purenliseki, Kokar, Yilanli and Kirkdamatli.
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WHIRLING DERVISHES CEREMONY (SEMA)Semâ is is the inspiration of Mevlânâ Celâleddin-i Rumî (1207 - 1273) as well as part of Turkish custom, history, beliefs and culture… It is performed in seven parts the different meanings of a mystic cycle to perfection (Ascension - Mirac). Contemporary science definitely confirms that the fundamental condition of our existence is to revolve. There is no object, no being which does not revolve and the shared similarity among beings is the revolution of the electrons and protons in the atoms, which constitute the structure of the smallest particle to the stars far in the sky
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HORSEBACK RIDING
Experience the incredible and unusual beauty of Turkey's Cappadocia region from the back of a horse. Something like a cross between the Grand Canyon and a moonscape, Cappadocia boasts some of the worlds most unusual and spectacular landscapes. Traversing the countless valleys and mountains by horseback brings riders in touch with the area's breath-taking beauty. Forget the tour buses or even the rental cars - this astonishing region of Central Anatolia is truly best seen by horseback. -
TURKISH NIGHT SHOW
The Turkish Night Show is organised not only to let you experience Turkish culture and traditions, but also to have a real entertaining show to help you relax, after your day tours through
TURKISH BATH
The Turkish bath, also known as hamam or hammam, is one of the ancient world's most widely exported customs. This tradition was born generations ago, adopted from Romans and Byzantines and then perfected by the Seljuk and Ottoman Turks and has continued even until today.We have converted one of our caves to a fascinating Turkish Bath with sauna. Our masseurs are not only expert at Turkish massage. They will offer you different types of massages from all around the world. Please visit the Turkish Bath page for further information