Activities – Ulusoy Stone House

Cappadocia

Hot Air Balloon

Once in a lifetime you should do a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia! You can experience the incredible landscape of Cappadocia from the air. You would be picked up from our hotel about 40 minutes before the sunrise and get served a light breakfast before going to the balloon launch site. Climb aboard for 45-65 minutes of delight, drifting gently through the valleys and soaring high for an exceptional view. At the end of all flights, there will be a champagne celebration and all passengers will get a certificate for completing a balloon flight. Lastly, you will be returned to your hotel around 8-9 a.m. which will give you time to join daily tours or do other activities during the day. Ballooning is the most popular activity in Cappadocia region, there are many companies offering flights, and a range of prices. Here’s some information for you to considr when making your choice. The price of your flight depends on the company. We do not recommend the cheapest companies, but also you do not need to pay for the most expensive ones to enjoy this experience. Number of passengers in one basket ranges from 16 up to 24 people. As prices get lower, the number of passengers per basket will get higher. Although the basket size is important for a pleasant flight, it is not the only aspect that affects the pricing. The pilot also affects the flight cost as better and more experienced pilots are paid more compared to new and unexperienced pilots. An experienced pilot can make the most of the day’s unique weather conditions to create a spectacular flight. So your whole experience is really determined by combination of all these factors. We recommend flights with companies who take all these factors seriously and professionally.

Daily Cappadocia Green Tours

The Göreme Panoramic Point sets the scene for our day with its magnificent views over Göreme Valley. Then, it’s on to an ancient Underground City, excavated and populated by a myriad of civilisations throughout history, to discover how they managed to live so successfully underground for such extended periods. Followed by Selime Monastery, which is the largest hand-hewn rock structure in all of Cappadocia. Our next stop will be lunch and a pleasant 3 km hike along the stream of the lush, green, 100mt deep gorge that is Ihlara Valley, home to pigeon houses and cave churches with some unusual frescoes. We end our day at the picturesque Pigeon Valley, with a beautiful view of Uçhisar Castle. It’s possible to hike down the valley to Göreme, if you wish.

Daily Cappadocia Red Tours

This tour gives you a first impression of the region: Starting at Uçhisar Castle, the region’s highest and largest freestanding rock formation, our next stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum with its carefully restored cave churches from the 9th – 12th centuries. After visiting the iconic Love Valley Panorama we’ll explore Paşabağ, known locally as Monks Valley or the Valley of the Fairy Chimneys, which is home to some of the most photographed tuff motifs. After lunch, we’ll view a traditional Pottery Workshop and then head onto Devret Valley to see some of the most unusual of the local rock formations.

Classic Car Tour

A great way to get right off the beaten track in Cappadocia! Take a Quad Safari tour through the most beautiful of Cappadocia’s spectacular rock-cut valleys on a sturdy ATV (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 you get a chance to roam the hills, valleys, dunes and trails of the Cappadocia. An ATV tour lasts 2 hours and all our tours include tour leader on another ATV. All our 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 chosen to be challenging, but not frightening.

Jeep Safari

A Jeep safari might be the most fun you can have on the ground in Cappadocia. Jeeps are the perfect way to really get into the the weird wilderness of the amazing Cappadocia landscape. Prepare for an adrenaline rush as your professional driver takes you through narrow canyons, up steep hills and down into deep ravines – all with a big smile and probably some high-energy music. We will visit Pigeon Valley with its panoramic views and classic pigeon houses, Ibrahimpaşa Bridge for gorgeous stone architecture, the unusual painted church of Pancarlık Valley, the tunnels and caves of Gomeda Valley and finishing at the high panorama from Ortahisar castle.

Morning Jeep Safari – Pick up time : Between 10.30-10.45 in the morning. Lunch is included in this tour. Finish time is around 14.00

Sunset Jeep Safari – Pick up time : According the sunset, 3 hour before. We will offer you a glass of wine at the sunset point. Finish time is after sunset.

ATV (QUAD) Tours

Whirling Dervish Ceremony

The dance-like ritual of Sema was developed by the Dervish order – followers of the 13th century religious leader Mevlana Celalladin-i Rumi. You may have heard of him as Rumi, the poet and philosopher. His philosophy of ‘come as you are’ was attractive to many people searching for true meaning in life. As people began to follow Mevlana they came to love the creator and his creation. This love is expressed in the dance of the Whirling Dervish. The participants turn ‘around their hearts’, from right to left, the Direction of Truth. The ritual takes the participant towards perfection and unity with God. With one hand raised to the Creator, the dancer receives, and with the other hand turned down toward the earth, they pass on the blessing to the Creation. Dervishes have been performing this ritual for close to 800 years. It has since become a cultural symbol of this incredibly diverse land of Turkey. Now you can witness this spiritual dance on your trip.

Turkish Nights

The Turkish Night show is organized to give you real entertainment and relaxation while experiencing Turkish culture and traditions. Marriage as the union of two people and their families has a rich heritage; the dancers will perform all the traditional marriage customs – meetings, gifts, music and dances. After the “wedding” the entertainment continues with folk dances from different parts of Turkey, and other ares where Turkic peoples live.

The highlight of the evening is of course the Belly Dancer! This classic dance style requires incredible fitness, agilitiy and physical control. After her dazzling display she will visit each table to invite one guest to join her for a lesson in the basic moves. This is fun for everyone! After that, you will enjoy some other dances and shows like fire dance, Caucasian knife dance and a drum show. During the night the waiters will serve unlimited soft and alcoholic drinks with appetizers as you relax in an underground cave restaurant.

Horseback Riding

Cappadocia, known as the “Land of Beautiful Horses” is the ideal place to discover on horseback. You will explore sweeping valleys and reach hidden scenic lookouts that may be difficult or impossible to reach on foot. Horses have held a distinctive place in Cappadocia history for thousands of years and the unique landscapes around Göreme are perfect for exploring on a native Anatolian or Arabic horse – with a real Turkish Cowboy! Well away from the crowds, explore the fascinating valleys and breathtaking vistas around Göreme during a 2 or 4 hour trail ride. We also offer all day trail rides and multiple day excursions on horseback.