The discovery ride in Cappadocia only is suitable for novices or low intermediate riders.

 To take part of all our trails, you must have a competent riding level to be able to :
- stay in control during group canters on forward-going horses
- ride or lead your horse on technical passages
- get on or off your horse several alone on every situation
- groom, tack and untack your horse without assistance times a day to walk, sometimes up steep paths.

- The sportive trail and the Great Cappadocian Ride will concern only STRONG INTERMEDIATE and CONFIRMED riders who are looking for a sportive and challenging ride. On this sportive trails a good physical condition is essential as you will be asked to get off your horse several times a day, to walk you horse, sometimes up long steep paths.
There will be less walking /leading the horses on the Comfort trail.

If you have any doubt on your riding level please contact us and we will help you to select the more suitable trail for you.
For safety reason, we reserve the right to prevent a client from riding if we feel he does not fulfll any of the following competence level.

The maximum weight of riders is 85kg on all our trails. We value our horses and are extremely attentive to riders' weight. Riders upper 85 kg, could book with extra charge, for the loan of a second horse. This option is only available on demand, it will depend of the horse riding level of the rider and the availability of our horses.

Before coming to Turkey, go for a few rides outdoor and exercice yourself in order to avoid muscular pain or irritations during the trail.

If you suffer from the heat, avoid the hotest weeks of the year from end of june to end of August. rses are forward-going and you must be able to stay in control during group canters.

–  Good walking shoes or ankle boots with good rubber soles are essential. Full riding boots and shoes with smooth soles are absolutely not recommended. It makes the walks diffcult or impossible.
–  Chaps or half-chaps
–  Hard hat. Riding without a hard hat is at the rider own risk.
–  One liter water flask. In June, July, August, and September, bring 2 x 1 liter
–  Sun protection in summer : hat, sunglasses and sun lotion.
–  In summer, desert cloths; in spring and autumn, bring some warm clothing and a good waterproof jacket
–  A swimming suit (for the hamam and the swimming pool)
–  Your own basic pharmacy
–  A small camera with a case logic that you can fx on your belt or on the saddle
–  For the camp trail: sleeping bag, towels, torch, powerbank (to charge your electronic devices), mosquito repellent, an extra pairs of shoes and few small water proof bags for crossing rivers
–  Your saddles are fitted with 2 saddle-bags for you to carry your personal belongings for the day
–  For your comfort, pack several, lighter bags rather than one large, heavy suitcase 
–– POCKET MONEY FOR COFFEE STOPS (IT IS BEST TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN TURKISH LIRA AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT)

From Istanbul :

Please note that there is 3 different airports in Istanbul.

BY PLANE (domestic flights to Kayseri or Nevsehir) :
Airlines : Turkish Airlines , Pegasus and various companies (easyjet, KLM, Alitalia, Onur air, etc).

We recommend you to arrive in the airport between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The chauffeur from Cappadocia Transfer will wait for you at the airport with your name written on a board and will drive you in 50 mnn to your hotel in Urgup (Surban hotel or Melis Cave). 
Your guides will joint you on Sunday at 8:00 PM for a welcome dinner. On Monday morning, our chauffeur will pick you up for the 10-minute drive to the ranch.

For the departure is recommended to take a plane from Kayseri or Nevsehir in the morning, on the last day.
If you would like to extend your vacations, just inform us and we will organize this service for free between the local airport and your hotel located in Urgup or Göreme.

Private transfer from/to Kayseri airport will be charged 65 Euros one way (per car), payable to the driver (in Euros or Turkisk Lira).

For any trouble regarding your arrival, please call us : 0090 (0)534 342 71 71 or on 0090 (0)530 43 43 143 . We are available on whasapp.

BY BUS (to Nevsehir bus station) :
You can also travel to Cappadocia by bus from Istanbul or anywhere in Turkey. Buses are modern and comfortable (you can book your bus in advance on Obilet). From Istanbul, a one way ticket is about 25 Euros, and takes about 12 hours (with regular breaks). Buses arrive in the city of Nevsehir, where you could take a shuttle to the city of Urgup.
You should plan your arrival for the Sunday morning before trail departure and contact us in advances for directions to the guesthouse we will have booked for you.