Itinerary

Day 1: Göreme Sunset Ride (time in the saddle 1h)
Arrival. You will be picked up from the airport. After the hotel check-in you will have time to freshen up before we pick you up and take you to the ranch where you will meet the horses. Every rider will be matched with their horse aka four-legged team partner for the week and you will have your first lesson on horsemanship which will be about correct riding position + safety briefing. After our lesson we will embark on a 1h sunset ride around Sword Valley so everyone can get accustomed to their horse. We will enjoy a dinner together back at the ranch after the sunset ride.​

Starting time of the ride: Late afternoon before sunset

Day 2: Sword Valley, Rose Valley (time in the saddle 2h)
After breakfast at the hotel we pick you up and take you to the ranch where we start with a our second lesson on horsemanship: how to properly groom and take care of your horse. Step by step we will show you how to groom your assigned horse, the equipment that is used and talk you through the benefits of daily grooming. Everyone will brush and clean their horse before we go on our long 2h ride for the day. Today’s route will be to Sword Valley which got its name from the tall, sword-like rock formations all around us. The paths are easy and relaxed, perfect for beginners, but with enough hilly parts, twists and turns to keep the ride fun. We will ride past cave settlements that hold history that is hundreds of years old like the Girl's Monastery. From there we continue to stunning Rose Valley which got its name due to its soft pink and red toned rocks that change colour throughout the day. In Rose Valley we will have lunch inbetween fairy chimneys where we will relax, enjoy the view and let the horses rest in the shade. After the ride has finished we drive you back to the hotel and you are free until we pick you up again for dinner at the ranch in the evening.

Starting time of the ride: 10am

Day 3: Sword Valley, Rose Valley (time in the saddle 2h)
On our third day in the saddle we start with a horsemanship lesson on how to saddle up and get a horse ready for a ride. Horse riding equipment can look chaotic and overwhelming at first but when you do it once you will get hang of it with our help. “Every good rider should be able to saddle up their own horse”, as equestrians say. Taking your time with your horse on the ground by grooming and saddling it up for the ride really helps to build that deep connection between horse and rider. Then we have individual riding lesson at the ranch with the first half of the group. We will continue individual riding lessons on Day 4 with the second half of the group. These lessons will focus on your riding technique and how it can be improved and most importantly - we will teach you how to trot and advance to the next level. Afterwards, we start our ride to scenic and iconic Love Valley where we will have a lunch picnic and picturesque views. The fairy chimneys in Love Valley are on of the tallest in the whole region and undoubtedly the most spectacular ones. No one should leave Cappadocia without seeing Love Valley. After the ride has finished we drive you back to the hotel and you are free until we pick you up again for dinner at the ranch in the evening.

Starting time of the ride: 10am

Day 4: Sunrise & Turkish Hamam Spa Experience (2h)
This day will be a special ride because we will wake up before sunrise to ride under 150 hot air balloons at Red Valley, Rose Valley and Sword Valley. Everywhere you look you will be surrounded by hot air balloons slowly rising into the sky. It feels like you're riding through a dream or a fantasy movie set. Lots of picture and video opportunites! After sunrise we drive you back to the hotel where you can enjoy your breakfast. After breakfast we continue our individual riding lessons with the second group of guests. ​You have the whole rest of the day "free time" to wander around Göreme, do some souvenier shopping etc. Towards the evening get ready for the ultimate Turkish Spa Experience as we have booked you a traditional hamam session where you can get a massage and bath after 4 days of riding. On this day there won't be lunch or dinner provided so you are free to explore the cuisine of Göreme by yourself.

Starting time of the ride: Before the sun rises early in the morning

Day 5: Zemi Valley (time in the saddle 3-4h)
We are riding to the historical charming town of Çavuşin - which is one of the oldest towns in Cappadocia - all the way up to its famous cave castle. On top of the castle we have a panoramic view of the town, Red Valley and Sword Valley. From there we will ride to world famous Paşabağ Fairy Chimney Valley (Monk Valley). This valley is so picturesque that pictures of Paşabağ Fairy Chimney Valley are often used in Türkiye’s tourism advertisements to promote the beautiful landscape of Cappadocia. Our team will set up a special lunch inside a cave. After that we will explore Zelve Valley which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Zone - for a good reason! This valley is the oldest settlement in the whole region and there are many historical monasteries and churches here. The fairy chimney formations in Zelve are some of the most dramatic and surreal fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. After the ride has finished we drive you back to the hotel and you are free until we pick you up again for dinner at the ranch in the evening.

​Starting time of the ride: 10am

Day 6: Departure
No riding. You will enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel and after Check-Out our driver will be ready to take you to the airport depending on when your flight departs.