Cappadocia Horseback Riding Tour
The word Cappadocia is a name derived from the Persian words Katpa Tuka. Katpa Tuka means ‘Land of Beautiful Horses’. In this spirit, I can recommend a wonderful activity where you can truly spend time with beautiful horses: the Cappadocia Horseback Riding Tour.
Leaving the fairy chimneys behind, a horseback tour through Cappadocia’s valleys, each more beautiful than the last, is a truly unique experience. The sound of the horses’ hooves, the air dusted by the gently blowing wind, and Cappadocia’s extraordinary scenery at sunset… The Cappadocia Horseback Riding Tour is a very special activity because it offers horseback riding, a sport that is already a spiritual therapy in itself, in the enchanting valleys of Cappadocia. I got access to this activity after my stay at MDC Hotel, as one of the activities offered by the hotel.
About Horseback Riding Tours in Cappadocia
Horseback riding is one of the important activities that introduced foreign tourists in particular to Cappadocia 40 years ago. These days, many domestic and foreign tourists choose this activity with the beautiful horses raised on dozens of farms. That is because with the horseback tour activity, you get to explore Cappadocia at the same time. This is not an activity limited to riding a horse walking around a confined area. What’s more, even if you have no experience with horseback riding, you can set out on a horseback tour after the training at the farms. This training does not take very long and is included in the tour price. You can even take part in this activity as a family. Provided they are not too young, your children can enjoy this experience too.
Horseback tours generally take place within certain areas run by the companies providing this service. The companies prepare a package covering hotel transfers, riding training, tour needs, and riding equipment. You simply purchase a tour package and enjoy the activity. I was quite pleased with the Cappadocia horseback riding tour service I got from MDC Hotel.
Your tour begins at the horses’ farms. At these farms, you first decide which horse to ride. Your cowboy gives you information about the horses — which one is more docile and which one is more spirited. With the horse you choose, you pass sometimes through valleys closed to vehicles and sometimes along narrow trails. Meanwhile, your cowboy guides you. The horses you ride are extremely well trained, having done this tour hundreds of times in the region. So there is no need to fear them making any sudden wrong moves. We could almost say the horses adjust their speed and walking style so that you can enjoy your journey in the best way possible. They really are wonderful animals.
Where Can You Go on the Cappadocia Horseback Riding Tour?
With the horseback tour, you have the chance to go to almost every part of the region. Since Cappadocia’s famous valleys in particular are flat areas, you can see all the valleys as part of these tours. Among these valleys are places such as Love Valley, Red Valley, Kızılçukur, Zemi and Güvercinlik (Pigeon) Valley, and Ihlara Valley. Along with the valleys, you can also visit the fairy chimneys on horseback tours.
What Are Cappadocia Horseback Riding Tour Prices?
Cappadocia horseback riding tour prices vary depending on how many hours of touring you want. 1-hour tours are priced at around 170-200 TL. Tours of 2, 3, or 4 hours are also available. The price will increase in proportion to the hours. For the Cappadocia horseback riding tour, as with other activities, the sunset and sunrise hours are ideal. It will be an experience where you can watch the best views and travel on horseback during the cool hours of the day. You can also access these delights with a balloon tour or an ATV tour, but each activity has its own distinctive sides. In horseback tour activities, equipment, hotel transfers, and training are included in the price. Horseback tours run in every season of the year. Since you have come all the way to Cappadocia, I definitely recommend you taste this experience.
