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iWhat does it mean?
New Year in Cappadocia: 5 days of valleys on foot, underground cities and balloons at dawn
Göreme · Turchia•5 days · 4 nights•Travel + trekking · 1,300 m
Experience
Guiddy trips
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Cappadocia, Turchia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Overview
Is it for me?
Included & extras
Good to know
Itinerary
Flights
Packing
Coordinator
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS TRIP
The New Year where you sleep inside the rock
We meet on the evening of 29 December at the hotel in Göreme, among the fairy chimneys: you choose your flight, from Milan or wherever suits you, and if you like you can spend a night in Istanbul on the way. In winter Cappadocia changes face: the coaches disappear, snow settles on the tuff, and the valleys that are an oven in summer walk beautifully at ten degrees under a clean sky.
Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends
Is this trip for me?
Five vibes, an effort level and a type of trip: so you can tell in ten seconds if it's for you.
Party & nightlife
Relax
Nature & adventure
Cities & culture
Monuments & history
Physical effort
Easy Plus
Type of trip
Trekking · Cultura · Capodanno
Group
Max 12
Accommodation
Hotel scavato nella roccia a Göreme
Three real walking days: the frescoed churches carved into the tuff of the Open Air Museum and sunset from the Red Valley; on the 31st the underground city of Derinkuyu — eight floors dug into the earth, where twenty thousand people once lived — and the Ihlara valley, a hundred-metre canyon with Byzantine churches in its walls; on New Year's Day, after a free morning to recover from the party, the descent from the Uçhisar rock down Pigeon Valley.
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What's included
Overnight
Local guide
Transport for excursions (van or minibus)
Museum entrance
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What's not included
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Flight from Italy
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Meals
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Entrance fees for the activities in the programme
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Airport transfers
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Anything not listed under «The price includes»
Good to know
Documents, accommodation, transport and the ground rules before you book.
Documents
REQUIRED
Per la Turchia serve il passaporto valido almeno sei mesi oltre la data di rientro: la carta d'identità non basta. Per i cittadini italiani non serve il visto per soggiorni brevi. La moneta è la lira turca, ma quasi ovunque si paga con la carta.
Passaporto valido almeno 6 mesi
carta di credito
Accommodation
Hotel scavato nella roccia nel centro di Göreme, in camere doppie e triple: quattro notti, dal 29 dicembre al 2 gennaio. Il ritrovo è lì, la sera del 29.
Transport
Il ritrovo è in hotel a Göreme alle 20:30 del 29 dicembre, e ci si saluta lì il 2 gennaio dopo colazione. Volo e trasferimento dall'aeroporto non sono inclusi: il volo consigliato atterra a Kayseri alle 18:50 e da lì a Göreme c'è un'ora di strada, con la navetta dell'hotel (a pagamento) o in taxi. Tutti gli spostamenti del programma sono nella quota. Chi vuole può arrivare il giorno prima e dormire una notte a Istanbul.
Weather and changes of plan
Inverno secco d'altopiano, si sta a 1.100 metri: fra -5 e 10 gradi, sole quasi sempre e forti escursioni fra giorno e notte. Nevica poco ma quando nevica il paesaggio vale il viaggio. Scarponi da trekking, guscio, pile e guanti.
Insurance
INCLUDED
Assicurazione infortuni, medico e bagaglio Guiddy inclusa nella quota.
Itinerary
Five days, approximate schedule: the Coordinator may swap stops depending on the weather.
Trekking
3 days
Total elevation gain
650 m
Km on foot
22 km
Duration
5 days
Day 1 · Tue 29 Dec
RITROVO
Ritrovo in hotel a Göreme
1 stop · from 20:30
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Meeting at the hotel in Göreme and first dinner togetherMEETING POINT20:30
We meet at the hotel, carved into the rock in the centre of Göreme: your Guiddy Coordinator is waiting, bags go in the room and over dinner the programme is explained. The suggested flight lands in Kayseri at 18:50 and from there it is an hour's drive, by hotel shuttle or taxi. Anyone who arrived earlier or stopped in Istanbul meets us here.
Included today: pernottamento · Not included: volo e arrivo in hotel, cena
Day 2 · Wed 30 Dec
TREKKING
Le chiese di Göreme e la Valle Rossa
3 stops · from 06:45
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Day 3 · Thu 31 Dec
TREKKING
Derinkuyu, Ihlara e il Capodanno nella roccia
3 stops · from 08:30
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Day 4 · Fri 1 Jan
TREKKING
Mattina libera, poi la Valle dei Piccioni
2 stops · from 14:00
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Day 5 · Sat 2 Jan
RIENTRO
Colazione e saluti in hotel
1 stop · from 08:00
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Getting there: you choose the flight, we take care of the rest
The flight isn't included: that way everyone leaves from their own city at the best price. But you're not alone: below is the suggested group flight for Guidders, and those who take it travel together from the start.
5 days
from meeting point to return
5 ore e 20 all'andata con lo scalo
Milano Bergamo (BGY) → Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen → Kayseri (ASR)
30 days
before departure to cancel for free
Suggested group flight: Pegasus Airlines · Milano Bergamo (BGY) 11:30 · via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen · Kayseri (ASR) 18:50 · return 2 gennaio, Kayseri 05:30 → Bergamo 10:20. Rilevato il 29/9/2026: 573 € andata e ritorno. Da Kayseri a Göreme un'ora con la navetta dell'hotel o in taxi. Chi vuole fermarsi una notte a Istanbul trova lo stesso aereo da Sabiha Gökçen alle 17:35 del 29, circa 44 €. See the flight →
HOW IT WORKS
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Book the departure
Today, just the €100 deposit. When the group reaches the minimum, we'll let you know in the chat.
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Book your flight
The suggested flight is above, but you can fly from any airport you like: book it once the group is confirmed.
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See you at the hotel in Göreme
We meet at the hotel, where your Coordinator is waiting. From there on, they take care of everything.
What to pack
A trekking backpack as hand luggage + a duffel bag in the hold.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Camera
REQUIRED
Guiddy Experience
29 Dec – 2 January
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Questions?
Is the flight included? How do I book it?
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No, you book your own flight from any airport you like: we meet at the hotel where the trip starts. On this page you will find the suggested flight and a flight search already set to the departure dates.
Can I join on my own?
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How fit do I need to be?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 30 days before (for this departure: 28 November, 23:59)
✓€750 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded, and you haven't bought the flight yet
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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