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We will be happy to arrange any of the following activities in the area:
Guided walks
and hikes: Walk through vineyards and fruit orchards surrounded
by the surreal Cappadocian landscape to centuries-old Christian monasteries,
cave churches and chapels on your own or with a guide to explain the Byzantine
iconography still found on many of the cave walls or Cappadocian legends
and customs. Or stroll around the hilltop behind the hotel for a 360 degree
panoramic view of Cappadocia. Excursions to the Goreme Open Air Museum,
Ihlara Valley, Soganli, Zelve, Cavusin and Derinkuyu, to name just a few
of the more famous sights of Cappadocia, can be arranged.
Hot air ballooning:
Glide silently over the Cappadocian landscape, including Love
Valley, and skim the tops of apricot trees at dawn. You will be greeted
with a glass a champagne upon your return to land after this most exhilarating
experience.
Total Solar
Eclipse, 29 March 2006: The shadow of the moon will totally eclipse
the sun over Elkep Evi, mid-morning on 29 March 2006. Reserve your room
now for a relaxed viewing from your private room terrace or from the garden
at Hilltop. For more information about this eclipse and its path through
Cappadocia, visit
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Horseback
riding: "Cappadocia" is said to come from the Persian
meaning "Land of the Beautiful Horses". If you are not a walker
or just prefer to ride, an hour or day on the back of a Cappadocian mare
or stallion can be arranged.
Hamam (Turkish
bath): The local hamam in Ürgüp serves both men and
women in a historical building. Treat yourself to a luxurious soaping,
steam bath and massage after a hard day of walking.
Snow skiing:
Cappadocia covered in snow presents a different landscape. If
the snow is too deep for walking, we can arrange the 1.5 hour drive to
the Mt. Erciyes (Mt. Argeus) ski resort outside Kayseri.
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