This is a relaxed trip that combines cultural exploration with relatively gentle activity. The hiking sections are short and will involve being on your feet for a maximum of four hours and with no significant ascents or descents involved. However icy, snowy or very cold weather conditions can make the going a bit slower, or slightly more challenging than usual.

To enjoy this trek you need to have an average level of fitness and no previous hiking experience is needed. Depending on the snow conditions, you may be walking with crampons (included and hired locally, if needed) and you will be shown how to use these effectively and safely.

Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice, however, we suggest the below as a guideline per person:

€20-25 per person for the trip

Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality – a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

The local tap water in Turkey is generally not safe to drink and at times heavy chlorination is used to purify the water often makes the taste unpalatable. Please bring along your own reusable water bottles (at least 1.5L) to fill up to avoid buying single-use plastic bottles and bring water purification tablets or a different purification system for extra safety. Please find more info here

Cappadocia is without doubt one of the most beautiful places in Turkey, and in winter you are in for a treat! Even just a light sprinkling of snow gives the landscape a magical, fairytale atmosphere and every view is quite simply breathtaking. The added bonus is that winter is the perfect time to beat the crowds, so it's not unusual to share the trails only with a few other travellers. Snow generally falls from late November to early March, but even without it, every activity included in the trip will be equally worth it. Make sure you pack plenty of warm layers as temperatures often drop below zero.

We recommend checking out the country specific information here and also talking to a travel nurse.

It rarely snows every day in Cappadocia between November and March, so it should be still easy to hike, explore and drive around without major disruptions. Overall, the choice of the route, the hiking distance and elevation is always decided by your local guide, taking into consideration group's fitness and the weather conditions, so small alterations can always take place with your safety in mind.

Riding in a hot air balloon above Cappadocia during winter is one of the most magical experiences you can have. Balloon flights operate all year round, but are always weather dependent: snowy, icy or windy conditions can increase the chance of it being cancelled – so for this reason, we haven't included it in the trip. Your host will be able to provide all the details and exact pricing during the first briefing, and will be able to arrange it for you. Budget approximately €200-250 per person for the flight, which you'll pay locally to your host should the activity go ahead. Given that you'll stay in Cappadocia for a few days, the chances that you get to fly are higher, but never 100% guaranteed. Remember, you’ll need to wrap up very warm if flying between November and March.

Most flights from Europe connect to Kayseri Airport via Istanbul so it's easy to plan an overnight stay or a few extra days in the city should you have the time. Occasionally, it may be cheaper to consider separate tickets with different airlines (e.g. Wizzair or other low-cost airlines from the UK to Istanbul, then internal flights between Istanbul and Kayseri Airport with Turkish Airlines or others).

Our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine.

Travel insurance is compulsory for all of our adventures and you are required to provide your policy information before departing.

Your insurance should include adequate protection for overseas medical treatment, evacuation/repatriation, your baggage and equipment and the specific activities involved on your adventure. We also strongly recommend it includes cancellation and curtailment insurance, should you be unable to join your trip for specific reasons such as illness.

We fully endorse Campbell Irvine as their insurance offers all of the above, so get in touch with them or call on 020 7938 1734 to get your insurance sorted. We suggest that you book travel insurance as soon as you book your adventure, just to cover you for any last-minute life changes. We know you’re an active lot and injuries do happen!

We automatically convert prices from the local currency that a host receives to your chosen currency. We update our exchange rates on a daily basis so this does mean that prices displayed on the site are subject to currency fluctuations, which is why you may see them change over time.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. Children can be accommodated on some private departures.

You're in good company. Our adventures are typically made up of a mix of solo travellers and small groups of two or three friends who simply love adventure, pushing themselves and meeting awesome like-minded people. See here for more info about our lovely bunch of Much Better Adventurers.

Want to book a private trip? Just tap ‘Private Group’ in the dates and prices tab.

Your trip is led by carefully curated local hosts and expert guides. See here for more info about the guides we work with.