Cappadocia Tours in October 2026

Great walking holiday.. Cappadocia has such a varied landscape unlike anywhere else on the planet. All the walks were manageable. The group leader was fantastic. There were 14 of us in the group which formed a great atmosphere. We had a lovely time.

Excellent walking tour, well planned with a good base hotel and a first class guide who really knew the area and its history/terrain. Able to answer all questions without hesitation. Possibly the only criticism was that we walked so fast that there wasn't quite enough time to pause and take in the scenery.

I've been on a number of trips with Explore and others, and this was hands down the best. The leader Aykut was funny, knowledgeable, open to changing the schedule to work better (depending on weather, capability and general tourism volumes). The hotel was excellent, apart from dogs barking outside ALL night (take earplugs everywhere folks), and within easy walking distance of the town centre. The routes were brilliant, with amazing photo opportunities and various different terrains. All in all, superb.

I joined the walking in Cappadocia tour in October of 2025, and had an absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide Aykut was outstanding. Knowledgeable and friendly, and kept things very organized/took good care of us. The hotel (Sobek Stone House) was great. The hikes were outstanding. Not terribly difficult, but very scenic and well worth doing. The additional activities (pottery display in Avanos, Kaymakli underground city, wine tasting) were excellent, and we had a fantastic time doing the hot air balloon ride and attending the whirling dervishes ceremony. We absolutely loved Turkey, from the food, the people, the landscape, history, etc. it was a wonderful trip. Our group was super, and Explore! nailed this one. Strongly recommended.

This was a fabulous walking trip in spectacular surroundings. Our guide was excellent, informative, pleasant and helpful. The walking is challenging in places - negotiating rocky stretches, some steep gravelly parts, but manageable when taken carefully. The guide gave good advice on negotiating the tricky parts. Other parts were much easier.

A very well organised walking holiday which included the underground city and a museum. The itinerary was not in the same order as published but didn't miss anything out. The hotel was well placed for balloon viewing in the morning before we set out, with them often coming right over us. The walking was challenging and long enough for the majority age group with some slight scrambles and most days some steep slippery parts with sand and gravel on rock. Poles recommended. I wouldn't have wanted to do this trip in winter, late September was perfect. We always got time for a lunch break either in a town or a picnic at a drinks cafe. It takes 10-12 minutes to walk into town for dinner on the nights that were not group meals. There was a restaurant at the hotel but we didn't use it until the last night. Better value in town. The pick up and return to the airport was also very good, as was our guide and driver. The landscapes are amazing. We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone used to a bit of walking.