Göreme National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, deserves to be discovered in many different ways.
In our tours, we travel through the valleys and the most picturesque villages.
And there is also the possibility to fly over them with a hot-air balloon ride. hot-air balloon ride.
However, the most adventurous will enjoy a 4×4 safari in Cappadocia, which takes you to hard-to-reach nooks and crannies in a different way.
Here we tell you what this activity consists of, which you can do in two different ways: aboard a jeep or on the back of a quad.
In our tours in Cappadocia there is enough time to discover the main attractions of this amazing region.
We will visit cave churches, subway cities, valleys full of fairy chimneys, handicraft workshops where people still work as in the past, traditional restaurants to admire the local gastronomy…
But if you are looking for an adrenaline rush In such a spectacular natural reserve, nothing better than a 4×4 safari in Cappadocia.
This activity is an adventure, within the limits of personal safety, of course.
In this type of tours off roadwe ride along unpaved tracks through natural corners of great beauty.
And thanks to these motor vehicles, it is possible to reach remote places that other travelers do not manage to visit.
It is, therefore, an unequaled way to enter these rocky landscapes dominated by fairy chimneysi.e., columns or pyramids of sedimentary rock, crowned by a block of harder rock, as a result of differential erosion.
In addition, this type of activity usually takes place at sunset at sunsetA magical moment in this natural park thanks to the orange and violet colors that stain the sky and the surrounding rocks.
And precisely because it takes place at the end of the day, it can be the perfect cherry on top of a day with an early morning balloon flight and cultural visits the rest of the day.
The places to visit in a 4×4 safari in Cappadocia depend on each case: depending on the starting point, the type of vehicle and the contracted duration.
But among the most spectacular and common corners of the routes are:
What we mean by 4×4 safari in Cappadocia is an off road route through this protected natural park.
Therefore, they are unpaved and relatively uneven trails, which cannot be used by normal vehicles which cannot be used by normal vehicles, but are suitable for all-terrain vehicles, thus providing a most exciting adventure experience in the wilderness.
These 4×4 safaris can be done in two types of vehicles: jeep and quad.
In both cases, they are 4×4, that is to say, with all-wheel driveHowever, their characteristics are very different from each other, which in turn marks the development of the activity.
The most important aspects of each modality are described below.
The jeep is the classic off-road vehicle: a vehicle with four-wheel drive and other features that make them ideal for off-road and even off-road use.
For example, its robust chassis and special suspension to better respond to extreme terrain irregularities.
In the case of a 4×4 safari in Cappadocia, this type of all-terrain vehicles usually have a capacity of 6 seatsThis allows the members of a family or a small group of friends to be transported in the same vehicle.
In these cases, the driver is a professional and is provided by the company offering the activity, thus ‘freeing’ the participants to enjoy the scenery of the surroundings or the adrenaline of the ride itself.
Therefore, the jeep safari can be considered a modality suitable for a modality suitable for all audiences, including minors and people without driving license, whoEven minors and people without a driver’s license, who put safety and the beauty of the place before any other aspect.
The quad safari is different from the jeep safari, since the only thing the vehicles have in common is their four-wheel drive.
In this case, the quad is a single-seater or, at most, a two-seater, so it is the participant in the activity who is in charge of drive your vehicle.
Por esta misma razón, disponer de valid driver’s license is an indispensable condition to be able to make the route.
As it is a vehicle different from conventional cars (open bodywork, handlebar steering wheel, etc.), before starting the route a monitor is in charge of explaining in detail all the aspects of handling and safety. aspects of handling and safety..
Además, dicho monitor se encargará de guiar y de acompañar a los participantes en la ruta.
In the case of ATV rides, the personal protective personal protective equipment is also essential, given the open-air nature of the vehicle.
In this sense, helmets, goggles and gloves are provided, as well as other elements that may be necessary for the activity.
For all these reasons, quad biking is considered a pure adventure modality. modality of pure adventure where the enjoyment and adrenaline rush are the main objectives, although in safe conditions and on relatively easy routes.
Regardless of the modality chosen for the 4×4 safari in Cappadocia, there are other aspects of the activity that are worth knowing.
For example, the duration: in general, they are usually trips of between one and two hours, which makes it possible to cover quite a few kilometersThis makes it possible to cover quite a few kilometers and, therefore, to enter corners unexplored by the great masses of tourists.
On the other hand, you can also consider the idea of including something to eat to enjoy it in the middle of nature..
Esto, por razones logísticas, es más sencillo cuando se realiza un safari en jeep, aunque no es exclusivo de ellos.
Las propuestas suelen ser de tipo barbacoa o similar, aptas para prepararse o tomarse en mitad de la naturaleza.
In addition, transfer can be included as a service transfer as a service associated with the activityIn addition, transfer can be included as a service associated with the activity, i.e. picking up the participants at their hotel and taking them back so that they do not have to worry about traveling to and from the place where the route is to be carried out.
Hiring a 4×4 safari in Cappadocia is very easy with Turquía Exclusiva: just tell us about this possibility during the configuration phase of the tour and our agent will book it for you. our agent will take care of booking the most suitable activity in your case, taking into account the schedules of the rest of the program and the participants that will join it.
You can also decide on the fly, after feeling the inspiration of this special nature reserve.
In that case, don’t hesitate to talk to our road staff and our head office, which attends to all kinds of questions 24 hours a day.
We have a wide portfolio of suppliers in all matters, and 4×4 safaris in Cappadocia are one of them, thanks to the popularity they are reaching among those who travel in this region.
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