How long will I be away from my hotel?

Allow approximately two hours from hotel pickup to return. The camel ride takes about one hour; the remaining time covers transport, preparation, mounting and dismounting.

Who leads the camels?

Local camel handlers accompany the group and lead the animals along the route. They assist you at the base and explain what to do as the camel kneels and rises.

Can children take part?

The minimum age is 10. Children under 10 cannot ride, even in a saddle shared with an adult.

Will we stop for photographs or enter the cave dwellings?

The route includes scenic photo stops for your own pictures. The rock-cut dwellings are viewed from outside; no cave-room visit is included. A professional photoshoot is not part of the booking.

When should I book the ride around other tours?

If you have a full-day Cappadocia tour, book the camel ride after it returns around 16:00–17:00. On a day without sightseeing, choose an available morning, midday or afternoon start. Plan the ride for a day when you stay in Cappadocia that night. Choose only one camel, horse or quad ride on the same date.

Long trousers are useful against the saddle, and closed shoes suit the dusty, uneven ground at the base. Keep loose belongings secure and follow the handlers’ instructions when getting on and off.

Local camel handlers Minimum age 10

Cappadocia Camel Ride Through the Valleys

About 1 hour riding & photo stopsLocal handlers lead the camelsEquipment, insurance & transfers

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Tour Overview

Ride a camel through Cappadocia’s valleys for about one hour. Local handlers lead the animals, with stops for your own photos. Equipment, insurance and hotel transfers are included.

The camel route combines three valley landscapes with views of rock-cut dwellings and stops for photographs. Local handlers accompany the group, help you get ready and lead the animals along the tracks. The ride moves at a walking pace, with time to look across the formations from the saddle.

Riding equipment and insurance are included, along with pickup from and return to your Cappadocia hotel. Allow around two hours for the complete outing, of which approximately one hour is spent riding. Start times are flexible; on a day with a full Cappadocia sightseeing tour, the camel ride follows that tour’s return.

Explore the Cappadocia day tours that can be combined with a later ride.

Arranged for your camel ride

Handlers accompany the rideLocal camel handlers help the group get ready and lead the animals along the route.
Equipment and insuranceThe riding equipment and insurance for the activity are included.
Hotel pickup and returnYour booking includes transport from your Cappadocia hotel and back after the ride.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.

Valley scenery with local camel handlers Rose, Red and Love valleys, rock-cut dwellings and photo stops on an approximately one-hour camel ride.

Available start time chosen when bookingTransfer from your Cappadocia hotelMeet the pickup at your hotel and travel to the camel activity base. The start is arranged with your booking; after a sightseeing tour, collection takes place once you are back at the hotel.

Get ready with the handlersMeet the local camel handlers, receive your riding equipment and follow their instructions as you mount. They help the group prepare before leaving the base.

Approximately one hour of ridingCamel ride and photo stopsThe handlers lead the animals along the valley route at a walking pace. Look out over the rock formations and cave dwellings, with stops for photographs during the activity.

Rose ValleyLook across the pale cliffs and pink-toned folds of Rose Valley from the riding route. The changing angle of the light brings out the rounded ridges and the channels cut into the slopes.
Red ValleyContinue beside the warm-coloured rock faces of Red Valley. Its darker bands and shaded recesses give this part of the landscape a different appearance from the lighter slopes nearby.
Love ValleyThe broad view here is marked by freestanding rock towers, with space between the individual columns. Following the handlers through this section gives you a view of their outlines against the valley slopes.
Cave dwellingsSee openings cut into the rock faces along the route, showing how people adapted the landscape for shelter. These dwellings are viewed from outside during the ride; the itinerary does not include entering the rooms.
Scenic photo stopsPause with the group at points selected for views of the rock formations and valley landscape. These are opportunities for your own photographs; a professional photoshoot is a separate service.

Dismount and return to your hotelAt the end of the route, the handlers assist you in dismounting. The included transfer returns you to your Cappadocia hotel; the full outing takes around two hours including travel and preparation.

Included:
Local camel handlers
About one hour riding
Equipment and insurance
Hotel pickup and return

Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. The one-hour camel ride includes local handlers, riding equipment, insurance, photo stops and return Cappadocia hotel transfers.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

Pickup from and return to your Cappadocia hotel
Approximately one hour of camel riding
Expert local camel handlers accompanying the group
Riding equipment and full insurance for the activity
Rose Valley, Red Valley and Love Valley, views of cave dwellings and scenic photo stops
Local taxes and service charges

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

Professional photoshoot service
Meals, drinks and personal expenses
Accommodation, flights and airport or onward transfers

Route & duration options

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Choose how to explore the valley tracks: a camel led by local handlers, an instructor-accompanied horse ride or a quad safari.

This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages All three rides have a minimum age of 10 and take about two hours with transfers and preparation; book only one adventure ride per day.
Comparison	You are viewingCappadocia Camel Ride Through the ValleysA walking-pace camel ride with photo stops	Cappadocia Horseback Riding Safari in the ValleysFollow the valley paths on horseback	Cappadocia ATV Quad Safari Through the ValleysRide a quad through the Cappadocia tracks
Valley experience	Valley landscapes and rock-cut dwellings	A route that may include Kilicar, Rose or Red Valley	Sword, Rose, Love and Red valleys
Riding time	Approximately one hour	Approximately one hour	Approximately one hour
Participation and support	Handlers assist with mounting and lead the animals; expect a rolling sway	Basic briefing, riding equipment and an English-speaking instructor	Basic instruction, safety briefing, helmet and protective equipment
When it fits	Available daytime slot, or after a full sightseeing tour	Available daytime slot, or after a full sightseeing tour	Available daytime slot, or after a full sightseeing tour
Hotel transfers	Pickup and return included	Pickup and return included	Pickup and return included
From price	€52	€39	€39
		View Tour & Prices: Cappadocia Horseback Riding Safari in the Valleys	View Tour & Prices: Cappadocia ATV Quad Safari Through the Valleys

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Plan a longer Cappadocia stay from Istanbul?5 Days Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow and Green includes four hotel nights, Red, Yellow and Green tours and separate arrival and departure days, with camel riding available as a paid extra after sightseeing.

Visit from Ankara with one hotel night?2 Days Cappadocia Tour from Ankara combines Red and Yellow tours with return road travel, allowing an optional camel ride after the first day’s tour.

Practical details

Before You Book

Practical details for the camel route.

How long will I be away from my hotel?
Allow approximately two hours from hotel pickup to return. The camel ride takes about one hour; the remaining time covers transport, preparation, mounting and dismounting.
Who leads the camels?
Local camel handlers accompany the group and lead the animals along the route. They assist you at the base and explain what to do as the camel kneels and rises.
Can children take part?
The minimum age is 10. Children under 10 cannot ride, even in a saddle shared with an adult.
Will we stop for photographs or enter the cave dwellings?
The route includes scenic photo stops for your own pictures. The rock-cut dwellings are viewed from outside; no cave-room visit is included. A professional photoshoot is not part of the booking.
When should I book the ride around other tours?
If you have a full-day Cappadocia tour, book the camel ride after it returns around 16:00–17:00. On a day without sightseeing, choose an available morning, midday or afternoon start. Plan the ride for a day when you stay in Cappadocia that night. Choose only one camel, horse or quad ride on the same date.
What should I wear?
Long trousers are useful against the saddle, and closed shoes suit the dusty, uneven ground at the base. Keep loose belongings secure and follow the handlers’ instructions when getting on and off.