• A professional English-speaking local mountain biking guide
• Kayseri (or Nevsehir) airport transfers as described
• Support vehicle(s) and driver(s) and any land transport involved in the itinerary
• All accommodation as described
• All meals

• Travel Insurance
• Visas (if required)
• Tips for drivers and other local staff
• Departure taxes (if applicable)
• Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
• Bike hire
• Bike Carriage on the flights - please check with your carrier for charges

The group will meet at the hotel in Urgup.

Transfers are provided from/to Kayseri or Nevsehir airports for all clients arriving on Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary and departing on the last day of the Land Only itinerary.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All meals are included from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 8.

Water from the taps may not be drinkable in all locations on this trip - please check with your guide. We recommend taking water purification tablets and a reusable bottle with a filter such as Water-to-Go, which can both be used to help make safe other water sources. Please note that we do not encourage the purchase of single use plastic bottles.

All meals are included in the cost of the trip. Turkish food is amongst the finest in the world and we will have many opportunities to sample fresh local produce, as well as enjoying traditional Turkish mezzes. Breakfasts in hotels will usually consist of fresh baked bread, butter, jam and/or honey, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, yogurt, preserved meat, fruit juice, eggs, and tea or coffee. This is most often set out as a buffet. Lunches will usually be taken in a local cafe. Main courses range from simple grilled meats to elaborately baked fish and meat casseroles and there are also plenty of delicious vegetarian options. Those with a sweet tooth must try the famous Turkish baklava, which is layered filo pastry, stuffed with almond paste or pistachios steeped in syrup.

During this trip the group will spend 8 nights in comfortable family run hotels in Urgup and in Uchisar. All accommodation is allocated on a twin-sharing basis. If you are travelling by yourself you will be paired up with another single client of the same gender. Depending on availability it may be possible to book a single room for the hotel nights. Please contact our office for a quote.

The trip will be led by an experienced local English speaking Mountain Bike guide with support vehicle(s) and driver(s).

This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.

Approximately £150 to £200 (or the equivalent in euros or dollars) should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including your bar bills and tips for the support crew. If you intend to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly. Turkey’s unit of currency is Turkish Lira. By far the easiest way to obtain your travel cash is from ATM’s using a credit or debit card. ATM’s are available only in the larger towns we visit e.g. Urgup. Credit cards can be used to purchase goods and services in some shops, hotels and restaurants in Turkey.

Tips do not form part of the wages of local staff but they are very much appreciated. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. We recommend that tips to your local guide and driver are given at the end of the trip by the group as a whole. The actual amount of the tip is up to you but again this is best decided by the group as a whole and as a rough guide, a contribution from each group member of around £10 – 15 (in local currency equivalent) should provide a suitable pool for tips.

If you are taking your own bike, we suggest that a ‘hardtail’ mountain bike with front suspension is appropriate for this holiday. It should have a good range of gears and we recommend you fit fast-rolling all-rounder or semi-slick tyres which work well on the surfaced roads and non-technical trails typically found on our Adventure Cycling holidays.

Since you are depending on your bike to transport you throughout your holiday, it’s important to ensure it is in good working order. If you are not mechanically minded, get your local bicycle dealer to service it for you.

Please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of your bike.

Our local agent in Turkey has 2 different bikes for hire in a range of sizes. The first are Salcano (NG 020 Sram) bikes which have 26 inch wheels, front suspension and disc brakes. The second are new Trek (Marlin 8) bikes which have 29 inch wheels, front suspension and disc brakes. Each of these bikes works well for this trip. Bikes can be reserved (subject to availability) at a cost of US$150 for the Salcano and US$200 for the Trek - January 2023 (price subject to change). This fee is paid locally and does not include loss of the bikes or damage to them beyond fair wear and tear. You may be required to pay a security deposit or provide your credit card details when you pick up your hire bike. If you want to hire a bike, please contact the KE office with the type of bike and the frame size you require. We will reserve one on your behalf. We must stress that your hire contract will be with the local hire company and that KE cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from bike hire. The bikes are provided with flat pedals and with helmets (although you may prefer to take your own helmet). They have a single bottle cage and you will be given a FREE water bottle. If you usually ride with clip-in 'spd' pedals, you should take your own pedals and shoes. You might also choose to take your saddle, which will go a long way towards making the hire bike feel like your own bike.

Airlines require that you pack your bike properly for travel and for this holiday we recommend that you use either soft bike bag or a purpose-made bike box or case. Whether you are using a bag or a case, you will need to partially dismantle your bike to pack it. Please note that bike bags or boxes will be placed in secure storage and will not travel with us during the course of the trip.

Please contact us if you have any questions about travelling with your bike. 

Throughout this trip we have the back up of one or more support vehicles. Each morning (when moving to new accommodation) our main baggage will be loaded onto the support vehicle which will follow the group on the day's ride. The local biking leader and the support vehicle driver will watch over the group and will carry mobile phones, allowing you to contact them in the case of a breakdown or other incident. The support vehicle will pick up any group members who wish to take a break from cycling at any time.

Apart from your bike in its bag or box (if you are taking your own bike), you should travel with one main item of luggage, such as a KE Trek Bag or similar holdall, as well as a small day pack or mountain bike-specific hydration pack. The day pack can be used to carry valuable items such as cameras and GPS devices whilst travelling and will also carry your day-ride essentials during the rides.

Your baggage allowance on the flights will depend on your airline. When choosing your flights, whether booking them directly or through KE, you will need to consider the cost of carrying your bike. These costs are your responsibility.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.