CAPPADOCIA SKI TRIPS
The 11 best ski trips you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and what it expects you to be able to do on skis. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Travel from Göreme to Mount Erciyes for a beginner-friendly ski day with hotel pickup, full equipment, lunch, and an instructor. You get about 30 minutes of instruction and three hours on the snow. Guides named Celil, Feridun, and Hakan have been praised for clear communication and friendly care. The cable car costs extra.
Leave Cappadocia after breakfast for Mount Erciyes, where a Turkish and English-speaking guide helps you choose ski gear before a professional coach teaches the basics. You get about 3 to 4 hours on the mountain, one cable-car ride, equipment, hotel transport, and a return around 6pm. Jackets and trousers are not included.
“Ahmet 1 (guide) and Ahmet 2 (driver) were so lovely and kind. Both took their time and patience to teach us beginners how to ski. The pick up went really well and on time. The pick up van they took us in was impressive and really comfortable. The guys at the ski equipment rental shop really helped us get into the right gear. Excellent excursion! Will recommend to friends! -The Rubillars (Johnjay&Gelda)”
Spend one day on Cappadocia’s Red Tour, visiting Goreme churches, Pasabag, Devrent, Ortahisar, Pigeon Valley, and Uchisar. The second day takes you to Mount Erciyes for seven hours of skiing, with equipment, instruction, helmet, clothing, goggles, lunch, and one cable-car ride included. Guides may include Veysel Yasar or Sevda Aksoy.
Spend a winter day at Mount Erciyes near Kayseri, with Cappadocia hotel pickup, English or Turkish guidance, optional gear and ski pass, lunch, and a one-hour beginner lesson in the Deluxe package. Guide Fatih and instructor Ibrahim have been especially helpful with first-time skiers.
“Highly recommend this trip if you are in Cappadocia and needing a day trip. From start to finish it was really well organised and great value for money. I opted for the Deluxe package and it was very much worth it. The loft passes are not included but a good price. Plenty of time on the slopes, I didn’t want lunch I was too excited to stay on the slopes but it is included and looked good. Thanks for a great day out.”
Leave Goreme around 9:30 a.m. for Mount Erciyes, where you collect ski clothing, boots, glasses, and equipment before meeting your guide. You receive basic instruction, ski for 3 to 4 hours, and ride the cable car to higher slopes before skiing down. Pickup is available from major Cappadocia towns, with groups limited to 14.
“Yucel was an awesome guide. So knowledgeable and funny, he made the experience perfect. The entire tour was amazing. Would highly recommend Yucel and this tour.”
Leave Göreme for Mount Erciyes, about 75 minutes away, and spend a winter day skiing or snowboarding above Cappadocia. Your air-conditioned transfer and a simple chicken or burger lunch are included. Cable-car rides, equipment rental, and professional lessons cost extra, so plan your budget and skill level before booking.
“Everyone was super helpful and kind, starting with booking the activity to the moment I was transferred back to my hotel. The friendly tour guide went the extra mile in everything and helped me overcome some first-time fears, plus he arranged for a nice tour on another day when I was out of ideas and short on time. I recommend this trip with Cappadocia Adventures to anyone who's interested.”
Travel from Goreme to Mount Erciyes for a full winter day with hotel pickup, ski or snowboard gear, clothing, lift pass, a guide, lunch, and drinks. A one-hour lesson can help beginners get started, while the mountain views and ski lifts add appeal. Allow about eight hours, with a maximum group size of 40.
Leave Goreme at 9:30 am for Erciyes Mountain, where an English-speaking driver helps you collect ski equipment before you reach the slopes. Beginners get a 500-meter run and optional one-hour lesson, while experienced skiers can use longer 1500-meter runs and a chairlift. Lunch, drinks, transport, and an instructor are included. Ask about the cable car ticket, which costs extra.
You’ll travel from your Cappadocia hotel to Mount Erciyes with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Ibrahim. Spend free time skiing, snowboarding, taking lessons, or enjoying cafés and mountain views. Equipment, meals, and drinks cost extra, so budget accordingly.
Leave Goreme after breakfast for Mount Erciyes, Kayseri’s ski center, about an hour away. Guide Yusuf has helped first-time skiers with the day’s setup and slope time. Ski or play in the snow until 4:00 pm, enjoy lunch with sucuk or meatballs, then return to your hotel around 5:30 pm.
“Omg, I am out of words to describe how lucky and happy I am to go this tour with guide Yusuf. I was completely treated like a princess. The tour is so good with the price that I cannot ask for more: 1. Car: they picked me up in a mousine-like fRead more”
Travel from Goreme to Erciyes Ski Center in a private vehicle with your group and ski until evening. The area reaches 3,000 meters, offers 12 kilometers of runs, and includes Turkey’s longest chairlift. Driver Bekir is praised for warm, professional care. Lunch and ski instruction cost extra.
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