Kayseri

A historic province in central Anatolia with the Erciyes ski resort, and a gateway to Cappadocia.

Kayseri Province lies in central Anatolia, where Mount Erciyes, a tall extinct volcano, hosts a well-equipped ski resort. The provincial capital preserves many Seljuk-era mosques, madrasas and tombs, as well as an old castle, and Kültepe, on the outskirts, is the site of Kanesh, where ancient Assyrian merchants had a trading colony. In the south, the Soğanlı Valley has rock-cut churches. The area is known for pastırma (air-dried cured beef) and mantı (tiny dumplings). Go in winter for skiing and in spring and autumn for sightseeing. Kayseri Airport often serves as a gateway to Cappadocia.

Destinations

• Kayseri
• Cappadocia

Itineraries

• In-Depth Cappadocia: Red, Green and South Routes – Stay in Ürgüp with one day each on the Red, Green and South routes, and finish in the Seljuk old town of Kayseri.
• Cappadocia & Erciyes Winter Ski – Explore the historic city of Kayseri, ski on Mount Erciyes, and stay in a Cappadocia cave hotel to see the fairy chimne…
• Cappadocia, Kayseri and Konya in – Enter through Kayseri, stay five nights in Göreme to explore every route, then travel via the Sultanhani caravanserai t…
• Turkey Classic First-Timer Loop – Cover the four classic highlights of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Ephesus in one seamless journey designed for…
• Cappadocia Hot Air Balloons and Red Route First Visit in – Use Göreme as your base to see hot air balloons and walk among the Red Route's fairy chimneys, then visit the undergrou…
• Turkey Grand Panorama Loop – From the historic battlefields of the Dardanelles to the Lycian Coast and the Anatolian heartland, experience a compreh…
• Cappadocia Valley Hiking in – Stay in Uchisar, hike Pigeon Valley, the Rose and Red Valleys and the Ihlara Valley, and watch the hot air balloons at…