Turkey PhotoTour
Wild Horses and Landscape Photography Workshop in Turkey Photo Tour
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Turkey Photo Tours
Cappadocia is a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys, a unique historical and cultural heritage. The earliest record dates from the late 6th century BC. Its many areas with unique geological, historic, and cultural features make it an amazing location for spectacular photography. Under the guidance of two professional photographers, this photo tour will take you to breathtaking landscapes, wild horses and horsemen at sunrise, hot air balloons at sunrise, beautiful night skies, underground cities and give you a taste of the Cappadocian hospitality and the tasty local cuisine.
Itinerary of Turkey Photo Tour
Cappadocia 2020 – Wild Horses
Day 1 – Arrival at Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Our Turkey Photo Tour starts at the Kayseri Erkilet Airport (airport code ASR)
- Accommodation at the hotel
- A special meal of Turkish Cuisine (In the Hürmetçi Village)
- Photography of the Yılki Horses in their natural environment at sunset in the Hürmetçi Village (over 300 wild horses)
- Drive to Kayseri
- Dinner (Local tastes from the Kayseri Cuisine at Çemen’s Restaurant)
- Accommodation at the Nov Hotel Kayseri
Day 2:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Drive to Sultan Sazlığı for sunrise (1-hour drive)
- Photography of horses, local life and marshes
- Drive to Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls (1,5 hours drive)
- Photoshoot at the waterfalls
- Lunch (delicious fresh fish from the waterfalls)
- Drive to the other side of Sultan Sazlığı for sunset
- Sunset photography with Erciyes Mountain and the marshes in the back
- Return to Kayseri
- Dinner in Bereket Develi Cıvıklısı (special Kayseri cuisine)
- Return to hotel
Day 3:
One highlight during our Turkey Photo Tour.
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Transition to Cappadocia (1-hour drive)
- Check-in at the new hotel and have a little rest (Cappadocia Cave Suits)
- A little trip around the district (Ürgüp, Göreme, and Avanos)
- Lunch (Aravan Evi Restaurant – Special Pottery Meals of Cappadocia)
- Continue exploring the district
- Cappadocia views with camels
- Dinner (Dayının Yeri Restaurant – Special meat of Turkish cuisine)
- Return to hotel
- As an option, star exposure with fairy chimneys of Cappadocia
Day 4:
- Sunrise shoot: hot air balloons, horses and horseman in different places, Swords Valley and Love Valley
- Breakfast at the hotel
- A little rest time
- Transition to Kırgız Village
- Lunch with special Kirgiz Cuisine in the tent (Special Cuisine of Central Asia)
- Kirgiz Village and the local cultural life of people
- Horses and horseman with cultural clothes in front of the marquees
- Drive to Cappadocia
- Special Turkish entertainment (music, dance, mixed Turkish cuisine)
- Back to accommodation
- Optional: Cappadocia night sky
Day 5:
- Landscape and hot air balloons at sunrise
- Breakfast at the hotel
- A little rest time
- Transition to the salt lake (2 hours drive)
- Lunch in a restaurant in Aksaray (Special Turkish Steak)
- Horses or other special subjects like ballerina or model on the lake with their reflections at the sunset (3-4 horses)
- Dinner a la carte, on the way
- Return to Cappadocia
- Back to the hotel
- Optional: Night skies at the best points of Cappadocia
Day 6:
- Landscape and hot air balloons at sunrise (optional)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Continue to explore the district: Ihlara Valley, Kızılçukur Valley, underground cities
- Lunch (Special Cuisine of Cappadocia, Kebap)
- Drive to pottery workshops
- Panoramic photo opportunities at sunset
- Dinner (Kadıneli Special Turkish Cuisine)
- Back to the hotel
Day 7:
- Sunrise photography with landscapes (optional)
- Breakfast and hotel check out
- Drive to Cappadocia horse farms, horse portraits
- Drive to Kayseri
- Lunch with Kayseri cuisine (Altınsaray Pöç, a special meat recipe)
- Transition to Hürmetçi Village Yılkı Horses
- Photo highlight: 300 Yılkı Horses at sunset
- Departure from Kayseri Airport (after 8 PM)
End of our Turkey Photo Tour.
Questions about this tour?
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Turkey Photo Tour
Included:
- Transfer from/to airport upon arrival and departure
- 6 nights in Turkey
- Full board
- Transport for all days
- Tips for the horsemen and others
- All soft drinks during meals
- Accompanied English Speaking Guide
- Professional photography instructor Tim Vollmer
Not included:
- International airfares
- Drinks
- Tips
- What is not mentioned as included
Getting there:
You will organize your own travel to and from Kayseri to join Turkey Photography Tour
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Photography Instructor for the Turkey Photo Tour
Tim Vollmer
Tim has devoted his life to photography. Photography has been his long-held hobby and great passion. Tim has always felt drawn to the power and beauty he finds in nature. Tim has been leading photo tours and workshops in Iceland and many different countries over the years. He has had the world as his workplace. He is Photographing everything from the dramatic landscape in Iceland, to the native people in the remote corners of the world and the culture that is unique to each country.
His journeys have taken him around the world in pursuit of memorable travel experiences and the creation of compelling images. His work has been featured in international publications. His images and stories are shared on various internet outlets. As a driven artist, professional, entrepreneur, and adventurer, Tim is eager to share his passion, knowledge in photography, and travel through the tours he designed on his own, or through his partnership with professional photographers from around the globe. Tim and his family lived 11 years in Iceland. Now they are based in the Czech Republic.