Istanbul and Cappadocia Tour (5 DAYS)
Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul
Day 2 - Full Day Sultanahmet (Old City) Tour
Day 3 - Full Day Bosphorus - Dolmabahçe Tour
Day 4 - Flight to Cappadocia - Full Day Cappadocia Tour
Day 5 - Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour - Full Day Cappadocia Tour - Flight to Istanbul
Note: You can add optional tours such as hot air balloon and whirling dervish show to this program.
Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay will be in Istanbul.
After being picked up from your hotel in the morning, we begin the Old City Tour. After visiting the Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, and Süleymaniye Mosque in order, we return to our hotel for accommodation.
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we first visit the Spice Bazaar, then take a boat tour on the Bosphorus, view Rumeli Fortress from the sea and tour Dolmabahçe Palace. Afterward, we reach Çamlıca Hill via the Bosphorus Bridge. At the end of this special day, we return to our hotel for overnight stay.
In the early hours of the day, you will be picked up from your hotel for a Cappadocia flight and transferred to Istanbul Airport. After meeting our guide and driver waiting at the airport, we embark on a captivating full-day tour of Cappadocia, starting from Devrent Valley with its striking fairy chimneys and Paşabağ Monks Valley. We visit the magnificent Göreme Open-Air Museum, carved from soft rock and stone, featuring church ruins and traces of early Christian life.
After this impressive experience, we return to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Göllüdere Valley, known for its color-changing rocks throughout the day. We continue our Cappadocia tour by visiting the unforgettable rock churches in Kızıl and Gül Valleys. Next, we visit the ancient Greek village of Çavuşin, where we explore the homes and churches of Christian clergy such as St. John the Baptist and Nicephorus Phocas. Then, we proceed to Kaymaklı, renowned for its historical, cultural, and natural beauty, to discover the underground city that served as a refuge for early Christians. Before returning to the hotel, our final stop will be Ortahisar Castle.
At the end of this memorable day, you will be transferred to Cappadocia Airport for your return flight to Istanbul, and upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be transferred to your hotel.
What's Included
-Domestic Flight Ticket
-Pick up and drop off at the hotel
-4 Nights Hotel Accommodation with HB (Half Board)
-Local taxes and insurance
-Entry fees for the museums in the program,
-Transfers with luxury vehicles that are non-smoking,
-Professional Tour Guide,
-Parking Fees,
-Lunch (for those participating in the regular tour)
Not Included
-Personal Expenses
-Tip for the Guide and Driver
-Beverages
• Comfortable clothing suitable for the season and hiking shoes,
• Cash and bank cards,
• Phone charger,
• Personal medications and basic hygiene items.
