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6 Days Istanbul&Cappadocia w/cave hotel+optional balloon

from $944

Duration

6 days

Type

Guided

Difficulty

Easy

4 Days Cappadocia City Break w/cave hotel+optional balloon

Visit > Istanbul, Cappadocia

Explore UNESCO Sites of Turkey. Visit Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different empires, Walk on the historical Peninsula and visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, explore the Underground cities of Cappadocia and see rock-cut churches, storage rooms, and kitchens, learn history about early Christians from your local guide

The tour has two different options: “INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS” and “EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS.” You can select your preferred option during the tour purchase process.

EXCLUDE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: The group size wıll be up to 10 people max. Domestic flight tickets are EXCLUDED and should be purchased on your end. Please consult the tour operator before making any bookings, as only certain flights are recommended for this program.

INCLUDE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: The group size wıll be up to 10 people max. Domestic flight tıckets are INCLUDED and wıll be purchased by us.

Inclusions

Food & drinks

Exclusions

Beverage with Meals
Tips for the guides&drivers (Optional)
Domestic flight tickets (if the “EXCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
Entry tickets to historical sites EUR 150.00 per person
Hot Air Balloon Flight (optional)

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel.

Day 2 Treasures of Istanbul

(09:00-16:00)

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

(Breakfast-Lunch)

Day 3 Flight to Cappadocia

Today is the yours to explore city your own. According your pick up time meet your driver and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast)

Day 4 Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia

(10:00-16:00)

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. Next; Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here.

Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts. Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

(Breakfast-Lunch)

Day 5 Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul

(09:00-16:00)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.Visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-chuches. Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region. Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul .Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast-Lunch)

Day 6 Departure Day

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drives to the Airport. End of the service.

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Know Before You Go

Stroller / pram accessible
Public transportation nearby
Infant seats available
Passport required

Please Note

Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern will be visited instead / Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)
The tour combined with individual transfers and small group tours with local expert tour guıdes ın the regions. There ıs no assistant service fort he flights in airports.
Hot Air Balloon Flight is not included in the package.Please inform the provider when they contact you for a reservation. Prices may vary depending on season and density. The provider will book the spot for you in advance.
When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia.
Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process.
For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase.