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Essences of Istanbul and Cappadocia
6 days / 5 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
Note: Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST), the meeting point will be located outside the terminal, at the exit gate 8 (to be reconfirmed at the time of booking). If you are arriving at Sabiha Airport (SAW), the meeting point will be located outside the terminal, opposite pillar 13, next to Simit Sarayi. Please note that the order of the scheduled Istanbul city tours may vary. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be informed of the correct order of the tours.
Day 2
Istanbul
Breakfast. Departure for a full-day tour with lunch, including the ancient Hippodrome, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Emperor William Fountain. We continue to the Blue Mosque with its six minarets, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia (exterior visit). Next, transfer to visit the Grand Bazaar. This covered bazaar was built in 6 and can be considered a small city covered by hundreds of domes, with four thousand shops inside, alleyways, squares, and 1660 entrance gates. The tour ends at the Grand Bazaar. Return to the hotel on your own. Overnight stay.
Day 3
Istanbul – Cappadocia (by plane)
Breakfast and departure from the hotel to visit the Egyptian Bazaar. Then, a boat trip along the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia, allows us to enjoy the magnificent beauty of Istanbul's forests, its palaces, and the yali, wooden mansions built on both banks. In the afternoon, transfer to Istanbul airport for the flight (included) to Cappadocia. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Note: Flights to Cappadocia depart in the afternoon, and the restaurant is closed upon arrival at the hotel. The hotel will provide guests with a cold dinner in their rooms.
Day 4
Cappadocia
Breakfast. Today we will visit this fascinating region and its unique landscape, formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the open-air museum of Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes. We will visit the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, which boast spectacular views of the so-called Fairy Chimneys. Lunch will be served during the visit at a local restaurant. We will continue with a visit to the Pasabagi or Çavusin Valley. During the tour, we will have the opportunity to visit some typical carpet, onyx, and turquoise workshops where you can find quality and value. At the end, we will return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Note: During your stay in Cappadocia, you will have the OPTIONAL opportunity to take a hot-air balloon ride at dawn or participate in a folk dance show in a traditional cave at dusk, with unlimited regional drinks. Please inquire about additional fees.
Day 5
Cappadocia – Istanbul (by plane)
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your connecting flight (included) to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Note: For arrivals at Istanbul Airport (IST), the assistant will meet you outside the terminal, at the exit to Gate 8 (to be reconfirmed at the time of booking). For arrivals at Sabiha Airport (SAW), the assistant will meet you outside the terminal, opposite Column 13, next to Simit Sarayi.
Day 6
Istanbul - City of origin
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport and end of our services.
Istanbul (Old City Area)
Ramada Old City 4*
Cappadocia
Dinler Urgup / Mostafa Cappadocia 4*
- All transfers according to itinerary.
- 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in Istanbul (depending on the category chosen).
- 2 nights' accommodation in Cappadocia with half board (depending on the category chosen).
- Full-day tour of Istanbul and the Old City with lunch.
- Half-day Bosphorus tour.
- Full-day tour of Cappadocia with lunch.
- Entrance fees to historical sites during guided tours (Except Hagia Sophia).
- Flight ticket Istanbul/Cappadocia/Istanbul (Maximum 15kg per checked bag).
- Travel insurance.
- Hotel taxes in Turkey.
- Service fee.
- Drinks at lunch and dinner included in the program.
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary).
- Personal expenses.
- Visas
- Anything not listed in the “price includes” section.
- Istanbul tours begin at the Ramada Old City Hotel. For all other hotels, a bus or car will pick up guests from each hotel and take them to the Ramada Hotel, where they will begin the tour together.
- Upon arrival in Istanbul on Mondays and Thursdays, the tour concludes at Istanbul Airport with an included flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul. It is very important that you inform us of your departure flight from Istanbul so we can book your Cappadocia-Istanbul flight and make your connection.
- The order of visits may vary, but all the places to be visited remain the same.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- The Grand Bazaar and Spice Market in Istanbul will be closed from April 08-12 + June 15-28 + October 29.
- Triple room: In most hotels, it is a double room + an extra bed of different sizes and comfort.
- During Ramadan, major tourist attractions will remain open, although hours may change.
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