Description
Discover the Istanbul and Cappadocia with this trip package offer. Old City Tour, Bosphorus cruise and 2 full day Cappadocia tours are included on this package.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arriving Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul Old City Tour
Day 3: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise + Flight to Cappadocia
Day 4: Cappadocia Red(North) Tour + Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour
Day 5: Cappadocia Green(South) Tour + Flight back to Istanbul
- Fully guided Old City tour of Istanbul.
- Fully guided Bosphorus cruise.
- Fully guided Cappadocia tour from Istanbul package.
- Hot air balloon tour is optional and can be added to your itinerary upon request.
- You get all the necessary information and electronic tickets from one place.
- All necessary scheduling, bookings (airline tickets..) done by us.
Optional Balloon Tour : Flying in a hot air balloon is an amazing and unforgettable experience which you will never forget. Very early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to our balloon site. You will be welcomed with a light breakfast while you are registering for your flight. After meeting at the balloon site you will be watching how we prepare our balloons for your adventure. After getting on the air you will be seeing beautiful sunrise upon Cappadocia. You will be thrilled with the scale of colors and shapes. We will be ascending up to 3000 feet and then almost you will be able touch fairy chimneys. After landing we will celebrate our flight with champagne toast (or soft drink) and your pilot will be presenting your flight certificates. After deflation balloons you will be transported to your launch site and continue to your day.
Trip Plan
Day 1 Istanbul
Accommodation : Istanbul
Included Meals : ---
Day Tour : ---
Description : Upon your arrival to Istanbul International Airport, you will be met by our hostess and transferred to your hotel. Before dinner you can take a walk through the historical Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, having a look at the Hippodrome and the famous Blue Mosque. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2 Istanbul
Accommodation : Istanbul
Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at the tour
Day Tour : Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour
Description : After having breakfast at the hotel, we will explore the wonderful sites of Old Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling two continents, Europe and Asia. We will visit the Blue Mosque, with its six graceful minarets and famed blue Iznik Tiles, the Hippodrome, ancient Roman arena for chariot racing and Grand Bazaar with its more than 4,000 shops. We will then visit The Topkapi Palace, which from the 15th to the 19th Century was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans. We will visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury and the Baghdad Kiosk. Topkapi Palace is now a museum and has unrivaled collections of jewelry, including the Spoonmakers Diamond, the 3rd largest diamond in the world, Ottoman court costumes and ceramics, notably one of the world's finest collection of early Chinese ceramics, much of it gifts from other rulers. Interestingly, some of the ceramics have a special glaze that was said to change color in the presence of poison. We also visit the Imperial Armory, displaying centuries of Ottoman weaponry. But perhaps the loveliest features of Topkapi Palace are its courtyards with their ancient trees, and it is easy to imagine the sultan strolling here far from the cares of state and empire. We will then proceed to The Suleymaniye Mosque, which is the largest and grandest of Istanbul's imperial mosques. It dates from the 16th Century heyday of the Ottoman Empire, and was designed by Sinan, the greatest architect of his day and originator of the Classical Ottoman style of architecture. Of the 2,000 structures Sinan designed, Suleymaniye Mosque and its complex of charitable institutions rank among the most important. Finally, we will then visit the museum Haghia Sophia* and the Church of The Divine Wisdom. After the tour, we will return to your hotel where you will have the evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
* Haghia Sophia Museum is closed on Mondays and will be replaced by St.Sauveur Chora Church.
Day 3 Istanbul - Cappadocia
Accommodation : Cappadocia
Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel
Day Tour : Half Day Bosphorus Cruise
Domestic Flight : Istanbul to Cappadocia
Description : After having breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the 17th Century Egyptian Spice Bazaar* and embark on an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. Winding between wooded hills, it is lined with mosques, castles, 19th Century mansions, picturesque villages and the extravagant baroque places of the late Ottoman Sultans. Our tour concludes with a drive along the Istanbul Bosphorus to visit the Rumeli Fortress, built by Mehmed the Conqueror. After the tour, you will be transferred to the Istanbul airport to take the flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
* The Egyptian Spice Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Day 4 Cappadocia
Accommodation : Cappadocia
Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at the tour
Day Tour : Full Day Cappadocia Red/North Tour
Description : After having breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for a full day Cappadocia tour visiting, Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys, Zelve Open Air Museum where three canyons meet in the valley, Pasabag (Monk's Valley), Avanos, the stunning valley of Goreme and Open Air Museum where the remains of churches and early Christian dwellings, hewn from the rock, date back thousands of years. After the tour, we will return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 5 Cappadocia - Istanbul
Accommodation : ---
Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at the tour
Day Tour : Full Day Cappadocia Green/South Tour
Domestic Flight : Cappadocia to Istanbul
Description : You will be picked up from the hotel in the morning and drive to Ihlara Valley, created from the ashes of the volcanic Mt.Hasan. After hiking through the valley, which is watered with Melendiz River by Belisirma, proceed to Selime with hollowed out citadel and churches where fairy chimneys rest on the steep hillside. Stop at Yaprakhisar village to take photos. In the afternoon, visit to Derinkuyu Underground Village where dwellings with stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches and wineries were used as refuges for the Christian communities. After tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to the Istanbul airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul. End of our services.
Accommodation:
Your accommodation will be in a special class hotel including breakfast. Please see the details of hotel options.
Boutique Hotel Options;
Celine Hotel at Old City of Istanbul
Heaven Cave Hotel at Cappadocia
Angel cave Suite
Deluxe Hotel Options;
Sirkeci Mansion Hotel at Old City of Istanbul
Mithra Cave Deluxe Hotel at Cappadocia
Yunak Evleri
We have a wide range of hotels and upgrades available. You may wish to stay in a hotel not listed here. Just give us a name and we will check rates for that particular hotel. You may also book your own hotel and still join the tour.
✓ Airport Assistance by our hostess
✓ All local taxes and insurances
✓ All domestic flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia to Istanbul)
✓ All airport, hotel and tour transfers with non-smoking A/C vehicles
✓ 4 nights accommodation including breakfast at hotels (2 nights in Istanbul, 2 nights in Cappadocia)
✓ 4 breakfast at the hotel and 3 lunch at the local restaurants
✓ All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary include; transportation, entrance fees and professional English speaking guides licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
✓ Parking fees
✓ No hidden or extra cost
PLEASE NOTE : Air fares fluctuate according to availability; as a result we suggest you make your decision quickly so you can take advantage of the current lower prices.
x Personal expenses
x Optional tours
x Tips to the guide and driver
x International Airfares
Additional Notes
- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.
- Vehicles are non-smoking, air-conditioned and are provided with drivers and professional licensed Cappadocia tour guides in preferred language. Drivers language skills vary; they can not act as guides.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
Cancellation Policy
* 7 day(s) in advance, %10 cancellation fee and the cost of domestic flights.
* 3 and 6 day(s) in advance %50 cancellation fee.
* 2 day(s) in advance %100 cancellation fee
- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.