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Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
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Overview
This tour will take you to the first and middle ages of Istanbul. You will see the modernity and the history together while you are visiting Istanbul. The boat tour of Bosporus will show you the power of magnificence.
Cappadocia is a unique magnificience of the world and a must see place in a lifetime.
* Selected centrally Located Boutique Hotels in Istanbul
* Cave Hotel Accommodation in Cappadocia
* Small group ensures personal service
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Small-group tour by minibus
* Domestic flights included
* Option with Private Tour for your family
Options
Private Tour for your family
Private Tour Departs Everyday: Please check Sunday - Tuesday – Saturday for Mini Group (Max.10 pax) Rates
Pickup included
6-Day Istanbul and Cappadocia Small-Group Guided Tour
Pickup included
What's included
Cave Hotel in Cappadocia: Yunak Evleri, Gamirasu Cave Hotel or similar
Professional licensed tour guide
5 Breakfasts and 2 Traditional Turkish Lunches
Domestic flights Istanbul to Cappadocia return(luggage limit is 15 kilos check in and 8 kilos cabin)
Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
5 nights accommodation in given hotels below.
Entrance fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line)
Boutique Hotels in Istanbul: Yasmak Sultan, Dosso Dossi Old City or similar
International flight tickets
Any drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section
Personal expenses
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul
Istanbul
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Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Walking Tour (Breakfast)
Hippodrome
20m
Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman and Byzantine period.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1h
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
Blue Mosque
45m
Visit Blue Mosque, which has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
TopkapI Palace
2h · Admission ticket included
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
Grand Bazaar
1h 30m
We will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Drive back to our hotel
Day 3: Istanbul Walking Tour (Breakfast)
Misir Carsisi
1h 10m
Pick up from your hotel and start your second tour day in Istanbul.
First visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.
Bosphorus Strait
1h 15m
After Spice Market, boat trip on the Bosphorus will start. It is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages.
Boat tour tickets are included.
Istanbul
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End of the tour, return back to your hotel for overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4: Istanbul to Cappadocia by flight - Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast-Lunch)
Cappadocia
50m
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to airport for your flight to Cappadocia.
Upon your arrival to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, your guide will meet with you with your name sign. After greetings, you will continue to the Cappadocia region aroun 50 minutes.
Fairy Chimneys
1h · Admission ticket included
First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements.
Pigeon Valley
1h · Admission ticket included
Then we head on to Pigeons Valley, Pigeons have been always important for cappadocian people. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
Kaymakli Underground City
1h 15m · Admission ticket included
Then we descend into the center of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia
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After the tour program drive to your hotel for overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5: Cappadocia Tour - Flight to Istanbul (Breakfast - Lunch )
Devrent Valley
1h 15m · Admission ticket included
After breakfast take our second day Cappadocia tour. Drive to Devrent Valley, take a walk through this lunar landscape where different rock formations can be seen.
Pasabag Vadisi
1h 15m · Admission ticket included
Seeing the best examples of the fairy chimneys at Pasabag Fairy Chimneys Valley.
Pasabağ contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps - formations that are unique even for Cappadocia! Locals refer to them as the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.
Avanos
1h 30m
We drive further to Avanos Town, which is famous with tile and pottery workshops. We will have a lunch break here in Avanos.
Goreme Open Air Museum
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
After lunch our next stop is Goreme Open Air Museum where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and beautiful frescos from various centuries decorating the walls of the churches.
Uchisar Castle
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Then we drive to the Uchisar Rock Castle, which is the highest and the most dominant point, giving us a breathtaking panorama.
Cappadocia
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End of the tour, drive back to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Istanbul
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Upon your arrival to Istanbul, our representative will meet with you and transfer you to your hotel for overnight.
Day 6: Home (Breakfast)
Istanbul
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After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight back home.
The end of our services.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up our guests from Istanbul airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and hotels in Istanbul
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
