Best of Istanbul and Cappadocia 6 Days Private Tour

Day 1: Arrival Day

1. Pass by
   Arrival at Istanbul Airport where a professional driver will meet you and transfer to the hotel for check-in and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 2: Classical Full Day Tour of Istanbul

1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Explore Hagia Sophia which was initially built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and then converted into a mosque sometime in the 15th century by the ottomans.
2. TopkapI Palace
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Go to the Topkapi Palace, once used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the magnificent collection of priceless jewels, silver, crystal, and porcelain, robes that were worn by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra).
3. Blue Mosque
   2h · Admission ticket included
   We will also visit the stunning Blue Mosque which was built for Sultan Ahmet I. The Blue Mosque is a unique piece of architecture with six minarets and features around 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles.
   
   See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs.
4. Grand Bazaar
   1h
   See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs.

Day 3: Cruise on the Bosphorus (Full Day Tour)

1. Misir Carsisi
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market located on the Golden Horn before boarding your cruise of the Bosphorus where the waterway separates the two continents Europe and Asia.
2. Rumeli Fortress
   1h
   Pass by Rumeli fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, so he could prepare for his conquest of Istanbul.
3. Beylerbeyi Palace
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Cross over the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia where you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was once the summer address of the Ottoman Sultans, then on to Camlica Hill for a fantastic view of Istanbul.

Day 4: Istanbul - Cappadocia

1. Goreme National Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Explore the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see some of the best examples of Byzantine art that is in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).
2. Uchisar Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
3. Devrent Valley
   2h · Admission ticket included
   See the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with some rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley, walk-in Pasabag near Zelve and wonder at the “fairy chimneys” where the sound of the wind mixes with the “songs of fairies
4. Avanos Oren Yeri
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Avanos which has been the centre of terra cotta work of art since around 3000 BC, and you will get a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.

Day 5: Cappadocia Tour

1. 2h · Admission ticket included
   You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast for a full-day tour of South Cappadocia. You will be able to see Kizilcukur, which is an isolated valley located behind Urgup. It features beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches.
   
   The most exciting part of this area is the many tracks that connect the small villages and towns through gardens and vineyards like a spiders web. It is always possible to see the villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.
2. Cavusin Seramik
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Explore Cavusin, one of the oldest settlements in the area, and can be found 2km from Goreme. The St.John the Baptist church offers a stunning panoramic view of the village, and the church with its paintings dating back to the 5th century, making it the oldest church in the area. It once had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia; however, this has been eroded.
3. Kaymakli Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the Underground City, one of the largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia and have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.
4. Pigeon Valley
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations and see some magnificent landscape.
   
   Transfer to Cappadocia Airport for a flight to Istanbul and overnight stay.

Day 6: Departure Day

1. 1h · Admission ticket included
   After having breakfast you will then take a transfer to Istanbul Airport to connect to your international flight.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Flights are non-refundable