Private 6-Day Istanbul & Cappadocia: Old City, Cave Hotel

Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration6 days
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LanguagesArabic, German, Russian, English, Turkish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Every departure includes your own licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group. Price per person drops as your group grows (1–8 travellers). Turkey’s two most famous destinations in six relaxed days: three nights in Istanbul and two nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel, with a private driver in both places. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, a Bosphorus cruise and colourful Balat; then Uçhisar Castle, Red Valley at sunset, the Göreme Open-Air Museum (UNESCO), Paşabağ’s fairy chimneys and Kaymaklı underground city. Two Cappadocia mornings give you two chances for an optional sunrise balloon flight. A 1 h 20 min domestic flight (not included) links the cities. Perfect first trip to Turkey; daily departures all year. Entrance fees are not included; we recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person).

Options

Private 6-day tour with guide

Pickup included

Private 6-day tour, flexible

10-day museum pass: It gives the right to enter all museums and historical sites affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for 10 days.

What's included

  • Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
  • Bosphorus cruise
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private driver and vehicle for your group only
  • Breakfast
  • 5 nights: old-city hotel in Istanbul and cave hotel in Cappadocia
  • Parking Fees
  • All airport transfers
  • Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Domestic flight Istanbul–Cappadocia and international flights
  • Hot air balloon flight
  • Lunches and dinners

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul – Galata at Sunset
  1. Galata Tower
    1h 30m
    Private airport transfer, then an evening walk to Galata Tower and Karaköy.
Day 2: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Basilica Cistern & Grand Bazaar
  1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    2h 30m
    Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome.
  2. TopkapI Palace
    3h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3: Bosphorus Cruise – Balat – Spice Bazaar
  1. Bosphorus Strait
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Morning Bosphorus cruise.
  2. Balatonfured
    2h 30m
    Colourful streets of Balat and Fener, ending at the Spice Bazaar.
Day 4: Flight to Cappadocia – Uçhisar Castle – Red Valley
  1. Uchisar Castle
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Fly to Kayseri or Nevşehir; Uçhisar Castle.
  2. Red Valley
    1h 30m
    Sunset at the Red Valley viewpoint.
Day 5: Balloon Option – Göreme – Kaymaklı – Avanos
  1. Goreme Open Air Museum
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional balloon, Göreme Open-Air Museum and Paşabağ.
  2. Kaymakli Underground City
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Kaymaklı underground city and Avanos pottery.
Day 6: Departure from Kayseri or Nevşehir
  1. Kayseri to Goreme Airport Taxi Transfer
    1h
    Free morning (second balloon chance), then airport transfer.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our guide contacts you before the tour starts. You stay in touch when you arrive at the meeting point.

End point

Our guide contacts you before the tour starts. You stay in touch when you arrive at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Our guide contacts you before the tour starts. You stay in touch when you arrive at the meeting point.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.
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