The Istanbul and Cappadocia 5-day combo tour starts when you arrive at the Istanbul Airport. Transfer to the hotel. After check-in, you will have free time to discover Istanbul by yourself.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Group Tour 08:30 – 17:00
After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide and start discovering the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul with the group. First, we will visit St. Sofia (Hagia Sophia), built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and later converted into a mosque after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. We will stroll the historical Hippodrome Square, which was used as a meeting place for chariot races during the Byzantine period. Here, we will see the Serpent Column from Delphi and the Egyptian Obelisk. Next, we will visit the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, with its blue Iznik tiles and unique six minarets.
Lunch break in a local restaurant.
Visit the Topkapı Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans, to see its fabulous treasure chambers. We’ll continue with the Grand Bazaar, the world's most prominent “souk. " It has more than 4,000 shops and 60 streets.
Overnight stay in Istanbul (Breakfast – Lunch)
Note: Museum entrance fees are extra for the Istanbul tour. (Guests decide on museum entrances themselves.)
Topkapi Palace : 45 € (1500 TL)
Saint Sophia : 25 €
Basilica Cistern: 30 € (1000 TL)
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel at 08:30 and head for the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, which is a very colourful market with an oriental atmosphere that specialises in typical products such as spices, desserts, nuts, and small souvenirs.
Bosphorus boat tour: Next, we’ll drive to Golden Horn for a cruise along the Bosporus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea. From the boat, we will see the Rumeli Forest, Maiden Tower, Topkapi Palace, CirtaganPalace, Bosphorus Bridge, and beautiful Wooden Mansions.
At the end of the cruise, transfer to the Istanbul Airport Flight to Cappadocia. And Transfer to the Cappadocia Hotel.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast )
Cappadocia is one of the most extraordinary places in the world with its fantastic fairy chimneys. It is also famous for its arts and crafts, such as ceramics and hand-woven carpets.
Visit the Uçhisar Castle, which consists of volcanic rocks and is the highest point of Cappadocia. From here, we will watch the fairy chimneys, valleys, and the fantastic view of the region. Next, we will visit the Pigeon Valley.
The sightseeing tour of Göreme Village has fascinating cave houses and an authentic atmosphere. Visit Pasabagi Valley (Monks Valley) and Devrent Valley, famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures. Most formations, such as giant camels, seals, and dolphins, have distinctive shapes. Visit the “Goreme Open Air Museum.
We have a lunch break in Avanos. Then, visit a pottery workshop atelier to see how potteries are made by hand. Then, we’ll visit the Kaymaklı Underground City, which is believed to be the oldest underground city of Cappadocia. It is estimated that people have been living inside the houses built on the rocks here since the Paleolithic Period. However, we know that they were mainly used for protection against Roman, Persian, and Arab attacks throughout history. They were also used as storehouses. You will be amazed to see how people lived in these underground cities with endless narrow tunnels and stairs.
Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (Breakfast – Lunch )
Private Transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport. Take a flight to Istanbul from Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for the Istanbul connecting flight back to your country. ( Breakfast )
Prices Include
- 4 Nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast
- 2 Nights in Istanbul 2 Nights in Cappadocia
- Istanbul Airport – Hotel Return Transfer.
- Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport – Cappadocia Hotel return Transfer
- 2 Lunch
- Tours as per itinerary
- Entrance fees for the Cappadocia Tour
- English-speaking tour guide during the tour
- Non-smoking vehicle with air conditioner and experienced driver
- Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
- VAT and city taxes
Prices Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Museum Entrance Fees in Istanbul Tour.
- Domestic Flight Ticket
- Beverages at lunch and dinners
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
- Optional tours
- Tips for the guide and the driver
Optional Events in Istanbul
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: ( 20:00 – 24:00 )
Menu: Grill fish or meatballs or chicken, cold and hot appetisers,
Beverages.; Unlimited soft and alcoholic ( Raki, Beer, Wine, vodka)
Program: Music, Folklore performance, Whirling Dervishes show, Traditional wedding ceremony, Oriental belly dancer Show, and more.
Transfer: Return transfer from the hotel. 19:30 – 24:00
Optional Events in Cappadocia
* Hot Air Balloon Tour: Prices are not fixed. They may vary according to the season. (4:30 am to 9:00 am.)
* Turkish Night: Dinner show in a cave Restaurant, with music, belly dancing, folk performances, Raki, Beer, wine, and soft beverages included.
* Whirling Dervishes Show
* Horse Safari
* Jeep Safari
* ATV Quad Safari
Customised Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please get in touch with us with your requests.
Remarks
- Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- The above sites can be replaced with other sites on the days they are closed
| People | Per person in Double |
Single Room | Extra Bed | Children Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 0.00 | 2266.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2 Pax | 1286.00 | 1581.00 | 1286.00 | 6 - 11
1139.00 3 - 5
380.00 |
| 3 Pax | 1074.00 | 1369.00 | 1074.00 | 6 - 11
926.00 3 - 5
309.00 |
| 4 Pax | 944.00 | 1239.00 | 944.00 | 6 - 11
797.00 3 - 5
266.00 |
| 5 Pax | 897.00 | 1192.00 | 897.00 | 6 - 11
749.00 3 - 5
250.00 |
| 6 Pax | 852.00 | 1147.00 | 852.00 | 6 - 11
704.00 3 - 5
235.00 |
| 7-9 Pax | 821.00 | 1116.00 | 821.00 | 6 - 11
674.00 3 - 5
225.00 |
| 10-14 Pax | 779.00 | 1074.00 | 779.00 | 6 - 11
631.00 3 - 5
210.00 |
| 15-19 Pax | 755.00 | 1050.00 | 755.00 | 6 - 11
608.00 3 - 5
203.00 |
| 20-24 Pax | 732.00 | 1027.00 | 732.00 | 6 - 11
584.00 3 - 5
195.00 |
| 25-29 Pax | 715.00 | 1010.00 | 715.00 | 6 - 11
568.00 3 - 5
189.00 |
| 30-40 Pax | 702.00 | 997.00 | 702.00 | 6 - 11
555.00 3 - 5
185.00 |
| People | Per person in Double |
Single Room | Extra Bed | Children Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 0.00 | 2443.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2 Pax | 1463.00 | 1758.00 | 1463.00 | 6 - 11
1227.00 3 - 5
614.00 |
| 3 Pax | 1251.00 | 1546.00 | 1251.00 | 6 - 11
1015.00 3 - 5
507.00 |
| 4 Pax | 1121.00 | 1416.00 | 1121.00 | 6 - 11
885.00 3 - 5
443.00 |
| 5 Pax | 1074.00 | 1369.00 | 1074.00 | 6 - 11
838.00 3 - 5
419.00 |
| 6 Pax | 1029.00 | 1324.00 | 1029.00 | 6 - 11
793.00 3 - 5
396.00 |
| 7-9 Pax | 998.00 | 1293.00 | 998.00 | 6 - 11
762.00 3 - 5
381.00 |
| 10-14 Pax | 956.00 | 1251.00 | 956.00 | 6 - 11
720.00 3 - 5
360.00 |
| 15-19 Pax | 932.00 | 1227.00 | 932.00 | 6 - 11
696.00 3 - 5
348.00 |
| 20-24 Pax | 909.00 | 1204.00 | 909.00 | 6 - 11
673.00 3 - 5
336.00 |
| 25-29 Pax | 892.00 | 1187.00 | 892.00 | 6 - 11
656.00 3 - 5
328.00 |
| 30-40 Pax | 879.00 | 1174.00 | 879.00 | 6 - 11
643.00 3 - 5
322.00 |
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