Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to hotel. After check-in, you will have free time to discover Istanbul by yourself. Overnight in Istanbul hotel.
After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide and start discovering the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. First, we will visit St. Sofia (Hagia Sofia), which was built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and was 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 and for chariot races during the Byzantine period. Here, we will see the Serpent Column brought 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. Afterward, we will visit the Topkapı Palace which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans, to see its fabulous treasure chambers. We’ll continue with the Grand Bazaar known as the biggest “souk” in the world.
End of the tour drop to hotel overnight in Istanbul (Breakfast - Lunch)
Early flight from Istanbul Airport to Kayseri or Nevşehir airport. Transfer to hotel and early check-in. After breakfast, we’ll start our Cappadocia tour.
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.
First, we will 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 wonderful view of the region. Next, we will visit the Pigeon Valley, and have a sightseeing tour of Göreme Village which has very interesting cave houses and an authentic atmosphere. Then, we’ll visit the Love Valley an extraordinary place for walking and photographing. Afterward, we’ll have lunch in Avanos. After lunch, we’ll visit a pottery workshop to see how potteries are made by hand.
Next, we’ll visit Paşabağı Valley (Monks Valley) and Devrent Valley, famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures. Most of these formations have distinctive shapes such as large camels, seals, and dolphins. Afterward, we will visit a typical carpet workshop to learn this traditional Turkish art and its origins from the silk route.
We’ll complete our tour by watching a wonderful Whirling Dervishes Show accompanied by authentic Mevlevi music.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (Breakfast - Dinner)
Optional Events in Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon Tour: Per Person 150 - 350 USD
* Prices are not fixed, they may vary according to the season. (4:30 am to 9:00 am.)
Turkish Night Per Person 65 USD
* Upon your request, we can make reservations in the evening for an amazing Turkish Night in a great music hall in a cave with traditional dance shows.
Whirling Dervishes Show :Per Person 30 USD
Optional Balloon Tour (Extra): If you want to have an extraordinary experience and enjoy the views of Cappadocia from the air, you should take advantage of our special rates. Hot Air Balloon Tours take place between 04.30 – 09.00 a.m. depending on the weather conditions.
The first stop of our tour today is Mustafapaşa Village, an old Greek town that was home to Orthodox Christians. Here, you will see madrasahs, churches, Greek mansions, and many other buildings dating back centuries. Next, we will visit 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 in the rocks here since the Paleolithic Period. However, we know that they were mostly 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.
We’ll complete our tour by watching a wonderful Whirling Dervishes Show accompanied by authentic Mevlevi music.
Overnight in Cappadocia. (Breakfast – Lunch Dinner)
Private transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport and, flight to Istanbul. For your international flight in Istanbul Airport. Hope to see you on another tour. (Breakfast)
Customized Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact 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
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The number of tour places varies according to the theme of the tour. Group tours are a minimum of 20 people - a maximum of 40 people. There is no limit on the number of private tours, usually between 1 and 18 people.
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Two-pin sockets used in Europe are also widely used in Turkey.
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For the treatments, you want to have in Turkey, travel agencies that have work and agreements with Hospitals and Doctors, who are experts in their fields, provide communication with the patient by transmitting the patient information to the relevant hospitals and Doctors. Travel Agencies, during the treatment period, provide services such as flight tickets, hotel or house reservations for accommodation, transfer services, and tour organizations for the patient and their relatives.
Hair transplant, Dental treatment, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery tour packages are among the most preferred health tourism packages in Turkey.
Compared to other European and Asian countries, Turkey has a large number of JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals and medical institutions. It has world-renowned Doctors who are experienced in their special branches and private or corporate hospitals equipped with modern medical devices. You don't have to wait in line for the highest quality medical treatment people deserve. Moreover, prices are much cheaper than world standards. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey Hospitals. Such as Dental treatments, Hair Transplantation, Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Urology, IVF – In Vitro fertilization, Cardiology treatments.
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