Arrival at Istanbul Airport. You’ll be greeted by your guide and be transferred to your hotel. You’ll have free time after check-in. If you arrive earlier in the day, you can explore the vicinity of the hotel and try Turkish coffee at a local cafe. Accommodation in Istanbul.
We’ll start our tour of Istanbul, the only city that spans two continents, at 09:00 with our guide. First, we’ll visit the Blue Mosque, a 17th century Ottoman Mosque famous for its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles.
Then, we’ll explore the 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, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll. Next, we’ll visit the great Hagia Sofia (Saint Sophia) which was built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and was later converted into a mosque.
We will have lunch at a local restaurant and continue our tour with the Topkapı Palace, a giant walled complex that from where Ottoman sultans ruled their great empire for more than 420 years.
At the end of the tour, you’ll have transferred to the Istanbul Airport for your domestic flight to Kayseri Airport or Nevshir Airport. Upon your arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Dinner and accommodation in Cappadocia . ( Breakfast – Lunch )
Today, we will wake up early in the morning for a private Yoga Session accompanied by one of the best panoramic views of the Red and Rose valleys under hundreds of hot air balloons. After two hours of the yoga session, we will return to our hotel to have breakfast and then explore Cappadocia.
First, we will visit Kaymaklı Underground City, an amazing underground complex featuring fascinating tunnels, dwellings, and storage rooms, built and carved by Christians in the underground to be used for protection against attacks. Next, we will visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, which is home to dozens of monasteries carved into the rocks, such as the Dark Church, Apple Church, Serpentine Church, and Saint Barbara Church.
We’ll have a lunch break at a local restaurant and continue with Paşabağı Valley located on a vineyard on Zelve road. Some of the mushroom-shaped rock formations here are several meters high. Fairy chimneys shaped by erosion for many years were used as houses by various religious groups, therefore it is also known as the Monks Valley. Next, we will visit the Devrent Valley, which offers a reddish moon view and looks like a movie set, which is famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures. Most of these formations have distinctive shapes such as large camels, seals, and dolphins. There is even a boulder that resembles the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. Let your imagination roam free and try to liken the formations to other creatures.
End of the tour. Dinner and accommodation in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )
Cappadocia – Horseback Riding
Cappadocia is an enchanting region of volcanic-rock landscapes that seem to have been fashioned by different cavillations for thousands of years. Humans have settled in this area since the Bronze Age and each left their won mark on this fairyland by carving homes into the soft volcanic rocks.
Today, we’ll start the day with a one-hour Yoga Session at the terrace of our hotel at 7 am. Then, we will have breakfast and leave for a Horseback Riding Tour. We will discover mysterious valleys on the back of horses and get in touch with nature. The whole ride will take two hours, afterwards, we’ll return to our hotel for a short rest, followed by a special Sunset Yoga Session at Red and Rose Valley at 6 pm. These valleys take their names from their pinkish rocks that change shades throughout the day. Sitting directly across where the sun sets on these lands, these valleys offer every shade of pink and red during the golden hour, which is why they are rated as Cappadocia’s number one sunset location. As the sky starts to darken, all of the orchards, rock churches and fairy chimneys will blend to create an unforgettable view.
Dinner and accommodation in Cappadocia. ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )
Today, we’ll start the day with a one-hour Yoga Session in our hotel. After breakfast, we’ll check out from our hotel and visit the village of Mustafa Pasha, formerly known as Sinasos, where Orthodox Greeks and Turks lived together until 1924. Here, we will observe the local life and see the authentic stone houses built by Sinasos architects. The Agios Konstantinos Eleni Church, Mehmet Şakir Pasha Madrasah, old Greek houses, Maraşoğlu Bridge, and historical stone mansions are among the other structures we will see here.
Next, we will visit Sobesos ancient city and have a lunch break.
Our Yoga Tour in Cappadocia ends here with our airport transfer for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul. ( Breakfast – Lunch )
Today, we’ll start the tour of the day after breakfast at 08:30 and head for the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, which is a very colorful market with an oriental atmosphere that specializes in typical products such as spices, desserts, nuts, and small souvenirs. 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. Some of the important landmarks you’ll see on this trip are the Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Kuleli Military School, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, beautiful historic wooden mansions as well as the Maiden Tower on the sea. After the cruise, we’ll visit the famous İstiklal Street and the Taksim Square where you’ll have free time for shopping.
End of the tour, return to your hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul. ( Breakfast )
Free time until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your final transfer to Istanbul Airport. Hope to see you on another tour. ( Breakfast )
Note: If your flight from Istanbul is after 20:00, you may discover some of the most popular shopping centers at your own will.
Some of the more popular malls are Akmerkez, İstinye Park, Zorlu Center, Kanyon, and Cevahir.
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.
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Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations made 30 days before the tour, 100% refund. ( Except for the % 15 Service Charge, Flight ticket, mandatory expenses, and Bank Commission,)
- For cancellations made 29 - 15 days before the tour, 50% refund. (Except for the Bank Commission, and mandatory expenses )
- For cancellations made 14 – 11 days before the tour, 30% refund.
- No refunds will be made on reservations made 10 days before the tour. %100 Penalty is applied.
Remarks
- Travel health insurance is mandatory.
- Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise,
similar hotels are booked.
- In the event of bad weather, time scarcity, traffic jams, and similar situations, the Guide may make changes to the tour program.
- The locations given in the itinerary can be changed with other places if they are closed.
- During the tours, you will be walking approximately 2 km every day on uneven and
cobblestone surfaces, inclines, and steps.
- You must wear comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. in summer months and raincoats, warm clothes, winter walking shoes, umbrella, etc. in winter.
- The order of the sites visited may change to avoid crowds.
- You will need your passport at check-in for all domestic flights.
- Domestic flights are economy class. Luggage limit 15 Kg.
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