Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival Day
Welcome to Ataturk Istanbul Airport. Meet and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in
to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for a day tour of old Istanbul city. Visit to ST. SOPHIA This
ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in
the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of
the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal,
silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the
Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect
Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik
tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with
each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts,
such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers,
onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight in
Istanbul.
City Taxes (where applicable)
Day 3: Bosporus Cruise and Shopping Tour – Cappadocia
After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and
Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including:
SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar). BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the
waterway separating Europe and Asia. Free time. Depart for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for domestic
flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner. Overnight
in Cappadocia.
Day 4: Cappadocia Tour
Around 09:30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest
point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia.
Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus
Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses.
After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work
shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy
chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and
kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural
rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last
stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of
Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel.
Dinner. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5: Cappadocia – End of Tour
After breakfast check out from the hotel and you’ll be transferred to the Airport for flight back with
all the memories in your luggage/
Turkish Dance Folklore night Show (50 euro per person)
PRICE PER PERSON IN EURO
| Category | 2 Persons | 4 Persons | 6 Persons |
|---|
| Twin/Double Room | €750 | €700 | €650 |
| Child (3–12) in Same Room with Parents | €700 | €650 | €600 |
| Single Room | €1000 | €950 | €900 |
INCLUDED
2 nights accommodation in Istanbul 3* & 4* on BB basis
2 nights accommodation in Cappadocia 3* & 4* on BB basis
Bosporus cruise and shopping tour SIC
Istanbul & Cappadocia City Tour SIC
All Transfers & bus services as per given itinerary above, road tolls, fuel, parking
English-speaking guide on Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3
NOT INCLUDED
Domestic flight Istanbul – Cappadocia (rate will be calculated based on availability upon
booking the trip)
Drinks & beverages during meals
Anything else not clearly mentioned as included into the above list
Travel Visa
Entrances & Tickets in places of visit / interests and into the museums