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4-Day Istanbul and Cappadocia Sightseeing Tour with Flights

4 Days Round trip from İstanbul Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapı Palace
  • 02 Enjoy the picturesque views from Çamlıca Hill
  • 03 Explore Derinkuyu, the biggest underground city in Cappadocia
  • 04 Visit the Goreme Open-air Museum
  • 05 Discover Avanos village and its traditional pottery workshops

During this 4-day tour, carry an imprint of Turkey with you as you weave your way through the alleys of Istanbul and Cappadocia. Explore highlights such as the Old City (Sultan Ahmet area), Golden Horn, and Bosphorus in Istanbul, along with the Goreme Open-air Museum and other unique parts of this Turkish sojourn.

During this 4-day tour, carry an imprint of Turkey with you as you weave your way through the alleys of Istanbul and Cappadocia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Istanbul, Cappadocia, Avanos
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Istanbul's Old City Highlights

  • Meet your tour guide at a predecided location.

  • Waltz through an enriching tour of Istanbul's Old City area.

  • Visit the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapı Palace over the course of 8 hours.

  • Lunch like royalty as you go on a culinary trip with the delicacies of Istanbul.

2
Day 02

Discover Istanbul and Fly to Cappadocia

  • Visit places such as the Golden Horn, the old city walls of Istanbul, the Spice Market, and Beylerbeyi Palace.

  • Eat your lunch at the designated lunch stop while exploring Istanbul.

  • Enjoy one of the best views in Istanbul from Çamlıca Hill.

  • Fly off to Cappadocia as you retire for the day in luxury.

3
Day 03

South Cappadocia Green Tour

  • Discover your inner green deity as you take a tour of South Cappadocia, also known as the Green Tour.

  • Explore life and culture in the biggest underground city in Cappadocia at Derinkuyu.

  • Bring out the trek aficionado in you with a 1-and-a-half-hour trek to Ihlara Valley.

  • Savour the deliciousness of rural cuisine as you take a lunch stop in Bellisirma village.

  • Take in the panoramic views of the region as you visit Pigeons Valley, Selime Monastery, and Esentepe.

4
Day 04

North Cappadocia Red Tour and Return

  • Stumble upon the beauty of the North Cappadocia tour through the Red Tour as you visit Rose Valley and Monk's Valley.

  • Find the origins of early Christianity at the Goreme Open-air Museum.

  • Discover Cavusin village, which is considered to be one of the oldest settlements in the area.

  • Take an intricate glimpse into tradition as you visit Avanos village, with its traditional pottery workshops.

  • End your experience with a detour to both Uçhisar Castle and Dervent Valley as you make your way out.

Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Goreme Open-air Museum, Uçhisar Castle

Where this trip takes you

Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Goreme Open-air Museum, Uçhisar Castle

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from İstanbul 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Turkish tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Local taxes

  • Breakfast

  • Lunch

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Round-trip flights

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • A hot air balloon trip

  • Tips and gratuity

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Derinkuyu Underground City, with 7 floors and a depth of 85 meters, is not recommended for claustrophobic guests.

  • For further information on accommodation and access to the hot air balloon, please enquire in advance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
İstanbul, Turkey
Tour start
İstanbul, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in İstanbul.

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