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6-Day İstanbul and Cappadocia Sightseeing Tour with Bosphorus Cruise

6 Days Round trip from İstanbul Easy pace

Enjoy picturesque vies of the Goreme Panorama

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar in İstanbul
02 Cruise the Bosphorus and see the Asian and European shores from the water
03 Explore Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, and striking valleys
04 Discover Kaymakli Underground City and the cave dwellings of the region

Explore İstanbul's imperial landmarks and lively bazaars before cruising the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, then fly to Cappadocia to discover its fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, cave dwellings, and underground city. Over 6 days, this tour combines the highlights of İstanbul, including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, with Cappadocia's extraordinary valleys, villages, and unforgettable landscapes. With airport transfers, accommodation, domestic flights, and guided sightseeing included, it offers a seamless way to experience two of Turkey's most iconic destinations.

Explore İstanbul's imperial landmarks and lively bazaars before cruising the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, then fly to Cappadocia to discover its fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, cave dwellings, and underground city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Istanbul, Cappadocia, Avanos

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in İstanbul

Meet your tour guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure. An optional Dinner Cruise Tour can also be scheduled for another night in İstanbul.

Day 02

Imperial Highlights of İstanbul

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then be picked up for a full-day tour including lunch.
Begin with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World and holding a unique place in the history of architecture.
Visit the Blue Mosque, named after the world-famous exquisite blue İznik tiles decorating its interior. It is the only imperial mosque in the world that was originally built with six minarets.
Continue to Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social centre of old Byzantium, which once held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire, such as the Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpent Column.
Visit the Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered bazaar in the world. It is the centre of trade and commerce in İstanbul, with more than 4,000 shops. After the Grand Bazaar, have lunch.
Stop by the Valide Mosque, also called the New Mosque. This was the last imperial mosque built in the classical style and is situated at one of the centres of the city's busy life, next to both land and sea traffic.
Proceed to Topkapı Palace, the residence of the early and middle-era Ottoman Sultans. It was the principal residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the centre of administration of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th century. See the fabulous Imperial Treasury, the Baghdad Kiosk, Holy Relics, and the Kitchen Section, including one of the world's finest collections of Chinese celadon ceramics. The Harem is also located inside the palace and was forbidden to anyone except the Sultan.
Return to the hotel at the end of the tour.

Day 03

Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by hotel pick-up.
Visit the Spice Bazaar, the second-largest covered bazaar in İstanbul after the Grand Bazaar. It is well known for its herbalists; the Egyptian Bazaar offers traditional natural medicines, spices, flower seeds, roots and shells of rare plants, along with dried nuts and fruits, deli products, and various Turkish delights.
After the Spice Bazaar, drive along the shore of the Golden Horn, an inlet of the Bosphorus and the natural harbour of Old İstanbul.
Embark on a boat for an unforgettable cruise on the Bosphorus. This strait runs through the unique city of İstanbul, which stands on two different continents between Asia and Europe. During the cruise, you will have a chance to view the peerless sights ornamenting the Asian and European shores, such as 19th-century wooden mansions, Rumeli Fortress built in only 3 months by Mehmet the Conqueror, Anatolian Fortress, the fanciful Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces, and hunting lodges.
Return to the hotel at the end of the tour. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 04

Fly to Cappadocia and Explore Its Valleys

Check out and drive to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia.
Meet your tour guide at Cappadocia Airport.
Start with a visit to Devrent Valley, noted for its many strange-shaped rock formations, which with a little imagination can be likened to seals, kneeling camels, and various other animals. Walk through this amazing valley.
Continue to Pasabağı (Monk's Valley), known for its multiple stems and caps, which are peculiar to this area.
After visiting Pasabağı, proceed to Avanos, which attracts great attention for its locally produced red earthenware pots and jugs.
Enjoy lunch, then drive to the Göreme Open Air Museum to visit the churches, chapels, and monasteries that were completely carved into rocks from the 10th to the 13th centuries, with frescoes painted on the walls.
Before returning to the hotel, take an orientation tour around the region to photograph the unforgettable landscape of Cappadocia.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05

Rose Valley, Kaymakli, and Pigeon Valley

Take an optional Balloon Tour.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Rose Valley, the best route for trekking in Cappadocia, and discover the rock-cut churches while hiking through the valley.
Go to Cavusin, an old Greek village known for its Christian houses and churches.
Enjoy lunch, then visit Ortahisar Castle, which was used as a settlement through the ages.
Visit Kaymakli, an underground city designed and built over many generations as a shelter against threats and invasions in both pre-Christian and Christian eras.
On the way back to the hotel, visit panoramic Pigeon Valley, a picturesque maze of exceptional rock formations, cave dwellings, and a distant volcano.
Return to the hotel at the end of the tour.

Day 06

Cappadocia to İstanbul

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and drive to the airport for your flight to İstanbul.

Where this trip takes you

Bosphorus cruise, Dolmabahçe Palace, Grand Bazaar, Göreme Open Air Museum

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from İstanbul 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking Turkish tour guide
Private airport transfers
Domestic flight tickets (İstanbul - Cappadocia, Cappadocia - İstanbul)
3 nights' bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in İstanbul at Yaşmak Sultan Hotel 4* (or similar)
2 nights' bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in Cappadocia at Kale Konak Cave Hotel (or similar)
1 full-day group tour in İstanbul including pick-up and drop-off, transportation in an A/C vehicle, museum fees, and lunch
1 half-day group tour in İstanbul including pick-up and drop-off, transportation in an A/C vehicle, and museum fees
2 full-day private tours in Cappadocia including pick-up and drop-off, private A/C vehicle, museum fees, and lunch
TURSAB travel insurance (covers the costs of services accepted and committed by the travel agency in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, and liquidation of the agency)
Local taxes

What's Not Included

Tips to staff and items of a personal nature
Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
International arrival and departure flight tickets
Entry visa

Know before you go

ISTANBUL & CAPPADOCIA PACKAGE TOUR - (5 NIGHTS/6 DAYS) - Tour Code: THQTP9194421611

ISTANBUL AND CAPPADOCIA PACKAGE 6 DAYS

Starting from 490 Euros per person in a double room in a 4* hotel. This is an estimated rate; please see details in the pricing tab below. Better rates are available for groups.
6 Days Istanbul and Cappadocia Package, visiting the highlights of İstanbul and the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, with airport transfers, accommodation, and tours included.

Hotels:

YASMAK SULTAN HOTEL 4*
RENAISSANCE BOSPHORUS HOTEL 5*
MIRA BOUTIQUE HOTEL CAPPADOCIA
KALE KONAK BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Pricing: (excluding holidays and special dates)

For a minimum of 2 persons: 650 Euros per person in a double room.
For a minimum of 4 persons: 555 Euros per person in a double room.
For a minimum of 8 persons: 490 Euros per person in a double room.
Single supplement: 180 Euros.
Domestic flight tickets: 90 Euro - 160 Euro per person, depending on flight status.
Starting from 490 Euros per person in a double room in a 4* hotel. This is an estimated rate. Better rates are available for groups. The final price will be calculated depending on the number of participants, hotel room arrangements, and travel dates (low-high season and special dates such as Easter, Ramadan, or the New Year period). You will receive a detailed itinerary as soon as possible after sending your inquiry. If you have a budget, you may tell us and we will work on your itinerary accordingly.
Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays. The visit order can be changed depending on the museums' closing days.
The Blue Mosque is reserved for prayer on Fridays until prayer time. On Fridays, the Blue Mosque is visited from the exterior.
The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays; the area surrounding the bazaar will be visited instead.
Domestic flight times may change depending on the season and availability. Please check the rate again with definite dates to confirm flight availability.

Optional Services:

Optional Dinner Cruise - 60 Euros per person with unlimited soft drinks, or 70 Euros per person with unlimited local alcoholic drinks.

Optional Balloon Tour Itinerary - 199 Euros per person

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