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5 Day Cappadocia & Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Ballooning, Architecture, Cave

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Take a 5-day trip to Istanbul and Cappadocia in Turkey. Discover the amazing city of Istanbul and explore the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. See the remarkable museums and monasteries and traverse through the valleys. Get a bonus opportunity to visit the world-famous carpet factories in Cappadocia.

Highlights
  • Go to the mysterious Underground City
  • See the camel-shaped fairy chimneys in Devrent Valley
  • Stroll through the beautiful Pasabagi Valley
  • Visit Grand Bazaar, built in 1481 for shopping 
  • Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul & Cappadocia City Tour expand_more
    • Arrive at the International Airport in Istanbul.

    • Meet and greet your local tour guide and fly to Cappadocia.

    • Go for a city tour upon arrival, to explore the lifestyle and markets.

    • Check in to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

  • Day 2 - Visit Underground City, Carpet Factory & More expand_more
    • Early morning hot air balloon ride. This is optional.

    • Proceed to explore the eerie yet fascinating Underground City, built to protect the ancient inhabitants.

    • See the fairy chimneys, which are conical and unusual rock formations, in Devrent Valley.

    • Visit Goreme Open Air Museum, which was once a Byzantine monastery. See the finest examples of religious frescoes in rock-cut churches from the 10th to the 13th centuries.

    • Enjoy Pasabagi Valley, while walking through vineyards among strange multiple "mushroom-capped" volcanic rock formations.

    • Visit the exquisite Carpet Factory and see the varied and colourful carpets along with their making. 

  • Day 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Grand Bazaar Tour expand_more
    • Have a full and hearty breakfast.

    • Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Istanbul.

    • Head to Bosphorus Cruise upon arrival, and enjoy the view and surroundings.

    • Proceed to the Grand Bazaar, built in 1481, for shopping and strolling around.

  • Day 5 - Istanbul Sightseeing expand_more
    • Visit the famous Topkapi Palace Museum, which was the residence of the Ottoman Sultans.

    • Explore the world-famous Imperial Chinese Porcelain sections, which influence the traditional culture and lifestyle of people from other countries. 

    • Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its blue tiles and unique with its six minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet I.

    • Look at the Hippodrome of Constantinople where horse and chariot races used to take place.

    • Visit St. Sophia, which is one of the greatest marvels of architecture.

    • Have a warm and delicious dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 6 - Final Departure expand_more
    • Have a full and hearty breakfast. 

    • Transfer to the airport.

    End of Tour

What's Included
  • 4 Nights Hotel Accommodation in 4-star or similar

  • 4-star Istanbul Ramada Encore Bayrampasa x 2 nights

  • Cave style Cappadocia Selcuklu Evi x 2 nights

  • Transportation for all tours and transfers mentioned in the above itinerary

  • Bahasa/English-speaking guide, subject to availability

  • All Entrance, Parking and Toll fees in the mentioned program

  • Tipping for Hotel's Bell Boy

  • Tipping for Restaurants

  • Meals Included: 1 breakfast, 2 lunch and 2 dinners

  • Each meal includes 1 big bottle of water shared by 4 pax and 1 Small Bottle to be served on the bus per person per day

What's Excluded
  • Baggage handling at Airport

  • Tips to Guide and Driver

  • Personal Expenses

  • Return Domestic flight

Know before you go
  • For tipping,10 Pax and above - 3 USD for the guide and 2 USD for the driver. Below 10 pax - 5 USD for the guide and 3 USD for the driver per person per day.
Meeting Point

Ye?ilköy, International Departures, Bak?rköy/?stanbul, Turkey

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 USD 1250 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1250 / person