Istanbul & Cappadocia 5 Days
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul / Transfer to Hotel
Arrive to Istanbul. Your personal agent will meet you at the airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Full Day / Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
After having breakfast at hotel, you will have a full day city tour.
Hippodrome : It is usually associated with Constantinople's days of glories as capital. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Temple of Karnak / Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Wilhelm II.
Blue Mosque : One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul which is constructed in 17th century. Architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul and it is also famous with its blue tiles and 6 minarets.
Topkapi Palace : The palace was former imperial residence for 400 years from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today the palace includes many amazing examples of Ottoman Architecture. It contains very large collections of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottoman miniatures, as well as a display of Ottoman treasures and jewelry.
St.Sophia : The magnificent Byzantine Church which is known as Hagia Sophia nowadays or "Magna Ecclesia" (Great Church) in 4th century is one of the finest and greatest surviving examples and architectural works of art in the world.
Suleymaniye Mosque : The mosque of Sultan Suleyman "The Magnificent" built in the 16th century by Mimar Sinan, who is the most famous architect of all times.
Grand Bazaar : The bazaar is the largest and oldest bazaar on the world with its 61 covered streets and approx. 3000 shops which has almost 350.000 daily visitors. Once, the dome was the highest in the Ottoman Empire, when measured from sea level, but still lower from its base and smaller in diameter than that of Hagia Sophia.
After the tour you will be transferred to your Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3: Flight to Cappadocia / North Cappadocia Tour
Pick up early from your hotel and transfer to airport to take a flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, your Tour Guide will meet you at airport and you will have a full day city tour. (Devrent Valley, Monks Valley, Avanos, Lunch at a local Restaurant, Goreme Open Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle) After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4: Full Day / South Cappadocia Tour
Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime, Yaprakhisar Monastry, Agzikarahan Caravanserai) After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5: Flight to Istanbul
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport to take a flight to Istanbul. Tour ends upon arrival. (If you would like, you can extend your trip by adding extra nights in Istanbul, please advice.)
Includes
- Deluxe A/C VIP Minibuses for all transfers & tours.
- Domestic (internal) Flight Tickets mentioned by the itineraries.
- Professional Licensed English Speaking Tour Guides on tours.
- All Entrance fees mentioned by the itineraries.
- All local taxes & service charges.
Excludes
- Food-Beverages & Personal Expenses.
- International Flight Tickets.
