Istanbul and Cappadocia 5 Days with 2 flights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Istanbul Arrival

   Day 1: Welcome to Turkey!! You’ll be welcomed at Istanbul Airport with a sign of your name after the luggage area and transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Istanbul Meals: N/A

   İstanbul

2. 2

   Istanbul Classics (Full Day)

   Stroll through Sogukcesme Street with typical wooden house which are now landmark buildings of ottoman architecture. Arrive to Topkapi Palace, the largest and oldest of the remaining palaces where Ottoman Sultans used to live; admire the gardens, kitchens, the treasury section as well as terraces overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Photo stop at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd and explore Saint Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture dating back to the VIth century. After lunch, visit the Blue Mosque covered by more than 20.000 Iznik tiles and continue with the Roman Hippodrome where the char races used to take place. Discover the handcrafts of Anatolia and shop in the labyrinth tunnels of the Grand Bazaar. Overnight: Istanbul Mals: B-L

   İstanbul

3. 3

   Istanbul / Cappadocia (flight)

   Walk along the Golden Horn, the estuary that divides the European part of Istanbul. Free time in the Egyptian Bazaar, a lively market full of aromas and bustle, whose streets give off all the flavor of the East. Then boat trip along the Bosphorus, which connects the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. During the crossing you will be able to admire the beautiful European and Asian shores of Istanbul with its palaces, fortresses, beautiful wooden residences. (**This excursion finishes in Taksim Square and Sultanahmet Square; no transfer back to hotels**) In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight (included) to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and overnight. Meals: Breakfast

   Ürgüp

4. 4

   Cappadocia Highlights

   Entire day to enjoy the natural beauty and the cultural depth of this unique region : explore the frescoed interiors of Goreme's cave churches, which date from the 8th century, take a walk in Avcilar, Pasabagi and the red valley of Dervent where you will admire the chimney like volcanic formations and a brief photo stop at Uchisar. Overnight: Ürgüp Cappadocia Meals: B-L-D Optional : In the early morning, possibility to enjoy a hot air balloon flight to admire the breathtaking moonlike landscape of Cappadocia over the Fairy Chimneys, orchards and vineyards (at extra cost)

   Kayseri

5. 5

   Cappadocia - Istanbul (flight)

   After breakfast, transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for your onword flight to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul airport and end of our services. Overnight: N/A Meals: B

   İstanbul