alanya, cappadocia, istanbul, ephesus, pamukkale

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Istanbul & Cappadocia

Istanbul & Cappadocia

7-8 days - Bus & plane tour

Route : Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia - Kayseri - Istanbul

Two turkish must-see places. Istanbul and Cappadocia... The wonders of nature mixed with the works of human being created an inspiring blend which attract artists and travelers from whole world...
Stay in Istanbul for a while, get off the beaten tracks and see this amazing metropolis from a different perspective. Then move to Cappadocia - a magical fairyland where life goes slower and fell in love to this unique place...

 

Program:

    • Day 1:

      Arrival to Istanbul, overnight.

    • Day 2:

      After breakfast all day Istanbul seesighting: Sultanahmet Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Yerebatan Cisterns. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

    • Day 3:

      Today visit always crowded Taksim Square, walk in the Beyoğlu district and Istiklal Street. Visiting Tower and Galata Bridge. We will also take a ride by passenger ferry boat to the Golden Horn and visit traditional district of Eyüp. Visiting Mosque and ride up to one of Istanbul's hills to the Pierre Loti Cafe, from where we can see breathtaking view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. Overnight in Istanbul.

    • Day 4:

      Flight to Kayseri, transfer to the hotel in Cappadocia, dinner and overnight, optional trip to the cappadocian night.

    • Day 5:

      All-day tour Cappadocia tour, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Paşabağlari, optional hammam tour.

    • Day 6:

      On the early morning optional baloon tour. Visiting Kaymaklı underground city, walk through the Valley of Ihlara , Selime Monastery, overnight in Cappadocia.

    • Day 7:

      Transfer to Kayseri and flight back to Istanbul. Shopping time: walking on the Egyptian Bazaar, leisure time, optional Bosphorus cruise, overnight.

    • Day 8:

      Departure.

Details:

Services includes:

  • Accomodation: 4* hotels
  • All entrance tickets and fees to the sites contained in the tour program
  • Professional licensed English speaking tour guide
  • Comfortable and full equipped tour couch during the trip: includes driver, parking fees, fuel and car insurance costs.
  • Flight tickets in Turkey
  • Tour Operator insurance (tourism group packet)

Not included:

    - flight ticket to Turkey and back
    - personal travel insurance
    - lunch
    - single room supplement