Tour Overview
Cappadocia Istanbul Full Board Tour Program
Highlights
- Cappadocia and Istanbul are two of Turkey's most captivating destinations, each offering a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.
- Hot Air Balloon Rides: One of the most iconic experiences in Cappadocia is floating over its otherworldly landscape in a hot air balloon at sunrise. The view of the fairy chimneys and the unique rock formations from above is breathtaking.
- Göreme Open-Air Museum: This UNESCO World Heritage site features rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes dating back to the 10th century. It offers insight into the early Christian monastic life in the region.
- Underground Cities: Cappadocia is famous for its subterranean cities like Derinkuyu and Kaymakli. These ancient cities were carved out of the soft volcanic rock and served as refuge from invasions.
- Hiking in the Valleys: Trails such as the Rose Valley, Red Valley, and Ihlara Valley offer stunning views of the unique rock formations and cave dwellings. They’re perfect for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers.
- Uçhisar Castle: The highest point in Cappadocia, Uçhisar Castle provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and is a great spot for photography.
- Hagia Sophia: A marvel of Byzantine architecture, the Hagia Sophia has served as a cathedral, mosque, and now a museum. Its massive dome and intricate mosaics are awe-inspiring. Topkapi Palace: This former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans is a treasure trove of art, history, and relics, including the famous Topkapi Dagger and the Spoonmaker’s Diamond.
- Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque): Known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets, this mosque is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture and an active place of worship. Basilica Cistern: An ancient underground reservoir supported by 336 columns, it offers a fascinating glimpse into Byzantine engineering and has an eerie, atmospheric beauty.
- Grand Bazaar: One of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets, the Grand Bazaar is a labyrinth of shops selling everything from spices and textiles to jewelry and souvenirs.
- Bosporus Cruise: Taking a boat trip along the Bosporus Strait provides a unique perspective of Istanbul’s skyline, including views of opulent palaces, historic fortresses, and modern skyscrapers.
Itinerary
(Dinner
included)
You
are going to fly from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir (Cappadocia region). Upon
arrival to Nevsehir or Kayseri in Cappadocia region. You will be collected from
the airport with your name sign than transfer to the hotel. Check into hotel
and rest of the day in Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included)
You will be picked up from your hotel before sunrise and have one-hour comfort
hot air balloon over Cappadocia region.
At the end of the balloon ride, return back to the hotel before your
hotel breakfast.
Cappadocia
Comfort Hot Air Balloon Flight
Enjoy a comfort hot air balloon flight above the
fairy chimneys of Cappadocia region, with transfers from your hotel to our
breakfast company saloon. While your hot air balloon is prepared, tuck into a
light breakfast. Your balloon pilot will make any final arrangements at the
morning’s best place for takeoff, while you watch the ground crew inflate the
balloons. After a safety balloon briefing, ascend into the sky to fly for an
hour with the breeze. Glide over the unique rock formations and hidden churches
of Cappadocia region. The crew is trained to the highest standard and all
balloon pilots hold full commercial pilot licenses, so you are in the safest
hands with us. Each basket holds 12 to 16 travelers in comfort hot air balloon
flights, so prepare for an intimate experience in the silent air. Upon landing,
there is a small celebration with champagne and you will receive your hot air
balloon flight certificate. You will be returned back to your hotel on time for
breakfast.
Red Tour ; After breakfast
between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before
will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia
region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million
years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to
life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an
unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is
also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up
approximately 09.30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with
Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit
Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is
famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ
and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave
Greek houses. After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch.
After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Next
stop is Devrent Valley which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can
see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wine shop
in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy
chimneys with their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end
approximately 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight
Cappadocia.
(Breakfast lunch & Dinner included)
Early morning lunch box we are take from hotel
after we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer
from Istanbul airport to depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping
Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway
separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces
of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you
will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat.
See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of
Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters
of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists
gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol
of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for
centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of
Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous
Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer
residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring
original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian
side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to
another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and
admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING
TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish
women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education.
You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern
leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge
of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of knowledge
about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is yours
to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
and lunch included)
Trip includes
Included
1 nights hotel in
Istanbul - 5 Star
La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia - El
Puente Cave Hotel
Professional English
- speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
3 open buffet
breakfasts
3 lunches
3 dinners
All
airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
Arrival airport transfer to Kayseri / Nevsehir airport
Transportation
in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return
airport transfer
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided Bosphorus Cruise and
Shopping Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground
City and Goreme Open Air Museum
Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Local
taxes
Excluded
Domestic flight from
Istanbul to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Hotel
room taxes
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
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