ISTANBUL AND CAPPADOCIA 5 NIGHTS 6 DAYS

Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey! You will access to your hotel by our services. Rest with a 1 night stay before starting your exciting tour tomorrow. Overnight will be in Istanbul. Meals are not included.

After breakfast, we will visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. After lunch break at the local restaurant, you will visit the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. The day tour will finish with the visit of Grand Bazaar. Overnight will be in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, our first stop is the Spice Bazaar, a place full of various sweets and spices. In addition, the Spice Bazaar has been one of the largest spice markets in the world since 1665. Then we will board the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise on the beautiful Bosphorus that separates Europe from Asia. After our tour, you will be transferred to the airport for return to the hotel and flight to Kayseri. After arrival in Kayseri, we will meet and you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight will be in Cappadocia. Overnight will be in Cappadocia. (Breakfast included.)

After breakfast, at 09:45, we set off to visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, which consists of five Byzantine Orthodox churches, and also visit Uçhisar to take photos of the "Castle" and sightseeing. Lunch in Göreme and then visit Avanos, famous for its pottery. You can see their demonstration and try to do it. Then, after visiting the Fairy Chimneys Valley, which is called Paşabağı, we continue to see Çavuşin (Rose Valley), which has incredibly beautiful red rock formations. Next is Devrent Valley and then Ürgüp. Following this is a panoramic view point to observe the fairy chimneys. Overnight will be in Cappadocia. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, we depart to visit Ortahisar at 09:45. We may have a good opportunity to photograph Ortahisar rock castle. Mustafapaşa, the old Greek Village, was once called Sinasos. There are old Greek churches in this town. Afterwards, we pass through Şahinefendi to visit the recently excavated Roman ruins of Sobesos with beautiful floor mosaics. Soganli Valley We walk 2 km in the valley and visit the famous cave churches. Lunch in Soğanlı Village, followed by Kaymaklı Underground City, the deepest underground city. We provide transfer to Kayseri airport for the to Istanbul at 19:30 p.m. Arrival in Istanbul at 21:00 p.m., meeting at the airport and you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight will be in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

Have breakfast at the hotel and wait for us to pick you up. According to your flight time, we will pick you up 3 hours before your flight. You can continue exploring the city if you have enough time before your flight. (Breakfast included.)