Duration : 6 Days - 5 Nights
Departures : All year round - Guaranteed Departure
Highlights : Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Avanos, Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar, Monk's Valley

TOUR DETAILS

DAY 01
Arrival to Istanbul airport and meet for transfer on to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure (as per your flight arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 02 Istanbul - Sultanahmet (Breakfast/Lunch)
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Old City. 
In this day you will be able to see:
ST SOPHIA : Byzantium largest cathedral, converted to mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and today open as a museum to see both religion remains.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE : This mosque complex, containing Istanbul's only mosque with six minarets was built by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga for Sultan Ahmed 1st. early 17th century.
HIPPODROME : Center of sport activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR : Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery, leather etc.
Topkapi Palace : Built between 1475 and 1478 by Mehmet II, Fatih, the conqueror of Istanbul, served as the residence of the sultan and administrative seat of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years. (excludes: extra entrance to Harem & Treasury rooms).
After tour, return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 03 - Bosphorus cruise & Beylerbeyi Palace Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Two Continents . In this day you will be able to see:
Spice Bazaar : Mystical smells of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, caviar and dry fish etc...
BOSPHORUS Boat Cruise On the waterway separating the two continents, Asia and Europe. Opportunity to take photographs of marble palaces and ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture, besides modern residences and
luxurious apartments.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE: Unique chance to go from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in two minutes.
BEYLERBEYI PALACE : The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the harem on the Asian side.
CAMLICA HILL : Offers a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the highest point of the city.
Evening BUS TO CAPPADOCIA

DAY 04 - North Cappadocia Tour with Goreme Museum (Breakfast/Lunch)
Morning Arrival at Cappadocia Bus Station. Met on arrival by our trasferman to you hotel. Leave your luggage at the hotel and proceed to the first day tour.
Today we visit Devrent Valley. Devrent is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (Monks' Valley) and 5 km from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also
house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
Pasabag : The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.
Avanos : A center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC, it is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop, which is possibly set deep into the hillsides. The clay, which comes from the Red River passing through the town, gives life both to the land and to the local economy.
Goreme Open Air Museum : Goreme was an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of
monasteries, churches and chapels in the vicinity of Göreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to the iconography or architectural features.
Uchisar : Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak of the area with the view of whole Cappadocia and Erciyes (Argeus) Mountain. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel & Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 05 - South Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
Breakfast & check out the hotel.
09:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of South Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see:
KIZILCUKUR: is an isolated valley behind Urgup. It has beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most interesting part of this area is the countless tracks connecting the small villages and
towns through vineyards and gardens like a spider net. It is always possible to see villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.
CAVUSIN: One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is situated 2km from Goreme, on the Göreme-Avanos road. The Church of St.John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintigs date back to the 5th century, making the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia, this has been eroded away however.
HOSPITAL MONASTERY: One of the oldest monastries in Cappadocia.
Kaymakli : Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities are the two largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia. They both have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.
PIGEON HOUSE : Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations. 
EVENING BUS TO ISTANBUL AT 19:00PM
DAY 06 - Departure from Istanbul (B)
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight details. 
End of tour and services. 

GENERAL NFORMATION

What is included :

- Pick up and drop off to your hotel.
- Bus ticckets (Istanbul Cappadocia and Return)
- 3 Nights Accommodation. (including breakfast)
- 2 Full Day Istanbul Tour
- 2 Full Day Cappadocia Tour
- All of the meal mentioned in the itinerary ( B-breakfast, L-lunch)
- Professional English speaking guide on the tours.
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coaches on local tours.
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Local taxes and service charges
- Tour insurance

Not included : 
Drinks, tips to guide and driver, personal expenses.

Accommodatiın Information

The price of the tour included at least three star hotel standards. Some of our hotels are boutique hotels which is specially chosen for you to make your travel enjoyable and make you feel the culture and observe people better. Here is some examples we choose for you; Cave hotels in Cappadocia, Tree Houses in Olympos, Village Houses in Safranbolu.