7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS ISTANBUL CAPPADOCIa

Greeting at the airport  and you will drive about 1 hour to visit the ancient  Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius(Hippodrome) which is located in Sultan Ahmet Meydanı , it was once the place of where the sports games and the center of the public life of Byzantine Constantinople and was built in 203 BC by the emperor Severinus Septimus. At the same place, you will see the Blue Mosque, it is also known as Sultan Ahmet Camii. The Blue Mosque was built between 1609-1616. You will also visit The Snake Pillar and The German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Your next visit place is Yerebatan Cistern, which was built by the Emperor Justinian in year 542. After having lunch, you will have time to take a look at the famous covered Grand Bazaar. Finally, you will be escorted to your hotel in Sultan Ahmet Meydanı. Overnight at Istanbul.

In the morning at 9:30  meet you at the hotel and keep going to one of the legendary palaces "Topkapi Palace" which was built by Sultan Mehmet II in 1460 and was finished in 1478. Next, you will pay a visit the Hagia Sophia ( Ayasofya ) museum, the Emperor Justinian was the builder in year  532 it was finished in 5 years. Is the oldest cathedral in the world. After having lunch, you will take a look at the spice bazaar, it is also called “The Egyptian Bazaar”. Unlike many modern shopping malls, the Spice bazaar an alternative for buying special and different spices, local food and other ingredients.it will be visiting where you can feel the Turkish cultural atmosphere. Overnight at Istanbul.

Appointment at the hotel at 9:30. On this day you will set to a  Bosphorus cruise where you can witness the separation of Asia and Europe while cruising you can admire the incredible  Ottoman villas, the Palace of Dolmabahçe, Çiragan and Beylerbeyi, the Rumeli Hisari (Fortress ) and much more. After having lunch you will visit the hill of Pierre Loti, the highest point of  Istanbul, where you can have a breathtaking view over Istanbul. Finally, you will visit the Golden Horn. Overnight at Istanbul.

You will take the early flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Greeting at the airport. You will be driven to Cappadocia. You will start to your tour by exploring the highest point of Cappadocia, The Uçhisar castle, which served as a safe place(hiding and protection) for Byzantines and Ottomans after this experience Göreme Open Air Museum will be waiting for you where you can take a look to the early Byzantine Monasteries. Your next stop is The Love Valley where you will have a majestic view of densely located fairy chimneys. Time to eat, therefore you will drive to Avanos to have Lunch. After having lunch you will see a pottery demonstration where you can also join to create your own masterpiece. Sure you had fun, how about a little relaxation and enlightenment between different kinds of fairy chimneys?  Paşabağı seems the right place for it, also known as Valley of the Monks. At last, you will visit Devrent Valley which is the place where Imagination finds life, do not try to lose your grip on reality. Lastly, you will be escorted to your Hotel. Overnight Cappadocia. 

At 9:30 the tour bus will pick you up from your Hotel. First, you will visit Esentepe, where you will have a fairytale alike view over Göreme Village. After this magical view over Göreme village, you will drive to one of the largest underground cities in Cappadocia ( Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu). Next, you will reach Ihlara valley, you will undertake hiking, around 4 km along the Melendiz River to Bellisirma. Lunch in a local restaurant in Bellisirma. After having lunch you will pay a visit to Selime Monastery, the biggest monastery of Cappadocia. Pigeon Valley is your next stop, where you can take a look at all the Dove nests, which was carved by humans. Finally, you will be driven back to your Hotel in Cappadocia. Overnight Cappadocia. 

In the morning the tour bus will pick you up from your Hotel. The places of The Three Beauties ( Fairy chimneys) is your first location of visiting, it is near located just before the entrance of Ürgüp. Your next excursion is Mustafapaşa, an old Greek village also known as Sinasos, Mustafapaşa is one of the villages in Cappadocia, which preserved its natural architecture. After you will keep driving to Taşkınpaşa village, where you can see some examples of Seljukian architecture. Next, you will visit Sobesos(The Ancient City). Furthermore while driving after Sobesos you will see Şahin Efendi village. Through here you will reach Soğanlı valley, where you can see some ruins and rock-cut churches of Byzantines (10th to 13th century). After some exploring, you will have a break for lunch at Soğanlı Valley in a local restaurant. After having lunch you will set off to Derinkuyu, one of the famous underground cities in Cappadocia. The last stop is just outside Uçhisar, where you have the possibility to taste the delicious Cappadocian wines at Kocabağ winery. At last, you will be escorted to your hotel. Overnight Cappadocia. 

 Depending your flight details, you will be transferred to the Airport Kayseri for your flight back to Istanbul for connected home flight.

Tour Time Period        : 7 Days

Daily period Between  :  9:30 - 18:00 

Availability                   : All Year any Time

Hotel                             : Cave-Stone-Stars-Boutique

Hotel Concept               : Bed and Breakfast

Start and Finish              : All Airports in Istanbul as well as Cappadocia

Guiding Languages: In your preferred languages, when available