Private 6-Day Istanbul & Cappadocia: Old City, Cave Hotel

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6 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

Every departure includes your own licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group. Price per person drops as your group grows (1–8 travellers). Turkey’s two most famous destinations in six relaxed days: three nights in Istanbul and two nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel, with a private driver in both places. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, a Bosphorus cruise and colourful Balat; then Uçhisar Castle, Red Valley at sunset, the Göreme Open-Air Museum (UNESCO), Paşabağ’s fairy chimneys and Kaymaklı underground city. Two Cappadocia mornings give you two chances for an optional sunrise balloon flight. A 1 h 20 min domestic flight (not included) links the cities. Perfect first trip to Turkey; daily departures all year. Entrance fees are not included; we recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person).

What's Included

Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
Bosphorus cruise
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private driver and vehicle for your group only
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
5 nights: old-city hotel in Istanbul and cave hotel in Cappadocia
Parking Fees
All airport transfers
Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
Gratuities
Domestic flight Istanbul–Cappadocia and international flights
Hot air balloon flight
Lunches and dinners

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our guide contacts you before the tour starts. You stay in touch when you arrive at the meeting point.

OR
Meeting point
Taksim Square

Our guide contacts you before the tour starts. You stay in touch when you arrive at the meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival in Istanbul – Galata at Sunset

    1 stop
  • 1
    Galata Tower

    Private airport transfer, then an evening walk to Galata Tower and Karaköy.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Basilica Cistern & Grand Bazaar

    2 stops
  • 2
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    TopkapI Palace

    Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar.

    3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 3

    Bosphorus Cruise – Balat – Spice Bazaar

    2 stops
  • 4
    Bosphorus Strait

    Morning Bosphorus cruise.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Balatonfured

    Colourful streets of Balat and Fener, ending at the Spice Bazaar.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Flight to Cappadocia – Uçhisar Castle – Red Valley

    2 stops
  • 6
    Uchisar Castle

    Fly to Kayseri or Nevşehir; Uçhisar Castle.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Red Valley

    Sunset at the Red Valley viewpoint.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Balloon Option – Göreme – Kaymaklı – Avanos

    2 stops
  • 8
    Goreme Open-Air Museum

    Optional balloon, Göreme Open-Air Museum and Paşabağ.

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    Kaymakli Underground City

    Kaymaklı underground city and Avanos pottery.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 6

    Departure from Kayseri or Nevşehir

    1 stop
  • 10
    Kayseri to Goreme Airport Taxi Transfer

    Free morning (second balloon chance), then airport transfer.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Holitera Tour

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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