Best of Istanbul and Cappadocia 6 Days Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day
1 stop
1
Istanbul Airport
Arrival at Istanbul Airport where a professional driver will meet you and transfer to the hotel for check-in and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Classical Full Day Tour of Istanbul
4 stops
2
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Explore Hagia Sophia which was initially built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and then converted into a mosque sometime in the 15th century by the ottomans.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
TopkapI Palace
Go to the Topkapi Palace, once used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the magnificent collection of priceless jewels, silver, crystal, and porcelain, robes that were worn by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Blue Mosque
We will also visit the stunning Blue Mosque which was built for Sultan Ahmet I. The Blue Mosque is a unique piece of architecture with six minarets and features around 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs. 

2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Grand Bazaar
See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs. 

1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Cruise on the Bosphorus (Full Day Tour)
3 stops
6
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Visit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market located on the Golden Horn before boarding your cruise of the Bosphorus where the waterway separates the two continents Europe and Asia.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Rumeli Fortress
Pass by Rumeli fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, so he could prepare for his conquest of Istanbul.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Beylerbeyi Palace
Cross over the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia where you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was once the summer address of the Ottoman Sultans, then on to Camlica Hill for a fantastic view of Istanbul.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Istanbul - Cappadocia
4 stops
9
Goreme National Park
Explore the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see some of the best examples of Byzantine art that is in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Uchisar Castle
Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Devrent Valley
See the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with some rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley, walk-in Pasabag near Zelve and wonder at the “fairy chimneys” where the sound of the wind mixes with the “songs of fairies
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Avanos Oren Yeri
Visit Avanos which has been the centre of terra cotta work of art since around 3000 BC, and you will get a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Cappadocia Tour
4 stops
13
Kizilcukur Valley
You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast for a full-day tour of South Cappadocia. You will be able to see Kizilcukur, which is an isolated valley located behind Urgup. It features beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most exciting part of this area is the many tracks that connect the small villages and towns through gardens and vineyards like a spiders web. It is always possible to see the villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Cavusin Seramik
Explore Cavusin, one of the oldest settlements in the area, and can be found 2km from Goreme. The St.John the Baptist church offers a stunning panoramic view of the village, and the church with its paintings dating back to the 5th century, making it the oldest church in the area. It once had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia; however, this has been eroded.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Kaymakli Underground City
Visit the Underground City, one of the largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia and have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Pigeon Valley
Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations and see some magnificent landscape. Transfer to Cappadocia Airport for a flight to Istanbul and overnight stay.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Departure Day
1 stop
17
Istanbul Airport
After having breakfast you will then take a transfer to Istanbul Airport to connect to your international flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Flights are non-refundable

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