Istanbul Trip Overview
> Internal Flight tickets, Airport transfers, 3-night accommodation in a cave hotel, Lunch at tours provided >
Discover UNESCO Sites of Turkey with a customized 4 days tour by plane from/to Istanbul.
Explore Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different Empires, visit historical monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. Discover Cappadocia; The land of beautiful horses and the home of fairy chimneys. Walk in the ancient corridors and see rock churches, witness home of early Christians. Take photos of magnificent fairy chimneys from the best photo points. Experience how to make pottery, enjoy typical Turkish foods in local restaurants
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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> Internal Flight tickets, Airport transfers, 3-night accommodation in a cave hotel, Lunch at tours provided >
Discover UNESCO Sites of Turkey with a customized 4 days tour by plane from/to Istanbul.
Explore Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different Empires, visit historical monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. Discover Cappadocia; The land of beautiful horses and the home of fairy chimneys. Walk in the ancient corridors and see rock churches, witness home of early Christians. Take photos of magnificent fairy chimneys from the best photo points. Experience how to make pottery, enjoy typical Turkish foods in local restaurants
Itinerary
Day 1: Treasures of Istanbul
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sanayi, Sabiha Gökçen Havaalanı, Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
After the tour drives to Istanbul Airport for your 1h 30min domestic flight to Cappadocia. Check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Cappadocia (cave hotel)
Day 2: Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
Consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pasabag, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
which means: the Pacha’s vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit’s shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar which looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you’re in another World.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uchisar, Uchisar, Cappadocia
The Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey
which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Cappadocia ( Cave Hotel )
Day 3: Underground Cities of Cappadocia
Stop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkey
is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ortahisar Kalesi, Ortahisar Turkey
famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (Cave Hotel)
Day 4: Flight to Istanbul
Stop At: Kayseri Erkilet Airport, Hoca Ahmet Yesevi, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Turkey
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your flight departure time drives to Kayseri airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. End of our service.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
