Istanbul Trip Overview
If you want to visit some of the best highlights of Istanbul and Cappadocia in a short amount of time, this is the tour for you.
A round trip flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia is included so that you spend less time traveling between destinations, and more time seeing all the incredible sights that you came to Turkey to see!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
If you want to visit some of the best highlights of Istanbul and Cappadocia in a short amount of time, this is the tour for you.
A round trip flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia is included so that you spend less time traveling between destinations, and more time seeing all the incredible sights that you came to Turkey to see!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon arrival in Istanbul Arrival, our professional driver will collect you and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul where the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in an Istanbul Hotel
Day 2: Istanbul Highlights
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
After a night of rest and a delicious breakfast at your accommodation in Istanbul, you will then begin your grand tour of this amazing metropolis. This tour will cover the highlights even with such little time, you will not be left wanting. A visit to the Blue Mosque will be the first stop with its famous blue tiles.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Hagia Sophia is a requirement and you will be stunned by the exquisite beauty of this famous structure.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
You will also get to wander around the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar and grab some fantastic bargains.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Pay a visit to the exquisite Topkapi Palace where you will be stunned.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Golden Horn, Turkey
Finally, your tour would not be complete without visiting the Golden Horn to drive along the waterway that divides Istanbul into two continents.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
You will then take a flight from Istanbul to Kayseri Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia where the evening is at your leisure.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Cappadocia
Day 3: North Cappadocia Tour
Stop At: Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia, Avcılar, Mehmet Tan Cd. No:7, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Before the North Cappadocia tour, you will have the option to book a Hot Air Balloon flight which is indeed the highlight of the Cappadocia experience. If you choose to see Cappadocia in this way, you will be picked up before sunrise from your accommodation and you will be floating in the air by the time the sun emerges over the striking Cappadocia landscape.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Esentepe Panorama, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Whether you opt for the hot air balloon adventure or not, you will have time for breakfast at your accommodation before beginning a tour of North Cappadocia. Included in this day tour is a visit to the Goreme Esentepe which provides the second-best panoramic view of the area (when not flying in an hot air balloon).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
You will also have a chance to explore the town of Avanos which is famous for terracotta pottery designs that date back to 3.000 BC. Here you can explore the local wares and chat with the craftsman who still creates these beautiful pieces.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Visits to the Goreme Open Air Museum, Monks Valley and Devrent Valley are also included on this tour and are the perfect opportunities to learn about the unique history and natural beauty of these areas. Your guide will take the time to describe these places to you and leave plenty of time for taking pictures.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel in Cappadocia
Day 4: Departure Day
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Return to Kayseri airport, where you will catch a flight to Istanbul where you can continue your adventure or return home.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
