6 Days Istanbul&Cappadocia w/cave hotel+optional balloon
ID: GYG457049-818861
فئة:
بلد: Turkey
المدة:
6 أيام
الوصف
Discover Turkey’s UNESCO sites: Visit Istanbul where Asia meets Europe, explore the Historic Peninsula,Hagia Sophia,Blue Mosque,Topkapi Palace,and Cappadocia’s underground cities with rockcut churches
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check-in and overnight in Istanbul.
(No Meal)
Day 2 – Treasures of Istanbul
Meet your guide at the scheduled pick-up time and begin a full-day city tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, once the largest building in the world and the religious center of Byzantine Constantinople. Continue to Topkapi Palace, the imperial residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years.
Next, see the Hippodrome, built in 203 AD and once the social and sporting heart of the Roman city, followed by the Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets and magnificent dome. End the day at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops. Return to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast – Lunch)
Day 3 – Flight to Kayseri / Cappadocia
Free time to explore Istanbul on your own. According to your pick-up time, transfer to the airport for your 1.5-hour domestic flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast)
Optional: Half-Day Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Market Tour
Day 4 – Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
After breakfast, meet your guide for a full-day tour. Visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum, home to rock-cut churches decorated with colorful frescoes from the 9th century. Continue to Devrent Valley, known for its animal-shaped rock formations, and Pasabagi (Monks Valley), where hermit monks once lived.
Enjoy lunch in Avanos and experience traditional pottery-making with local artisans. Visit Goreme Panorama for stunning views of the fairy chimneys and Uchisar, the highest natural rock castle in Cappadocia.
Return to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast – Lunch)
Day 5 – Underground Cities / Flight to Istanbul
After breakfast and check-out, begin the tour with Rose Valley, famous for its pink-hued rock formations. Visit Cavusin Village, known for its rock-cut houses and churches, and Pigeon Valley, named after the ancient dovecotes carved into the cliffs.
Explore one of Cappadocia’s Underground Cities, once a refuge for up to 15,000 early Christians, featuring bedrooms, churches, storage rooms, and tunnels spread across multiple levels. Continue to Ortahisar, with its stone houses and castle-like rock formation.
Transfer to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast – Lunch)
Day 6 – Departure
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Istanbul Airport according to your flight time.
End of services.
(Breakfast)
أبرز النقاط
- Walk on the Ancient streets of historical peninsula
- Explore Underground cities of Cappadocia
- Learn history about early Christians, Byzantines, and Ottomans
- Visit Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar and experience shopping with locals
لغات الإرشاد
معلومات هامة
• Not wheelchair accessible; stroller accessible
• Near public transportation, infant seats available
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays (Basilica Cistern visited instead); Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
• Baggage allowance (if flights included): 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage
• Free entry to historical sites for children aged 8 and below
• Entrance fees excluded (skip-the-line tickets provided by the guide)
• Tour includes individual transfers and small-group tours with local expert guides; no airport assistance for flights
• Hot Air Balloon Flight not included; can be booked in advance, prices vary by season
• Tours operate in small groups with centrally located special-class hotels and family-owned local restaurants
• Some sites may close on religious or national holidays
• Domestic flights can be included or excluded; guests choosing excluded flights will be informed which flights to purchase
مشمول
- 3 night accommodation in Istanbul
- 2 night accommodation in Cappadocia
- Economy class domestic flight tickets
- Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transfer services from/to Airports (6 transfer)
- Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- Lunch (3)
- Breakfast (5)
غير مشمول
- Beverage with Meals
- Tips for the guides&drivers (Optional)
- Entry tickets to historical sites (€150.00 per person)
- Hot Air Balloon Flight (optional)
متى يجب أن أحجز؟
لضمان التوفر، احجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. الحجز المبكر يستحق النظر خاصة إذا كنت تخطط للرحلة خلال موسم الذروة مثل العطلات العامة أو عطلات نهاية الأسبوع.
الإلغاءات
يمكنك إلغاء هذه الرحلة بدون تكلفة حتى 24 ساعات قبل بدء الرحلة. إذا قمت بالإلغاء بعد 24 ساعات أو لم تحضر في الرحلة، فسيتم تحصيل السعر الكامل للنشاط. التأخر في الاستلام أو المغادرة سيعتبر كعدم حضور.