Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
On your arrival at Ataturk airport, our driver will welcome you with a sign with your names written on who will transfer you to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul
Day 2: Byzantine Relics Tour
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After breakfast, you will get picked up in the morning and head directly to St. Sophia which is an ancient basilica built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century a magnificent and eye-catching building.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The second site we visit is Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, which was built in the 16th century and known as Blue Mosque due to its fascinating interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Hippodrome is the next place to visit, which was once a circus and was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
After you will move on to the Grand Covered Bazaar, undoubtedly one of the best markets in the world in terms of age and dimension.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul
Day 3: Northern Cappadocia Tour
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
You will have an early morning hotel pick-up for your flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Once you arrive in Cappadocia, you will meet your guide where you will see the main attractions of Cappadocia.
Visit Pasabag famous for the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys with double and triple rock caps.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Explore the lunar landscape at Devrent Valley where you will enjoy a tasty lunch at a local Turkish restaurant
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Continue to the to Goreme open-air Museum where you will visit numerous rock-cut churches with incredible paintings on the walls and ceiling.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Then drive to the old Greek vıillage Cavusin, watch live pottery demonstration in Avanos town and enjoy spectacular views of Uchisar castle.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Cappadocia
Day 4: Southern Cappadocia Tour & Hot Air Balloon Flight
Stop At: Göreme Balloons, Sivritaş, koyun yolu sokak No:5, 50400 Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Early in the morning, you will enjoy a memorable hot air balloon ride over scenic Cappadocia a once-in-a-lifetime and an unforgettable experience.
Come back to your hotel and enjoy some breakfast before been picked up from the hotel for a Green Tour in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Derinkuyu Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Visit the famous Derinkuyu underground city the deepest of the discovered underground cities in Cappadocia reaching the depth of about 85 meters and this multi-level underground city could accommodate about 20 000 people.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkiye
After Derinkuyu explore the landscape of Ihlara Valley and Melendiz river. Ihlara valley is an amazing 14 km long gorge made of the same soft volcanic rock found throughout Cappadocia. Walk through the vineyards and pistachio trees and enjoy relaxing sounds of flowing water, observing the rich fauna of this area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkiye
After hiking you will be ready for a delicious lunch at a restaurant over the Melendiz river consisting of traditional Turkish foods cooked by the locals.
The last place to visit is the Selime Monastery an amazing massive fairy chimney and a must-see place while you are visiting Cappadocia because of its sheer size and exciting structure.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Cappadocia
Day 5: Istanbul, departure
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Depending on your flight time, we will drive you to the airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul, or you could extend your holiday of this amazing country.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.