5 Days Istanbul & Cappadocia Trip with Hot Air Balloon Ride Option | La Vacanza Travel

5 Days Istanbul & Cappadocia Trip with Hot Air Balloon Ride Option

Duration: 6 days
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 6 days
  • Istanbul
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Overview

See Turkey's historical, cultural and natural highlights at Ephesus and Cappadocia with this tour. Horseback Ride at the valleys of Cappadocia, 2 nights accommodation at cave hotel in Cappadocia, 1 night accommodation in Kusadasi, full-day tours in Cappadocia & Ephesus, most meals, museum entry fees, transportation, airport transfers and domestic flights are all included in the tour. Do not forget add a Cappadocia hot air balloon ride to your booking for an even more unforgettable experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Istanbul, Turkey - Overnight at Istanbul

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome a board Turkey ! Upon arrival Istanbul, we will be waiting you at our meeting point for your transfer from airport to your hotel in Istanbul. Today will be your free-day in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.

Day 2: Flight from Istanbul to Izmir - Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour - Flight to Cappadocia - Overnight at Cappadocia

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
The driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel and then transfer to airport for your flight from Istanbul to Izmir. The pick-up time is between 04.00am and 05.00am for the departure of this trip package. This timing depends the scheduled departure time of flight from Istanbul to Izmir on your travel dates. We will inform you about exact timing after booked your domestic flight tickets.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: İzmir, Türkiye
Upon your arrival Izmir airport, you will be met by your driver & tour guide, and driven to Selcuk town - approx 1 hour from airport. The tour guide will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ayasoluk Castle, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk Turkiye
You will pass the Ayasuluk (Selcuk) Castle during drive to Selcuk town and you will see this castle from your car. It is situated just a mile from the site of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus. The Byzantines built Ayasuluk Castle, using stones from disused Greek and Roman buildings, for its construction. On the slope of the hill they built the Basilica of St. John. Defensive walls coming down from the castle, encompassed the basilica. Effectively turning the site into a citadel, with the castle as an upper castle and the area with the basilica as a lower castle.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
Your first visit will be the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets during tour in this ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for your lunch.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
The next stop of your tour will be at the Temple of Artemis which first built during the Archaic period, and one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Türkiye
After your Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Upon your arrival Kayseri airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch at a local restaurant during tour.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.

Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) - ATV Safari (INCLUDED) - Overnight at Cappadocia

Stop At: Cappadocia Tours & Hot Air Balloons, Cevizler Sk. No:12/1, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
REMARK : Hot Air Balloon Ride is offered as an extra activity and not included for options of this tour package. The price of this activity vary according to the season and demand. That's why, for the most accurate information and worth prices, please write your hot air balloon ride request in the special requests section while booking this tour. The tour operator will contact for give you information as soon as possible. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION : The driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for flight. The flight will be at sunrise time, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. Duration of total activity is approx 3 hours, and total duration of flight is approx 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight and you will be presented with a madal, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cappadocia Atv And Horse Tours Ovizu, SaglIk Sokak, Goreme Turkiye
ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED) : We will transfer you to ATV Quad Safari starting point and you will do one hour safari with your private ATV. This outdoor adventure will be amazing as you will be driving on the paths of amazing valleys and have the stops for picture taking. You will feel like you are on pathfinder driving on Moon. The duration of this outdoor adventure will be approx one hour. After your ATV Quad Bike Safari, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.

Day 4: Guided Cappadocia Tour - Overnight at Cappadocia

Stop At: Keslik Monastery, Urgup Turkiye
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am-10.00am (Approx) and depar for to southern part of the Cappadocia. Keslik Monastery is a sprawling cave monastery complex with two churches, a large refectory hall, a sacred spring, and endless cave rooms. Located in an idyllic garden setting, this is the most expansive monastery in Cappadocia. This site has been used and developed in many ways throughout the course of 2,000 years. This area was a gravesite in pre-Christian Roman times, a large communal monastery during the Byzantine era, and now a tourist site in modern Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Taşkınpaşa Medresesi, 50402 Taşkınpaşa/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Taskinpasa Madrasah was built during the period of Karamanogullari Principality. Although the date of its construction is not known exactly, it is estimated that it was completed in the 13th century. Taskin Pasha Complex consists of the mosque, the madrasa and the tombs in the courtyard of the mosque.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sobesos Ancient City, 1 mile from Sahinefendi, Urgup Turkiye
Sobesos Ancient City was discovered by accident in 2002. The city, which is one of the mirrors of Cappadocia's history, was unearthed as a result of a 3-year archaeological excavation. As a result of the excavations, it has been observed that there are many motifs embroidered on colored stones. Especially the floor mosaics are made with interesting geometric patterns.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
You will take your lunch by a Turkish Kebab Restaurant in Goreme. Also, Vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Kaymakli, one of the major underground cities of Cappadocia, consists of 8 floors. However, as in many underground cities, not all floors are open to tourists. In the city, the first floor is separated for the animals to go out easily. Establish a connection between the churches and other living spaces with the corridors separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City, which has astounding sections such as warehouses, kitchens, cemeteries, mughouse, and copper processing workshop, still contains hidden underground tunnels that have not been fully revealed.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Which is located in Uchisar town to have one of the best panaromic viev of the region. That site also covers lots of pigeon houses which are builty bye the ancient inhabitants of the region. If you like, you can able to visit popular onxy stone factory of the region.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch at a local restaurant during tour.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.

Day 5: Guided Cappadocia Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul - Overnight at Istanbul

Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am-10.00am (Approx) and depar for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Here is the monastery, including the rock cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages and living rooms left from Anatolian Christians. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Ortahisar Panorama, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle and Cappadocia from castle region.)
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Kapadokya Cd., Avanos 50500 Turkiye
You will take your lunch by a local restaurant in Avanos. Also, Vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant. Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia. There will not be visit / stop at Fairy Chimneys during tour.

Stop At: Cappadocia, Türkiye
At the end of tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: İstanbul, Türkiye
Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and then we will drop you to your hotel in Istanbul. *** The departure time of return flight is between 08.00pm and 09.00pm. That's meaning, Your return flight will be landing Istanbul approx. 09.30pm and 10.45pm. *** The best timing is this one for you can catch your return flight to Istanbul after your full-day guided Cappadocia tour on today.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch at a local restaurant during tour.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.

Day 6: Walking Tour at Sultanahmet District (Old City of Istanbul) - End of Services

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel on 08.30am-09.00am (Approx) and depar for the walking tour to historical places around Sultanahmet District (Old City of Istanbul).
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Topkapi Palace to explore the splendor of the Ottoman Empire. Discover the complex of buildings, pavilions, and courtyards was a self-contained city, which most inhabitants rarely left. Explore the outer-terraced gardens and admire the view over the Golden Horn. The Topkapi Palace is closed every Tuesday. This visit will be replaced with Basilica Cistern if your tour date is on Tuesday.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
You will continue to Hagia Sophia and witness the most significant site of the Greek Orthodox religion in Istanbul and learn how it was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. Explore the stunning monument with elements of a mosque and a church standing next to each other. Admire the basilica’s stunning dome and minarets, and countless mosaics, paintings, and Roman columns. Learn how the impressive İznik tiles were added over time in the Mosque, how the stunning Virgin Mary mosaic was made, and why the Ottomans chose to bury their sultans in the courtyard.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Deraliye, Alemdar Mahallesi Ticaret Hane Sokak Giriş Kat No 10, Alemdar, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
You will have lunch in Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant. This restaurant is a Michelin Guided restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: German Fountain, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
The gift of Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Sultan. You will listen the stories of this liaison with the Orient.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
The Hippodrome is the former circus built in 203 AD by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus. Three monuments from the original building remain, including the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the Constantine Column. Pause to look at the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, made from 8 marble columns.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. With hundreds of small handcraft shops selling everything from handmade carpets to Turkish coffee, the atmosphere is electric, and it's a great place to try out your bargaining skills. The Grand Bazaar is closed every Sunday and the first day of the religious feasts. This visit will be replaced with Spice Bazaar if your tour date is at on these dates.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
The services of this travel package will be ending at the end of this tour. There is no any accommodation service or airport transfer service after the tour. The tour guide will leave from you after the tour and services will be ended.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant Istanbul.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • 4 nights accommodation including breakfast
  • Domestic Flights : Istanbul to Cappadocia to Istanbul
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off Services in Istanbul & Cappadocia
  • Day Trip(s) : 1 full-day & 1 half-day tour in Istanbul, 2 full-day tours in Cappadocia
  • Experience : Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional - Can be added while booking)
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of day tours
  • Entrance fees of museums, national parks, ruins mentioned in the itinerary
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers for domestic and international flights
  • 5x Breakfast
  • 4x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 5 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme Open-Air Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Deraliye
  • Entry/Admission - Keslik Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Cappadocia Atv And Horse Tours Ovizu
  • Entry/Admission - Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
  • Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City

Exclusions
  • Dinner & Drinks
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Hotel drop-off (return to Istanbul) timing : The departure time of return flight is between 08.00pm and 09.00pm from Cappadocia. That's meaning, your return flight will be landing Istanbul airport or Istanbul SAW airport between 09.30pm and 10.30pm. After you arrived Istanbul, local tour operator will transfer back you to your hotel in Istanbul. This transfer duration will be approximately one hour.
  • The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like make reservation for single room(s), there could be supplement cost. There are not going to be any extra cost for single / solo travelers. This cost already accounted on price of these travelers.
  • The pre-planned hotels are "Hagia Sophia Mansions in Istanbul" - "The Magnaura Palace in Istanbul" - "Zeynep Sultan Hotel in Istanbul" - "Exedra Hotel in Cappadocia" - "1811 Cave Boutique Hotel in Cappadocia" - "Sedirli Konak Boutique Hotel in Cappadocia" for your accommodation on this travel. You can choose any of them while booking. If preferred hotel by you is not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, local tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel.
  • The check-in time of hotels is 02.00pm, and you can not start use your room before this time. This is about the check-in & check-out policies of hotels. If your arrival flight will be landing to Istanbul-Turkey before that time , you have to add one night more hotel reservation to package, or wait at the reception of your hotel until 02.00pm for check-in to hotel.
  • The differences between the package options are about the hotel categories. Tour(s), airport transfer(s) and flight ticket levels will be same for all options.
  • The local tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at six days before your departure date. You will not need print out copies of the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and reservation number on the tickets will be enough for check-in to plane.
  • The local tour operator can request your some passport details for the bookings of your flight tickets.
  • You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota per person for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to local tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg. This is exactly about the policies of airline companies.
  • If your drop-off hotel is inside of airports (IST and SAW airports) local tour operator do not provide any drop-off service on last day of this trip package.
  • Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip. Your refund rate will be the difference between options of "included balloon ride" and "excluded balloon ride" for the cancellations of the hot air balloon ride.
  • The Standard Balloon Ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • The children who 5 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: İstanbul, Türkiye
2: Cappadocia, Türkiye
3: Göreme, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
4: Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Türkiye
5: Ortahisar, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
6: Uçhisar, Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
7: Avanos, Nevşehir, Türkiye
Traveler pickup is offered

Airports

  • Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye
  • Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye
  • Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

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Duration

6 days


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