Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, We will meet you at the airport pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul in One Day Tour
Ready to enjoy a full day walking tour of Istanbul right after having your open buffet breakfast at your hotel. You will have an opportunity to see the fascinating contrasts of history and today, which makes Istanbul a unique place for numerous emperors since the past. Commence our trip from the Hippodrome Square where sport competitions used to take place during Romans. Continue to 17th century Ottoman Mosque with its six minarets touching to skies also known as Blue Mosque by non-muslims due to its blue İznik tiles within. Right across the blue mosque we will visit legendary monument of Byzantine era the, St.Sophia (Museum and Mosque). Lunch in a Local Restaurant and afterwards we will visit to Topkapi Palace and finish our day wandering the labyrinth streets of Grand Bazaar. Tour ends around 4:00 pm. Return back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 3 - Fly to Cappadocia and North/Red Tour
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul airport. Fly to Cappadocia. After you arrive to airport our representative will meet you and take you to where we start the tour in Cappadocia.
Tour start from Devrent valley ( Imagination Valley), spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful landscapes. After Devrent Valley, we will visit Pasabag ( known as monk valley ) where double and triple headed rock formation. Lunch at Avanos, famous for pottery and Red river ( Kızılırmak). After lunch, you will visit Goreme Open Air Museum which heart of Cappadocia and Goreme open air museum famous for wall painting dates back to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. The last stop will be Uchisar castle, natural and one of the biggest mass fairy chimney of the region.
After the tour you will be transfered to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Meal: Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Optional - Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride
Float over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, tuff valleys and rock-cut churches and experience the sunrise from a unique aerial viewpoint on this 1-hour hot air balloon flight. Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia is one of the major attractions best things to do in Cappadocia. The Cappadocia hot air balloon tour also considered as one of the most interesting and exciting attractions in the world.
Admire the stunning landscape of Cappadocia from a hot air balloon at sunrise on this tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned minivan and make your way to Goreme. Enjoy a light breakfast before boarding your balloon with your pilot.
Enjoy memorable panoramic views from up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) above ground, then celebrate your safe landing with a champagne toast and a personalized flight certificate.
Additional Info : You can add it in this package on reservation tab from 'Extras'
Day 4 – South/Green Tour
Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and pick you up for tour. We will drive to Derinkuyu underground city, the deepest underground city of the region and built by early Christians fleeing from persecution. After Derinkuyu, We then drive to Melendiz river. We will then have some chill time and lunch before heading to Selime Monastery, the biggest rock-cut cathedral in Cappadocia. After the tour you will be transferred back to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 5 - Day Trip to Hattusha
After breakfast Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and pick you up for tour. Depart from hotel to Hattusha where is around 3 hours drive.
Before visiting the main capital the Hattusas, we proceed to Yazilikaya open air temple, it is the largest known Hittite rock sanctuary. The main part of this sacred site is formed try the roofless, court-like chamber A and a much smaler chamber B. Both were separated from the outside by a large building complex that contains the same features as a normal Hittite temple.
Hattusha (Bogazkale), The Hittites together with Babylonia the kingdom of Mitanni and Egypt one of the great powers of their time dominated most parts of Anatolia and sometimes Syria until 1200 BC. The capital of this great empire was discovered in 1834. The excavations show that the oldest settlement dates back to the Chalcolithic period that is to the time of the 5th millennium BC. Towards the end of the 3rd milenum BC a first city was founded, which developed without interruption. This first city was founded by the Hattians who gave the name Hattusch. End of tour drive back to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 6 - Fly Back to Istanbul - Good Bye!
After breakfast, check-out from your hotel in Cappadocia and will then be transferred to the Necsehir or Kayseri Airport according to your flight details. End of Service.
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