HIGHLIGHTS OF TURKEY

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, our representative will meet you at the international arrivals exit gate, inside the airport, and transfer you to your hotel. 

You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul.

Overnight: Istanbul 

After breakfast, you will depart your hotel for a half day of sightseeing. 

Firstly, you will visit the magnificent Byzantine church of St Sophia, one of the finest architectural works in the world, this church has been nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by many historians. 

Then you continue to the Blue Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Istanbul dating back to the 17th century. This is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul and is also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets. 

You also visit the Hippodrome, the former center of sports and political activities in Constantinople. During the visit, you will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi, the Column of Constantine, and the fountain of W Startilhelm II. 

The final visit of the morning is to the Grand Bazaar, which in addition to its historical importance, is a bazaar that will tempt you with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewelry, leather, and souvenirs. At the end of your visit, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight: Istanbul 

Meals :Breakfast 

After breakfast, the day is free at leisure, or do an optional tour for the Bosphorus cruise at additional cost.

Pickup time is about 08:30 am from your hotel.

You will visit Grand Spice Bazaar, which has mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers, etc. Then take you on the Bosporus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with the possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residential and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat – no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosporus. A unique example of military architecture.

Lunch at around 1:00 pm. CAMLICA HILL is the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it, you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education.

You will get the opportunity to see jewelry, a handcrafts center, and a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge of ancient craftsmen.

The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul.

Overnight: Istanbul

Meals : Breakfast

Today, we depart for Istanbul Ataturk airport for a domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from the airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia.
 

Overnight: Cappadocia

Meals :Breakfast

 You will be picked up at approximately 09:30 am. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best-preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia.

Then visit Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to the 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks.

The next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses.

After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch.

After lunch, you will visit a pottery workshop, to see how to make pottery. Then you will go to Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi, you will visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. The next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals.

Then you will head to a wine shop in Urgup for wine tasting. The last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end at approximately 6:00 pm and you will be returned back to your hotel.

Overnight: Cappadocia

Meals :Breakfast

Today we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back home.

We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future on one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us.

Meals :Breakfast