Itinerary

1. Istanbul - Arrival Day

   • Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet with you, assist you, and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and the Ottoman State. It is a fascinating city that crosses two continents, Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to everyone’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. 

   Overnight in Istanbul.

2. Istanbul City Tour

   • After breakfast, we have the Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to the Hippodrome. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. 
   • Then, we will visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. 
   • Our next visit will be the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom—lunch break at 1:00 p.m. 
   • After lunch, we will take you to Asil Efendi to go shopping. 
   • After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
   • Optional Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus Tour: Tonight, between 19:30 and 23:30, we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus. The entertainment ends at about midnight 00:00 am, so transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

   Please Note: Do not forget to carry a headscarf when visiting religious places like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque.

3. Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Flight to Capadocia

   • After breakfast, enjoy Bosporus by boat and visit Dolmabahce Palace, Yildiz Palace, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace. 
   • Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After lunch, we will take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar to go shopping. 
   • After the tour, transfer to Istanbul Airport for a domestic flight to Cappadocia. 
   • Transfer from the airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. 

   Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. 

   • Optional Cappadocia Turkish Night Show: At 7:30 PM, we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows. 

   Overnight in Cappadocia.

4. Cappadocia Underground City & Goreme Open Air Museum

   • For guests experiencing the Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will pick you up from your hotel at 05:30 am before sunrise. After the flight, we will return to the hotel for breakfast. 
   • After breakfast at 09:30, depart for the Cappadocia Tour. 
   • We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum—lunch break at the restaurant in Avanos. 
   • After lunch, visit a pottery workshop and explore Love Valley and Devrent Valley.
   •  The last stop is the Three Beauties rock formations. Return to the hotel. 

   Overnight in Cappadocia.

5. Cappadocia to Istanbul - End of the Tour

   • After breakfast, you will have free time in Cappadocia. 
   • Today, we will depart for Kayseri Airport for a domestic flight to Istanbul and return home. 
   • We hope your tour was memorable, and we would like to see you again on one of our tours in the future. 
   • Have a nice trip back home, and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.