Exclusive Birthday Tour: Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise & Cappadocia 6 Day 5 Night
Highlights
- ✓Private Bosphorus Birthday Yacht Cruise: DJ, decorations, cake-cutting ceremony, and breathtaking views of Istanbul by night.
- ✓Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride: Float above Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys at dawn.
- ✓Istanbul Historic Landmarks: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia (exterior), Topkapi Palace (exterior), Basilica Cistern (exterior).
- ✓Cappadocia Red Tour: Discover Uchisar Castle, Göreme Open Air Museum, Avanos pottery workshops, and wine tasting in Ürgüp.
- ✓Turkish Night Show: Enjoy folk dances, music, and unlimited drinks in an atmospheric cave venue.
- ✓Stays in Boutique Hotels: Handpicked hotels in Istanbul and Cappadocia for comfort and charm.
Overview
Celebrate your birthday in unforgettable style with this 6-day Turkey tour, blending luxury, culture, and adventure. Begin in Istanbul with a welcome dinner overlooking the Bosphorus, then enjoy a private birthday yacht cruise complete with decorations, a DJ, and cake. Discover Istanbul’s historic marvels before flying to Cappadocia for breathtaking landscapes, a sunrise hot air balloon ride, and a lively Turkish Night show. Perfect for travelers seeking an exclusive celebration amidst Turkey’s iconic settings.
Route
Itinerary
- Meet & greet at Istanbul
Airport, private transfer to your hotel.
- Check-in and rest.
- Evening welcome dinner at a
Bosphorus-view restaurant with live music.
- Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Make your special day unforgettable with a private yacht cruise on the stunning
Bosphorus. Enjoy breathtaking views of Istanbul’s landmarks, a delicious
dinner, and DJ performance as you sail
between two continents. With birthday decorations, a custom cake, and a
professional crew, this 2-hour experience is perfect for creating lifelong
memories.
18:00
– Hotel Pick-Up
·
Our
guests will be picked up from their hotel with private transportation and
transferred to the yacht at the marina.
18:30
– Boarding & Welcome Drink
·
Upon
boarding, guests are greeted with a complimentary welcome drink.
·
The
yacht is decorated with standard birthday decorations: balloons, “Happy
Birthday” banners, and table flowers.
18:45
– Start of Bosphorus Cruise
·
The
2-hour cruise begins along the Bosphorus, showcasing Istanbul’s most iconic
landmarks:
o
Dolmabahce
Palace
o
Ortakoy
Mosque
o
Bosphorus
Bridge
o
Beylerbeyi
Palace
o
Maiden’s
Tower
·
Guests
may take photos with these stunning views as their backdrop.
19:30
– Birthday Celebration
·
Birthday
cake cutting with the Bosphorus panorama as a backdrop.
·
Service
of non-alcoholic beverages and your pre-selected standard menu.
·
DJ
performance with music you have chosen in advance to create the perfect party
atmosphere.
20:45
– End of Cruise & Hotel Transfer
After the tour, guests are taken back to the marina and transferred to their hotel with private transportation
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After
breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across
from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent
interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next see will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia
Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the
best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example
of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in
the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a
mosque. You can see it from outside. After that see TOPKAPI PALACE, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the
15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and
Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous
jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics
of the Prophet Mohammed. You can see it from
outside. The Basilica Cistern Museum
is one of the most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of
glorious Istanbul history. With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan
Cistern is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more
reclaimed supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an
area of approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a
rectangular shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. You
can see it from outside. After the tour transfer to Istanbul
Airport for domestic flight to Kayseri. Transfer from airport and check in to
your hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
If you would like to
visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the
door price.
The Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of
visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing
one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia
region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million
years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to
life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an
unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is
also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up
approximately 09.30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with
Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit
Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is
famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ
and monks. 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 visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Next
stop is Devrent Valley which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can
see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wine shop
in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy
chimneys with their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end
approximately 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Turkish Night
Show: In the evening, enjoy a traditional Turkish Night in a cave restaurant.
This lively show features regional dances, music, and unlimited drinks, making
it the perfect way to celebrate your trip. and overnight Cappadocia
(Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included)
Hot
Air Balloon Ride: Start
your day early with a sunrise hot air balloon flight.Cappadocia’s most iconic
experience. Watch the surreal landscape unfold beneath you in the golden
morning light. After
breakfast between 09:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one
day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we will depart for
Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We
hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future
in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing
TravelShop Booking.
What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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