Winter Promotion - 5 Days Istanbul Cappadocia Tour

Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, we will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast and Local Lunch included)

After breakfast at your hotel, begin your full-day guided tour of Istanbul’s Old City, exploring the historical heart of the city. Start with a photo stop at Topkapi Palace (from the outside), the great palace of the Ottoman sultans, for an exterior view and photos of its historical gates. Continue to the Blue Mosque, renowned for its six minarets and its beautifully decorated interior featuring blue Iznik tiles. Next, view the majestic Hagia Sophia (from the outside),, originally a 6th-century cathedral, later a mosque, and today one of the most iconic architectural wonders in the world. Proceed to the Hippodrome, the ancient arena that once hosted chariot races, where you will see the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. After a lunch break, the tour proceeds to the Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays), one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, offering thousands of shops filled with carpets, ceramics, jewelry, leather goods, and traditional handicrafts. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.
OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

(Breakfast and Local Lunch included)
After breakfast enjoy BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists, gather every sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS (view from boat), Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosporus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE (view from boat), is the summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will then take you to the SPICE BAZAAR, which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour transfer to Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

 Please Note: If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.

OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW: During the evening at 19:30 PM., we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and warm service of Anatolian Hospitality. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast and Local Lunch included)
Pick-up from your hotel around 10:00am. Start your day by visiting the largest and tallest fairy chimney of the region - Uchisar Castle. After discovering this lovely natural structure continue your trip by visiting an underground city & learn about the life beneath. Next up, meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent Valley. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant & head towards Pasabaglari where you can witness the tallest & most popular fairy chimneys of the region. Visit to Avanos Pottery Center where You will learn about the history of pottery making & its connection with the region as well as learning about the process. Visit the famous Zelve Open Air Museum where you will see rock cut churches & learn about the civilization that lived in the Valley. Drop back off to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we will depart for Kayseri or Nevsehir 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.