ISTANBUL & CAPPADOCIA QUICKIE

Day 1 - Istanbul – Cappadocia Arrival Day

Reach Istanbul and connect flight for Kayseri. Arrive Kayseri and meet our driver at airport & transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 2 – South Cappadocia Tour

(Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Full Day South Cappadocia Tour with Lunch (APPROX. 09:30 – 16:00 )

Today will be another mystical day, we will start with a visit and walk in the Red Valley and discover rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Valley of Gulludere. Then keep going on with a visit to Cavusin village. Ancient Cavusin was already abandoned several about 11th Century. Lunch will be selection of Turkish Cuisine. In the afternoon drive to the Pigeon Valley for panoramic view, Underground City, dated back to the Hittites than used by the early Christians. Under Ground city specially carved to be used during the war time to save their lives as well as early Christians hide themselves from the Roman pressure, you can still see stables kitchen living room bedroom and more. After tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 3 – North Cappadocia Tour – Istanbul

(Breakfast & Lunch included)

Full Day North Cappadocia Tour with Lunch (APPROX. 09:30 – 16:00 )

An impressive day will start with Dervent valley. Then we keep going on with Pasabag “fairy chimneys”, where you can feel the mystic of Fairy Chimneys. We will break at Avanos center of terracotta art. Ceramic dated back to the 3000 BC in the area and survived from to generations A visit to ceramic & tile center to see how the ceramics made by hand. After lunch we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Icons in Cappadocia. Soft rocks of Cappadocia from the clefts carved out to form such as stables, churches, monasteries. A visit to the carpet weaving co-operation to see how the Turkish carpet made by hand. We will enjoy the day by taking a look to the Goreme Valley from next to the Uchisar Rock-Castle.

Day 4 - Istanbul City Tour

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)

Full Day Ottoman & Byzantium Relics Tour With Lunch: (APPROX. 08:00-17:00) Guests will be picked up around 8:00am, and brought to the Sultanahmet district, the oldest, most historic part of the city. The first stop of the day will be the Hagia Sophia, as our tour guide explains the significance of this massive building that was once a Christian church, then a mosque, and now a museum. Afterward, we will pass the Hippodrome of Constantinople, where we will see the site?s impressive obelisk, before reaching the Blue Mosque. We should be sure to take pictures of both the interior and exterior of this impressive building. Next, we will continue to the Grand Bazaar, a massive, bustling complex to find clothing, decorative furnishings, food, and more. On the way to the bazaar, we will see other historical monuments, like the Tomb of Sultan Ahmet I, the Firuz Aga Mosque, and the exterior of the Tomb of Mehmed II. After our visit to the Grand Bazaar, we will make a brief stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit Topkapi Palace, the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Afterward, we will visit the Little Hagia Sophia, the final stop on the tour before guests are returned to their hotels.

Day 5 – Historical Bursa Tour

(Breakfast & Lunch included)

Full Day Bursa Cable Car Uludag Tour with Lunch (APPROX. 08:00 – 18:00)

HISTORICAL BURSA - The first capital city of the Ottoman Empire! Despite its smaller size, many of Bursa's Ottoman landmarks rival those of Istanbul. Best of all, this lush city, known as "Green Bursa", rests at the base of Mt. Uludag, a forested peak once thought to be the mythical Mt. Olympus. Enjoy a magical day of incomparable architectural wonders and natural beauty. We travel by ferry to Yalova, then by luxury coach to the city of Bursa*, which dates back to the 2nd century B.C. The first capital of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa is one of the greatest treasure houses of Islamic architecture. Green mosque and Green Mausoleum will be first stop in Bursa, both built by 5th Ottoman Sultan Mehmet Çelebi in 15th century. Then we will climb up Uludag Mountain by cable car and have fun with magnificent city view. You will want to take photo in every seconds while passing through forest with lots of tree species. You will go to top of mountain which is 2.486 metres above sea level and feel fresh air. We will have lunch on the Mountain with Barbeque. Next, you will see gorgeous Old Tree which is more than 600 years old. While coming back to Istanbul, we will stop one of the most famous delight factory with most delicious ones in Bursa. Late evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.

Day 6 –Istanbul to Home

(Breakfast included)

Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour: (APPROX. 08:00-13:00)

Guests of this half-day tour can choose the morning or afternoon option, and will be picked up from their hotel at the selected time. We will first visit the Spice Bazaar, one of the city?s most colorful and bustling attractions, which has been in operation since the 17th century and still remains a very popular attraction for locals and visitors alike. The tour guide will give us tips on the best stalls and kiosks to visit so we do not become overwhelmed by the busy market, where we will have roughly 45 minutes of free time to explore and shop. Next, we will head to the shores of the Bosphorus Strait for a cruise, learning about this important, strategic waterway that straddles the Asian and European continents. On our voyage, we will see an impressive showcase of many historic Istanbul buildings: the decadent façade of Dolmabahce Palace; 15th-century fortress Rumelihisari; the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer home of Ottoman sultans; and many more. After tour, you will be transferred to ISL (NEW) Airport to catch flight to Cappadocia. Arrive & transfer to hotel.

06 DAYS ISTANBUL + CAPPADOCIA QUICKIE TOUR INCLUDES:
 

• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport
• Domestic flight ticket from Istanbul to Cappadocia
• Domestic flight tickets from Cappadocia to Istanbul
• 2 nights’ hotel in Cappadocia
• 3 nights’ hotel in Istanbul
• 5 open buffet breakfasts
• 4 local lunches during the tours
• Full Day South Cappadocia Tour (SIC)
• Full Day North Cappadocia Tour (SIC)
• Full Day Istanbul City tour (SIC)
• Full Day Green Bursa Tour (SIC)
• Half Day Bosphorus Cruise (SIC)
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
• Professional English - speaking tour guides
• Return airport transfer (PRIVATE)

TOUR NOT INCLUDE:

• International flights
• Insurance: All types
• Turkey entry visa
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section