7 Days / 6 Nights
Daily
Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival, you'll be greeted and transferred to your chosen hotel category. Accommodation If you are arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST), our representative will be waiting for you outside your door at gate 8 with a sign saying " Guaranteed Tours". If you are arriving at Istanbul Airport (SAW) on the Asian side, our representative will be waiting for you across the pedestrian crossing between column 9 and column 10 with the sign saying "Guaranteed Tours". " Guaranteed Tours" sign
Breakfast. Departure to visit the Suleiman the Magnificent Mosque located on the third hill of Istanbul with one of the most famous panoramic views of the city. Built by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, it was built by the famous imperial architect Sinan. Next, we will visit Hagia Sophia (exterior), culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul, the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries. Enjoy a typical lunch at a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area. Contemplate the Blue Mosque, prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Emperor William Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk. In the late afternoon, visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its 4,000 shops. Accommodation
Breakfast. Departure for one of Istanbul's most famous activities: a boat ride along the Bosphorus, the canal that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip, you can see the Sultans' palaces, ancient and typical wooden houses, and experience history in a different way. Next, we will make one of the most popular visits: the Spice Bazaar, established by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used ever since. We continue to the Asian side of the city, visiting the " Beylerbey " Palace, located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. The former summer residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, we will also be able to see the famous suspension bridge. From the Bosphorus, which connects the European and Asian sides of the city, after lunch, we'll visit the underrated Üsküdar district on the Asian side and then head to Camlica Hill, one of the seven hills of the city and the highest point in Istanbul. At 268 meters above sea level, Camlica Hill offers panoramic views of both sides of the city. At the end of the day, return to the hotel. Accommodation
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Cappadocia (included). Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Optional. You can book a Cappadocia Jeep Safari tour, one of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia. This tour will allow you to explore the region in an all-terrain vehicle, where you can reach unique landscapes of the formations and valleys of this region. Dinner and overnight stay (pickup will be 4 hours before domestic flight time; exact time will be confirmed through your assistant at destination).
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit this fascinating region with its unique landscape, formed by lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will visit the Göreme Valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex featuring rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes. We will then visit the Avcilar and Gόvercinlik Valleys, where you can admire the best views of the volcanic formations known as "fairy chimneys." We will also visit the typical carpet and onyx stone workshops. and Turquoise. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport in Cappadocia for a domestic flight. Included withDestination: Istanbul. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and accommodation. (Pickup will be 3 hours before domestic flight time; exact time will be confirmed through your assistant at destination.)
Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport End of services. (Pick-up will be 4 hours before the international flight schedule, exact time will be confirmed through your assistant at destination).
