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4 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-45 people
easy
Experience the enchanting beauty of Turkey with a captivating tour that combines the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia with the vibrant cultural heritage of Istanbul. This itinerary offers a blend of natural wonders, historical treasures, and urban excitement, providing a well-rounded exploration of two of Turkey’s most iconic destinations.
Duration
4 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-45 people
Tour Code
4DTCITP
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Cappadocia
İstanbul
(Lunch and dinner included)
Meet at the airport in Kayseri, Nevsehir and
transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia . Tour
starts the visit to Uçhisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. Next you
visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the heart of Cappadocia. Göreme Open Air Museum
is famous for frescoes dating back to 10th century describing the life of Jesus
Christ and monks. Next stop is Çavuşin, which is an abondened village with old
cave Greek houses. After Çavuşin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have
lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery workshop, to see how to make potteries.
Then you go to Paşabağı, where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After
Paşabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and
kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called İmagination Valley,
where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head
to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three
beatiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. Dinner
and overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included)
You will be picked up from your hotel before sunrise and have one-hour comfort
hot air balloon over Cappadocia region.
At the end of the balloon ride, return back to the hotel before your
hotel breakfast.
OPTIONAL: Cappadocia Comfort Hot
Air Balloon Flight
Enjoy a
comfort hot air balloon flight above the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia region,
with transfers from your hotel to our breakfast company saloon. While your hot
air balloon is prepared, tuck into a light breakfast. Your balloon pilot will
make any final arrangements at the morning’s best place for takeoff, while you
watch the ground crew inflate the balloons. After a safety balloon briefing,
ascend into the sky to fly for an hour with the breeze. Glide over the unique
rock formations and hidden churches of Cappadocia region. The crew is trained
to the highest standard and all balloon pilots hold full commercial pilot
licenses, so you are in the safest hands with us. Each basket holds 12 to 16
travelers in comfort hot air balloon flights, so prepare for an intimate
experience in the silent air. Upon landing, there is a small celebration with
champagne and you will receive your hot air balloon flight certificate. You
will be returned back to your hotel on time for breakfast.
South Cappadocia Tour ; Meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby at
09:00am for your full day tour of Ihlara Valley trekking. We visit the churches
which are covered by frescoes, the walking distance is around 4km. We have our
lunch next to the river bank of Melendiz River of Ihlara Valley. After our
lunch break, we visit Selime Cathedral and the biggest underground city of
Derinkuyu which only have 12-13s in the afternoon. We also pass though the Nar
Crater Lake during our journey. Afterwards, we drive back to Pigeon Valley to
see the pigeon houses which were built for collect guano. After the tour return
back to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast lunch & Dinner included)
Early morning lunch box we are take from hotel after we depart for
Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer from Istanbul
airport to depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating
Europe and Asia. The shore is 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 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
Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) 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.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to
another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and
admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING
TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish
women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National
Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and
a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of
knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is
yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
and lunch included)
After breakfast check out the hotel and
then 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. Lunch break at 13:00
pm. After the lunch, we will take you to the MARKET 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 tour, we will transfer you to the Airport for your
return trip back 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.
Please Note: Please do not forget to
carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque &
Haghia Sophia Mosque.
1 Nights hotel in Istanbul - Central Palace Taksim Hotel
2 Nights hotel in Cappadocia -El Puente Hotel Cappadocia
Professional English - speaking tour guides
3 open buffet breakfasts
3 lunches
3 dinners
All
airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
Arrival airport transfer to Kayseri / Nevsehir airport
Return
airport transfer
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided Bosphorus Cruise and
Shopping Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour
Guided South Cappadocia Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Local
taxes
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning Tour
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Hotel room taxes
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section