Short Break of Turkey

Departure From: Istanbul
Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Operating: Daily Departure Guaranteed
Visiting Attractions: Istanbul – Cappadocia

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival to Istanbul & Transfer to Hotel

Welcome to Turkey!

Today is your arrival to Istanbul and your five-day tour will begin with a pickup from the airport and then transfer to your Istanbul hotel. You will have the night to rest before beginning your activities in the morning. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2: Full day Istanbul Old City Tour BY walk (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Visiting Attractions: Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius and Grand Bazaar

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and start to full day Old City Tour. Istanbul is a city full of famous iconic sites that today you will experience for yourself from the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia with their breathtaking silhouettes that make the skyline so unique to the Topkapi Palace, a beautiful Ottoman palace once home to the Ottoman Sultans and the first president of Turkey. Spend some time where the gladiators of ancient Roman Constantinople, entertained the crowds at the site of the Hippodrome today you will see the Obelisks that have stood the test of time and are adorned with beautiful markings, taking us back in time. Our last station is the Grand Bazaar, Turkey’s the largest covered market at the heart of the Old City, offering excellent shopping. You will get the chance to wander through the Grand Bazaar and soak up the atmosphere of this incredible delight.

End of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3: Flight to Cappadocia & Full day Northern Cappadocia Tour (Lunch included)

Visiting Attractions: Devrent Valley – Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) – Avanos – Goreme and Open Air museum

In the morning, you will be picked from your hotel and transfer to the airport. Your flight will last about one hour and when you arrive in Cappadocia airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit gate with a sign your name on it. You will start the day visiting Devrent Valley with its eye catching, unique chimneys, Pasabag (Monk’s Valley), fascinating Avanos, the beauteous valley of Goreme and Open Air museum where the remains of churches and early Christian dwellings, hewn from the soft rocks and stones, dating back thousands of years, are still standing.

End of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 4: Full day Southern Cappadocia Tour & Flight to Istanbul (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Visiting Attractions: Red and Rose ValleyGulludere Valley Cavusin Village Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City – Ortahisar – Uchisar  Castle – Pigeon Valley – Three Beauties Valley

After having breakfast at the hotel, pick up from hotel by the tour guide and join the Southern Cappadocia Tour by seeing the famous and unforgettable rock churches in the Red and Rose Valley where the colour of rocks changing throughout the day and little hiking through the Gulludere Valley. In old Greek Cavusin Village we will visit the houses and churches of the Cristian clergymen such as Saint John the Baptist and Nicophoras Phocas. In the afternoon, visiting Kaymaklı (or Ozkonak) Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. The next destination is the Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the Cappadocia. This is a great opportunity to get some great panorama shots of Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view.

After our tour, we will drive to Cappadocia Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. After your arrival to airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit gate. Then you will be transferred to your Istanbul hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 5: Transfer to Airport

Depending on your international flight time, the driver will be at the lobby to transfer you to the airport leaving you with fresh memories of the 5 days Turkey Tour. End of our service.

OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR RATE: *** PLEASE ASK ***

We offer hot air balloon tour as an option to the cause of intense demand in the hot air balloon in Cappadocia. If you wish to participate in a hot air balloon tour, you will be assisted by availability.

Important Information

What is included services for this Itinerary:

  • Hotels with breakfast
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
  • Airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transportations and transfers with non-smoking, A/C deluxe vehicle
  • Domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary with 15kg baggage allowance
  • Accommodations at hotels for 4 night.
  • A professional English speaking tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • Entrance fees to the scheduled museums
  • Lunch
  • No hidden or extra cost

What is NOT included services for this Itinerary:

  • Personal expenses
  • Beverages during lunch
  • Dinner
  • Optional Tours
  • Gratuity to the guide and driver