Tour Code: FIT/2187

Delightful Turkey On Private Basis

7 Nights / 8 Days
Private Van Tour
Winter Special
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Cities : Istanbul (3N),Cappadocia (3N),Istanbul (1N)

Sightseeing

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Full Day: Classic Istanbul Tour Including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
  • Grand Bazar
  • Explore top choice Bazaar-Spice Market
  • Enjoy Beautiful Bosphorus Cruise
  • Half-Day Golden Horn Tour
Cappadocia, Turkey
  • Kaymakli Undergroud City
  • Devrent Valley
  • Handmade pottery making workshop at Avanos Village
  • Goreme Open – Air Museum
  • Ihlara valley
  • Onyx Workshop
  • Pigeon Valley

Meals

  • 7 Breakfast


NOTE

  • Rooms and Rates are subject to change depending on the availability at the time of booking.

Notes:

  • All Monuments and Museums are from Outside unless mentioned specifically in Inclusions.

Day wise travel itinerary

  • Day 1 :Istanbul
    Arrival to Istanbul Airport (IST) or SabihaGokcen Airport (SAW). Transfer to your hotel & Rest of the day will be free at leisure for relax and freshen up. (Standard check in time is 14:00 pm)
    Overnight in Istanbul.

  • Day 2 :Istanbul
    Breakfast at hotel. Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leather ware and souvenir. 
    Lunch at Local Restaurant.
    Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program) Sultan Tombs, there are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at Hagia Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, red, green and blue flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses. Overnight in Istanbul. 

    • Breakfast
  • Day 3 :Istanbul
    Breakfast at hotel and departure for half day tour of Istanbul. Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines and drive along 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc. Bosphorus Cruise (by regular boat for SIC & PVT tours), through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. Tour terminates at Taksim Square and come back to hotel on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 4 :Istanbul - Cappadocia (By Flight)
    After breakfast at the hotel, check out process and transfer to Istanbul Airport (IST) or SabihaGokcen Airport (SAW) for your flight back to Cappadocia. Upon arrival to Kayseri Airport (ASR) or Nevsehir Airport (NAV), transfer to your hotel for check in process. Rest of the day will be free at leisure for relax. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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  • Day 5 :Cappadocia
    Breakfast at the hotel and meet at the hotel lobby in the morning and visit to Devrent Valley where various types of fairy chimneys are abundant. We will walk through this amazing valley. After visiting Devrent, drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River, the longest river of Turkey. Further to the time for lunch at local restaurant, proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church is excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee) to visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. Thereafter time to take photos in the neighboring valleys before going back to the hotels. Overnight in Cappadocia.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 6 :Cappadocia
    Breakfast at the hotel and meet at the hotel lobby in the morning and visit to Full Day Cappadocia South Tour on SIC basis including Kaymakli or Ozkonak Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Belisirma, Onyx Workshop, Pigeon Valley and Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 7 :Cappadocia - Istanbul (By Flight)
    After breakfast at the hotel, check out from Cappadocia hotel and proceed to airport to take your flight to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul and check in to Istanbul hotel. Rest of the day is leisure by own in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 8 :Istanbul / Home
    After breakfast at the hotel, check out process and transfer to Istanbul Airport (IST) or SabihaGokcen Airport (SAW) for your flight back to home. (Standard check out time is 12:00 pm)

    • Breakfast
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