Tour Code: FIT/3508

Delightful Turkey On Seat In Coach Basis

7 Nights / 8 Days
Free & Easy – SIC Tour
Monsoon Special
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Cities : Istanbul (3N),Cappadocia (3N),Istanbul (1N)

Sightseeing

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Visit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazar
  • Half Day Morning Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar Visit
Cappadocia, Turkey
  • Green (South) Tour Cappadocia (small group)-Goreme Panorama,Kaymakli Underground City,Selime Monastery,Ihlara Valley,Pigeon Valley
  • Cave Churches and Fairy Chimneys -North Cappadocia Day Tour with Small Group-Goreme Open Air Museum,Devrent Imagination Valley,Uçhisar Castle Panorama,Pasabag Fairy Chimneys, Avanos,

Meals

  • 7 Breakfast
  • 3 Lunch

NOTE: 

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


Day wise travel itinerary

  • Day 1 :Istanbul

    Arrival to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Transfer to your hotel & the Rest of the day will be free at leisure for relaxation 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, was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and is unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, the center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. The Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, is the 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 in 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
    • Local Lunch
  • Day 3 :Istanbul

    Breakfast at the hotel and departure for half-day tour of Istanbul. Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbor 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 km. long Byzantine City Walls, the 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 the 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 comes back to the 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 Sabiha Gokcen 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. 




    • Breakfast
  • 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
    • Local Lunch
  • 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 a local restaurant. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. 



    • Breakfast
    • Local Lunch
  • Day 7 :Cappadocia - Istanbul (By Flight)

    After breakfast at the hotel, check out from Cappadocia hotel and proceed to the 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 Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) for your flight back to home. (Standard check out time is 12:00 pm)



    • Breakfast
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Sightseeing

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Visit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazar

 Istanbul Tour Including Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Hippodrome
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Half Day Morning Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar Visit

Overview: Explore Istanbul by bus and by boat on this group tour. Board your Bosphorus cruise and sail up the water, passing Dolmabahce Palace and other notable historic waterside sites. Learn about the history of the city from your guide. Stop at the Spice Bazaar, where you can shop for a variety of items, including dried fruit, caviar, honey

Bosphorus Cruise: Guests will see Istanbul and highlights of Bosphorus from the boat Bosphorus Cruise on private boat enjoying the straits of both Europe and Asia with a possibility to photograph the unique beauties of the Bosphorus. 1 hour 30 minutes. Admission Ticket Included.

Halic (Pass By): 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 Istanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age.

 Misir Çarsisi: Spice Bazaar, you will have chance to make shopping at one of the oldest bazaar in Istanbul famous with spices, fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers etc.


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