Istanbul & Cappadocia
Two icons in one short week
The two places every first-time visitor asks for, connected by short domestic flights so the pace stays easy.
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Day 1Arrival in Istanbul
Meet & assist, transfer to the hotel.
- 2
Day 2Istanbul — Old City
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar.
- 3
Day 3Istanbul — Cappadocia
Topkapı Palace in the morning, afternoon flight to Cappadocia.
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Day 4Cappadocia
Optional balloon flight. Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar, Paşabağ and Devrent valleys.
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Day 5Cappadocia — Istanbul
Kaymaklı underground city and Avanos. Evening flight to Istanbul, Bosphorus dinner.
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Day 6Departure
Transfer to Istanbul airport.
Usually included
- Hotels with breakfast (category of your choice)
- Coach transport with professional driver
- Licensed tour guide in your language
- Airport meet & assist and transfers
- Entrance fees for the visits in the program
- Domestic flights / high-speed train where shown
Optional, on request
- Lunches and dinners
- Hot-air balloon flight (Cappadocia)
- Bosphorus private boat
- Extra nights and extensions
- Travel insurance
Sample itinerary for planning purposes. Visits, order and timings are confirmed in your proposal according to dates, flights and opening hours.
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