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Jewels of Istanbul and Cappadocia Private Journey

Starts in

Istanbul

Duration

6 Days

Price from

Route

Cappadocia, Istanbul

Your journey through Istanbul and Cappadocia will have you spinning from modern to ancient traditions and eastern and western cultures so fast, you'll feel like the iconic whirling dervishes! Explore the highlights of Istanbul including the Grand Bazaar and the lavish Topkapi Palace before heading to Cappadocia to experience a landscape ravished by the elements and used by early settlers for shelter and worship.

PRIVATE JOURNEY- Departs Daily - On this 6 -day/5-night package you will visit Istanbul and Cappadocia. This tour includes private arrival and departure transfers, accommodation in deluxe hotels, breakfast daily, and sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary.

Includes

Accommodations as per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary; breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
Sightseeing: per itinerary
Keytours 24-hour emergency assistance
Private arrival and departure transfers as per itinerary

Excludes

Items of a personal nature
All other items not mentioned as included
Gratuities for drivers, guides, and escorts

Itinerary

Day

Istanbul - Arrival

Deluxe Class: Ritz Carlton Istanbul or similar accommodations

Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival at the Istanbul Airport, you will be met by your private driver and driven approximately 55-minutes to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day

Discover Istanbul

Deluxe Class: Ritz Carlton Istanbul or similar accommodations

Enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace Museum (excluding Harem Section), residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453 – 1852. Visit the Hippodrome, which was once the center of life where chariot racing and other public events took place. Tour the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616, famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Next, see St Sophia, a church built in the 6th century Byzantine Capital, converted into a mosque by the Ottomans, and now a museum and one of the world’s greatest architectural wonders. Your last stop will be the famous Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest and oldest covered market with over 60 streets. (B)

Day

Istanbul -Cappadocia

Deluxe Class: Ariana Sustainable Luxury Lodge - Special Class or similar accommodations

Before your visit the Spice Market – a true taste of Turkish Cultural Mosaic, enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus against the spectacular skyline of Istanbul while sailing between the continents. The tour will end by 1 P.M. At the end of the tour, you will have free time at Spice Market. Late afternoon departure for Istanbul Airport to take your flight to Cappadocia (Ticket not included). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)

Day

Explore Cappadocia

Deluxe Class: Ariana Sustainable Luxury Lodge - Special Class or similar accommodations

Early Morning Option: Hot Air Balloon Tour. Experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves at sunrise. After breakfast visit Goreme, a historical region of Turkey, located among the rock formations, which were first settled back in the Roman period. Many rock churches can still be seen today, as Christianity was then the prevailing religion in that region. Continue to the town of Avanos renowned for its high quality earthenware. Also visit Pasabagi, Red Valley and attend a brief regional Pottery Workshop. (B)

Day

Cappadocia - Istanbul

Deluxe Class: Ritz Carlton Istanbul or similar accommodations

After breakfast and leisure time at the hotel, you will depart for airport to take your flight back to Istanbul (Ticket not included). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Day

Istanbul - Departure

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and meet your private driver for the approximate 55-minute transfer to the Istanbul Airport where you will check-in for your onward flight. (B)