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Luxurious Istanbul and Cappadocia

Starts in

Istanbul

Duration

6 Days

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Route

Cappadocia, Istanbul

Travel to Turkey and experience exciting Istanbul and relaxing Cappadocia. Enjoy tours in each city visiting the most impressive landmarks and historically significant sites. In Istanbul, visit St. Sophia, one of the world's greatest architectural wonders, and explore underground cities in Cappadocia. Stay in deluxe hotels including a luxury cave room at the Ariana Sustainable Luxury Lodge located in the heart of the breath-taking landscapes of Cappadocia.

Private Tour - 6 day/5night package featuring Istanbul and Cappadocia. This program includes accommodation in Deluxe hotels, daily breakfast, private arrival transfers and sightseeing according to your itinerary.

Includes

Accommodations as per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary; breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
Travel funds escrow protection program
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Select local taxes where applicable
Keytours 24-hour emergency assistance telephone line

Excludes

Items of a personal nature
All other items not mentioned as included

Itinerary

Day

Arrive-Istanbul

Deluxe Class: Ciragan Palace Kempinski or similar accommodations

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city that lies on two continents.

Day

Explore Istanbul

Deluxe Class: Ciragan Palace Kempinski or similar accommodations

Today, enjoy a full-day tour of Istanbul including a visit to Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453 and 1852 (excluding harem). 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, and famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Next, see St. Sophia, a church built in the 6th century and converted to a mosque by the Ottomans. It is 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,L)

Day

Istanbul-Cappadocia

Deluxe Class: Ariana Sustainable Luxury Lodge or similar accommodations

Before visiting the spice market this morning, enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus, passing Istanbul's spectacular skyline while sailing between two continents. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the Istanbul airport to catch your flight to Cappadocia (not included in the land only package). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)

Day

Explore Cappadocia

Deluxe Class: Ariana Sustainable Luxury Lodge or similar accommodations

Consider an early morning optional hot air balloon tour. Experience floating through the volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves at sunrise. After breakfast, visit Goreme, a historical region of Turkey, located among rock formations. It was 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 and the Red Valley, and attend a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B)

Day

Cappadocia-Istanbul

Deluxe Class: Ciragan Palace Kempinski or similar accommodations

After breakfast and some leisure time at your hotel, you will be transferred to the Cappadocia airport to catch your flight back to Istanbul (not included in the land only package). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)

Day

Istanbul-Return

You will be transferred to the Istanbul airport for your return flight home. (B)