City, Coast, and Cappadocia: Get ready to discover the best of Turkey on this incredible package tour! Kick off your journey in the vibrant city of Istanbul, then set sail on a 3-night, 4-day gulet cruise along the breathtaking coast, exploring the gems of Fethiye and Olympos. Conclude your adventure by marveling at the extraordinary landscapes of Cappadocia before returning to Istanbul. Get ready to experience an unforgettable blend of city life, coastal beauty, and natural wonders!
Duration
12 Days 11 Nights
Available Languages
EN, ES
Welcome to Turkey
Transfer service direct from the airport to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, meet your professional local guide at the hotel and begin your walking tour through Istanbul’s historic Old City.
Visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the magnificent Blue Mosque, and the iconic Hagia Sophia. Continue to the colourful Grand Bazaar and explore the aromatic Spice Bazaar, filled with spices, Turkish delights, teas, dried fruits, and local products.
An optional visit to the Basilica Cistern can also be arranged. The entrance fee is not included.
Highlights
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Optional Basilica Cistern
Overnight in Istanbul.
Important Notes:
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to prayers; we are unable to enter
OPTIONAL TOUR: BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE
In the evening we will drive you to the water's edge for an evening that will show you some amazing places. You will enjoy great food and also some fantastic traditional Turkish entertainment.
The mighty waterway of the Bosphorus Straits, which cuts a city into two sides, Europe and Asia, and as you sail along the city's banks you will pass under the iconic Bosphorus bridge and also sail by incredible ancient buildings such as Kucuksu Palace and Rumeli Fortress. The night's entertainment will take you on a journey across Turkey with Belly Dancing, Folk Dancers, Whirling Dervishes and some stirring music played on traditional instruments. Your meal will be a great introduction to the food of this country with classics such as Baklava, Mezzes and Turkish coffee; all you have to do is relax and enjoy the ride.
After breakfast, meet your professional guide at the hotel and visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly four centuries.
Explore the palace courtyards, imperial chambers, historical collections, and panoramic views over the Bosphorus.
After the palace visit, enjoy a scenic two-hour Bosphorus Cruise between Europe and Asia. Along the way, admire Istanbul’s waterfront palaces, mosques, fortresses, traditional Ottoman mansions, and spectacular skyline.
Highlights
Topkapi Palace
Golden Horn
Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace
Cıragan Palace
Ortakoy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Rumeli Fortress
European and Asian shores
Important Notes:
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
OPTIONAL TOUR: BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE
In the evening we will drive you to the water's edge for an evening that will show you some amazing places. You will enjoy great food and also some fantastic traditional Turkish entertainment.
The mighty waterway of the Bosphorus Straits, which cuts a city into two sides, Europe and Asia, and as you sail along the city's banks you will pass under the iconic Bosphorus bridge and also sail by incredible ancient buildings such as Kucuksu Palace and Rumeli Fortress. The night's entertainment will take you on a journey across Turkey with Belly Dancing, Folk Dancers, Whirling Dervishes and some stirring music played on traditional instruments. Your meal will be a great introduction to the food of this country with classics such as Baklava, Mezzes and Turkish coffee; all you have to do is relax and enjoy the ride.
Today you will fly from Istanbul to Dalaman Airport.
Dalaman is only 45 minutes away from the gorgeous seaside town of Fethiye. You will have the day to rest here before beginning your blue cruise the next day.
Overnight in Fethiye.
After breakfast, you will all be checking in to one of our Farout Gulets to start your 4 days of cruising the beautiful Mediterranean coastline. Today you visit Butterfly Valley, Oludeniz / Blue Lagoon and spend the evening anchored down at St Nicholas Island. Be sure to climb to the top of the island for the most beautiful sunset, possibly one of the best, of the whole cruise. Additional activity available - paragliding over Oludeniz.
Overnight cabin cruise.
Today after making some stops along the way for swimming, breakfast and lunch you will get to spend some time in the beautiful town of Kas. Here you can shop up a storm with the abundance of jewellery shops in town or spend time just wandering the cobblestone streets soaking up the ambience of the seaside fishing village.
Overnight cabin cruise.
Today you sail past the sunken city. Once part of the original settlement that still makes up the island of Kekova, after a devastating earthquake many centuries ago, this part of the town has fallen into the ocean. You will sail past slowly for a closer look before anchoring down on the opposite side to visit what still remains of Kekova. Here you can wander the island and walk up to the Lycian tombs for a closer look or climb to the top and enter Simena Castle for some beautiful views over the coastline you have just cruised.
Overnight cabin cruise.
Today you will bid farewell to your gulet and head onto Olympos by bus. Here, you enter the National Park, where you can explore the ruins of ancient times as you make your way down to the beach for some more sun and swimming.
Overnight in Olympos.
After breakfast, you will have some free time to relax, enjoy the sunshine or take one last swim in the Mediterranean.
Later, you will be picked up from your accommodation in Olympos and transferred to Antalya Airport for your domestic flight to Kayseri.
Upon arrival at Kayseri Airport, you will be met by our team and transferred directly to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
South Cappadocia Tour
This morning you arrive in the unusual and breathtaking scenery of Goreme, Cappadocia. Today you will be picked up from your accommodation after breakfast, to start exploring parts of the south Cappadocia region. The highlights of the day will include, the Underground City, Uchisar Castle Panorama and a beautiful stroll through the Meskendir Valley to name a few. The day is full of some of the most beautiful sites to see in Cappadocia.
- Evening -
OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER.
Tonight's tour is a special evening organized not only so that you experience Turkish Culture and Traditions but also to have an entertaining show to help you relax, after your day sightseeing in Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and taken to a cave restaurant in the heart of Cappadocia, for a night you will always remember.
Overnight Cappadocia.
- Early Morning -
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
If you choose to wake up in the early hours of the morning to take advantage of a Hot Air Balloon flight, this experience can be added to the tour. This activity is famous in Cappadocia and is the perfect way to start the day by seeing the awesome views of the mountains from high in the sky. This tour will cost extra.
North Cappadocia Tour
You have one more day in this spectacular region to soak up the rest of the sites to see. Today you will be picked up from your accommodation and get to visit some of the oldest settlements in the North Cappadocia region. You will visit some small villages, take in some local handicrafts and also get to soak up the natural wonders and visit the Monks Valley and Devrent Valley.
Overnight in the Cappadocia region.
Flight From Cappadocia To Istanbul
Today you will fly from Kayseri Airport in Cappadocia back to Istanbul. Where we will say goodbye.
488 departures across all months
Duration
12 Days 11 Nights
Available Languages
EN, ES