Welcome to Turkey!

Today is your arrival to Istanbul and your five-day tour will begin with a pickup from the airport we will then transport you to your accommodation. You will have the night to rest before beginning your activities in the morning.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Pick up from accommodation in Istanbul
Istanbul is a city full of famous iconic sites that today you will experience for yourself from the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia with their breathtaking silhouettes that make the skyline so unique to the Topkapi Palace, a beautiful Ottoman palace once home to the Ottoman Sultans and the first president of Turkey. Spend some time where the gladiators of ancient Roman Constantinople, entertained the crowds at the site of the Hippodrome today you will see the Obelisks that have stood the test of time and are adorned with beautiful markings, taking us back in time. You will get the chance to wander through the Grand Bazaar and soak up the atmosphere of this incredible delight.

Our recommendation:
The Spice Bazaar is also somewhere we recommend visiting. After your day tour ends there will be free time to enjoy the sights and smells of this unique market. You will be on your own as its not part of your tour package and can make your own way back to your hotel.

Important Notes:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
 Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque due to prayers on Fridays we are unable to enter
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays

We provide pickups from hotels in central areas in the following vicinities:
Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli, Aksaray, Taksim area. Pickup from anywhere outside these areas may incur an extra charge. Please speak to our crew if you have any questions.

Overnight Istanbul.

Pick up from accommodation in Istanbul.
The first part of today's half-day tour starts at the Dolmabahce Palace, with impressive gardens and over 200 rooms full of some important pieces of art and objects taking us back into a world of incredible wealth as this was the last residence of the Ottoman Sultan kings.
From here your Bosphorus Cruise will commence, you will have views of both continents and pass by some famous sights in the Old City, where the boat will make a stop at Kucuksu Palace. The cruise will then continue on to Eminonu passing many of the cities iconic sites, before ending across the street from the Spice Bazaar.

Important Note:
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays, therefore on this day, only the tour will begin 2 hours (11:30 am departure) on Mondays.
Dolmabahce Palace and Kucuksu Palace are the only sights you will tour by foot. The other sights will be seen from the boat or bus.

Flight From Istanbul To Cappadocia
Following your tour, we will transport you to the airport where you will catch an evening flight to Kayseri airport in the amazing Cappadocia region. From there, we will transfer you to your accommodation in Goreme. 

Overnight in Cappadocia.

- Early Morning -
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
Your final morning will begin with an optional hot air balloon flight, which for many travellers, is the highlight of their Cappadocia experience. If you choose to participate in this experience, you will be picked up from your accommodation very early in the morning so that you are in the air while the sun rises, making for some incredible photo opportunities. You will be returned to your accommodation in time for breakfast.

Full-Day North Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your accommodation and led through various historical settlements of the North Cappadocia region and also tour through some of the unique landscapes that can be found in the Devrent Valley and Monks Valley. Check out the Three Beauties, three large "sister" freestanding rocks that tower over the valley. You'll also visit one of the oldest settlements in the region at the Goreme Open Air Museum, which was a series of monasteries. Get photos from one of the best views in the area, Esentepe Panoramic View; here you'll get to enjoy panoramic views of all of Goreme.

- Evening -  
OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER.
But the fun isn't over once the sun is down, this evening we offer the option to add an evening of traditional food, entertainment, and fun at our Special Turkish Night watching Turkish belly dancing whilst trying foods that are unique to Turkey, which you can't find anywhere else. This fully catered evening is an event too good to turn down!

Overnight in Cappadocia.

South Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, your tour will begin with a visit to the fascinating Underground City where you will get an idea for the way early Christians lived in hiding while escaping persecution. This tour also includes a visit to the Uchisar Castle Panorama and a stroll through the amazing Meskendir Valley, Rose Valley, Red Valley with its spectacular colours and even Pigeon Valley, which as the name implies is home to hundreds of pigeons. Check out one of the "off the beaten path" churches in Cavusin Valley.

Flight From Cappadocia to Istanbul
Following this final tour, you will be transported back to the airport where you will catch your return flight to Istanbul.