Istanbul and Cappadocia's Best: 5-Day Boutique Gateway

Istanbul and Cappadocia's Best: 5-Day Boutique Gateway

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Description

Discover the Istanbul and Cappadocia with this trip package offer. Old City Tour, Bosphorus cruise and 2 full day Cappadocia tours are included on this package.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Arriving Istanbul

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Tour

Day 3: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise + Flight to Cappadocia

Day 4: Cappadocia Red(North) Tour + Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour

Day 5: Cappadocia Green(South) Tour + Flight back to Istanbul

 

- Fully guided Old City tour of Istanbul.

- Fully guided Bosphorus cruise.

- Fully guided Cappadocia tour from Istanbul package.

- Hot air balloon tour is optional and can be added to your itinerary upon request.

- You get all the necessary information and electronic tickets from one place.

- All necessary scheduling, bookings (airline tickets..) done by us.

 

Optional Balloon Tour : Flying in a hot air balloon is an amazing and unforgettable experience which you will never forget. Very early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to our balloon site. You will be welcomed with a light breakfast while you are registering for your flight. After meeting at the balloon site you will be watching how we prepare our balloons for your adventure. After getting on the air you will be seeing beautiful sunrise upon Cappadocia. You will be thrilled with the scale of colors and shapes. We will be ascending up to 3000 feet and then almost you will be able touch fairy chimneys. After landing we will celebrate our flight with champagne toast (or soft drink) and your pilot will be presenting your flight certificates. After deflation balloons you will be transported to your launch site and continue to your day.

Trip Plan


Day 1 Istanbul

Accommodation : Istanbul

Included Meals : ---

Day Tour : ---

Description : Upon your arrival to Istanbul International Airport, you will be met by our hostess and transferred to your hotel. Before dinner you can take a walk through the historical Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, having a look at the Hippodrome and the famous Blue Mosque. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

 

Day 2 Istanbul

Accommodation : Istanbul

Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at the tour

Day Tour : Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour

Description : After having breakfast at the hotel, we will explore the wonderful sites of Old Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling two continents, Europe and Asia. We will visit the Blue Mosque, with its six graceful minarets and famed blue Iznik Tiles, the Hippodrome, ancient Roman arena for chariot racing and Grand Bazaar with its more than 4,000 shops. We will then visit The Topkapi Palace, which from the 15th to the 19th Century was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans. We will visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury and the Baghdad Kiosk. Topkapi Palace is now a museum and has unrivaled collections of jewelry, including the Spoonmakers Diamond, the 3rd largest diamond in the world, Ottoman court costumes and ceramics, notably one of the world's finest collection of early Chinese ceramics, much of it gifts from other rulers. Interestingly, some of the ceramics have a special glaze that was said to change color in the presence of poison. We also visit the Imperial Armory, displaying centuries of Ottoman weaponry. But perhaps the loveliest features of Topkapi Palace are its courtyards with their ancient trees, and it is easy to imagine the sultan strolling here far from the cares of state and empire. We will then proceed to The Suleymaniye Mosque, which is the largest and grandest of Istanbul's imperial mosques. It dates from the 16th Century heyday of the Ottoman Empire, and was designed by Sinan, the greatest architect of his day and originator of the Classical Ottoman style of architecture. Of the 2,000 structures Sinan designed, Suleymaniye Mosque and its complex of charitable institutions rank among the most important. Finally, we will then visit the museum Haghia Sophia* and the Church of The Divine Wisdom. After the tour, we will return to your hotel where you will have the evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Haghia Sophia Museum is closed on Mondays and will be replaced by St.Sauveur Chora Church.

 

Day 3 Istanbul - Cappadocia

Accommodation : Cappadocia

Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel

Day Tour : Half Day Bosphorus Cruise

Domestic Flight : Istanbul to Cappadocia

Description : After having breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the 17th Century Egyptian Spice Bazaar* and embark on an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. Winding between wooded hills, it is lined with mosques, castles, 19th Century mansions, picturesque villages and the extravagant baroque places of the late Ottoman Sultans. Our tour concludes with a drive along the Istanbul Bosphorus to visit the Rumeli Fortress, built by Mehmed the Conqueror. After the tour, you will be transferred to the Istanbul airport to take the flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

* The Egyptian Spice Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

 

Day 4 Cappadocia

Accommodation : Cappadocia

Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at the tour

Day Tour : Full Day Cappadocia Red/North Tour

Description : After having breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for a full day Cappadocia tour visiting, Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys, Zelve Open Air Museum where three canyons meet in the valley, Pasabag (Monk's Valley), Avanos, the stunning valley of Goreme and Open Air Museum where the remains of churches and early Christian dwellings, hewn from the rock, date back thousands of years. After the tour, we will return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

 

Day 5 Cappadocia - Istanbul

Accommodation : ---

Included Meals : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at the tour

Day Tour : Full Day Cappadocia Green/South Tour

Domestic Flight : Cappadocia to Istanbul

Description : You will be picked up from the hotel in the morning and drive to Ihlara Valley, created from the ashes of the volcanic Mt.Hasan. After hiking through the valley, which is watered with Melendiz River by Belisirma, proceed to Selime with hollowed out citadel and churches where fairy chimneys rest on the steep hillside. Stop at Yaprakhisar village to take photos. In the afternoon, visit to Derinkuyu Underground Village where dwellings with stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches and wineries were used as refuges for the Christian communities. After tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to the Istanbul airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul. End of our services.

 

Accommodation:

Your accommodation will be in a special class hotel including breakfast. Please see the details of hotel options.


Boutique Hotel Options;

Green Parrot Boutique Hotel at Old City of Istanbul

Heaven Cave Hotel at Cappadocia



Deluxe Hotel Options;

Celine Hotel Ottoman Mansiyon at Old City of Istanbul

Yunak Cave Hotel at Cappadocia



We have a wide range of hotels and upgrades available. You may wish to stay in a hotel not listed here. Just give us a name and we will check rates for that particular hotel. You may also book your own hotel and still join the tour.

Tour Program

What's Included

 Airport Assistance by our hostess

 All local taxes and insurances

 All domestic flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia to Istanbul)

 All airport, hotel and tour transfers with non-smoking A/C vehicles

 4 nights accommodation including breakfast at hotels (2 nights in Istanbul, 2 nights in Cappadocia)

 4 breakfast at the hotel and 3 lunch at the local restaurants

 All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary include; transportation, entrance fees and professional English speaking guides licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

 Parking fees

 No hidden or extra cost

 

PLEASE NOTE : Air fares fluctuate according to availability; as a result we suggest you make your decision quickly so you can take advantage of the current lower prices.

Not Included

x Personal expenses

x Optional tours

x Tips to the guide and driver

x International Airfares

What to bring with you?

- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.

Languages ​​on tour

Comments (11)

Vulcan y su equipo están de Parabéns! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Agradezco por toda la atención y el soporte durante todo nuestro viaje a Estambul y Capadocia. Ustedes fueron siempre muy amables y cuidadosos, los traslados siempre puntuales y los tours muy ricos. Me encantó el tour en globo, fue una experiencia increíble. Recomiendo a todos que lo hagan, ya que es una experiencia única e inolvidable! 😍😍 Patrícia A.- Argentina 🇦🇷

3 January 2025

Contratamos el paquete desde Bs As. Hablamos un monton con Volkan que nos despejo todas las dudas. Nuestra estancia en Turquía fue espectacular. Todo como estaba previsto y más. Estuvo siempre para ayudarnos. Fuimos dos mujeres solas y noa sentimos re comodas. Visitamos la oficina y el trato fue muy cordial. Los hoteles re lindos, el de Capadoccia impresionante. Bien ubicados. Las excursiones cumplieron con todo. Volveriamos a elegirlos. Rita L - Argentina 🇦🇷

18 November 2024

We had a unique experience. We contacted the agency and explained what we wanted to visit, and they organized everything quickly. They provided excellent service, fulfilling all our expectations. The assigned guides were the best—they spoke Spanish very well. 100% recommended! Carlos M. - 🇲🇽 Mexico

30 December 2024

Todo fue excelente com Volkan .... La agencia muy seria , muy bien servicio muy buenos carros . El hotel excelente . Lástimosamente el globo se canceló pero nos devolvieron el dinero Juan R - Bogotá, Colombia

7 January 2025

Muy buena experiencia con la agencia, todo funcionó a la perfección. Volkan muy preocupado, todo el itinerario se llevo a cabo a la perfección. A pesar que es invierno, los tour igual se realizaron y eso que éramos 2 personas. Se respetaron los horarios, el transporte, avión. La agencia respondió todas las dudas. 10000000 % recomendado!!!!! 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷 Ivania Andrea C - Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

17 December 2024

Gracias Volkan por estar disponible 24/7 para todas las consultas. El tour en globo fue perfecto. A pesar de suspenderse el día 1 por mal clima, el día siguiente estaba todo igualmente reprogramado. MUY puntual y ordenado todo. Gracias por facilitarnos los transportes desde y hacia los aeropuertos de istambul y capadocia! Los recomiendo 100%. Matias Z - Buenos Aires, Argentina

30 October 2024

Agencia muy recomendable. Nos organizaron un precioso viaje de 4 días por Pamucale, Efeso y Capadocia. Nos facilitaron todos los tours, los transfers y nos sugirieron excelentes hoteles. Los guías de habla hispana muy amables y competentes. A destacar la simpatía natural de la guía Ebru. Todas las comunicaciones fueron por mail o wa, y la respuesta siempre fue inmediata y con un trato muy cordial. Pilar S - Tarragona, España

24 October 2024

Mr Volkan of hotaircappadociabaloon.com organised all aspects of this side trip from Istanbul. Cappadocia was amazing,made even more so by the excellent guide provided. Our in home cooking experience was unique and our host family warm and inviting. Volkan organised private transport to and from the airport and for our guided afternoon tour. The cave hotel was also a unique experience. There is no problem in dealing direct with the local tour company rather than your travel agent at home. We had a wonderful experience and for half the price quoted in Australia. We did not do the balloon ride as we are seniors but the sight of a hundred hot air balloons over the valley was breathtaking.Volkan has excellent English skills and always prompt to answer questions. We highly recommend them but also the amazing sight of Cappadocia. Not to be missed —. Lynne T. Australia

20 October 2024

From being collected from our hotel in Istanbul at 4 AM to being dropped back the next day our tour ran like clockwork. We had our own driver and tour guidewho was not only friendly 😊 and helpful but also extremely knowledgeable about the region. We visited a number of amazing attractions. The cave accommodation was 5-star. We were advised to try Ziggy’s Restaurant in Ürgüp , and we were not disappointed—their potatoes are a must-try! The next morning, we were up early again for our hot air balloon ride (remember to bring warm clothing ). What fun and the views were breathtaking! Thanks, Gokhan & Mehmet! You made our trip truly memorable. 💙✨ Priscilla W — USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

8 January 2025

We booked our hot air balloon tour for 7 people when we visit Cappadocia in August! Mehmet was helpful , kind and he responded to all of our questions! Our mini van driver was kind and experienced, he was very patient and careful with us! Our pilot explained the details we needed to know, was very well organized and seemed to have a lot of experience with hot air balloon! The 7 of us highly recommend this experience with the guidance of Mehmet through hotaircappadociaballoon.com ! Don’t forget to tip all the staff cause they truly deserve it!! — Efi K, Colombia

3 October 2024

I travelled to Turkey in July’22 with my family and my bookings for Cappadocia, Antalya were handled by Ms Banu from the team. The bokings for flight, hotel, hot air balloon flight, pick up n drop were impeccably managed by her and the team. I had made a frcation of the payment online to avail the services and rest of the payment was made in cash(they accept any currency- preferrably dollar, euros, lira) to the team in cappadocia. The entire tour at Cappadocia was smooth- the hotel stay- Olivia cave hotel is worth mentioning, the balloon ride and all services were very well taken care off! I will surely recommend to avail their service.

22 July 2023

What to know

Additional Notes

- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.

- Vehicles are non-smoking, air-conditioned and are provided with drivers and professional licensed Cappadocia tour guides in preferred language. Drivers language skills vary; they can not act as guides.

- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.

- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.

- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.

 

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