Turkey: Istanbul & Cappadocia
$1500
per personExplore the best of Turkey in one week. Tour Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and many other amazing historical attractions in Istanbul. Float above the magical volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia in a colorful hot air balloon. Experience authentic local culture and delicious cuisine.
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7 Days, 6 Nights: Istanbul, Cappadocia
ⓘ Small-Group Tour Includes hotels, daily breakfast with 4 dinners, tour guide, driver, admission fees, and airport transfers
ⓘ Airfare is not included in the price that is listed
Premium (Included)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hotels + Istanbul Old City Tour (Group) + Bosphorous Dinner Cruise + Cappadocia City & Fairy Chimney (Group)
Deluxe +$1,170
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hotels + Istanbul Old City Tour (Private) + + Bosphorous Dinner Cruise + Istanbul City Tour (Private) + Cappadocia City & Göreme Panorama (Private) + Cappadocia & Underground City (Private)
ⓘ Upgrade to Private Tour
You pick your departure dates with select trip upgrades and personalizations
Süleymaniye Mosque & Bosporus Strait
Topkapi Palace
Hot Air Balloon Ride
Grand Bazaar
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Carpet Weaving Factory
6 Night Accommodation
Premium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE ISTANBUL (IST)
Upon arrival into Istanbul, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
*Hotel check-in time is generally 4 pm or later. If your flight arrives in the early morning (e.g. midnight or 7 am) we suggest you add a pre-tour hotel night during booking for a well-deserved rest before starting your tour.
🛏️. 3 Nights in Istanbul 🍴 Meals: None
DAY 2: ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR
Discover the best of Historic Areas of Istanbul (UNESCO World Heritage Site) on this city group tour. Visit Topkapi Palace (excluding the Harem section), the ornate residence of the sultans of the past. Stroll to the timeless Hagia Sophia mosque which was the pride and glory of Byzantine architecture. Take in the structure’s imposing façade matched only by the grandeur of its towering vaulted ceilings within. Visit the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) that is famous for its architecture as well as its blue tiles and then the Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square) where chariot races were held. Followed by shopping at the lively Grand Bazaar dotted with over 4000 shops.
Enjoy a Bosphorous dinner cruise with Turkish folk music and dance show.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: ISTANBUL
Full day at leisure.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
ⓘ Add-on: Istanbul City Group Tour: Visit Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill, Cable Car and Pierre Loti Hill. Appreciate the stunning vistas of the Golden Horn. Continue to Spice Bazaar and wander through this captivating marketplace with your guide to take in the myriad of sights, flavors, and aromas from the stalls selling fragrant herbs, spices and decadent treats.
DAY 4: ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA
Transfer to the airport and fly to Cappadocia this morning (one hour flight). Airport-hotel transfer.
The rest of the day is free.
🛏️. 3 Nights in Cappadocia 🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: CAPPADOCIA CITY TOUR & FAIRY CHIMNEY
A full day group tour of Cappadocia. Photo stop at Uçhisar Castle, Love Valley, Cavusin (for an opportunity to see the peculiar troglodyte settlements that were inhabited until the mid-20th century), Fairy Chimney (Mushroom- shaped pinnacles) Valley, Open Air Museum and Imagination (Devrent) Valley. Visit a pottery or carpet workshop.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Enjoy an early morning hot air balloon excursion over Cappadocia. A private transfer to the launch site where you’ll join fellow adventure seekers. Your balloon glides over the sublime hills and valleys of Cappadocia giving a true sense of the region’s fairytale terrain.
DAY 6: CAPPADOCIA
Full day at leisure.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Cappadocia South Tour: Cappadocia Panorama, Underground City, Pigeon Valley Panorama, Ortahisar Castle (Historical Greek Settlement), Hike in Valley, Rock Monastery, GemStones Handicraft.
DAY 7: DEPART TURKEY VIA ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to Nevsehir airport to fly to Istanbul airport for your flight home.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
*Hotel check-out time is generally around 11 am. If your flight departs in the evening or past midnight, we suggest you consider adding a post-tour hotel night during booking, to be comfortable and well rested before your flight home.
Deluxe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE ISTANBUL (IST)
Upon arrival into Istanbul, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
*Hotel check-in time is generally 4 pm or later. If your flight arrives in the early morning (e.g. midnight or 7 am) we suggest you add a pre-tour hotel night during booking for a well-deserved rest before starting your tour.
🛏️. 3 Nights in Istanbul 🍴 Meals: None
DAY 2: ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR
Discover the best of Historic Areas of Istanbul (UNESCO World Heritage Site) on this city private tour. Visit Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem section), the ornate residence of the sultans of the past. Stroll to the timeless Hagia Sophia mosque which was the pride and glory of Byzantine architecture. Take in the structure’s imposing façade, matched only by the grandeur of its towering vaulted ceilings within. Visit the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) that is famous for its architecture as well as its blue tiles and then the Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square) where chariot races were held. Followed by shopping at the lively Grand Bazaar dotted with over 4000 shops.
Enjoy a Bosphorous dinner cruise with Turkish folk music and dance show.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: ISTANBUL CITY TOUR
Istanbul City Private Tour: Visit Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill, Cable Car and Pierre Loti Hill. Appreciate the stunning vistas of the Golden Horn. Continue to Spice Bazaar and wander through this captivating marketplace with your guide to take in the myriad of sights, flavors, and aromas from the stalls selling fragrant herbs, spices and decadent treats.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4: ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA
Transfer to the airport and fly to Cappadocia this morning (one hour flight). Airport-hotel transfer.
The rest of the day is free.
🛏️. 3 Nights in Cappadocia 🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: CAPPADOCIA CITY TOUR & GÖREME PANORAMA
A full day private tour. Göreme Panorama, Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag (Monk Valley) and Devrent Valley.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Enjoy an early morning hot air balloon excursion over Cappadocia. A private transfer to the launch site where you’ll join fellow adventure seekers. Your balloon glides over the sublime hills and valleys of Cappadocia giving a true sense of the region’s fairytale terrain.
DAY 6: CAPPADOCIA CITY TOUR
A private Cappadocia City: Özkonak Underground City, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Town (no Castle interior visit), Avanos Town and Pottery Atelier.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: DEPART TURKEY VIA ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to Nevsehir airport to fly to Istanbul airport for your flight home.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
*Hotel check-out time is generally around 11 am. If your flight departs in the evening or past midnight, we suggest you consider adding a post-tour hotel night during booking, to be comfortable and well rested before your flight home.
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Hotels
We carefully handpick our hotels to ensure they provide you with the best comfort and experience. For Private Tours, you may request a specific hotel as one of the customizable options.
| Destination | Premium Class | Deluxe Class |
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| Cappadocia |
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Accommodation Classification
- COMFORT ⭐⭐⭐- 3-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- PREMIUM ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 4-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- DELUXE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 5-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
Hotel Check-in and Check-out
Pre-Tour Hotel Add-on and Post-Tour Hotel Add-on
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Available in Small Group Tours ᐅ and Private Tours ᐅ
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Departures for Small-Group Tours (Land Only)
- Guaranteed Departure with 2 Persons
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Tour Dates
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$1,550 + Air | $2,830+ Air |
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$1,500+ Air | $2,720 + Air |
- * Airfare prices and flight schedules shown are indicative only. Actual prices and schedule will be available at flight booking.
- ‣ Required add-on: domestic airfare Istanbul-Antalya & Istanbul-Cappadocia. Indicative fare from $200, actual price available at tour booking.
- ‣ Prices are in USD and are inclusive of all applicable taxes but do not include airfare.
- ‣ Prices are per person based on double occupancy. A special rate for single travelers is available on request - please inquire.
- ‣ This tour operates with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 guests
Departures for Private Tours (Land Only)
- You Choose Your Own Dates
- Call for price
- * Airfare prices and flight schedules shown are indicative only. Actual prices and schedule will be available at flight booking.
- ‣ Required add-on: domestic airfare Istanbul-Antalya & Istanbul-Cappadocia. Indicative fare from $200, actual price available at tour booking.
- ‣ Daily departures.
- ‣ Prices are in USD and are inclusive of all applicable taxes but do not include airfare.
- ‣ Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Special rates for single travelers or larger groups are available on request - please inquire.
- ‣ Seasonal surcharges may apply during applicable major holidays. 2022 surcharge dates: Jan 1-10, April 16-24, Dec 22 - 03 Jan 2023, and major holidays.
- ‣ Note that tour prices vary according to season. If your tour straddles two seasons then each portion will be priced according to that season.
Flight Add-On
- ‣ We work with all major airlines for the best routes and competitive pricing.
- ‣ The nearest airport is IST (Istanbul Airport).
- ‣ Contact us for more detail and pricing.
Inclusions
- ‣ Private Airport Transfers
- ‣ Hotel Accommodations
- ‣ 6 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners (See tour plan for details)
- ‣ English-speaking Local Guide
- ‣ Entrance Fees to Monuments & Attractions per Itinerary
- ‣ Hot Air Balloon with Private Transfer
Exclusions
- ‣ Air Fare
- ‣ Travel Insurance
- ‣ Medical Expenses
- ‣ Visa Fee
- ‣ Gratuity
- ‣ Personal Expenses
Premium Tour Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
- ‣ Istanbul City Tour (Group) $130 pp
- ‣ Cappadocia South Tour (Group) $115 pp
- ‣ Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning (Group, Subject to weather conditions) $525 pp & up
- ‣ Note: must be booked with your tour reservation
Deluxe Tour Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
- ‣ Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning (Group, Subject to weather conditions) $525 pp
- ‣ Note: must be booked with your tour reservation
Deposit
- ‣ A deposit of 40% of the land tour price is due within 3 days of booking confirmation. Full payment to be made 70 days prior to the departure date.
- ‣ The airfare is due upon flight booking. Airfare and flight schedule shown are indicative only. Actual prices and schedule will be available at flight booking. All airfares are subject to change until paid in full at time of ticketing..
- ‣ Monthly installment plan is available - please inquire.
- ‣ Credit card fee for American Express and non-US issued credit card is 1%. No charge for most other credit cards.
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Suggested Gratuity
- ‣ Local Guide: US $7 per person per day of sightseeing. US $4 per half day of sightseeing.
- ‣ Driver: US $5 per person per day of sightseeing. US $3 per half day of sightseeing.
- ‣ Gratuities may be paid in local currency or US dollars. You can tip the guides and drivers when they finish their assignment with you e.g. end of day, end of city stay, on departure, etc.
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