Istanbul & Cappadocia

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Private Guided
Guided walking tour of some of Istanbul’s highlights including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Explore from the ground on a guided tour of Göreme Open Air Museum.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Istanbul's highlights, such as the Blue Mosque and Spice Market.
    • Take a leisurely cruise along the Bosphorus admiring Europe on one side and Asia on the other.
    • Fly high above Cappadocia on a sunrise hot air balloon ride.
    • Try your hand at mastering Turkish cuisine on a cooking class with a local family.

What's this trip about?

    Guided walking tour of some of Istanbul’s highlights including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Explore from the ground on a guided tour of Göreme Open Air Museum.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIstanbul
End CityIstanbul

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • History
  • Nature

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Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

Arriving into Istanbul you will be met by your driver and taken to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore.

Day 2: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

Today, you’ll have a guided walking tour of some of Istanbul’s highlights including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.

Day 3: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

This morning meet with your guide for further exploration of the city visiting the Spice Market, Dolmabahce Palace and taking a shared cruise along the Bosphorus.

Day 4: Cappadocia

Accommodation options: Yunak Evleri, Kayakapi Premium Caves, Esbelli Evi & Argos in Cappadocia

Meet with your driver and transfer to Istanbul Airport where you’ll take the short flight to Cappadocia. On arrival meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.

Day 5: Cappadocia

Accommodation options: Yunak Evleri, Kayakapi Premium Caves, Esbelli Evi & Argos in Cappadocia

This morning you will view the unique landscape of Cappadocia from above on a hot air balloon ride and then in the afternoon you’ll explore from the ground on a guided tour of Göreme Open Air Museum.

Day 6: Cappadocia

Accommodation options: Yunak Evleri, Kayakapi Premium Caves, Esbelli Evi & Argos in Cappadocia

Today you’ll take part in a cooking lesson in the home of a local family. After your lesson you will sit down and enjoy your prepared dishes over lunch.

Day 7: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

Meet your driver and transfer to the airport.

Day 8: Return home

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Price From $3,580
Price per day$448
Last Updated: 10/27/2024

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