Arrival in Istanbul and Transfer to your Hotel
Sultanahmet District - Upon arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you to your hotel in the Old City area (Sultanahmet). You will check into the Boutique hotel, which is close to all the historic sites. You will have free time for the rest of the day and spend the night in Istanbul.
Istanbul Old City Walking Tour (B, L)
Hagia Sophia Mosque - Our guide will pick you up from your hotel at 09:00 for a full day “Best of Istanbul” walking tour. You will see: the Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. At the end of the tour, our guide will drop you back at your hotel. Free time and overnight in Istanbul.
Flight to Cappadocia and South Cappadocia Day Tour (L)
Derinkuyu Underground City - At 5:00 AM you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport for a 7:00 AM flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to our office in Goreme town. You will be picked up at 9:30 AM for a tour of Southern Cappadocia. You will explore the Underground City of Derinkuyu, stroll through the scenic Ilhara Valley and stop for lunch at a restaurant near the river. After lunch, you will continue to Selime Monastery and then Pigeon Valley for some breathtaking views and great photo ops! At the end of your tour you will be taken back to your hotel and you’ll have the rest of the night free.
North Cappadocia Day Tour and Flight to Istanbul (B, L)
Uchisar Castle - If you choose to do the Hot Air Balloon Ride, you will be picked up from your hotel at 5:30 AM and taken to the balloon departure point. The balloon ride will finish around 7:30 AM and you will be taken back to your hotel where you can have breakfast before your next tour. You will be picked up at 9:30 AM for your tour of Northern Cappadocia. The first stop will be a vista point overlooking Goreme where you will see Uchisar Castle. From there you will go to the Goreme Open Air Museum and then stop for lunch is Avanos. Next, you will see a kick-wheel pottery demonstration and then get the chance to try yourself! On the way back to your hotel you will stop at photo points such as Cavusin, the animal shaped rock formations of Devrent, the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys in St. Monk’s Valley and St. Simeon’s monk cell. At 6:00 PM you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. When you arrive, we will meet you at the airport with your name and take you to your hotel.
Istanbul (B)
Sultanahmet District - According to your international flight time, we will pick you from your hotel and transfer you to the airport (If you flight leaves in the late afternoon or evening, you can book a half day city tour or Bosphorus tour)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 5 nights 4-star accommodation with breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Round trip flight with all taxes and airport transfers
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan (max 15 persons) for tours
- 4-day small group day tour with guide, lunch, transport, and entrance fees
- dinner
- Drinks
Five-day Expeditions to Turkey - A Voyage of Istanbul and Cappadocia. Two-day northern and southern Cappadocia trips with a choice of adding a hot air balloon ride to your itinerary. A two-day or longer stay in Istanbul. Round trip flights with all airport transfers, hotel bookings in prime locations, and small group day trips are included. Multi-day excursions departing daily.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
