Istanbul & Cappadocia B
Istanbul & Cappadocia B – 4 Nights
Day 1
Fly / Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, depart for a half-day Bosphorus Cruise. Take in the sights and sounds of this legendary waterway lined with historic villages, grand wooden mansions, imposing fortresses, and the Baroque summer palaces of the late Ottoman sultans. After the cruise, visit the Spice Bazaar, a thrilling riot of colours, sounds, and the rich smells of exotic spices Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2
Istanbul (B)
After breakfast, depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of the Sultanahmet district at the heart of old Istanbul. Visit St. Sophia (On Mondays replaced by the Chora Church Museum). Next, visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Walk through the Hippodrome, the stadium of the ancient Byzantium. Finish the tour at the Grand Bazaar, which was the commercial heart of the old city. Its 4,000 shops are full of treasures – including carpets and kilims, silks, jewellery, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. Wandering through the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays), you may indulge in a little shopping, Ottoman style. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3
Istanbul/Cappadocia (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Ataturk Airport for early flight to Kayseri. After arrival visit;
- Devrent Valley
- Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley)
- Local lunch at the restaurant
- Göreme Open Air Museum
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. DINNERS NOT INCLUDED AT CAVE HOTEL ALTERNATIVE.
Day 3
Istanbul/Cappadocia (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Ataturk Airport for early flight to Kayseri. After arrival visit;
- Devrent Valley
- Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley)
- Local lunch at the restaurant
- Göreme Open Air Museum
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. DINNERS NOT INCLUDED AT CAVE HOTEL ALTERNATIVE.
Day 4
Cappadocia (B/L/D)
After breakfast depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants from the other hotels, for a tour with 4kms hike through the Rose Valley with visits to the churches. Afterwards visit to the old Christian village of Cavusin. Stop for lunch near Pigeons Valley and then continue on to see the Kaymakli Underground City. You will also visit the Ortahisar natural rock castle. Transfer back to the hotels. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. DINNERS NOT INCLUDED AT CAVE HOTEL ALTERNATIVE.
Day 4
Cappadocia (B/L/D)
After breakfast depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants from the other hotels, for a tour with 4kms hike through the Rose Valley with visits to the churches. Afterwards visit to the old Christian village of Cavusin. Stop for lunch near Pigeons Valley and then continue on to see the Kaymakli Underground City. You will also visit the Ortahisar natural rock castle. Transfer back to the hotels. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. DINNERS NOT INCLUDED AT CAVE HOTEL ALTERNATIVE.
Day 5
Cappadocia / Istanbul / Fly (B)
After breakfast free till check-out (latest check-out time is 1200 hours) and departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight to the next destination via Istanbul.
Day 5
Cappadocia / Istanbul / Fly (B)
After breakfast free till check-out (latest check-out time is 1200 hours) and departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight to the next destination via Istanbul.
