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There are many cave rooms in Cappadocia, even the local military station is a cave built into a fairy chimney.
6 days
Istanbul & Cappadocia
Tour Overview
6 day Premium quality tour from $618
Visiting - Istanbul, Bolu, Ankara, Cappadocia
Activities -
Cappadocia, a natural wonder where both man and nature have decorated it into a 'fairy-tale' landscape. Above the ground, the elements and volcanic eruptions have shaped rocks into balancing acts of cones, known as the 'Fairy Chimneys. This 6 nights tour enables travelers to discover Western Anatolia and Istanbul in comfortable hotels at a very competitive price. Possibility of extending the tour in Istanbul.
Arrival in Istanbul
Day 1
Sunday
Upon arrival, meet TurkeyVision representative and transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about your journey at 7pm there. Dinner is on your own.
Accommodation in Aziyade Hotel
Istanbul
Day 2
Monday
breakfast & lunch
After breakfast, visit the Suleymaniye Mosque (the culmination of Ottoman architecture), as well as the Rustem Pasa Mosque with its beautiful Iznik (Nicea) tiles and the Spice Market with its exotic aromas. After lunch, visit treasure-filled Topkapi Palace (residence of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th century) with its terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn. End the day at the historic Grand Bazaar. Dinner is on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation in Aziyade Hotel
Istanbul, Bolu
Day 3
Tuesday
breakfast, lunch & dinner
In the morning, visit the Blue Mosque, recognizable by its six minarets. Built between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I, the interior is decorated with some 21,000 blue Iznik tiles. Visit the Hippodrome, where political, cultural, and athletic activities took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Visit the imposing Hagia Sophia, which marked the apogee of Byzantine Emperor Justinian's reign. Thereafter there is the possibility of an optional Cruise on the Bosporus, separating Asia from Europe and connecting the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea. Relish the best views of the city and its historic monuments. Discover beautiful marble palaces (Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi), wooden Ottoman villas (yalis), and medieval fortresses. Lunch at a seafood restaurant along the Bosphorus. In the afternoon, drive to Bolu. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in Koru Hotel
Bolu, Ankara, Cappadocia
Day 4
Wednesday
breakfast, lunch & dinner
In the early morning, drive to Ankara, the nation's capital since 1923. Explore The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its rich collection from the Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey. After lunch, continue to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in Mustafa Hotel
Cappadocia
Day 5
Thursday
breakfast, lunch & dinner
Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum with rockhewn churches (7th-13th centuries) adorned with biblical frescoes. At a handicraft center, learn about the arts of rural Turkey and watch a demonstration on hand-made rugs. Tour an Underground City. Marvel at the cavedwellings and fairy chimneys of the Avcilar Valley and the Kiliclar Valley. Take photos at the best vista points en route to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Accommodation in Mustafa Hotel
Departure
Day 6
Friday
breakfast
In the morning, transfer to airport for your return flight (via Istanbul).
What's included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles throughout
- Escort by a professional guide-lecturer
- Entrance fees to the museums stated in itinerary
- Accommodation in shared twin rooms in stated or similar hotels
- Arrival and departure transfers
Not included
- Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for the guide and driver
- Visa fee
Tour Departures
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