Turkey – Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya

Welcome to Istanbul!

Welcome to Turkey. Upon arrival, meet your English-speaking driver and transfer to your accommodating hotel. Spend the day at leisure to relax and rest after your overseas flight.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Istanbul - Full day City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with the guide for a full day of sightseeing; Hippodrome, The scene of ancient chariot races, the ancient Hippodrome with its four monuments; the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.

Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque Across from St. Sophia, built in the 17th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. St. Sophia (closed on Mondays) This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays) In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops, with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx ware, and meerschaum pipes.

Afternoon drive to the pier for Boat Trip on The Bosphorus and a fantastic cruise between the two continents, Europe and Asia. You will enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Golden Horn and the city. The Rumeli Fortress (from the sea, no interior visit), Cable Car, and Pierre Loti Hill were named after the famous French writer. Overnight at the hotel.

Cappadocia

After breakfast, transfer to Ataturk Airport. Fly to Kayseri and transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

Cappadocia - Feel the mysticism of Fairy Chimneys

A special day will start with Dervent valley. Then we keep going on with Pasabag's "fairy chimneys,"  where you can feel the mysticism of Fairy Chimneys. We will break at Avanos center of terracotta art. Ceramics dating back to 3000 BC in the area and survived for generations. A visit to the ceramic & tile center to see how the ceramics are made by hand. After lunch, we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Icons in Cappadocia. Soft rocks of Cappadocia from the clefts were carved out to form such stables, churches, and monasteries. We will enjoy the day by looking at the Goreme Valley from next to the Uchisar Rock-Castle. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

*Recommended Excursion: Early morning Hot Air Balloon!!

Please ask our local agent to make an early booking.

Antalya

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to fly to Antalya. Private transfer to the hotel.

Antalya - Day at leisure

Day free for leisure in Antalya. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

Antalya is one of the world's best-loved tourist resorts, with numerous five-star hotels, holiday villages, and entertainment establishments. Besides the chances Antalya offers for skiing on the mountains and then descending to the shore for a swim, the proximity of a great number of archaeological sites and ruins enhances its appeal.

Depart to Istanbul fly back home

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Istanbul Airport to fly back home via Istanbul.