ISTANBUL AND CAPPADOCIA IN 6 DAYS - (6-DAYS / 5 NIGHTS TRIP IN TURKEY)
6-day travel package of Istanbul and Cappadocia with 5 nights of accommodation.
Airport transfers upon your arrival and departure in Turkey, and flight transfers between Istanbul and Cappadocia – Istanbul.
Guided tours in English for 2 days in the North and South of Cappadocia, and 2 full days in Istanbul. Accommodations in cave hotels in Cappadocia, the possibility of hot air balloon ride in Goreme.
Spanish Guided tour for the Same Programme Available!
Complete All-Inclusive Package EXCEPT International Flights
Starting Point: Sabiha Gokcen Airport or Istanbul upon your arrival in Istanbul.
Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Departure Days: Every day throughout the year
Places to Visit: Istanbul and Cappadocia.
Tour Language: English
Number of Participants: Small Groups - Between 12-18 People
(During the low season, there may be fewer people in the groups, while in the high season, the number may exceed without affecting the quality of service)
Itinerary and Places to Visit
Guaranteed Start Every Day upon Arrival in Istanbul!
International flights are not included. They must be purchased separately at your own expense
Day 1: (Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation)
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Upon arrival time (in Turkey – Istanbul) of your international flight, pick-up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Istanbul. (Regardless of the arrival time, the transfer is included. It may be shared or private, but it's included anyway)
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Free day in Istanbul to rest
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Accommodation in Istanbul.
Day 2: (Istanbul Tour and Accommodation)
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Breakfast is included at the hotel.
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Departure for the full-day city tour.
BYZANTINE and OTTOMAN MONUMENTS – Lunch Inc.
Meeting around 08:45-08.55 in front of the Basilica Cistern and after meeting the rest of the group, start of the tour visiting the following places;
- Roman Hippodrome:.
- The Blue Mosque:
- Hagia Sophia: (narration from the exterior - from January 15, 2024, it is strictly prohibited for tourist guides to enter Hagia Sophia)
- Topkapi Palace
- Harem Section
- The Grand Bazaar:
It is a full-day tour with lunch included at noon. At the end of the tour, visitors are dropped off at meeting points.
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Accommodation in Istanbul.
Day 3: (Istanbul Tour and Flight to Cappadocia)
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Breakfast is included at the hotel.
- (On this day, check-out from the room is required, and luggage must be left at the hotel before leaving for the tour as there will be a transfer to the airport around 17:30 in the afternoon)
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Departure for the full-day Bosphorus tour in Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS CRUISE + PANORAMIC GALATA TOWER
– Lunch Inc.
Meeting at designated points at the agreed time and after having Turkish tea, start of the tour visiting the following places;
- Boat cruise along the Bosphorus with Panoramic View of: Ciragan Palace, Leander's Tower, Rumeli Fortress etc.
- Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar)
- Panoramic Galata Tower - exterior narration included
- Walk on Istiklal Avenue
- Pera District
- Orthodox Patriarchate and Church of St. George
- Panoramic View of Fener and Balat Districts and Colorful Houses
It is a full-day tour with lunch included at noon. At the end of the tour, visitors are dropped off at meeting points and return to the hotel to pick up their luggage.
Transfer to the airport to catch the last flight to Cappadocia - to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport depending on the exact date.
Upon arrival at the airport, pick-up and transfer to the hotel in Cappadocia. Accommodation
Day 4: (Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride + Tour in Cappadocia and Accommodation)
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Start the tour in Northern Cappadocia around 10:00-10:30 in the morning.
THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS; -
- Pasabagi: Unique rock formations that resemble giant mushrooms.
- Devrent (Valley of Imagination): Lunar landscape with surprising rock formations.
- Avanos: Charming village known for its traditional pottery.
- Uchisar Kale Altı: Impressive view of Uchisar Castle from below.
- Goreme Open-Air Museum: Historic site with rock-carved churches and chapels.
Lunch is included in the tour.
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At the end of the excursion, we will take you to the cave hotel in Cappadocia - around 17:00 in the afternoon.
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Accommodation in Cappadocia.
Day 5: (Tour in Cappadocia, Return to Istanbul by plane)
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Breakfast is included in the accommodation.
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After breakfast, pick-up at the hotel and departure for the excursion.
Start the tour in Southern Cappadocia around 10:00-10:30 in the morning.
THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS; -
- Love Valley or Goreme Panorama: Beautiful panoramic views of Goreme.
- Red and Rose Valleys: Red and pink canyons creating a fascinating landscape.
- Cavusin: Picturesque village with unique cave houses.
- Underground City: Intricate underground system used by ancient communities.
- Pigeon Valley: Beautiful valley inhabited by numerous pigeons and unique rock formations.
Lunch is included in the tour.
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At the end of the excursion, we will take you to Kayseri airport
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Take the return flight to Istanbul at 19:50
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Upon arrival in Istanbul at 20:55, pick-up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul.
(The schedules of domestic flights may vary slightly depending on the exact date)
Day 6: (Transfer to the airport for the international flight departing from Istanbul.)
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For international flights, you must check in at the airport 2 hours in advance, so pick-up at your hotel in Istanbul for transfer to the airport with 3 hours in advance would be sufficient.
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Upon arrival at the airport, our services end.
NOTE!
*The order of the excursions may vary
The order in which the excursions are conducted may change without notice, without affecting the included itinerary or missing any visits from the program.
NOTE II!
*To Clarify Your Doubts and Better Understand the Operation
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE WORD DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAVEL SERVICES YOU WILL HIRE. YOU WILL FIND IMPORTANT DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF OUR TOURS AND SERVICES AND IT WILL CLEAR UP ANY DOUBTS YOU MAY HAVE.
Prices According to Your Preferred Hotels and Seasons of the Year
PEAK SEASON - AUGUST - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY C HOTELS (Most Basic):
- DOUBLE: 985 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 920 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1095 EUROS per person
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY B HOTELS (Basic Plus) - Most Preferred!
- DOUBLE: 1085 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 995 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1260 EUROS per person
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY A HOTELS (Superior)
- DOUBLE: 1195 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 1095 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1535 EUROS per person
HIGH SEASON - APRIL - MAY - JUNE - JULY - NOVEMBER
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY C HOTELS (Most Basic):
- DOUBLE: 930 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 840 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1000 EUROS per person
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY B HOTELS (Basic Plus) - Most Preferred
- DOUBLE: 985 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 905 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1095 EUROS per person
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY A HOTELS (Superior)
- DOUBLE: 1085 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 1030 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1315 EUROS per person
MID AND LOW SEASON - DECEMBER - JANUARY- FEBRUARY - MARCH
(If your tour dates coincide with the period from December 20 (inclusive) to January 2 (inclusive), high season rates will apply.)
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY C HOTELS (Most Basic):
- DOUBLE: 850 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 765 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 920 EUROS per person
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY B HOTELS (Basic Plus) - Most Preferred
- DOUBLE: 930 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 850 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1060 EUROS per person
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY A HOTELS (Superior):
- DOUBLE: 1035 EUROS per person
- TRIPLE: 990 EUROS per person
- SINGLE: 1215 EUROS per person
ATTENTION!
*Triple rooms are the size of a normal double room and an additional sofa bed or folding bed is added.
ATTENTION! For bookings made well in advance and for requests exceeding four participants, we provide the opportunity to avail discounts, with percentages varying based on the number of participants and the chosen tour date.
HOTEL LIST ACCORDING TO CATEGORY:
According to the Category You Choose, One of the Listed Hotels or Others of Similar Quality Will Be Assigned After Booking EXCEPT Category S (In category S, the price varies significantly and depends on the specific hotel, so clients can choose the hotel) :
CATEGORY C (Super Basic) :
- Hotels offering the most basic accommodation services
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Istanbul :
1-Million Stone Hotel
2-Laussos Hotel
3-Olimpiyat Hotel
4-Grand Yavuz Hotel
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Cappadocia:
1-Vintage Cave Hotel
2-Historical Cave
3-Diamond Of Cappadocia Hotel
4-Ciner Hotel
5-Termessos Hotel
6-Serene Premium Stone House Hotel
CATEGORY B (Higher Basic) :
- Mid-range Quality Hotels - Well Located and Comfortable
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Istanbul:
1-The Byzantium Hotel
2-Golden Royal Hotel
3- Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel
4-Novy Efendi Hotel
5-Adamar Hotel
6-Lady Diana Hotel
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Cappadocia:
1-Elegance Dervish Cave Hotel
2-Caldera Hotel Uchisar Hotel
3-Holiday Cave Standart Hotel
4-Amber Cave Hotel
5- Village Cave Hotel
6-Garden Inn Cavusin Hotel
7-Kayra Cave Hotel
8-Ramada By Wyndham Hotel
CATEGORY A (Superior) :
- Hotels with Larger Rooms, Well Located, Rich Breakfast, and More General Features - NOT LUXURIOUS
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Istanbul:
1-Golden Horn Hotel
2-Kate Hotel
3-Yasmak Sultan Hotel
4-Innova Hotel
5-Levni Spa Hotel
6-Dosso Dossi Hotel
7-Radisson Beyazıt Hotel
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Cappadocia:
1-Agarta Cave hotel
2- Secret Hill Cave Suites
3-Holiday Cave Suites
4-Doors Of Cappadocia
5-Ottoman Cave Suites
6-Mdc Hotel
7-Suhan 360 Hotel
8-Dbl Tree By Hilton Hotel
*Hotel categorization is based on hotel quotation, not necessarily the stars.*
ALERT!
When comparing prices with other companies, it's important to consider the following points:
The company must be an official member of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies - TURSAB and the Ministry of Tourism and must include TURSAB's Digital Verification Logo on their website. (Not just a TURSAB image copied and pasted from Google)
Beware of individuals offering the same services at lower prices without belonging to official organizations!
Verify that the inclusions in the itinerary are the same. Many companies offer additional services as optional and then sell them at exorbitant prices.
Also, be cautious of accommodations outside the city and tourist guides without official licenses.
Make sure you know all the details before making any payment.
Don't fall into the hands of scammers!
POSSIBILITY OF UPGRADE TO DELUXE HOTELS!
PACKAGE WITH CATEGORY S HOTELS (Deluxe - Luxurious):
From 1875 EUROS per person
Exact prices in Category S vary significantly depending on the specific hotel. Please specify the hotel name in your request.
(In addition to upgrading hotel categories, if you wish to take all services within the package privately, please request the price)
EXEMPLARY HOTELS OF CATEGORY S (Deluxe):
Istanbul: The Bank Hotel, Vouge Hotel Supreme, 10 Karakoy Istanbul, GLK Premium Acropol Suites, Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel, Novotel Bosphours, Hagia Sophia Mansions, The Galata MGallery or similar
Cappadocia: Yunak Evleri, CCR Cave, Gamirasu, Argos Inn, Museum Hotel, Kayakapi Premium, Sacred House, Ajwa Cappadocia or similar
Inclusions and Exclusions in the Price
Prices INCLUDE:
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All transfers related to the tours and flights
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Two internal flights – Istanbul – Kayseri – Istanbul (15 kilos of checked baggage + 8 kilos of hand luggage included)
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Two days of excursions in Cappadocia with an English-speaking guide, transportation, entrance fees, and lunch included (drinks are paid separately)
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Two days of excursions in Istanbul with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and lunch included (drinks are paid separately)
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2 nights accommodation in a cave hotel in Cappadocia and 3 nights in Istanbul with breakfast included.
NOT INCLUDED:
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Any international flight
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Personal expenses
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Dinners
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Tips – voluntary (Tipping in Turkey is NOT obligatory but HIGHLY recommended as it is a very common tradition)
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Optional tours and activities such as balloon flight, Turkish night in Cappadocia, day trip to Pamukkale for the free day in Istanbul, etc.
Optional Activities
1) FLIGHT / BALLOON RIDE in CAPPADOCIA: Can be done on the second day in Cappadocia, in the early morning before the start time of the tour in Southern Cappadocia. The flight lasts for a full hour and by taking it, you don't miss any part of the daily tour as it's done very early, and you return to the hotel even before breakfast.
BALLOON PRICE: Standard one-hour flight / between 120-290 euros per person with transfers included
Important Note on Balloon Price:
PLEASE SEE THE RELATED HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT IN CAPPADOCIA PAGE FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
2) TURKISH NIGHT in CAPPADOCIA: Can be done every night. It is an evening Turkish show with dinner. Unlimited soft drinks and alcoholic beverages with appetizers are served, followed by a traditional lamb dinner.
TURKISH NIGHT PRICE: 55 euros per person + transfer cost
If you want to include transfers, it is an additional 45 euros round trip (same price for 1-6 people)
3) ATV TOUR (Quad Bike): Can be done after the tour in Cappadocia. The duration is a full 2 hours.
If you have a free day in Cappadocia and participate in the activity during the day, there is a possibility to do it for one hour
ATV TOUR PRICE: 2 Hours: 60 euros per quad bike. 1 Hour 35 euros per quad bike
4) 1-DAY TOUR to PAMUKKALE FROM ISTANBUL: Can be done optionally on the last free day of the itinerary instead of spending free time in Istanbul
PAMUKKALE TOUR PRICE: Prices and detailed itinerary can be found on the related 1-day Pamukkale tour page.
5) TURKISH BATH: Can be done at any time after the tour until midnight. (It can be done in Cappadocia)
TURKISH BATH PRICE: 55 euros per person for a standard one-hour package with soap massage + transfer cost
If you want to include transfers, it is an additional 45 euros round trip (same price for 1-6 people)
How to Pay and Book?
We will request an upfront payment of 20% of the total amount. The deposit can be paid through your credit card by visiting our online payment website.
As the second alternative, you can use Western Union or bank transfer, although we do not recommend it much due to the high fees.
The remaining payment can be made in our office upon your arrival in Istanbul in cash or with a credit card, or it can be paid through the online payment page with your card – at the customer's request. We accept payments with Maestro, Debit, Visa, and MasterCard.
To reserve the tour or make inquiries about it, please fill out the form located above with the planned tour date and any other necessary details.
Before Making a Decision!
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Starting Point: Sabiha Gokcen Airport or Istanbul upon your arrival in Istanbul.
Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Departure Days: Every day throughout the year
Places to Visit: Istanbul and Cappadocia.
Tour Language: English
Number of Participants: Small Groups - Between 12-18 People
(During the low season, there may be fewer people in the groups, while in the high season, the number may exceed without affecting the quality of service)