Day 1 Arrive / Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel,
Bosphorus Cruise, the strait between Black Sea and Marmara Sea which seperates Istanbul into two continents. A beautiful cruise to see different aspects of Istanbul.Visit
Spice Market known as Egyptian bazaar, as well to see the atmosphere of an Ottoman shopping centre which still have several shops for spices
Overnight in Istanbul .(L/D)
Day 2 Istanbul
After breakfast departure at aproxx 08.00 for a full-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.
Topkapi Palace15th C. The official and residential palace of Otoman Empire for 400 years. Huge Gates, different exhibition halls, and colorful gardens.
Hagia Sophia; 6th C. One of the oldest, the biggest and the most beautiful buildings of Istanbul. A Byzantin church , an Ottoman Mosque, a Republican museum; a temple for all civilisations.”,
Blue Mosque; The only Imperial mosque of the Ottomans with six minarets. The mosque takes its name from its 21043 dominant blue colored hand made tiles. It’s built on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium, on the southeastern side of the Hippodrome” “
The Hippodrome of Constantinople a chariot-racing track and the sporting and social centre of Constantinople.
Grand Bazaar area . Free time for shopping
After the tour, return to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (B/L/D)
Day 3 Istanbul /Cappadocia Fly
After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival START THE sightseeing of Cappadocia including;
Göreme Openair Museum, The biggest monastery of Cappadocia from Byzantine times. The cave churches are beautiflly decorated with fresco.
Paşabağ valley, the most interesting part of Cappadocia in terms of landscapes. The biggest Fairy Chimneys ( Mushroom shape rocks),
Avanos the handcraft center of Cappadocia, Avanos is the center of pottery for 4000 years
.Overnight in Cappadocia(B/L/D)
Day 4 Cappadocia
After breakfast appox departure 09:00 – 09:30 am for sightseeing of Cappadocia including;
Devrent Valley The valley famous with its new rock formations. A good place to see the way of formation
Cavusin Village,Free time to explore the abandoned Cave Village
Kaymakli Underground City,Underground settlements of the early Christians
Pigeon Valley,Pigeon Houses in the rocks all along the valley
Overnight in Cappadocia. .(B/L/D)
Day 5 Cappadocia /Istanbul / Home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch your flight home via Istanbul(B)