Program (7 days Istanbul and Cappadocia Itinerary)

• 1 day: Arrival To Istanbul.

  00.00. Arrive to airport in Istanbul.
  00.00. You will be picked up at the meeting point; You will bewelcomed upon your arrival at the airport in Istanbul and transferred to your hotel.

• 2 day: Byzantine, Ottoman Relics Private Private Tour

  
  08.30 Meet your guide at yourhotel for your old city tour
  
  List of the places you willvisit:
  Roman Hippodrome: The Hippodrome is anancient Greek stadium designed for horse racing and especially chariot racing.Its Roman counterpart was called a circus and best represented, one bestheritage from the Roman Empire:
  What To See At The Hippodrome? The Hippodrome itself isa large green open-air park and there are 3 important monuments in its centralarea to see:
  1. The Egyptian Obelisk: Built-in the 16th centuryBC by the Pharaoh Tutmosis in Egypt. It was brought to Istanbul by boat in the4th century AD.
  2. The Serpentine’s Column: Originally erected in theTemple of Delphi in Greece, but taken to Istanbul. Until the 17th century,three bronze snakeheads were projecting from the column, but they have sincebeen lost. One can be seen in the archaeological museum.
  3. The Column of Constantine: Although it is believedthat this dates from the 10th century, evidence shows that it was built earlierthan that. Until 1204, it was covered by bronze and silver. When the Crusaderscame to the area, they pulled off the bronze and silver, melted them down, andmade coins out of them.
  Blue Mosque: The Blue Mosque inIstanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is anOttoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It wasconstructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I and remains afunctioning mosque today.
  Hagia Sophia Museum: Hagia Sophia is animportant Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s greatmonuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century CE (532–537)under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequentcenturies it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again... (Entrance fee is included)
  Topkapi Palace ( OPTIONAL ): Topkapı Palace Museum,the museum in Istanbul that exhibits the imperial collections of the OttomanEmpire maintains an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in itslibrary. It is housed in a palace complex that served as the administrativecenter and residence of the imperial Ottoman court from about 1478 to 1856. Itopened as a museum in 1924, a year after the establishment of the Republic ofTurkey. (The entrance fee is not included)
  Basilica Cistern OPTIONAL: The Basilica Cistern Museum is one of the most important cultural assets where we can trace theglorious history of Istanbul. This large underground cistern, built by theEastern Roman Emperor Justinian I (527-565), is popularly known as the"Underground Palace" because of the countless marble columns thatrise from the water. which is called"Cisterna Basilica" in Latin, some also refer to it as the"Basilica Cistern". (The entrance fee of Basilica Cistern not included)
  Grand Covered Bazaar: The Grand Bazaar inIstanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attractingbetween 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily
  17.00 End of the tour you willtransferred to your hotel
  
  DINNER CRISE 19.30 –19.50 you will be picked up from your hotel for the dinner cruise.
  The program starts with Turkish Classical DinnerMusic…
  Whirling Dervish: The Sema Ceremony represents the humanbeing’s spiritual journey and we bring you a hint of one of the remarkable waysto achieve this: the way of Rumi, the great Muslim mystic and poet.
  Belly Dancer: Let us surround you with Turkish dance culture andsense the richness of Turkish music and dance (Part 1).
  Turkish Folk Dance: We proudly present the rich Turkish folklorictradition and culture that have been kept alive for centuries due to thecharacteristics of Turkish people (Part 1).
  Belly Dancer: Let us surround you with Turkish dance culture andsense the richness of Turkish music and dance (Part 2).
  Turkish Folk Dance: We proudly present the rich Turkish folklorictraditions that have been kept alive for centuries due to the characteristicsof Turkish people (Part 2).
  Belly Dancer: The queen of the belly dance, the best belly danceperformance.
  International Singer: The singer is singing in the languages of theall dinner cruise participants.
  DJ Music: Popular music that guests love well played.
  SET MENU - MEAL:
  Starter: Rich "Ordovr Plate" for vegetarian and non vegand (Mixed Turkish meze).
  Middle Dish: The specialty of the day will be served; the middledish is served between the starter and main dishes.
  Seasonal Salad: consisting of various fresh greens carefullycollected during the season.
  Main Dishes Options: The main dish option for Non-Veg is grilledspring chicken, Grilled seasonal fish, or Grilled Meatballs. Vegetarian Mealsare available aboard, and the main dish for vegetarians is the special meal ofthe day...
  Delicious Desserts and Fruit: Selected Turkish sweet or Seasonal FreshFruits or Fresh Fruit salad.
  Cheers: Unlimited local soft drinks, If you want to order a localalcoholic beverage instead of the non-alcoholic drinks included in the menu,you can update it by paying a difference of 10 euros on theboat. (Vegetarian Meals available aboard. Please specify that you prefer tohave a veg meal while making your booking).
  23.45 End of the cruise you will be transferred to your hotel inIstanbul.

• 3 day: Princess Island Tour (Visit 2 Island).

  
  08.00 - 08.30 You will be picked up from your hotel for a full-day Princess Island daytrip.
  The Princess Island: ThePrincess Islands consist of nine islands, five of them having permanentsettlements and four without any settlements. The tour offers you a chance toexplore Buyukada and Heybeliada and learn about the princes of the ByzantineEmpire who once relaxed on these islands. Explore Buyukada, the largest ofTurkey's Princes' Islands, and cruise across the Sea of Marmara, watching thesights of Istanbul slip from view.
  List of the places you will visit:
  Kinali Island (You will see from the sea:)
  Heybeli Island: There is 1 1-hour breakat Heybeliada. Heybeliada awaits its visitors as one of the islands ofIstanbul.
  Burgaz Island (You will see from the sea:)
  Büyük Island: Break at Büyükada, during the free time youwill have chance for swimming on the island (only during summer) or You canexplore the pedestrianized island in the best possible way - by bike (notincluded tour fee) or spend time at leisure, perhaps relaxing on one of itsbeaches, before returning to Istanbul..
  18.00 After the tour,you will be taken to Istanbul and you will be transferred back to your hotel.

• 4 day: Istanbul Highlights Tour on the European and Asian Sides.

  09.00 You would pick up fromyour hotel for highlist of Istanbul tour
  List of recommended places tovisit:
  Spice Bazaar (Egyption Market)at Eminönü: TheSpice Bazaar (Egyptian Market) in Istanbul, it is Turkey's one of the largestbazaars in the city center. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market) is located in theEminönü quarter of the Fatih district, It is the most famous covered shoppingcomplex after the Grand Bazaar! (Note: If you want to see the Rustem PashaMaoque, you can ask your guide to show your accordingly time availability).
  Beylerbeyi Palace: Beylerbeyi Palace wasplanned as a summer residence for the Ottoman sultans and a state guest housewhere foreign heads of state or rulers would be hosted, and it was built uponthe request of the sultan of the time, Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876). The chiefarchitect, Serkis Bey, is from the Armenian Balyan family. (Entrance fee is included)
  Dolmabahce Palace (OPTIONAL): Dolmabahce Palace:Dolmabahçe is the largest palace in Turkey. It has an area of 45,000 m2 (11,1acres) and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (hamam), and 68 toilets. It isthe best palace of the Ottoman Empire built on the modernization goal of theOttoman Empire, it is one that place one of the most beautiful places most tobe visited in Istanbul. (The entrance fee is not included)
  Bosphorus Cruise From GoldenHorn Approximately 1,5 - 2 hours: The Bosphorus Strait divides Europe fromAsia, and a Bosphorus cruise is a signature Istanbul experience. Embark on yourguided journey from the Old City in Eminonu and discover the Bosphorus, alsoknown as the Istanbul Strait. Sail along parts of Europe and Asia coast. (Ticket fee is included)
  Çamlıca Hill and Mosque fromthe Bosphorus Bridge With Bosphorus View: Çamlıca Hill is one of the points where themagnificent view of the Historical Peninsula, the Bosphorus, and the MarmaraSea can be seen most beautifully. Great Çamlıca Mosque, where theOttoman-Seljuk architectural style and today's lines integrate, has become one of the new symbols of Istanbul. (Cable CarTicket fee is included)
  17.30 After the tour,you will be picked up and transferred to airport.
  20.30 Fly to Kayseri from Istanbul.
  21.20 Uponyour arrival to Kayseri, you will pick up from Kayser airport and transfer yourhotel to Cappadocia<

• 5 day: South of Cappadocia (Green Tour) With Kaymaklı Tour

  OPTIONAL: 05.00 – 05.30 the approximate pickup time,you will be picked up for a balloon ride, there is some snacks will be offeredto you before ballooning, end of the balloon ride you will be dropped back toyour hotel for breakfast.
  08.30 Youwill pick up from your hotel for full day South Cappadocia tour

  List ofthe places you will visit:

  Ortahisar Castle: In addition to beingthe name of the town where it is situated, Ortahisar Castle is regarded as oneof Cappadocia's biggest fairy chimneys. The castle is one of the world's oldestmulti-story towns and a stopover for Silk Road caravans, rising like a Tower ofBabel. Later, it served as a haven during the Seljuk, Ottoman, Byzantine, andRoman eras. In 1470, Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror ordered Ortahisar Castle tobecome part of the Ottoman dominion.
  Red Valley (The Kızılçukur Valley) Hiking: TheKızılçukur Valley, which is home to unique red tuff rock formations, is astunning sight at sunset when it turns a vivid crimson. Every season inCappadocia offers a different kind of walking experience, but spring and fallare the most memorable. Walking through the Cappadocia valleys in thespringtime brings with it a wealth of pleasures to treasure, such as clean air,countless photo chances, a profusion of flowers, trees whose leaves dance inthe sun, chirping birds, a gentle breeze, and more.
  Cavusin Village: Cavusin Village:Çavusin boasts a history that has survived from the Roman era to the presentday, a history you can observe layer by layer, like the rings of a tree. Duringthe Roman period, dervishes working to spread Christianity in the surroundingareas carved out hiding places in the rocks of the Çavusin region to escapeRoman soldiers.
  Kaymaklı Underground City: Thefirst written source about the underground cities of Cappadocia is Xenophon'sAnabasis (The Return of the Ten Thousand). Xenophon was a Greek historian whofought alongside the Spartan army against the Persian king Artaxerxes and wasalso the first war correspondent in history. (Entrance fee is included)
  Pigeon Valley: Pigeon Valley: ThePigeon Valley, stretching from Uçhisar to Göreme and covering an area of 4kilometers, takes its name from the pigeon nests carved into the rocks. Untilthe 9th century, the local people raised these pigeons, using their droppingsin vineyards and their eggs in the plaster of frescoes. If you want to see boththe pigeon nests and the unique vegetation offered by nature, you shouldn'tleave without walking through this valley. There is also a waterfall cascadingfrom a height of 15 meters in the valley.
  17.30 After the tour, you will betransferred to your hotel

• 6 day: Nouth of Cappadocia (Red Tour) Tour

  09.00 You will be tpicked up from yourhotel for Cappadocia red tour.
  

  List ofthe places you will visit:

  Devrent Valley (Imagination valley): DevrentDream Valley is one of the special valleys of the Cappadocia region and isspread over a very large area, so it is too large to be explored entirely in asingle visit. However, there is a distinct feature that distinguishes DevrentValley from other valleys. Fairy chimneys in the valley take different shapesaccording to the imagination of the visitor.
  
  Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley):
  Zelve Open Air Museum The open-airmuseum, which was inhabited from the 9th century BC until 1952 and has manyrock-carved places, includes mosques, churches, monasteries, houses and livingspaces. (Entrance fee is included)
  Goreme Open Air Museum (OPTIONAL): TheGöreme Open Air Museum is the crown jewel of Cappadocia's rich history. Thissmall area contains the best churches in Cappadocia and several monasticcomplexes. (The entrance fee isnot included)
  Esentepe Viewpoint in Cappadocia: Thereare a variety of great panoramic viewpoints in Cappadocia for the ones who wantto enjoy the stunning views of Cappadocia and also for photographers. Going toone of the popular viewpoints of Cappadocia is the best way to experience andenjoy the amazing landscape carved in fairy chimneys and rock formations.
  Uchisar Castle: Uchisar Castle located in thefairy chimneys region, the castle was built by carving out of rocks and standsout with its historical structures. Among the historical places in UçhisarCastle, there is a church that gave its name to the castle. Additionally, someparts of the castle walls are decorated with historical frescoes dating back tothe 8th century.
  Avanos (Pottery center) gift shops: Avanos,located on the banks of Kizilirmak (Red River), is about 8 kilometers fromCappadocias city center. Pottery has been produced in this region as far backas 2000 BC, during the Hittites period.
  15.30 Endof the tour you will be transferred to Kayseri.
  18.15 Departure from Kayseri with
  19.50 Upon your arrival to Istanbul airport, you will be transferred toyour hotel.
  12 May - Day 8 : Transfer To Airport in Istanbul and Flight toHome

• 7 days: Depart From Istanbul

  Check out from hotel. Transfer to Airport.. (Breakfast). After breakfast: Depart from your hotel for your international flight. Arrival to Airport is the end of the package. See you next time in your holiday in Turkey..