7-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ankara Tour

Upon your arrival at Istanbul New Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökcen Airport (SAW), our team will be waiting for you at the exit of the international line of the Airport, holding a sign with your name written on it. After which, you will be transferred to your hotel.

The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure. Alternatively, you can join the Night Cruise on the Bosphorus with Dinner & Show.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day

After breakfast, at around 8:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel for a full-day tour of Istanbul. The tour includes an official English-speaking guide, tickets, lunch at a central city restaurant, and visits to the most resplendent monuments that the Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman empires have handed down to future generations: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Topkapi Palace, and the Historical Grand Bazaar, which houses more than 4,000 stores.

After the full-day tour of Istanbul, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 5:00 pm. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at around 8:30 am, you will join the Half-day Morning Bosphorus Cruise. At the start of this tour, you will enjoy a drive to the pier in Eminonu for a short visit to the historical Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar).

Following this, you will join a shared boat tour and cruise along the Bosphorus which is a narrow strait between the continents of Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. You will be able to view the Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, citadels, centuries-old mansions, and the European and Asian shorelines while onboard the boat.

Following the cruise, you will be transferred back to your hotel to collect your luggage. From there, you will be driven to Istanbul Airport for your domestic flight to Cappadocia (duration is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes). Upon arrival at Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport, our local representative will be waiting to greet you and provide a comfortable transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

For an additional option, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride and enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please be aware that this activity comes at an extra cost.

After breakfast around 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full-day tour of North Cappadocia. Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit the Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch, you will visit the Zelve Open Air Museum in Cappadocia. The museum features a series of carved caves and ancient churches, providing a glimpse into the region’s monastic history. Finally, towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will have around 15 minutes to take panoramic pictures of the natural castles of Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 4:00 pm. You will have the rest of the day free to relax, explore the city on your own, or take part in any optional activities that are offered.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi). Next, you will visit Cavusin Village which is famous for its houses and churches of Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi). In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full-day tour.

In the afternoon, board an intercity bus for Ankara, where you'll be staying overnight. Expect the bus journey to last approximately five hours. Upon your arrival at the main bus station in Ankara, you will be greeted by our representative, who will transfer you to your hotel.

• Overnight in Ankara
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel at around 9:00 am to begin your Ankara tour. The tour includes a visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which houses artifacts from up to 7,500 years old, including a comprehensive and striking collection of Hittite artifacts.

Following this enlightening visit, we will take a midday break for lunch at a local restaurant, allowing you a chance to rest and sample some delicious local cuisine.

After lunch, you will continue on to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

At the end of the tour, you will be driven to Ankara Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to your hotel.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Istanbul (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Istanbul International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast