4 Days Istanbul and Cappadocia with Cave Hotel Optional Balloon
39776P108
39776P108
39776P108
39776P108
39776P108
39776P108
39776P108
39776P108
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Overview
Explore Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different Empires, visit historical monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. Discover Cappadocia; The land of beautiful horses and the home of fairy chimneys. Walk in the ancient corridors and see rock churches, witness home of early Christians. Take photos of magnificent fairy chimneys from the best photo points. Experience how to make pottery, enjoy typical Turkish foods in local restaurants
The tour has two different options: “INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS” and “EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS.” You can select your preferred option during the tour purchase process.
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Professional licensed tour guide at tours
- Land transportation by high model full AC minibus
- 3 nights accommadations in cave hotel
- Lunch
- Economy class domestic flight tickets (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
- Breakfast
- Airport transfers from/to hotels (3 transfer)
Not included
- Beverage with Meals
- Personal Expenses
- Entry tickets to historical sites
- Hot Air Balloon Flight (optional)
- Domestic flight tickets (if the “EXCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
Day by day
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period
- TopkapI Palace As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.
- Blue Mosque Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.
- Hippodrome Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.
- Grand Bazaar With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.
- After the tour drives to Istanbul Airport for your 1h 30min domestic flight to Cappadocia.
- Upon arrival at Kayseri Airport greeted and drive to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia
- Goreme Open Air Museum Consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.
- which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads.
- Devrent Valley famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar which looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World.
- Avanos where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts
- Uchisar The Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
- Goreme Panorama which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys.
- Rose Valley is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see
- Cavusin is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches.
- Pigeon Valley earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
- Kaymakli Underground City once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
- Ortahisar Kalesi famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named
- Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your flight departure time drives to Kayseri airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. End of our service.
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Please contact to local provider on whatsapp&via email to reconfirm your pick up time.
Schedule
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
- Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern Cistern will be visited instead / Grand bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Hot Air Balloon Flight is not included in the package. Please inform the provider when they contact you for a reservation. Prices may vary depending on season and density. The provider will book the spot for you in advance. Payment can be made in Cappadocia. Optimum weather conditions are needed for a hot air balloon flight. All flights can be canceled at any time by the Civil Aviation Authority. In case of cancellation due to bad weather conditions, you will receive a full refund
- Please note that we do not have an assistant service for airport transfers. The driver will drop you off at the entrance gate of İstanbul airport. Please go to the check-in desk according to the instructions the provider will share in advance. When you arrive at the destination airport, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it.
- The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process.
- For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Traveller reviews
Our tour guide Ardie was wonderful. We enjoyed the tour. He helped us work out an issue we were having with a balloon ride. The place and pace were perfect. Highly recommend
This was a great tour to see the highlights of Istanbul and Cappadocia. The tour company did a great job picking us up and transferring us from place to place during the trip without any issues. Our tour guides were really good, especially Ümit in Cappadocia. He did a great job managing the tours to make sure we got the best experience every day. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and was always available to help us out with any side tours or other activities we wanted to do. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see highlights of Istanbul and Cappadocia. I would definitely recommend doing the hotel upgrade in Cappadocia - the Melekler Evi was a little too rustic for us. We did have dinner one night at the Dere Suites and it was a much nicer place (great food and drinks as well).
This was an amazing adventure. My guide Ali was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. The only issue was the tight schedule to catch my plane. The balloon flight was spectacular.
Fantastic! Watching the balloons inflate and take off at sunrise at Cappadochia was amazing - despite -7C and very cold!! We also loved the hotel , Zeyden Suites cave hotel because it was small, luxurious, comfy big bed, large jacuzzi, and very helpful staff. Walking around there town was also good and we found great cafes and restaurants. The only negative features about the tours were the mandatory stops at rug merchants, pottery shops, and jewelry shops, but it supports the local businesses.
Altinkum was fantastic to deal with. They were very professional & took care of everything. They were in touch with us every step of our planning and throughout the trip. All the drivers we had were very friendly, professional and courteous. Our guide in Cappadocia, Erdi, was exceptional. He shared his knowledge and pride of the region in a friendly manner. He took the needs of his guests into consideration when making plans for each day. He is certainly an asset to the company. The hotel, Fresco Cave Suites, was clean, spacious and central. We had to make an unexpected trip to the local hospital. They arranged everything for us, including an interpreter at the hospital. They made a difficult and stressful event seemless. We thoroughly recommend Altinkum.
Amazing experience. My favourites were the The Underground city and balloon ride in Cappadocia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
Ms. Hatice was our guide. She showed us all around Cappadocia with detailed explanation of all the tourist spots visited.
We visited amazing sites which we appreciated even more because of our excellent tour guides. The transfers were also very smooth and our hotel was also very nice.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 4 days.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Can I cancel for free?
No. This experience is non-refundable once booked.
Which languages is the guide available in?
Guide languages: JA, EN, ES
On which days does it run?
It runs Every day. Starts 09:00
How fast is the booking confirmed?
Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.
Is this a private tour?
No, this is a shared group experience.
Where do I complete the booking?
On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.
Product code 39776P108
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