6 Days Istanbul & Cappadocia Trip - Including Balloon Ride & Camel Safari
This 3 days tour, starts and ends in Istanbul. Book that pre-planned guarantee departure tour, and then soak up some of Turkey's rich history when you visit Ephesus and Cappadocia. Two nights accommodation at cave hotel, 2 full-day guided tours, 2 lunch, 2 breakfast, and airport transfers are all included. For an even more unforgettable experience, wake up early for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys (optional).
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival Istanbul, Turkey - Accommodation at IstanbulStop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome a board Turkey ! Upon arrival Istanbul, we will be waiting you at our meeting point for your transfer from airport to your hotel in Istanbul. Please check the “Additional Info” section for airport meeting directions.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The Bosphorus, also known as the Strait of Istanbul, runs for about twenty miles and is a narrow, natural strait and an internationally significant. During your trip with us, you will visit the masterpieces of the Strait of Istanbul. Today, you have free day (no tour). You can discover the Strait of Istanbul by yourself or take a rest at your hotel in Istanbul.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.
Day 2: Walking Tour at Sultanahmet District (Old City of Istanbul) - Accommodation at IstanbulStop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will pick you up from your hotel on 08.30am (Approx) and depar for the walking tour to historical places around Sultanahmet District (Old City of Istanbul).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Topkapi Palace to explore the splendor of the Ottoman Empire. Discover the complex of buildings, pavilions, and courtyards was a self-contained city, which most inhabitants rarely left. Explore the outer-terraced gardens and admire the view over the Golden Horn.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
You will continue to Hagia Sophia and witness the most significant site of the Greek Orthodox religion in Istanbul and learn how it was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. Explore the stunning monument with elements of a mosque and a church standing next to each other. Admire the basilica’s stunning dome and minarets, and countless mosaics, paintings, and Roman columns. Learn how the impressive İznik tiles were added over time in the Mosque, how the stunning Virgin Mary mosaic was made, and why the Ottomans chose to bury their sultans in the courtyard.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkiye
You will have lunch in Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant. This restaurant is a Michelin Guided restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: German Fountain, Hippodrome Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The gift of Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Sultan. You will listen the stories of this liaison with the Orient.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
The Hippodrome is the former circus built in 203 AD by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus. Three monuments from the original building remain, including the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the Constantine Column. Pause to look at the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, made from 8 marble columns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque is a historical mosque located in historical peninsula of Istanbul. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. The complex contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular masterpiece of the city. *** There are no any visit to this mosque. You will pass by without stopping.
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. With hundreds of small handcraft shops selling everything from handmade carpets to Turkish coffee, the atmosphere is electric, and it's a great place to try out your bargaining skills.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
At the end of tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Istanbul.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.
Day 3: Flight to Cappadocia - Cappadocia Guided Tour - Accommodation at CappadociaStop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
The driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel and then transfer to airport for your flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. The pick-up time depends the departure time of your domestic flight on that day. Tour operator will inform you about that seperatly.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Upon your arrival Cappadocia airport, you will be met by your driver and driven to your hotel in Cappadocia - approx 1 hour from airport. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Keslik Monastery, Urgup Turkiye
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (Approx) and depar for to southern part of the Cappadocia. Keslik Monastery is a sprawling cave monastery complex with two churches, a large refectory hall, a sacred spring, and endless cave rooms. Located in an idyllic garden setting, this is the most expansive monastery in Cappadocia. This site has been used and developed in many ways throughout the course of 2,000 years. This area was a gravesite in pre-Christian Roman times, a large communal monastery during the Byzantine era, and now a tourist site in modern Turkey.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Taşkınpaşa, 50402 Taşkınpaşa/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Taskinpasa Madrasah was built during the period of Karamanogullari Principality. Although the date of its construction is not known exactly, it is estimated that it was completed in the 13th century. Taskin Pasha Complex consists of the mosque, the madrasa and the tombs in the courtyard of the mosque.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sobesos Ancient City, 1 mile from Sahinefendi, Urgup Turkiye
Sobesos Ancient City was discovered by accident in 2002. The city, which is one of the mirrors of Cappadocia's history, was unearthed as a result of a 3-year archaeological excavation. As a result of the excavations, it has been observed that there are many motifs embroidered on colored stones. Especially the floor mosaics are made with interesting geometric patterns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Kaymakli, one of the major underground cities of Cappadocia, consists of 8 floors. However, as in many underground cities, not all floors are open to tourists. In the city, the first floor is separated for the animals to go out easily. Establish a connection between the churches and other living spaces with the corridors separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City, which has astounding sections such as warehouses, kitchens, cemeteries, mughouse, and copper processing workshop, still contains hidden underground tunnels that have not been fully revealed.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mustafapasa, Mustafapasa, Urgup, Cappadocia
Mustafapasa Town, which is among the untouched destinations of Cappadocia, is a Greek Village, formerly known as "Sinasos". This charming village, which is one of the must-see places in Cappadocia, is becoming popular with its history of rupture and its architectural features. You will take your lunch by a traditional restaurant which located in this unique village.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Which is located in Uchisar town to have one of the best panaromic viev of the region. That site also covers lots of pigeon houses which are builty bye the ancient inhabitants of the region. If you like, you can able to visit popular onxy stone factory of the region.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.
Day 4: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Included) - Cappadocia Guided Tour - Accommodation at CappadociaStop At: Cappadocia Tours & Hot Air Balloons, Cevizler Sk. No:12/1, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) : Get ready for a wonderful experience unique to Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will be at sunrise time, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. Duration of total activity is approx 3 hours, and total duration of flight is approx 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight and you will be presented with a madal, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience. Afterwards, we will drop back you to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (Approx) and depar for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Here is the monastery, including the rock cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages and living rooms left from Anatolian Christians. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ortahisar Panorama, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle and Cappadocia from castle region.)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
You will take your lunch by a Turkish Kebab Restaurant in Goreme. Also, Vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Çavuşin, 50502 Çavuşin/Avanos/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Cavusin is a small, cute town in Cappadocia, often passed by tourists. A beautiful castle carved into a mountain. The castle and houses surrounding it are also called the old village.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Kapadokya Cd., Avanos 50500 Turkiye
Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.
Day 5: Cappadocia Guided Tour - Camel Safari (Included) - Flight Back to IstanbulStop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Camel Safari (INCLUDED) : After your hotel pickup, join your guides during the safety briefing. Get to know your new camel friends and start the safari journey. Admire the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia as you ride into the Red and Rose Valleys. Enhance your experience by donning traditional clothing, which will available for you to wear during the ride. After your camel trek, we will drop back you to your hotel. Standard Route of Safari : Red and Rose Valleys, Zindanonu Valley, Meskenler Valley. ** The route could be replaced to different routes if weather does not suitable on your experience date.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
You will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and then we will drop you to your hotel in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like stay at single room, there should be single room supplement cost."
"Your accommodation will be in Vintage Cave Hotel / Cappadocia. If this hotel is not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator can change it to equivalent hotel. The local tour operator will inform you that detail next 72 hours after your booking to this trip."
"The pick-up time details are approximately. The team of local tour operator will contact you each day for give you information about the exact pick-up time details of next day."
"The local tour operator will send the e-tickets of your domestic flights six days before of your departure date. Some days, there are no direct flight between Cappadocia and Izmir(Ephesus). That's why, this domestic flight could be a connecting flight if there are no direct flight on your travel date."
"You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to us."
"Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required."
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking."
"Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults."
"The Standard Balloon Ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours."
"Pick-up Time for Hot Air Balloon Ride : Summer (April to October) 03:30am to 05:00am - Winter (November to March) 05:00am to 06:00am. Exact pick-up time will be informed you at the late afternoon one day before."
"Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you will be refunded the cost of hot air balloon ride. "t weather conditions, you will be refunded the cost of hot air balloon ride."
"There are no any guiding service by the licensed tour guide for hot air balloon ride. The staff and pilots will assist you on your balloon ride experience."
"The children who 6 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 5 Days
Start location: 1: İstanbul, Türkiye
2: Cappadocia, Türkiye
3: Göreme, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
4: Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Türkiye
5: Ortahisar, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
6: Uçhisar, Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
7: Avanos, Nevşehir, Türkiye
Traveler pickup is offered
The hotel pick-up & drop-off services are valid for the central hotels in Istanbul, and airports of Istanbul. If you would like get the pick-up & drop-off services from the hotels near / outside Istanbul, please ask the availability of this service for your hotel.
Airports- Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye
- Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye
- Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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