7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
Essentials of Turkey: Empires & Cappadocia Caves
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Istanbul, Transfer to Sultanahmet & Leisure
Arrive Istanbul Airport. Transfer to boutique 5★ hotel in historical peninsula. Leisure evening in Taksim.
Day 2 Byzantine & Ottoman Heritage: Hagia Sophia & Grand Bazaar
Visit 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and 4,000 shops of Grand Bazaar.
Day 3 Domestic Flight to Cappadocia, Fairy Chimneys & Cave Hotel
Fly to Nevsehir/Kayseri. Check into luxury carved cave suite hotel in Goreme with terrace view of valleys.
Day 4 Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight & Kaymakli Underground City
Float 1,000m above dramatic tuff valleys at sunrise. Explore multi-level subterranean chambers of Kaymakli.
Day 5 Goreme Open Air Museum & Pottery Village Avanos
Explore frescoed rock churches, Pasabag monk valley, and try kick-wheel pottery making in Avanos.
Day 6 Flight Back to Istanbul & Evening Bosphorus Cruise
Fly back to Istanbul. Evening luxury mega-yacht cruise dividing Europe and Asia with belly dancing show.
Day 7 Spice Bazaar, Galata Tower & Taksim Square Stroll
Smell Turkish delights at Egyptian Spice Market, climb medieval Galata Tower, and stroll Istiklal Street.
Day 8 Morning Turkish Tea & Private Airport Departure
Enjoy rich Turkish breakfast with simit and tea. Private transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight home.
What's included & excluded
Inclusions
- Return International Flights to Istanbul
- Domestic Flights (Istanbul to Cappadocia Return)
- 4 Nights in 5★ Istanbul Hotel + 3 Nights in Authentic Cave Suite
- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight Certificate in Cappadocia
- Bosphorus Luxury Dinner Cruise with Folkloric Show
- Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Topkapi Palace Guided Tour
- Underground City & Goreme Open Air Museum Tour
- All Private AC Transfers & Turkey E-Visa
Exclusions
- Optional ATV sunset safari in Cappadocia
- Discretionary gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal luxury shopping
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 30 days before travel. 50% charge 15–29 days before. Non-refundable within 14 days.