Istanbul and Cappadocia Express 5 days / 4 nights

Arrival and reception by our representative at Istanbul airport. Transfer to the hotel.

Important: Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, exit through gate No. 8. The transfer staff will be waiting for you with a name sign.

at the hotel.Meet your guide in the hotel lobby to begin the tour, Istanbul between Asia and Europe.The day begins with a visit to the colorful and aromatic Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar. Specialized in typical products such as sweets, nuts and spices. Then, at the port of Eminonü, you will take the boat for the cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait that separates the two continents, Asia and Europe. From the sea you will enjoy the panoramic view of both continental shores; the beautiful Ottoman villas, the palaces of Dolmabahce, Ciragan and Beylerbeyi, the Rumeli Hisari fortress, the Maiden's Tower, etc. Return to land, transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Day off.

Optional: Ottoman and Byzantine Tour: Visiting the old part where the most outstanding Ottoman and Byzantine monuments are concentrated. We will begin with a visit to the ancient Roman Hippodrome where the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column and the German Fountain stand out. Then visit the famous Blue Mosque, the most important in Istanbul and, until 2016, the only one in the world with 6 minarets. We continue to visit the famous Hagia Sophia, symbol of Istanbul. One of the masterpieces of Byzantine art. Declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985. We will also visit Topkapi Palace, the famous and gigantic enclosure from where the Ottoman Empire was led for almost 400 years. Finally, your guide will take you to the Grand Bazaar. Free time for shopping.

Airport transfer. Flight to Cappadocia (included).

Arrival, transfer and dinner at the hotel (Dinner until 9:00 p.m.)

At dawn you will have the opportunity to participate in an optional excursion in a hot air balloon.

After breakfast, visit this fantastic region for its fascinating and original landscape formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes 3 million years ago. We will make a stop in Esentepe to photograph the beautiful Göreme Valley where we will then visit its numerous monasteries, churches and chapels carved into the rocks. We continue to the valleys of Love, Devrent, Avcilar and Guvercinlik, which have a spectacular landscape of the “Fairy Chimneys”. Stop for lunch. Then we will visit one of the onyx and turquoise jewelry workshops. Visit to a troglodyte city, Uchisar or Cavusin. Stop in Avanos, famous for its clay works which have been the lifeline of the city. We finish in one of the typical carpet workshops to learn the manufacture of this centuries-old Turkish tradition. Dinner at the hotel.

Optional : Possibility of attending the famous ''Turkish Night'', a folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited regional alcoholic drinks. 

Breakfast at the hotel. Airport transfer. Flight to Istanbul (included)