Itinerary Highlights:
DAY – 1 WELCOME TO ISTANBUL + PANORAMIC TOUR
- Arrival at Airport.
- Transfer from Airport to Hotel
- 13:00 pm lunch
- Check into the hotel.
- 17:00 pm Assembly at lobby. Start tour. Visit Taksim Square, the heart of Istanbul,
and the location of numerous historical events and demonstrations, then stroll down
the shopping and nightlife hub of Istiklal Street on this 2-hour walking tour.
Accompanied by a local guide, explore the Taksim and Nevizade districts, discover
the area’s hidden passageways and little-known sights, and walk down to see the
Galata Tower.
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own.
- Optional Tour (Bosphorus Dinner cruise with drinks and Turkish night show)
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Lunch
DAY – 2 CITY TOUR
- Breakfast in Hotel
- 10:00 am Pick up from hotel for full day Istanbul tour.
- Hippodrome
Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine
- Sultanahmed Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior
decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Inside)
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is
simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving
example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in
the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics.
- 14:00 pm lunch at Indian restaurant.
After lunch continue the tour in old city:
- Top Kapi Palace (Inside)
The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The
palace houses an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain.
Robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial
Treasury, miniatures, and the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet
Mohammed.
- Shopping in Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is one of the oldest and largest markets in the world. The
Bazaar encompasses 64 streets, 4000 shops, restaurants, and banks, making it almost
its own little city. It is often considered to be among the very first shopping
malls in the world.
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own.
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY – 3 PRINCE’S ISLAND TOUR
- Breakfast at the hotel
- 10:00 Tour to Princess Island
- Cruise the beautiful Marmara Sea to Princes' Island by boat. Buyukada (grand island)
the largest island of Prince’s Islands in the Marmara Sea.
- Orientation tour of the island with one of the public electrical vehicle.
- Lunch at local restaurant ( local cuisine, drinks are excluded).
- After lunch free time on the island. In the late afternoon cruise back to the
Istanbul.
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own
- overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY – 4 ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Transfer from hotel to Istanbul airport
- Flight to Cappadocia
- Arrive at Kayseri airport and transfer to Cappadocia hotel.
- Lunch at Indian restaurant.
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own.
- overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY – 5 CAPPADOCIA TOUR
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Full day Cappadocia tour
- Ozkonak Underground City
On the northern slopes of Mount Idis, as you hunch to stroll the tiny corridors of this
ancient city you'll feel very big compared to the people who once lived here. Likely
built in the Byzantine era, though perhaps even older, Özkonak Underground City was
rediscovered in the '70s by a local farmer who wondered where his excess crop water was
going. Turns out it was going into a huge subterranean city stretching ten floors deep
and able to house 60,000 people.
Reaching a depth of 40 meters in total, today only the first four floors of Özkonak
Underground City are open. As you wander the tiny corridors, you'll see the
sophistication of the city which had a built-communication system made up of pipes that
connected all 10 levels. Look out for holes in the walls too — these provided
ventilation in the event that Özkonak city would have to close itself off to the outside
world if enemies tried to invade. The underground city also had its own winery and water
well, and if enemies did get too close, well Özkonak’s inhabitants were more than ready
to pour hot oil on them through secret holes designed for that very purpose.
- Cavusin Valley
The quiet Cappadocian village of Çavuşin is famous for three things: beautiful churches,
abandoned rock houses, and great hiking opportunities. The village is dominated by its
cliff from which a clutter of empty cave houses spills down precariously, making for a
fun place to explore. The area of the village where people live today is nice and quiet
— most people work in agriculture, and you’ll see that the little cafe by the mosque is
the local hotspot.
- Love Valley
Love Valley Cappadocia is a place of natural wonders. Home to giant, tricky shaped
monuments that were left by mother nature and are now a huge hit amongst tourists.
- Devrent Valley – Imagination Valley
Devrent Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley) reveals many different rock formations .
The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, by their
strange look. The valley also has many animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture
zoo made by nature. Some of the most important, or the easiest seen animal shapes are
camel, snake, seals, and dolphin. If you let your imagination run free you will find
many others. It is like looking at clouds and seeing a dragon. There is even a rock
pillar which looks like Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ
- Three Beauties
One of the most important symbols of Cappadocia, the Legend of Three Beauties takes its
name from the fairy chimney of two adults and a child. So why have we defined these
fairy chimneys as adults and a child? When you learn the legend, you will fully
understand what we mean.
- Pasabaglar – Monk Valley
This breath-taking valley is famous for its wonderful landscape and the best various
collection of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. With this aspect, it reminds of the people's
mind that the fascinating place looks like the museum of fairy chimneys. Also, its
extraordinary scene creates a metaphysical world by relaxing the spirit of visitors.
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own.
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY – 6 DEPARTURE
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Checkout from the hotel. Transfer to Kayseri airport.
- Flight to Istanbul.
- Return flight from Istanbul.
- Meals: Breakfast
Optional Tour (Cost PP):
- Bosphorus Dinner cruise with Turkish shows and soft drunks – To check, kindly
contact.
- Bosphorus Dinner cruise with Turkish shows and hard drunks – To check, kindly
contact.
- 05 Indian dinners – To check, kindly contact.
- Hot Air Balloon – To check, kindly contact.
Package Starts from INR 1,00,990/- per person on double occupancy basis.
