Tour Exploring Turkey In The Middle East

Incluye

Expert local guides

Accommodation Istambul

Accommodation Capadoccia

Accommodation Ankara

Flight Istanbul-Cappadoci

Internal Transportation

Meals

No Incluye

Flights not included

Expenses not included

Itinerary

Explore our day-by-day itinerary and discover everything that awaits you on this incredible adventure.

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

Arrive at Istanbul International Airport (IST) and you are surprised with the activity you find in the second largest airport in the world.

Istanbul is a city located on the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea with more than 15 million inhabitants, is one of the most populated cities in the world and Europe.

The transfer to the hotel is done by a local guide, upon arrival you check in at the hotel and according to your flight schedule, you have free time to start touring on your own a bit of this interesting city.

Note: Check-in is available at 15:00 hours, if you wish to use the room earlier it is necessary to add a previous night in Istanbul.

Meals: No.

Accommodation: Arena Hotel (4 stars) or similar - Double Room.

Note: The times in the itinerary are approximate.

Note: The room during the experience can be double or private, depending on the number of passengers traveling together in the same reservation.

Day 2: Istanbul - Cappadocia

After breakfast you have the morning free in Istanbul, to enjoy the hotel facilities, walk the nearby streets, visit some attractions of your interest.

According to the flight time to Cappadocia (usually around 3 PM) you will be transferred to the Istanbul airport to take the domestic flight to the Cappadocia region.

You land in Cappadocia and you are surprised by the beauty of its landscapes, you check-in at the hotel and have free time to rest and get to know a little on your own.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Arena Hotel (4 stars) or similar - Double Room.

Note: The schedules of the itinerary are approximate.

Day 3: Cappadocia - Central Anatolia - Carpet Factory

Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and get ready for a full-day excursion in the region of Cappadocia, located between three cities of Turkey: Kirsehir, Nigde, Kayseri.

Visit the Goreme valley, an incredible Byzantine monastic complex composed of rock-hewn churches with beautiful frescoes.

Tour around the troglodyte villages of Uchisar, a quiet town with an impressive view of its castle, a space carved in stone that served as protection and defense against attacks. You walk through Ortahisar the fairy chimneys of the Urgup district, with duplicate and triplicate chimneys, where you also see the local stone handicraft center and stones with traditional and imperial designs of the time.

Continue to Avanos, a cozy village of potters, and finally, the subway city, built with grain storage, dormitories and ventilation shafts, a place used as a refuge by the Christians of the time.

Finish the day with a visit to one of the carpet factories, where you learn about the making and weaving of the famous Turkish carpets.

Return to the hotel and have free time to rest, have dinner and share with your fellow travelers.

Note: You can take advantage of this day to take a hot air balloon ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery that Cappadocia offers, check the "Extras" section to add this activity to your visit.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner.

Accommodation: Dinler Hotel (4 stars) or similar - Private double room.

Note: Itinerary times are approximate.

Day 4: Cappadocia - Ankara

Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel and then travel to the city of Ankara, the current capital of Turkey, located just over 3 hours by road (300 kilometers).

Take a tour of Ankara, considered a center of performing arts for its theaters, ballets, operas, and more.

Head up to the top of the city, where you find the mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic.

Finally, you have dinner and rest at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner.

Accommodation: Hotel Newpark Ank (4 stars) or similar - Double Room.

Note: The schedules of the itinerary are approximate.

Day 5: Ankara - Istanbul

This day you return to Istanbul after having breakfast and saying goodbye to Ankara.

The journey is approximately 450 kilometers, so you arrive in Istanbul after almost 6 hours of driving.

Check-in at the hotel and you can take the opportunity to rest, have dinner in a restaurant (not included), share with your companions, and get ready for the return home.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel Arena (4 stars) or similar - Double Room.

Note: The schedules of the itinerary are approximate.

Day 6: Visit Istanbul

After breakfast and at the time indicated by the local guide you will be picked up at the hotel to begin your full-day tour of this magnificent city of Istanbul.

During the tour, you visit the Hagia Sophia Mosque, built by the order of Emperor Justinian (6th century), an architectural masterpiece of all times.

Continue to the ancient Hippodrome, where you will see the Egyptian obelisk, the Serpentine Column, the Constantine Column, and the German Fountain, also visit the Blue Mosque (17th century), the most famous mosque in Istanbul.

Recover energy with lunch at a typical restaurant to later visit the Topkapi Palace, the first Ottoman palace.

Finish the tour in the Grand Bazaar, where you find more than 4000 stores, ideal to buy typical souvenirs of the country.

Have free time to walk around the bazaar at your own pace, enjoy apple tea (not included), stroll through the streets, and rest at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Accommodation: Arena Hotel (4 stars) or similar - Double Room.

Note: The schedules of the itinerary are approximate.

Day 7: Istanbul - Bosphorus - Egyptian Market

After breakfast, you enjoy a half-day tour of the Bosphorus, the strait that divides Istanbul into two continents, the European and the Asian.

Take a cruise on the Bosphorus, a perfect opportunity to take pictures and appreciate Istanbul from another point of view.

Visit Istanbul's famous Egyptian Market, one of the oldest in the city, where you will find a wide variety of spices, souvenirs, ceramics, jewelry, and more.

Finish the tour in the Grand Bazaar and have free time to discover a little more of the city on your own.

You can take the opportunity to dine at a typical restaurant (not included) or check our "Extras" section for more options.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel Arena (4 stars) or similar - Double Room.

Note: The schedules of the itinerary are approximate.

Day 8: Istanbul - Home City

After your last breakfast, it is time to leave Turkey and take your transfer to the Istanbul airport to board your flight home.

If you still want more of this wonderful city and if necessary you can add an extra night in Istanbul and enjoy a little more of Istanbul's attractions.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Not included.

Note: Itinerary times are approximate.

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