Kapadokya - 6 Gece & 7 Gün (İngilizce Program)

Breakfast and departure to visit the old part where the most outstanding Ottoman and Byzantine monuments are concentrated. We will visit the old Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column and the Fountain of Emperor William. Next we will visit the famous Blue Mosque, the only one in the world with 6 minarets in its time and Hagia Sophia. We will finish our excursion with a visit to the Basilica Cistern that was used as a water deposit during the Byzantine period. End of the excursion in the old part. Transfer and return to the hotel. Accommodation.

TBreakfast and departure to Ankara passing through the mountains of Bolu, arrival in Ankara, capital of the republic of Turkey. Visit of the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, and visit the Museum of Independence. Lunch and departure to Cappadocia, on the way we will visit the second largest lake in the country: The Salt Lake. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

Breakfast, The day is dedicated to know the spectacular Cappadocia Region, a mixture of the vagaries of nature and human art. Visit to the Goreme Open-air Museum with the frescoed cave churches. Stops in the valleys of Avcilar and Guvercinlik where you can enjoy an incredible lunar landscape. Lunch followed by local visits to the carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops where you can find quality and good prices. (In Cappadocia you will have the possibility of taking an optional excursion in a hot air balloon optionally at sunrise) At night an optional excursion is offered to attend a show of local dances of the region. The show includes all types of drinks such as “raki” (traditional Turkish drink containing 40 degrees of alcohol and anise), wine and beer and dried fruits. We will have dinner at the hotel before going to the place. Return and accommodation at the hotel.

Breakfast and departure to the underground city of Ozkonak, Mazi or similar, excavated by the first Christian communities. Visit of Cavusin, a local town in the region with houses from different cultures. Tour of the Ucguzeller “Three beauties” valley. Lunch and then visit to the Uchisar valley where you can see the old fortress carved out of the rock. Visit to the Valley of Love where we will see the most curious formations in Cappadocia. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for Istanbul. Arrival in the city and transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast and free day with the possibility of an optional excursion. Accommodation.
Walk along the Bosphorus Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to visit the Egyptian Bazaar (spice market) and then a boat trip along the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia, where we can enjoy the great beauty of Istanbul’s forests and its palaces and “yali”s, wooden palaces built on both banks. Next we will visit the Suleiman Mosque, the Magnificent Mosque of Istanbul, another of the great buildings of the architect Sinan. The Suleymaniye Mosque is one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Turkey. It is the largest in the city of Istanbul and one of the most popular tourist spots in the city. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon free time in Grand Bazar which has over 4000 shops. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Istanbul airport for departure.