9 Days Istanbul Cappadocia Antalya Tour
Day 1: Istanbul
Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the old city. A welcome package with tour vouchers, an Istanbul map, and any other touristic information will be waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel. Free time is given for the rest of the day.
Meals: No Meals
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Today you will have a full-day guided tour of the …
Hagia Sophia Mosque, the pride of the Byzantine architecture, from the exterior
Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held
Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles
Grand Bazaar, Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops
Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans with Harem Section
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3: Istanbul - Bosphorus - Spice Market - Fener Balat - Pierre Loti Hill
After your hotel pickup, you'll head to the Spice Market where locals browse herbs and spices from around the world. Then it's time for a Bosphorus cruise along the strait separating Europe and Asia. Following lunch, you'll go up to Pierre Loti Hill for the views and grab coffee at the famous Pierre Loti Cafe before touring Eyup Mosque. Later you'll walk along the old city walls by the Golden Horn and learn about the Ottoman conquest, then explore the colorful Balat and Fener districts with their hipster cafes, boutique shops, and street art.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4: Cappadocia
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport with your private car and driver. You will take a direct flight from Istanbul to Cappadoccia, which is about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will meet with your private car and driver and be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia. The rest of the day is free time to explore at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Cappadocia Tour
Book an early morning optional hot air balloon tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region. After breakfast, we will visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to the pottery town of Avanos. Watch the potters at work using kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations. After lunch, visit Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best-preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. Finally, you will be driven to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 6: Cappadocia to Antalya
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Cappadocia airport and flight to Antalya airport. Upon arrival in Antalya airport, you will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Antalya and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7: Antalya City Tour
After breakfast, we will visit famous waterfall, Antalya's unique natural wonder, located on the Duden River, afterward pass to Kaleiçi; the old town where you can see Hadrianus Gate, the Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret, and the ancient harbor enjoy the narrow streets of the old city. We will have a boat trip and sailing on mediterranean sea for 1 hour. End of the tour, we drive to Antalya and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Antalya Leisure Day on Beach
Today is a leisure day in Antalya, you can explore the beaches of Antalya and enjoy the free day on your own peace.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9: Istanbul
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Antalya airport for your flight to Istanbul and our tour concludes upon arrival in Istanbul. You can connect to your outbound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS
8 Nights Accommodation in 4-star Hotels
Airport Transfers on a private basis
English Speaking Guided Tours as per itinerary
Entrance Fees of the sites
Meals as per itinerary
