REGULAR ISTANBUL , CAPPADOCIA, EPHESUS PACKAGE TOUR 

Day 1: Arrival at airport in Istanbul (IST or SAW)

Pick-up from the airport and transfer to our boutique hotel in Sultanahmet. Check-in process and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

What is included: Pick-up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport  and transfer to the hotel, accommodation with breakfast.

Day 2: Regular Byzantine and Ottoman Heritage Tour with English-Speaking Guide

This is a full-day walking city tour starting from your hotel with pick-up at 8:30 a.m. and ending with a drop-off at about 5:00 p.m. At the start, we will collect you from your hotel by bus and take you to the meeting point in downtown Sultanahmet. There, you will meet your government-licensed professional tour guide, who will accompany and guide you throughout the excursion. The guide will explain the history and significance of the monuments in detail. Having a guide also brings other benefits. For example, you will notice long queues at every major museum, but there's no need to panic; when you're with a tour guide, you don't have to wait in line. Your guide will get you in quickly, saving a lot of time.

During the tour, you will visit Hagia Sophia (from outside), the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and Obelisks, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. There will be a lunch break before the Topkapı Palace visit. You'll also have free time at the Grand Bazaar for shopping. Your guide can assist with bargaining, which is part of shopping in Turkey. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel by bus.

Overall, this will be a cultural tour of "Sultanahmet Downtown," the heart of the "Old City," from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. You will be amazed by the grandeur of these historic sites. At the end of the tour, you will return to the hotel and have some free time.

What is included: Tour guide fee, all museum fees, lunch, all transfers, hotel accommodation with breakfast.

Day 3: Regular Istanbul City Tour with Bosphorus, Europe, and Asia

This is a full-day city tour by bus and boat. The tour starts by picking you up from your hotel at about 9:00 a.m. and ends by dropping you back at your hotel around 5:30 p.m. During the tour, you will visit some of Istanbul's most notable landmarks. First, you will go on a Bosphorus cruise, sailing along the European and Asian sides, offering ample opportunities for photos and videos. After that, you will be taken to the Asian side to visit the highest point in Istanbul, Çamlıca Hill. Here, you will get a sense of passing from one continent to another. An open buffet lunch is included. Next, you'll visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was home to many Ottoman sultans. Afterward, you'll return to the European side to visit Pierre Loti Hill and take a cable car ride. The bus tour ends by passing the Ancient City Walls. Throughout the tour, a private licensed guide will explain the history and significance of the monuments.

After the tour, you will have free time and then stay overnight at the hotel.

What is included: Tour guide fee, all transfers, breakfast, lunch, all museum fees, and hotel accommodation with breakfast.

Day 4: Istanbul to Cappadocia- Regular North Cappadocia Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and transfer you to the airport. You will take a flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, we will meet you at the airport and drive you to our Cave Hotel in Cappadocia. You will meet with the local licensed guide and join a tour to visit the top highlights in North Cappadocia, also known as the Red Tour. The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Below is a short summary of the places you will visit during the Red Tour: Göreme Panorama (photo and video break), an underground city, a 3 km hiking trail, an ancient monastery, Pigeon Valley, and an onyx stone demonstration.

After the Red Tour, you will be transferred to your cave hotel, offering a unique experience with its fairy-tale ambiance. Overnight at the Cave Hotel.

What is included: Transfer from your Hotel to the airport, flight tickets, transfer from Kayseri Airport to the Cave Hotel, hotel accommodation with breakfast, tour guide fee, all transfers, lunch, and all museum fees.

Day 5: Regular Hot Air Balloon and South Cappadocia Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning for a one-hour hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia. Weather permitting, this once-in-a-lifetime experience will create unforgettable memories. At the end of the flight, there will be a small celebration, and then we will drive you back to the hotel. Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Later, we will pick you up from the hotel at about 10:00 a.m. to visit South Cappadocia, also known as the Green Tour. Below, you can find a short summary of the places you will visit during the Green Tour: Paşabağ Valley, Çavuşin Old Greek Village, pottery demonstration in Avanos, Devrent Valley, Ürgüp Fairy Chimneys, Love Valley, and a traditional Turkish carpet demonstration.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to the Cappadocia airport to take a flight (or bus) to Izmir/Ephesus. Upon your arrival, we will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Izmir. Overnight stay in Izmir.

What is included: Balloon ride, tour guide fee, all transfers, breakfast, lunch, all museum fees, flight (or bus) tickets, pick-up transfer from Izmir Airport to your hotel, and hotel accommodation with breakfast.

Day 6: Regular Ephesus Tour and Return to Istanbul

We will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast to start the fully guided Ephesus Tour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The guide will explain the history and significance of the monuments, and you'll visit some of the most significant highlights. You'll take home a great collection of pictures and videos. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the airport and return to Istanbul.

Below is a summary of the places you'll visit during the Ephesus Tour: Ephesus Ancient City, Celsus Library, the House of Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and İsa Bey Mosque.

What is included: Tour guide fee, all transfers, breakfast, lunch, all museum fees, and flight tickets.

Please Contact us if you have questions. Our Whatsapp / İmessage available phone number is +90 544 657 3616 and email address is : [email protected]

Please note: Children over 7 years of age are considered adults and will be treated as such. Children under 2 years are free, and those between 3 and 7 will receive a 25% discount. Children over 5 years old can participate in the hot air balloon ride.