Turkiye: Istanbul & Cappadocia

Trip highlights

• Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
• Optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia
• Underground city of Kaymakli
• Grand Bazaar shopping afternoon

Day by day

1. 1

   Arrive Istanbul

   Transfer to your hotel on the European side of the city.

2. 2

   Old Istanbul

   Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

3. 3

   Bosphorus & Bazaar

   Morning Bosphorus cruise between two continents, afternoon at the Grand Bazaar.

4. 4

   Fly to Cappadocia

   Short flight to Kayseri and transfer into the Cappadocia valley.

5. 5

   Fairy Chimneys

   Optional sunrise balloon flight, followed by Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Castle.

6. 6

   Underground City

   Explore the Kaymakli underground city and the valleys of Cappadocia on foot.

7. 7

   Return to Istanbul

   Fly back to Istanbul for a farewell Bosphorus-side dinner.

8. 8

   Departure

   Transfer to Istanbul Airport.