Turkey Grand Tour – Istanbul, Cappadocia & Antalya

7 Nights / 8 Days · 2n Istanbul, 2n Cappadocia, 2n Antalya, 1n Istanbul — from ₹88,000 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: 4 Star Hotels in Central Locations (or similar)

Overview

A 7-night Turkey holiday across Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya. Explore the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, discover the underground city and fairy-chimney valleys of Cappadocia, enjoy an Antalya city tour with waterfalls, and end with a Bosphorus dinner cruise. Includes hotels, daily breakfast, transfers and sightseeing.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Istanbul

Welcome to Turkey, Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul.

Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Highlights: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar

Between 08:30 - 09:00 am Pick up from hotel you will have a full day guided tour of the Hagia Sophia Mosque, pride of the Byzantine architecture, Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held, Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles, Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans and, Grand Bazaar, Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops. Overnight in Istanbul, (* Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, replaced by Underground Cistern or Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, & Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, replaced with Spice Bazaar), Admission/Entrance Fees to the Sites/Museums in Istanbul is optional;, Hagia Sophia: 25 Eur, Topkapi Palace: 50 Eur, (Tour Guide will have pre-paid Skip-the-line Tickets in hand. You can pay the tour guide in cash or pay in advance).

Day 3: Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia

Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport in Istanbul to board the flight for Kayseri. On arrival, you will be transferred from airport in Kayseri to hotel in Cappadocia. Check-in at your hotel and relax.

Day 4: Full Day Cappadocia with Underground City, Red Valley and Pigeon Valley

Depart from your hotel to visit red valley through Cavusin and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 2 km. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon visit Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors; however, four floors are available to visit. In wartime about 5000 people can refuge in. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars.

Day 5: Cappadocia - Antalya - by flight

After breakfast check out of the hotel in Istanbul. You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Istanbul airport to take your flight to Antalya. A gateway to the Turkish Riviera. A wonderfully preserved historical city cum port, tucked into a crescent-shaped bay amidst the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is a splendid Roman-era harbour with some of the finest beaches. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Antalya. Check into your hotel in Antalya and rest of the day is free.

Day 6: Full Day Antalya City tour with Waterfalls Visit

Antalya City and Waterfalls Tour starts around 8:30 a.m. in the morning. Drive to the Duden Waterfalls National Park located 15 km outside the city. Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen the sound of falling water. Enjoy green environment, fresh air and pine scent, cool atmosphere and spectacular waterfalls. Duden Waterfall is 15 meters high and 20 meters wide. Behind the waterfall, there is a natural cave you can go in and watch the cascades. Do not leave this place without taking great pictures behind the water flow and walking along the river with turquoise waters. Feeling calm and relaxed you will continue the tour. On arrival to Antalya, enjoy a one-hour boat trip from the old harbor that will take you to the breathtaking Karpuzkaldiran waterfall, known also as the Lower Duden Waterfall. It is the highest one in Antalya region. Get ready for an incredible sight: water flow cascading with great force into the sea from a height of 30 meters. Enjoy the scenic coast of Antalya Old City, breathe in the fresh sea air and just relax on the boat before coming back to the harbor. After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1 - 1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stony streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici.

Day 7: Transfer from Hotel to Antalya Airport - Arrival at Istanbul - Bosphorus by Night Dinner Cruise - With Unlimited Drinks

Arrival at Istanbul. Afterward, proceed to the hotel for your refreshment. Rest of the day is free at leisure by own arrangement. Back to the hotel, stay overnight. You will be picked up from your hotel or cruise port between 19:20 -19.40 transfer to yacht. Sail up the Bosphorus, the waterway between Europe and Asia, as far as the Black Sea, passing under the suspension bridges and viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul by the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable. Dinner Cruise Entertainment Program: Welcome cocktail on deck, D.J music, Üsküdar’a gider iken (A traditional Turkish melody musical performance), Asuk Masuk (Asuk Masuk is a comedic imitation play of dwarfs enacted by two dancers), Belly Dancing, Turkish Folk Dance (selected dances from different regions of Turkey) and Turkish Romany Dance.

Day 8: Departure from Istanbul

After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future.

Inclusions

• 2 Nights Accommodation in Istanbul
• 2 Nights Accommodation in Cappadocia
• 2 Nights Accommodation in Antalya
• 1 Night Accommodation in Istanbul
• Daily Buffet Breakfast
• Transfers
• Sightseeing
• All Taxes & GST

Exclusions

• Airfare
• Lunch unless mentioned
• Dinner unless mentioned
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions
• TCS (as applicable)

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