Highlights:
- Visit highlights of Istanbul such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar
- Explore Unique Cappadocia and visit Underground cities, Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pasabagi, Devrent Valley, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle, and more
- Learn history about early Christians, Byzantines, and Ottomans from your local expert guides
- Experience life of locals, learn how to make pottery
- Tasty amazing foods from Turkish Cuisine
Overview:
Discover UNESCO Sites of Turkey with 4 days tour by plane from/to Istanbul. Explore Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different Empires, visit historical monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, flight to Cappadocia; The land of beautiful horses and the home of fairy chimneys. Walk in the ancient corridorsof early christians and see rock churches, experience life of locals, Take photos of magnificent fairy chimneys from the best photo points, tasty typical turkish foods in local restaurants, learn hot make pottery from local experts.
Day 1 City Highlights Tour
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapi Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. After tour drives to Istanbul Airport for your 1h 30min domestic flight to Cappadocia. Check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.
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Day 2 Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. Next; Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here.
Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts. Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
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Day 3 Underground Cities of Cappadocia
According to your pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-chuches. Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 4 Flight to Istanbul
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your flight deperture time drives to Kayseri airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul. End of our service.
(Breakfast)