Turkey is a country located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and it is one of the most historically charged and culturally diverse countries in the world. Famous for its cultural heritage Turkey has many architectural masterpieces ranging from the magnificent palaces of the Ottoman empire to the elaborate frescoes of Byzantine Christian churches. Its large cities like Istanbul are cosmopolitan but still retain the flavor of the Middle Ages with bazaars, mosques and modern night life. This 05 Nights tour package is created to provide an insight of Turkey’s best known and lesser known tourist attractions making the tour informative and enjoyable.
As you start this process, you will be introduced to the fascinating city of Istanbul with the skyline of the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. It also guides you through the enchanting Cappadocia which is famous for its other-worldly landscape and cave homes. This package is a combination of adventure and leisure with guided tours, free time and an opportunity to try delicious Turkish cuisine. If you are a history lover, cultural explorer, or just a person who wants to have an amazing vacation, this Best of Turkey tour will be an amazing experience for you.
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As soon as you arrive in Istanbul, you will be greeted and taken to your hotel in the old city area. You will be receiving vouchers for the tours, an Istanbul map, and other useful tourist information at the hotel on your arrival. In the evening at 7 p. m. , your guide and other guests will meet you at the hotel for a welcome meeting. Today eat at an Indian restaurant and then take a walking tour of Taksim Square and Istiklal Street at night. Accommodation in a hotel in Istanbul for one day and one night.
Start on a whole day guided tour of the historical sites in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome and chariot racing, Blue Mosque and Iznik tiles, the Grand Bazaar and over 4,000 shops, Topkapi Palace and former home of Ottoman Sultans. For dinner, there will be an Indian restaurant, while the evening walk will be taken in Taksim Square and Istiklal Street. One night accommodation in a hotel in Istanbul.
In the morning, go to the Spice Market where people buy spices and herbs of different countries. Next, take a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the only waterway that divides the continents of Europe and Asia. In the afternoon, go to Camlica Hill and Beylerbeyi Palace which was the summer palace of the Ottoman Sultans in the 19th century. Accommodation in a hotel within Istanbul for one night.
Following breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take a direct flight to Cappadocia. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do as you wish, enjoy your day and have fun. There is an optional ATV Ride Safari that you may want to take. Accommodation in Cappadocia in a hotel for one night.
Begin the day with the hot air balloon tour to see the uniqueness of Cappadocia from the helicopter view in the morning. In the morning after breakfast go to Devrent and Pasabagi Valleys to see the fairy chimneys then go to Avanos to watch the pottery making. After the lunch, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum which has the largest collection of Byzantine cave churches and frescoes. On the last day in Cappadocia, visit the Uchisar Castle, which is the highest point in the region and provides a great view over the valleys. Accommodation in a hotel in Cappadocia for one night.
The following day after breakfast, you will be taken to the airport to catch your flight back home.
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