Tours / Istanbul & Cappadocia
Istanbul & Cappadocia
Two of the world's great sights in less than a week.
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Private tour on your dates
- Price: free custom quote for your dates
Morning one: the call to prayer rolls across the Golden Horn. Morning four: you are in a wicker basket, rising silently above a valley of fairy chimneys while the sun comes up over Mount Erciyes. Two worlds, one short trip.
Highlights
- Istanbul Old City
- Bosphorus cruise
- Cave hotel stay
- Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Underground city
- Optional sunrise balloon flight
Your route
- Domestic flight
Cultural moments
- Imperial Istanbul with a licensed guide
- A night in a cave hotel
- Painted rock churches in Göreme
- Avanos pottery, shaped from Red River clay
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Istanbul
Private transfer, check in, free evening.
- Day 2
Istanbul Old City
Guided tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar.
- Day 3
Bosphorus, then fly to Cappadocia
Morning Bosphorus cruise, afternoon flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir. Transfer to your cave hotel.
- Day 4
Cappadocia North
Optional sunrise balloon flight. Guided day: Göreme Open-Air Museum, Paşabağ (Monks' Valley), Devrent Valley, Avanos pottery village.
- Day 5
Cappadocia South
Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu underground city, Pigeon Valley, Uçhisar Castle viewpoint, short hike in Love Valley or Red Valley at sunset.
- Day 6
Depart
Transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward.
What's included
- Hotel nights as listed, with daily breakfast
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Transfers between cities (domestic flights or private vehicle, as listed)
- English-speaking licensed guide on touring days
- Entrance fees for sites listed in the itinerary
- Local support contact on WhatsApp during the trip
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Visa / e-Visa fees if your passport requires one
- Lunches and dinners unless listed
- Optional activities (e.g. balloon flight) unless listed
- Tips for guides and drivers
Good to know
- Hot-air balloon flights depend on the weather and are confirmed by the authorities on the morning of the flight. If yours is cancelled we will try to rebook on another morning where the itinerary allows.
- Mosques require modest dress: shoulders and knees covered; women bring a scarf for the head.
- Some sites (Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia valleys) involve uneven ground and walking. Tell us about any mobility needs and we'll adapt the plan.
Want to change something?
Add days, swap hotels or combine with another region. A local specialist will tailor it for free.
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