Activities

Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch included)

Aft After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

Day 3 - Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Flight to Capadocia

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast enjoy BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists, gather every sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS (view from boat), Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosporus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE (view from boat), is the summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will then take you to the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR, which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour transfer to Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Please Note: If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.

Day 4 - Cappadocia Underground City & Goreme Open Air Museum

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5 - Cappadocia to Istanbul - End of the Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we will depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

5 DAYS TASTE OF TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE INCLUDES:

• All airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
• Arrival airport transfer to Kayseri / Nevsehir airport
• 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
• 2 nights hotel in Cappadocia
• 4 open buffet breakfasts
• 3 lunches
• 2 dinners
• Guided Istanbul City Tour
• Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
• Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
• Professional English - speaking tour guides
• Return airport transfer
• Local taxes

TOUR ROUTE: Istanbul - Cappadocia and domestic flight back to Istanbul

5 DAYS TASTE OF TURKEY VACATION PACKAGE WITH GUARANTEED DEPARTURE SUMMARY:
If you are looking for something special and extraordinary then look no further. Enjoy first class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul and the underground cities of Cappadoccia This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. There are no long bus rides just domestic flights getting you to your destination comfortable and relaxed.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURE TOUR DATES AND DEPARTURES:
Please check with us if this tour is avalible.

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost

Excludes:

• International flights
• Insurance: All types
• Turkey entry visa
• Tipping
• Hotel room taxes
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
• Domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
• Domestic flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul

Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements.
Please Note: Domestic flight price for under 2 years old, approximately: 20,00 Euros as an insurance policy.

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.

EXTRA SALES FOR OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE TOUR PROGRAM:
With the knowledge of nearly 20 years of TravelShop Group, we have prepared our optional tours in our specified tour program, by choosing the most beautiful and most important activity in each region, for our valuable guests, with the most affordable prices. You do not have to attend all of the optional tours specified in the schedule. In order for us to serve you better, it is obligatory to attend, the optional tours specified only with the TravelShop Group and cannot be taken from any other companies. If you wish, you may buy our optional tours from our discounted prices on our website or you can make a reservation from our current prices when you come to Turkey. Every optional tour taken with the TravelShop Group is under the guarantee of the TravelShop Group

OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: 2nd day it is possible to book ;
Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

The Prirce for Per Person 55.00 Euro

OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW: On 4th day it is possible to book ;
During the evening at 19:30 PM., we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and warm service of Anatolian Hospitality.

The Prirce for Per Person 65.00 Euro

OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR : On 4th day it is possible to book ;
For our guests who will experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will pick you up from your hotel in the most beautiful and unique area of the world at 05:30 am. in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloon will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After making our flight in about 1 hour, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificate. Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast.

The Prirce for Per Person 275.00 Euro

TO CUSTOMIZE THIS PROGRAM;
You are very welcome to make small changes and arrangements on the program such as upgrading the hotel, adding extra nights, optional tours, group size, rearranging arrival and departure dates, changing guest names and so on up to three times with our tour consultant. For more than 3 changes, there will be appling additional service cost of 50 Euro per editing.

PRIVATE TURKEY TOUR PROGRAM PRICES NOTE:
The term “Private Turkey Tour” is widely used and interpreted differently by different Turkey destination management companies. Our definition of “private luxury Turkey tour” Private tours means your tour, where all ground services are provided by your very own personal guide, with a private vehicle and chauffeur, exclusively for your party – nobody else. Private tour you will get more flexibility, better comfort and personalized service so you can experience the Orient the way you have always dreamt of it to be. Our private tour rates available from 2 pax to 30 pax. This tour is available only for the mentioned fixed departure date. You have three different choices as Gold, Platinum and Diamond categories. Gold Category is for 4-5 Star Hotels to choose from. Platinum and Diamond Category is for premium 5 star and luxury cave hotel. One of them will suit you very well. You will get more personal services that you will enjoy to the fullest.

When you book your private Turkey tours with our company, you will sit back and enjoy your vacation. Our experienced and friendly team will treat as you have never had been before.

DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN

SEASONS OF TURKEY:

• Winter Season: Between the months of December, January, February as the weather is around 10 degrees celsius
• Spring: Between the months of March, April and May as the weather is around 22 degrees celsius
• Summer: June, July and August are summer time with approx 30 degrees celsius.
• Autumn: September through November is considered to be autumn month with a National average of 20 degrees celsius.
• Have your attire accordingly and dress with proper clothing as per the guidance above.