TURKISH EXTRAVAGANZA

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met by our Representative who will welcome and transfer you to your hotel. Check into your hotel to kickstart your Turkey Tour Package. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Choose from exciting optional tours available. Enjoy an overnight stay in Istanbul and recharge for the next leg of your Turkey Trip.

• 08:30 AM – After breakfast at the hotel, visit the ancient Hippodrome, the centre of Byzantine civic life. It is estimated that the arena could accommodate up to 100,000 spectators.
• 10:00 AM – Later we will visit the Blue Mosque Also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque that was constructed in 1609. We will also visit Hagia Sofia which was constructed as a Basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian and is an important landmark of Istanbul.
• 01:00 PM – Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
• 02:15 PM – We will continue to visit the Topkapi Palace (which is situated at the tip of Seraglio Point), located on one of the seven hills of Istanbul between the Golden Horn, Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea. For centuries it has been the official residence of Sultans and it is the showcase for the most impressive Treasures of the Ottoman dynasty.
• 05:00 PM – At the end of the Afternoon free time, discover Taksim Square, a busy nightlife, shopping, and dining area. Explore the vintage tram shuttle along IstiklalCaddesi, the city’s main pedestrian boulevard, which is lined with 19th-century buildings housing international shopping chains, movie theatres, and cafes.
  You’ll come back to the hotel for an overnight stay in Istanbul.

• 09:00 AM – After a hearty breakfast, start with a fascinating boat cruise on the Bosphorus. The journey between the two shores that separate Europe and Asia is dominated by a harmonious unity of past and present, glory and simple beauty. You will discover facades of many picturesque houses, fortresses, and palaces during the cruise booked by the top tour operator in Turkey.
• 11:00 AM – Visit Spice Bazaar, situated further to the north of the city, with its oriental flavours and fragrances followed by the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest covered markets in the world.
• 01:00 PM – Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
• 02:00 PM – Continue to Camlica Hill, the highest point of Istanbul known also as “Lover’s Hill” to enjoy a 360-degree view of the city.
• 06:00 PM – Enjoy an early dinner at a local restaurant.
• 07:00 PM – You will be transferred to Istanbul (SAW) airport for your flight to Cappadocia.
• 09:00 PM – Fly from Istanbul to Kayseri (ETD 2100 ETA 2200)
• 10:00 PM – Upon arrival at Kayseri Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for a comfortable night stay. Relax and rejuvenate because the next day of your Turkey Holiday Packageis filled with amazing experiences.

• 04:30 AM – This morning you can enjoy the optional activity of a Hot Air Balloon flight (pre-booking is recommended at the time of booking your tour)
• 08:00 AM – Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
• 09:30 AM – After breakfast, you’ll visit the region of Goreme. Here, you will get to explore the cave churches decorated with murals in the Goreme National Park (a World Heritage Site). Here nature has created a fantasy landscape consisting of cliff walls, tufa-pyramids and cones – resembling giant anthills.
• 01:00 PM – Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at a local restaurant.
• 02:00 PM – Afterwards, drive to Avanos, visit a Handmade pottery-making workshop at Avanos Village and have shopping opportunities. Return to the hotel in the evening for a comfortable night’s stay.

• 05:00 AM – Early morning, enjoy a packed breakfast from the hotel.
• 05:30 AM – Check out of the hotel as you are transferred to Kayseri Airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
• 08:05 AM – Fly Kayseri to Istanbul (IST OR SAW Airport)
• 09:25 AM – Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met by our representative who will provide a comfortable transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure OR take an optional tour of Princess Island and explore the largest of the Islands and learn about the island’s history. The Princes’ Islands are a cluster of 9 islands southeast of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara. Enjoy a stay overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the Istanbul Airport as per your scheduled flight. Standard check out time at the hotel is 1200 Hours.