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ISTANBUL
and CAPPADOCIA TOUR *by flight |
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DAY
01 - Arrival to Istanbul: |
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Arrival
to Istanbul Airport and meet for transfer on to the hotel.
Rest of the day is then at leisure (as per your flight arrival
time). Overnight in Istanbul. |
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DAY
02 - Historical Sights of Istanbul: |
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After
breakfast at the hotel meet with guide to depart on a full
day tour to explore some of the most important sights in Istanbul.
Visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk,
Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excluding the optional extra
entrance fee to Harem Room). After the tour,
return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul. |
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DAY
03 - Cappadocia Tours including Goreme: |
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Breakfast,
check out and meet for early morning transfer to Istanbul
Airport and depart on the flight to Kayseri. On arrival meet
with the transfer to take you on to Urgup for start of the
tour. Today visit Devrent Valley and Monk's Valley (Pasabagi)
where you find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for
lunch in Avanos then on to visit Goreme Open-Air Museum to
explore the numerous churches & monasteries with their
frescoes. These churches and monasteries where carved from
the soft volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox
Christian Monks around 1000-1200AD. A visit to Ortahisar natural
rock castle for panoramic views is also included. After tour,
on to hotel with for check-in with the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
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DAY
04 - Valleys of Cappadocia and Underground City: |
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Breakfast
at hotel, check out and depart on another full day tour this
time starting with a visit to the famous Derinkuyu Underground
City which was built as a defence and hiding site during the
period of spreading Christianity. Then on to the old Christian
Village of Cavusin where you find a triple Apse church and
the monastery of St John the Baptist. In Sinasos Old Greek
Village you find old Greek and Ottoman houses. The days touring
includes an easy grade 3km hike through
Red Valley offering some great scenery that would otherwise
not be accessible by car and a visit to Uchisar Natural Rock
Castle. At end of the tour, collect luggage from hotel reception
and transfer on to Kayseri Airport for the return evening
flight to Istanbul. Arrival, transfer to hotel and remainder
of evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. |
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DAY
05 - Departure: |
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Breakfast,
check out and as per your flight time transfer on to Istanbul
International Airport |
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