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Guaranteed departuresRuns on set days. Your booking goes ahead even if nobody else joins.
Your route
2 stops · 5 nights
Istanbul3 nights
Cappadocia1 night
Istanbul1 night
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
A final Istanbul night before departureFive nights total; day 6 airport transfer included
Bosphorus lunch on boardShared afternoon boat with hotel transfers
Two domestic flightsCappadocia day 4 · Istanbul day 5
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
See Istanbul's Old City and have lunch on the Bosphorus before flying to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow Tours. Your six-day trip includes five hotel nights and a final night back in Istanbul. Show more overviewShow less
Three nights in Istanbul give you time for the guided Old City morning and a separate afternoon on the water. Keep the time between them for your own walks, meals and visits. Then fly to Cappadocia for two days among fairy chimneys, cave settlements and underground rooms, with a night in a cave or stone hotel.
Return to Istanbul after the Yellow Tour for your final hotel night before departure. Two domestic flights, five hotel nights, listed entrance fees, three lunches and airport transfers are included. An optional sunrise balloon experience fits before the Yellow Tour.
Day 2: Explore Istanbul’s Old City and enjoy a free afternoon
Visit historic mosques and monuments, then explore at your own pace.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 3
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Morning hotel pickup
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
08:30
Join the Old City morning after breakfast
Visit the historic mosques and monuments with your guide before the shopping stop.
Hotel pickup is around 08:30 and depends on your location.
Places you’ll visit
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome monuments
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
About these 4 places
Hagia Sophia
Discover the great dome and architectural details of this Istanbul landmark. Your guide explains the building’s changing place in the city’s history.
Hippodrome monuments
See the surviving monuments of Istanbul’s former racetrack, where chariot races once drew the city’s crowds.
Blue Mosque
Visit Sultanahmet’s working mosque, known for its decorated interior and courtyard. Entry follows prayer times and mosque dress requirements.
Grand Bazaar
Browse the covered lanes and shopfronts at the end of the morning. Sunday departures use another shopping stop.
12:30
Finish the morning at the shopping stop
Stay to browse the bazaar after the guided visits, then choose your own lunch and afternoon plans.
An alternative shopping stop replaces Grand Bazaar on Sundays.
Spend the afternoon as you choose
Plan your own lunch and afternoon. Group arranges its own hotel return; Private includes a return transfer after the guided morning. Additional outings and free-time transport are separate.
The guided morning finishes around 12:30; the afternoon is free.
Day 3: Have lunch on the Bosphorus after a free morning
Enjoy a free morning before lunch and waterfront views from the boat.Overnight: Istanbul · night 3 of 3Meals: Breakfast; lunch aboard
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 3 of 3
Meals: Breakfast; lunch aboard
Transport: Shared Bosphorus cruise · Cruise hotel pickup and return
Schedule
Enjoy breakfast and a morning of your own
Independent visits and local transport before the cruise are separate.
The morning is free before your afternoon cruise transfer.
Meet the hotel pickup for your cruise
Transfer to the boat for the afternoon departure.
The pickup time depends on the hotel route and cruise departure.
14:30
Sail along the Bosphorus
Enjoy lunch aboard the shared boat as waterfront homes, palaces and bridges pass by. Drinks cost extra.
The cruise normally runs from about 14:30 to 17:00.
Places you’ll visit
Bosphorus waterfronts
Golden Horn
About these 2 places
Bosphorus waterfronts
Look along the European and Asian shores for waterside homes, palaces and bridges. Seeing them from the boat gives a different perspective on the city.
Golden Horn
See the old waterfront neighbourhoods along the Golden Horn inlet from the boat.
Return to your hotel after the cruise
Hotel drop-off is included; prepare for tomorrow’s early flight.
Return transfer timing follows the boat’s arrival.
Day 5: Take the Yellow Tour and return to Istanbul for the night
Explore an underground city and valley viewpoints before flying to Istanbul.Overnight: Istanbul · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Flights: Flight to Istanbul
Transport: Tour and airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
09:30
Have breakfast and check out for the Yellow Tour
Bring your luggage for the airport transfer after the visits.
Hotel collections begin around 09:30, depending on location.
10:00–10:30
Explore the Yellow Tour route
Explore the valleys, underground city and cave village with your guide; the longer valley walk is optional.
The guided visits normally finish around 16:00–17:00.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Cavusin Village
Pigeon Valley
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See Rose Valley's pink and cream ridges and rooms carved into the rock. The optional valley walk takes up to two hours. You can stay with the vehicle instead.
Underground city
Follow linked rooms and passages beneath the surface. Expect steps, low ceilings and narrow sections along the visitor route.
Cavusin Village
Look at the old cave homes exposed in the village’s rock slopes. The rooms show how buildings fitted into the natural formations.
Pigeon Valley
Look across the valley at small pigeon houses carved into the cliffs.
17:00
Continue to the airport after sightseeing
The included transfer follows the complete Yellow Tour.
The tour ends around 16:00–17:00; airport timing follows your booked flight.
Evening
Fly from Cappadocia to Istanbul
The return domestic flight takes about 80 minutes.
Flight times depend on season and availability.
Meet your driver for the Istanbul hotel transfer
Your arrival meeting, hotel transfer and one night are included.
Your Istanbul arrival airport may differ from the departure airport on day 4.
Day 6: Leave Istanbul with your departure transfer included
Spend any free time in the city before your arranged airport transfer.Meals: Breakfast unless checking out early
Included today
Meals: Breakfast unless checking out early
Transport: Departure transfer
Schedule
Breakfast and checkout at your hotel
Prepare for departure and enjoy breakfast if your flight allows time before checkout.
An early international flight may require checkout before breakfast.
Transfer to your departure airport
Your driver collects you for the included hotel-to-airport transfer. International flight tickets are separate.
Pickup is timed for your own international flight.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included in your package9
Five hotel nights: Istanbul 3, Cappadocia cave or stone hotel 1, and a final Istanbul night
Breakfast on days 2, 3 and 5, plus day 6 unless checkout is before breakfast service
Lunch on days 3, 4 and 5
Guided Old City morning with entrance fees and hotel pickup; Private also includes hotel return
Shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel pickup and return
Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours with licensed guides, entrance fees and tour transport
Istanbul–Cappadocia return flights with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Listed airport meetings and transfers, including arrival on day 1 and departure on day 6
Local taxes and service fees
Not included5
International flight tickets and hotel nights outside the package
Arrival-day meals, lunch on days 2 and 6, dinners and drinks with lunch
Breakfast before the early flight on day 4, and on day 6 if early checkout is required
Optional balloon experiences, rides and Turkish Night
Independent visits and transport during free time, extra baggage and personal expenses
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Sogut Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€701€631per person
Double or twin room
€631
Single room
€919
Triple room
€588
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Hotel Armagrandi Spina1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€893€804per person
Double or twin room
€804
Single room
€1,182
Triple room
€763
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€1,289€1,160per person
Double or twin room
€1,160
Single room
€1,802
Triple room
€966
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
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Good to know
The cruise, Cappadocia overnight stay and your final travel day.
Please note
The first Istanbul stay runs from day 1 check-in to day 4 checkout. Cappadocia is day 4 to day 5, followed by Istanbul again from day 5 to day 6.
The Old City morning finishes at the Grand Bazaar, followed by a free afternoon. A different shopping stop replaces the bazaar on Sundays.
The Cappadocia flight requires an early departure on day 4, before breakfast service. The exact pickup follows your confirmed ticket. Breakfast is included before the Yellow Tour on day 5.
Optional balloon flights and ground watching are on day 5. Balloon passengers must be at least 6, with no child discount; a flight cancelled by weather is refunded.
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Optional ATV, horse and camel rides are after the Red Tour on day 4, for ages 10 and over. Choose one ride because their times overlap; Turkish Night can also be added that evening.
The Yellow Tour valley walk is optional and can take up to two hours. Outdoor sights have uneven ground; the underground city has stairs, narrow passages and low ceilings.
Flight tickets and tour vouchers are sent once reservations are completed. Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Clothing suitable for mosque visits
Sun protection
A warm layer for optional sunrise activities
Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)
Cancellation
How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
More than 90 days75% back
61 to 90 days70% back
31 to 60 days60% back
16 to 30 days30% back
0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.
Lunch, hotel pickup and return are included on the shared afternoon boat. The boat is shared even when you book a Private package. Drinks cost extra, and the morning is free before your cruise transfer.
How are the five hotel nights divided?
Stay three nights in Istanbul, one night in a Cappadocia cave or stone hotel, then one final night in Istanbul. This puts you back in Istanbul before the departure transfer on day 6.
Will I have time to explore Istanbul independently?
Yes. The afternoon after the Old City morning and the morning before the lunch cruise are free. Arrival day also has no guided visits, with available time depending on your flight.
Can I add a balloon flight during the Cappadocia stay?
An optional balloon flight or ground watching experience is available on the morning of day 5 before the Yellow Tour. The flight costs extra and requires weather approval.
What is included on the final day?
Your hotel-to-airport transfer is timed for your own international flight. Breakfast is included unless that flight requires checkout before breakfast service; the international ticket is separate.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
—Not offered
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
Available
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