Istanbul - Grand Bazaar
Istanbul - Grand Bazaar
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Short Turkey Getaway Tours - 2 to 5 days

Itinerary

This 5 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. It includes Istanbul's Old City, visiting Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque , Hippodrome, St Sophia Museum and the Grand Bazaar then a short flight to Cappadocia to visit Goreme Open air museum, Uchisar Castle, Devrent Valley and the fairy chimneys.

2025 - 'Istanbul and Cappadocia Explorer Tour'
5 - Day itinerary

Day 1
 

Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be welcomed by a Fez Travel representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
Option: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise is available.

Overnight Istanbul
Boutique
Day 2
 

Istanbul Old City

Duration: 9 am to 4 pm.
Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour.
St. Sophia (also known as Hagia Sophia and Aya Sofya), Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) (closed Tuesdays) and Grand Bazaar (closed Sundays). We also visit a carpet display room and learn how carpets are made by hand.

Overnight Istanbul
Boutique
(B)
Day 3
 

Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Flight to Cappadocia

After breakfast, we will visit Spice Bazaar and cruise along the Bosphorus and sailing between Europe and Asia. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight Cappadocia
Boutique Cave
(B)
Day 4
 

Cappadocia

Option: Hot Air Balloon flight will be available this morning.
After breakfast, we will visit Goreme Open air museum, Uchisar Castle, Devrent Valley and the fairy chimneys.

Overnight Cappadocia
Boutique Cave
(B)
Day 5
 

Cappadocia to Istanbul

After your breakfast, transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul where our services conclude.

(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
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Notes

Please Note :
1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
2. Age : Minimum Age of 2. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
4. This tour is available on any day. Be aware that some sites are closed on some days.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and is replaced by the Basilica Underground Cistern.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and is replaced by the Spice Bazaar.
- St. Sophia Museum is closed on Mondays and replaced with St. Chora.
5. We require a copy/image of your passport in order to book flights. You will need to have your passport handy at check-in for any domestic flights. Domestic flight times may vary due to various circumstances.
6. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and is replaced with the Basilica Underground Cistern
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Inclusions

Tour includes :-
  • Inbound Transfer - Istanbul
    Istanbul Airport (IST)
    Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
  • Professional English-speaking local tour guides at each site
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Domestic flight between Istanbul and Cappadocia and transfers
  • Domestic flight between Cappadocia and Istanbul and Cappadocia transfer
  • Tips except Driver and Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • 4 nights - accommodation.
    - 2 nights
    Boutique
    Istanbul
    - 2 nights
    Boutique Cave
    Cappadocia
  • 4 Breakfasts
Tour does not include :-
  • Suggested optional activities
  • Tips - Driver and Guide
  • Compulsory Travel Insurance
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Highlights

  • Cappadocia
  • Cappadocia - Devrent Valley
  • Cappadocia - Paşabağ - Fairy Chimneys
  • Cappadocia - Üçhisar - Citadel
  • Göreme - Open Air Museum (Dark Church)
  • Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Istanbul - Blue Mosque
  • Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise
  • Istanbul - Grand Bazaar - (closed Sundays, replaced by Spice Bazaar)
  • Istanbul - Hippodrome
  • Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Istanbul - Spice Bazaar
  • Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
  • Istanbul - Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem) - (closed Tuesdays, replaced with the Underground Cistern)
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Accommodation

This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.

Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.

Turkey

Cappadocia
Eventhia Cave Hotel
Standard : Boutique Cave
Address :-
Duayeri District
Lozan 1 street No:2
Ürgüp
Cappadocia
Ph. :
+90 384 341 59 26
No images available for this hotel.
Istanbul
Levni Hotel
Standard : Boutique
Address :-
Ebusuud Caddesi No: 31 Sirkeci
Sirkeci
Istanbul
Ph. :
+90 (0212) 519 10 19
Levni Hotel
Levni Hotel
Levni Hotel
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Departure Dates

This tour is an '
On Demand
' tour. This means it doesn't have fixed departure dates, can depart any day within the season, except where otherwise stated.
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Prices

Prices
per person in twin share accommodation
From
To
Currency:- USD
Cost
S.S.
Single Supplement explanation
01 Jan 2025
31 Dec 2025
1,429.00
426.00
Deposit Option available for Istanbul and Cappadocia Explorer Tour :
 
Booked between
Departing
Deposit
22 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2025
$ 250.00
Child Discounts available for Istanbul and Cappadocia Explorer Tour :
 
Departing between
From Age
To Age
Discount
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2030
0
2
85.00 %
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2030
3
7
50.00 %
* Conditions apply. Please refer to the 'Child Discount Rates' section of our Terms and Conditions.

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