| 7 Days Weekly Tour to Istanbul & Cappadocia |
Day 1 - Depart USA to Istanbul
Day 2 - Istanbul Arrival
Arrival in Istanbul, the only city in the world built on two continents. Transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon. Overnight: Istanbul.
Day 3 - Istanbul
Full day Historical Istanbul Tour; visit the St. Sophia Museum (built in 6th century, once was the largest Christian Church in the world), the Topkapi Palace (Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, with displays of priceless World-class collections of artifacts, jewelry and rare porcelain), the Blue Mosque (unique with its 6 minarets, and famous for its blue Iznik tiles), the Hippodrome Square where ancient chariot races were held, and then visit the world famous Grand Covered Bazaar.Overnight: Istanbul.
Day 4 - Istanbul
Full day Bosphorus & Asia Tour; visit the Egyptian Spice Market, and then embark on a Bosphorus Boat Tour viewing the beauty of the European and Asian shorelines on either side. Cross to the Asian side to visit the Camlica Hill and tour the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans with its magnificent gardens.Overnight: Istanbul.
Day 5 - Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia
Transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Ankara. Ankara arrival. Meet and morning visit to the worldwide famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum also known as Hittite Museum and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the Turkish hero. Then departure for Cappadocia and lunch on the way. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake visit to the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. Arrival to the Cappadocia region. Overnight: Cappadocia
Day 6 - Cappadocia
Visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Lunch in a restaurant and then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors also Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos. Overnight: Cappadocia
Day 7 - Cappadocia - Kayseri - Istanbul
Transfer to the airport in Kayseri for the morning flight back to Istanbul.
Continue with transatlantic flight to U.S.A
