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7 Day UNESCO City Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour

Istanbul, Cappadocia,
Duration

7 day(s)

Tour type

Regular & Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

relax

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Tour Overview

Discover the timeless charm of Turkey on this 7-day journey through Istanbul and Cappadocia, two of the country’s most iconic destinations.

Begin your adventure in Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, where ancient empires once reigned. Walk among world-famous landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, and enjoy a memorable Bosphorus Cruise offering panoramic views of palaces, mosques, and wooden Ottoman villas lining the shoreline.

Then, fly to Cappadocia, a dreamlike landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities. Explore the open-air museums of Göreme and the rock-cut monasteries of Selime, wander through the surreal valleys of Devrent and Ihlara, and witness traditional pottery and carpet-making in Avanos.

This fully guided tour includes domestic flights, comfortable accommodation, local cuisine, and professional English-speaking guides — perfect for first-time visitors and culture lovers who want to experience the very best of Turkey in one seamless itinerary.

Activities
Discovery Explorer Historical Family In-depth Cultural Photography Solo Travel

Tour Features

Duration
7 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code
7DUICT34

Departure Type
guaranteed

Tour Category
Culture & Historical

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
12 - 99

Istanbul

Pickup Time:

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Cappadocia

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Explore Istanbul’s Old City — Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome & Topkapi Palace.

Itinerary

Day 1

Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2

(Breakfast and Lunch included)

After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all natural olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

Day 3

(Open buffet breakfast included)

Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul.

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe)

CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4

(Breakfast and dinner included)

Free day until departure for your domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia

Day 5

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.

Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximately 09.30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Next stop is Devrent Valley which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wine shop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

Day 6

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.

Today we will drive you to Ozkonak underground city, one of the best preserved and deepest Underground cities in Cappadocia. Ozkonak Underground city is 55 meters deep and 8 levels open to visitors. After that, we will drive you to Ihlara valley which is a 16 km long canyon and both side are lined with rock carved churches. We will have 3 km hike and visit one of the churches in the valley. At the end of the hiking, lunch be served at the Belisirma village beside river. After lunch, we will visit Selime monastery caved out of the rock by Christian monks in the 13th century. On the way back to hotel, we will stop at the pigeon valley. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

Day 7

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we will depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

Included

3 nights hotel in Istanbul - 5 Star Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera Hotel

3 nights hotel in Cappadocia El Puente Cave Hotel

PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange a similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category of hotel, there might be an additional cost

Professional English-speaking tour guides

6 open buffet breakfasts

2 lunches

3 dinners

All airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Guided Istanbul City Tour

Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour

Guided Cappadocia Green Tour

Guided Cappadocia Red Tour

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Excluded

Domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia

Domestic flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul

Insurance: All types

Turkey entry visa

Tipping

Hotel room taxes

Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry

Any other expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Sep 7, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 €660
Double room
Sep 8, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 €660
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Sep 9, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 €660
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Sep 13, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 €660
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Sep 21, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 €660
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Sep 22, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 €660
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Sep 23, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 €660
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Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 €660
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Sep 25, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 €660
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Sep 26, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 €660
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Sep 27, 2026 Oct 3, 2026 €660
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Sep 28, 2026 Oct 4, 2026 €660
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Sep 29, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 €660
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Sep 30, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 €660
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Private Tour Prices
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Sep 7, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 €1418
Double room
Sep 8, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 €1418
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Sep 9, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 €1418
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Sep 10, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 €1418
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Sep 11, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 €1418
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Sep 12, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 €1418
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Sep 13, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 €1418
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Sep 14, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 €1418
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Sep 15, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 €1418
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Sep 16, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 €1418
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Sep 17, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 €1418
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Sep 19, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 €1418
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Sep 20, 2026 Sep 26, 2026 €1418
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Sep 21, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 €1418
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Sep 22, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 €1418
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Sep 23, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 €1418
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Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 €1418
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Sep 25, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 €1418
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Sep 26, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 €1418
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