| DAY 01: Istanbul Upon Arrival istanbul meet at the airport and Transfer to hotel Day at leisure and Overnight in istanbul
DAY 02: Istanbul City tour and a full day of sightseeing istanbul tour. Discover the Byzantian and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s greatest architectural marvels, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine column and the column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the Grand covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan s from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, Overnight stay in Istanbul DAY 03: Bosphorus Cruise After breakfast, in the morning a full day tour to Bosphourus and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice market and then embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace unter the bosphorus bridge, villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rumeli fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. After lunch across the bosphorous bridge visit Summer residence of the Ottoman Sultan with its Harem on the Asian side. then visit Dolmabahce Palace. Overnight in Istanbul
DAY 04 : Istanbul, Cappadocia After breakfast , Early in the morning transfer to airport 07:00 am Morning flight to Kayseri 08:00 am in the morning arrive Kayseri transfer to Cappadocia and starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, Overnight stay in Cappadocia
DAY 05: Cappadocia , Istanbul After Breakfast another full day tour this time to visit the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view. Stop at the Agzikarahan Caravansarai is included. Then transfer to Kayseri airport 21:50 Evening flight to istanbul 23:05 On arrival istanbul, transfer to hotel Overnight in istanbul
DAY 06: Istanbul After Breakfast, Check out from hotel and transfer to airport as per your flight departure time. OR EXTEND YOUR STAY IN ISTANBUL
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