Eastern Europe
Istanbul & Cappadocia Anatolian Discovery
7 Days
Max 12 Travelers
Istanbul & Cappadocia, Turkey
Overview
A 7-day journey through Turkey's two essential halves — the imperial Istanbul of mosques, palaces and bazaars on the Bosphorus, and the surreal Cappadocian landscape of fairy chimneys, cave hotels, and a hot-air balloon dawn that you will never forget. Travel between the two cities is by short domestic flight (bookable independently or arranged on request).
Highlights
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace in Istanbul's old city
Bosphorus dinner cruise between two continents (Europe + Asia in one evening)
Grand Bazaar (4,000 shops, 500 years old) and Spice Bazaar Turkish-delight tasting
Hot-air balloon ride at dawn over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys
Goreme Open-Air Museum rock-cut churches with Byzantine frescoes
Stay in a heritage cave hotel carved into Cappadocian tufa rock
Underground city tour (Kaymakli) — 4,000-year-old multi-level subterranean village
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Itinerary
Inclusions
- 6 nights accommodation (3 nights Sultanahmet boutique hotel + 3 nights Cappadocia cave hotel)
- Daily Turkish breakfast + 2 themed dinners (welcome meze in Sultanahmet + farewell Anatolian feast in Cappadocia)
- All ground transfers (Istanbul airport, intra-Istanbul, Cappadocia airport, all daily tours)
- English-speaking guides for Topkapı, Hagia Sophia, Goreme, Kaymakli underground city
- Skip-the-line entries: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace + Harem, Basilica Cistern, Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Bosphorus dinner cruise (Day 3)
- Hot-air balloon ride in Cappadocia (Day 5, weather permitting; complimentary re-attempt on Day 6 if grounded)
- Pottery workshop in Avanos (Day 6)
- Visa support letter for Indian passport e-Visa application
- Travel concierge support (24×7 on WhatsApp)
Exclusions
- International flights to/from Turkey
- Domestic flight Istanbul → Cappadocia (Day 4) and Cappadocia → departure (Day 7) — bookable on request
- Turkey e-Visa fee (approx. USD 50)
- Lunches and dinners (except specified)
- Personal expenses, tips, and laundry
- Travel insurance (recommended for balloon and adventure activities)
- Optional ATV tours and horseback riding in Cappadocia
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Duration7 Days
Max Travelers12 People
RegionEastern Europe
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