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Turkey
Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul
Small group tours in Turkey Cappadocia from Istanbul Departure:
Daily departures in 2011-2012 Tour of Cappadocia, Turkey's natural wonder and historical heritage site with its fairy tale rock formations, ancient Byzantine churches and hidden underground cities carved deep into the tufa rock |
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Day
1.Istanbul.
Arrival, pick up at the airport, transfer to your hotel, free time.
Overnight.
Day
2 : Istanbul
Tour Topkapi Palace,(closed on Tuesdays) residence of Ottoman sultans, the
Day
3 : Istanbul
A half-day tour of Dolmabahce Palace (closed on mondays and thursdays) or a cruise on the Bosphorus, depending on
the weather conditions. Free time to explore the city.
Day
4 : Istanbul – Kayseri – Cappadocia(
Morning flight to Kayseri. Arrive in Kayseri Airport or pick up from the
Cappadocia hotels. Full day touring with valleys to see the remnanats of some
older churches, rock formations and Kaymakli Underground city, the place early
Christians hid from persecutors. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day
5 : Cappadocia
Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 10 am depending on the arrival
time of the participants an visit the valleys where animal like natural
formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in
Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to
the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak , the longest river of Turkey
meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of
pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open air Museum in Goreme ,
visit the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting
various schens from the Bible. Stop by Pigeion Valley near Uchisar. Shopping
time for the well known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B)
Day
6 : Cappadocia / Kayseri
After breakfast transfer
to the airport in Kayseri (B)
2011-2012 Prices in US$
| Hotels | Per person in double Package |
Per person in Single room | Per person in Triple room |
| Deluxe / Historic Hotel Istanbul - Grand Hyatt/Cappadocia - Museum Hotel 1Nov-30Nov'11 1Dec'11-Feb 29 '12 1Mar-31Mar'12 1Apr-31Oct'12 |
1338 1213 1400 RQ |
2207 1925 2332 RQ |
1313 1188 1369 RQ |
| Historic Hotels (superior first
class) Istanbul Sultanhan/ Cappadocia - Museum Hotel 15Nov'11-14Mar'12 15Mar-31Oct'12 |
1032 1200 |
1600 1944 |
1007 1175 |
| Historic Hotels (First Class) Istanbul- Ottoman Imperial /Hotel Cave Deluxe 16Nov'11-15Mar'12 16Mar-15Nov'12 |
788 900 |
1032 1219 |
769 882 |
| Superior Tourist/Moderate First
Class Istanbul Centrum / Dedeman Hotel 15Nov'11-15Mar'12 16Mar-15Nov'12 |
588 675 |
725 857 |
575 663 |
* Supplementary cost of touring by private car and driver/guide USD
438.00 per person with min 2 people
*Price excludes domestic flight within Turkey (USD 190 per flight and subject to
change)
During Chirstmas/ New Years /Special Holidays and fair surcharge may apply