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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
This package offers a first hand experience of Turkish history and culture in these three iconic cities. Travelers will make the most of their stay in Turkey by combining visits to Istanbul (world-famous for its rich history and culture, stunning scenery, and magnificent structures across the sprawling Bosphorus Strait), Cappadocia (famous for its distinctive rock formation, historical heritage, and scenic hot air balloon trips) and finally, Ankara (a haven for shoppers with plenty of modern malls stocking every brand imaginable). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
Flight into Istanbul and out of Ankara
Hotel for 3 nights in Istanbul
Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri
Transfer from Kayseri Airport to Cappadocia Hotel
Hotel for 3 nights in Cappadocia
Private Transfer from Cappadocia Hotel to Ankara
Hotel for 3 nights in Ankara
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Istanbul (178)Ankara (6)Cappadocia (Central Anatolia) (13)
Trip Summary
3 nights in Istanbul
Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. It's home to a layering of civilization upon civilization, of empire built upon empire. A stroll through this historic city will reveal ancient Roman hippodromes, peristyles, and aqueducts, the greatest excesses of the Byzantine Empire, and the mystique and power of the Ottoman Empire. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Carsi.
Visit and explore the Ayasofya,Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Camii, St. Savior in Chora, the New Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, the Hippodrome and so much more!
3 nights in Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
Located within Turkey's central Anatolia region, Cappadocia is famous for dramatic lunar-like landscapes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ancient volcanic eruptions once covered the region with ash that eventually solidified into soft, thick rock. Some of the rock formations, such as the cave houses, are very popular, as are the hot air balloon rides that soar high over this beautiful land. If you are a fan of all things unusual, you are not alone. Cappadocia's unique rock formations have captivated visitors for centuries. These unique formations, known as fairy chimneys, are the amazing result of millions of years of natural processes involving huge volcanic activity and erosion.
Visit the central Anatolia region, Cappadocia amazing cave houses, the fairy chimneys, and much more.
3 nights in Ankara
Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. It is an important commercial and cultural city. Ankara boasts a number of prestigious universities and technical colleges, as well as the largest library in the country. It is also a center for opera, ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and is home of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, the State Theatre, and the State Opera and Ballet. The most interesting part of the city is Ulus, the old part of town. The main sight is the Kale, the fortress overlooking the city.
Visit and explore the great Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque, Haci Bayram Mosque, Museum of the War of Independence, Ankara Castle, Haci Bayram Mosque and so much more.
Day 4
Departing from Istanbul Transportation to next city by: Regional Air
Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
Day 4
Arrive to Cappadocia (Central Anatolia) .Kayseri Airport to Hotel in Cappadocia Overnight in Cappadocia (Central Anatolia) 132 hotels offered Optional 2 Things to do
Apart from Russia, no other country can stake such a proud claim to bridging 'the East and the West' like <b>Turkey</b>, which sits astride two continents. There are more Roman archaeological sites than in all of Italy, and more ancient Greek ruins available for viewing by the public than in Greece. The history from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and finally the modern Turkish nation are all on display here, and the Turkish vacation experience can encompass everything from being in the hustle and bustle of a metropolis, to attending a whirling dervish dance ceremony, to sunning yourself on the country's beautiful shores, to climbing mountains and skiing at top resorts, to enjoying an iconic hot-air balloon ride over the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
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Istanbul
Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. It's home to a layering of civilization upon civilization, of empire built upon empire. A stroll through this historic city will reveal ancient Roman hippodromes, peristyles, and aqueducts, the greatest excesses of the Byzantine Empire, and the mystique and power of the Ottoman Empire. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Carsi.
Visit and explore the Ayasofya,Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Camii, St. Savior in Chora, the New Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, the Hippodrome and so much more!
Located within Turkey's central Anatolia region, Cappadocia is famous for dramatic lunar-like landscapes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ancient volcanic eruptions once covered the region with ash that eventually solidified into soft, thick rock. Some of the rock formations, such as the cave houses, are very popular, as are the hot air balloon rides that soar high over this beautiful land. If you are a fan of all things unusual, you are not alone. Cappadocia's unique rock formations have captivated visitors for centuries. These unique formations, known as fairy chimneys, are the amazing result of millions of years of natural processes involving huge volcanic activity and erosion.
Visit the central Anatolia region, Cappadocia amazing cave houses, the fairy chimneys, and much more.
Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. It is an important commercial and cultural city. Ankara boasts a number of prestigious universities and technical colleges, as well as the largest library in the country. It is also a center for opera, ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and is home of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, the State Theatre, and the State Opera and Ballet. The most interesting part of the city is Ulus, the old part of town. The main sight is the Kale, the fortress overlooking the city.
Visit and explore the great Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque, Haci Bayram Mosque, Museum of the War of Independence, Ankara Castle, Haci Bayram Mosque and so much more.