FBFIT 06 ISTANBUL + CAPPADOCIA / 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
DAY 01 ————– / ISTANBUL
Arrival to Istanbul International Airport. Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 02 ISTANBUL
Full day classical Istanbul city sightseeing tour with lunch. Breakfast and full day classical Istanbul city tour with lunch. HIPPODROME, The center of sport activities with its four monuments; The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk, SERPENTINE COLUMN and the WALLED OBELISK .The BLUE MOSQUE The most famous mosque of Istanbul which is known as the BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer) THE HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer) GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brasware and trays, water ewers, onyxware and meerschaum pipers.(Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday, replaced with Arasta Bazaar) LUNCH (Drinks are extra) HAGIA IRENE CHURCH Built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or ‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapı Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no major changes made to the building’s structure. (Hagia Irene Church closed on Tuesday) TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS. Return to hotel and overnight.
Optional Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
DAY 03 ISTANBUL / CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight to Nevsehir or Kayseri. Upon arrival
Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 04 CAPPADOCIA
Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in the Dervent valley. We visit Pasabag’s “fairy chimneys”, where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. Fromhere we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art which is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river and is its production of earthenwarepottery, it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and itscountless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of theKızılırmak has always been used. A visit to ceramic & tile center to see how the ceramics made byhand. After lunch we visit the famous Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art inCappadocia. People of Goreme, at the heart of the Cappadocia Region, realized that these soft rockscould be easily carved out to form houses, churches, monasteries. These Christian sanctuaries containmany examples of Byzantine art from the post-iconoclastic period. These frescoes are a unique artisticachievement from this period. You visit a carpet cooperative, where you’ll see how exquisite Turkishcarpets are hand-woven. We complete the tour with a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia .Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 05 CAPPADOCIA
Early morning Hot Air Balloon tour
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley through Cavusin and explore the famous rock- cutchurches and hike 2 km. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon visit Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors; however four floors are available to visit. In wartime about 5000 people can refuge in. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars. Return to your hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 06 CAPPADOCIA / ISTANBUL
Breakfast, transfer to Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport for flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival meet and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 07 ISTANBUL / ————–
Breakfast and tranfer to Istanbul International Airport for homebound flight.
NET RATES / PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
2 -4 PAX 5-10 PAX SNGL.SUPPL.
THE RITZ CARLTON ISTANBUL EURO 1.608.- EURO 1.412.- EURO 867.-
KAYAKAPI PREMIUM CAVES CAPP.or similar
HILTON ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS EURO 1486.- EURO 1.367.- EURO 660.-
KAYAKAPI PREMIUM CAVES CAPP.or similar
CONRAD ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS EURO 1.371.- EURO 1.252.- EURO 639.-
KAYAKAPI PREMIUM CAVES CAPP.or similar
BARCELO ISTANBUL or similar EURO 1.321.- EURO 1.202.- EURO 570.-
KAYAKAPI PREMIUM CAVES CAPP.or similar
THE ELYSIUM TAKSIM or similar EURO 1.255.- EURO 1.136.- EURO 510.-
KAYAKAPI PREMIUM CAVES CAPP.or similar
TAKSIM GONEN HOTEL or similar EURO 1.008- EURO 889.- EURO 219.-
KRAL HOTEL CAPPADOCIA or similar
HOTEL GRAND HALIC or similar EURO 966.- EURO 847.- EURO 210.-
KRAL HOTEL CAPPADOCIA or similar
HARBIYE RESIDENCE or similar EURO 954.- EURO 835.- EURO 201.-
KRAL HOTEL CAPPADOCIA or similar
Above rates are valid till 31.08.2024.
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