DURATION : 8 Days 7 Nights

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

 AVAILABLE DATES
All year departures. Every week Wed to Wed.
(This tour is also customizable according to your dates.)

Cost of the 8-Day Tour

	DELUXE Double occupancy land tour rate per person: $ 3250 Supplement for single hotel accommodations: $ 600 DELUXE ISTANBUL IN STYLE & CAPPADOCIA DUO TOUR includes transfer from Ataturk airport by chauffeur driven sedan. All luxury hotel accommodation. Welcome cocktail. Special room gift. All transfers and all internal transportation by air-conditioned luxury vehicles. Gourmet dining a la Carte in the finest and most fashionable restaurants. In total 20 meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners). All standard beverages during meals. Professional English speaking guides. Services of a Tour manager. Comprehensive sightseeing including Museum and Palace entrance fees. Bosphorus cruise on private boat. Private home visits when available. Special party entertainment. Representative escort to bars. All gratuities to Guides, Drivers, Hotel staff, Waiters and Porters. Inclusive of V.A.T at 18 %. STANDARD Double occupancy land tour rate per person: $ 1950 Supplement for single hotel accommodations: $ 285 STANDARD ISTANBUL IN STYLE & CAPPADOCIA DUO TOUR includes all 4 star hotel accommodation. Room gift. All transfers and all internal transportation by air-conditioned vehicles. Dining in traditional restaurants. In total 18 meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners) Limited local beverages during meals. Professional English speaking guides. Services of a Tour manager. Comprehensive sightseeing including Museum and Palace entrance fees. All gratuities to Guides, Drivers, Hotel staff, Waiters and Porters. Inclusive of V.A.T at 18 %.

Excluded

All Beverages after dinner and while at Bars and Clubs.
Hotel incidental charges such as Laundry, Mini bar, Room Service, Communication Charges, etc.
International and Domestic airfares, cost of obtaining passports or visas.

Please contact us if you require the CAPPADOCIA TOUR ONLY.

In Istanbul you will stay slap bang in the middle of the city a stones throw from many popular bars and clubs The city has a vibrant and increasingly unselfconscious scene. Our representatives will escort you to these venues to help you make the most of your evening entertainment.

The city itself is a cacophony of sights, sounds and smells, from the bustling harbour where the aroma of freshly fried fish and spices pervade the air to the tranquil serenity of the Blue Mosque. Here over 6,000 years of history comes to life with every street corner you turn. The skyline is a vivid mix of the ancient and modern, streamlined contemporary skyscrapers compete with majestic edifices and in the warm glow of a sunset when from the minarets the call to pray drifts across the city, the magic is complete. The timeless atmosphere of this ancient city fills your senses. During your stay you will visit all the major places of interest with excursions to The Old City to stroll among the Byzantine and Ottoman antiquities and in addition experience the daily life in the city in the maze of streets and in the Bazaars where you can purchase anything from Beluga caviar to a camel bag! Also check out the exquisite hand made carpets. Included is a luxurious cruise along the Bosphorus, an opportunity to see the city in all its glory from the calm waters of this historic seaway. And of course, no visit would be complete without a traditional Turkish bath, lie back and relax as you enjoy this ancient therapy. If its food you're in to then you will be able to experience some of the best Turkish cuisine Istanbul has to offer. Due to many cultural influences, there is a myriad of tantalizing menus to choose from, each one mouth-wateringly tempting. The nightlife is a huge mix of styles, that continues till the early hours. The streets fill with crowds of the young and trendy, rich and famous and the simply drop dead gorgeous. With many vibrant and up market clubs and bars to choose from and with our representatives on hand to show you the most fashionable and happening venues to enjoy, you can be sure that you will see Istanbul from the inside.

Mystically situated right in the middle of Turkey is Cappadocia, a ravaged volcanic landscape with unique geographical features with the towering Fairy Chimneys and sensuously carved valleys. Despite its apparent barrenness, the mineral laden soil is very fertile producing fine wine which you will be able to sample. At Goreme the rock hewn churches are a must see for any visitor. You will explore the miles of tunnels, which for centuries used to house tens of thousands of people. Now erosion has started to reveal these hidden habitats taking on the appearance of giant honeycombs. At Avanos, famous for its pottery, try your hand at creating a work of art at the potter's wheel and in the wildly beautiful Ihlara valley you can take an adventurous journey to visit the vividly painted Byzantine churches carved from the rock.

ISTANBUL
Topkapi Palace, The Roman Hippodrome, The Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Basilica, The Underground Roman Cistern, Istanbul Archeological Museum, The Grand Bazaar, The Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Cagalolu Hamam-Turkish Bath, Galata Tower, The Cloister of the Whirling Dervishes in Tunel, The Historical District of Pera, The Waterfront Dolmabahce Palace, The Bosphorus Tour by Private Yacht.

CAPPADOCIA
Cavus Inn Region, Avanos, Uchisar, Goreme, The geological Fairy Chimneys, Kaymakli, Goreme, Derinkuyu, Visit to Turkish Winery with wine tasting, Pottery making, Optional Balloon Tour, Ihlara Valley.

MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
The tour is limited to 20 participants and accompanied by a professional ABSOLUTE TURKEY tour manager as well by knowledgeable guides.