Turkey

Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the
hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most
fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of
museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s
taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient
Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET
IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of
blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand
Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia
Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it
was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today
it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASILEFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

After breakfast enjoy BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway
separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and
small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following
attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial
pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble
facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists, gather every Sunday to display their work
along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing
side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS (view from boat), Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in
1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the
infamous Bosporus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in
the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE (view from boat), is the summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists
in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the
Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will
then take you to the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR, which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices
for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights,
Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all
naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour transfer to
Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in
Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Please Note: If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow,
please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.

After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground
City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, you
visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for
frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin,
which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in
Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then
you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the
least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made.
Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock
formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with
their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 and you will
be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we will depart for Kayseri Airport for
our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and
we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and
thanks for choosing Vision Tours BD Booking.