Pre&Post Tours Explore a magical subterranean world more than 2,000 years old! Program 1 ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS Day 1 Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for flight to Kayseri. Arrive at Kayseri Airport and meet & greet by IDEE TRAVEL representative. Transfer to Cappadocia (ca. 90 km, 1 ½ hour). Arrive at hotel and check in. After refreshment, meet with guide at the lobby and start tour of Cappadocia at 12:00. Visit to Göreme and Zelve open-air museums and Uçhisar Fortress, Day 2 A highlight in Cappadocia, not to be missed: A Balloon trip! 04.30 Wake up call. Early in the morning you will be transferred to the location where you will meet the crew and the rest of the adventurous people like yourself. You will then take off from here and start living a lifetime experience. The gentle and stable wind conditions are ideal during the first few hours of the day in Cappadocia. It is also the ideal time for photography, with splendid colors and contrasts. The deep canyons and lush fertile valleys provide the balloons with an ideal playground for a unique and memorable flight; gentle winds carry you over places that could never be reached except by balloon. After flying over Cappadocia for about 55 to 60 minutes and after you land, you are met by the staff who are eager to congratulate you by offering some soft drinks. You will then be transferred back to your hotel where you will have enough time for a breakfast and for the rest of the day's activities. ! 1 After the Turkish breakfast at the hotel, start to full day tour of Cappadocia. Explore the underground city of Kaymakli followed by a visit to shopping sprees of Cappadocia. The next stop is the Soganli valley earliest settlements in Cappadocia. After this, we drive back to Urgup. On the way we visit the Medrese in Taskinpasa than Visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinassos), an ancient Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses. After lunch in Mustafapaşa, we take a 5 km hike along the Red Valley, one of the most breathtakingly and mysteriously beautiful valleys in the region. Before return to hotel, visit to famous town Avanos for traditional handicraft as pottery, tiles and plates. Dinner will be served at the Hotel. Day 3 After Turkish breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Kayseri airport at early morning for THY flight to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon will be at leisure. Day 4 After Turkish breakfast at the hotel, start to Full day city Tour. We begin our tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul, at Hagia Sophia. Built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD, this church is one of the marvels of world architecture. Next we visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. The Hippodrome, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive. The Grand Bazaar, was the commercial heart of the old city and its 4,000 shops are full of treasures – including carpets and kilims, silks, jewelry, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. After the lunch served at a local restaurant, we continue our tour at Topkapı Palace, which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans. ! 2 Day 5 After the Turkish breakfast at the Hotel. We start to Full day Bosphorus Cruise and Asian side tour. We begin with a brief visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar one of Istanbul’s most colorful and bustling attractions. Next, we take an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. After lunch served a local restaurant, we continue by driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge and head for the summit of Çamlıca Hill, which affords panoramic views of Istanbul Day 6 After the Turkish breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for flight home. Services included: • 2 night accommodation at 4 star hotel on Half Board basis in Cappadocia • 3 night accommodation at 4 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis in Istanbul • English speaking guidance service • Air-conditioned luxury mini bus • All transfers • Domestic flight ticket from Istanbul to Kayseri and return • All entrance fees mentioned above program • Lunches mentioned above program Services not included: • Personal expenses • Tips to guide and drivers • All drinks on the meals • Dinners in Istanbul per person in single 3rd person in triple surcharge for Hot air double@4-star supplement room with two full ‘boutique hotel’ ballooning tour hotel paying guests USD 899.00 USD 235.00 USD 820.00 USD 275.00 USD 170.00 min. participation: 8 people ! 3 Pre&Post Tours Program 2 ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA 4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS Day 1 Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for flight to Kayseri. Arrive at Kayseri Airport and meet & greet by IDEE TRAVEL representative. Transfer to Cappadocia (ca. 90 km, 1 ½ hour). Arrive at hotel and check in. After refreshment, meet with guide at the lobby and start tour of Cappadocia at 12:00. Drive to a totally unique landscape dominated by deep valleys and fairy chimneys. Visit Göreme and Zelve open-air museums and Uçhisar Fortress, Day 2 A highlight in Cappadocia, not to be missed: A Balloon trip! 04.30 Wake up call. Early in the morning you will be transferred to the location where you will meet the crew and the rest of the adventurous people like yourself. You will then take off from here and start living a lifetime experience. The gentle and stable wind conditions are ideal during the first few hours of the day in Cappadocia. It is also the ideal time for photography, with splendid colors and contrasts. The deep canyons and lush fertile valleys provide the balloons with an ideal playground for a unique and memorable flight; gentle winds carry you over places that could never be reached except by balloon. After flying over Cappadocia for about 55 to 60 minutes and after you land, you are met by the staff who are eager to congratulate you by offering some soft drinks. You will then be transferred back to your hotel where you will have enough time for a breakfast and for the rest of the day's activities. ! 4 After the Turkish breakfast at the hotel, start to full day tour of Cappadocia. Explore the underground city of Kaymakli followed by a visit to shopping sprees of Cappadocia. The next stop is the Soganli valley, earliest settlements in Cappadocia. After this, we drive back to Urgup. On the way we visit the Medrese in Taskinpasa, a Theological School of the Seljuk Turks. Visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinassos), an ancient Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses. After lunch in Mustafapaşa, we take a 5km hike along the Red Valley, one of the most breathtakingly and mysteriously beautiful valleys in the region. Before return to hotel, visit to famous town Avanos for traditional handicraft as pottery, tiles and plates. After an early dinner at a local restaurant, departure to Kayseri airport for evening flight to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul and transfer to hotel. Day 3 After Turkish breakfast at the hotel, start to Full day city Tour. We begin our tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul, at Hagia Sophia. Built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD, this church is one of the marvels of world architecture. Next we visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. The Hippodrome, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive. The Grand Bazaar, was the commercial heart of the old city and its 4,000 shops are full of treasures – including carpets and kilims, silks, jewelry, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. Wandering through the Grand Bazaar, indulge in some shopping, Ottoman style. After the lunch served at a local restaurant, we continue our tour at Topkapı Palace, which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Day 4 After the Turkish breakfast at the Hotel. We start to Full day Bosphorus Cruise and Asian side tour. We begin with a brief visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar one of Istanbul’s most colorful and bustling attractions. Next, we take an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. After lunch served a local restaurant, we continue by driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge and head for the summit of Çamlıca Hill, which affords panoramic views of Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara and the Princes’ Islands. ! 5 Day 5 After the Turkish breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for flight home. Services included: • 1 night accommodation at 4 star hotel on Half Board basis in Cappadocia • 3 night accommodation at 4 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis in Istanbul • English speaking guidance service • Air-conditioned luxury mini bus • All transfers • Domestic flight ticket from Istanbul to Kayseri and return • All entrance fees mentioned above program • Lunches mentioned above program Sevices not included: • Personal expenses, Tips to guide and drivers, All drinks on the meals, Dinners in Istanbul per person in single 3rd person in triple surcharge for Hot air double@4-star supplement room with two full ‘boutique hotel’ ballooning tour hotel paying guests USD 829.00 USD 195.00 USD 755.00 USD 165.00 USD 170.00 min. participation: 8 people ! 6 Pre&Post Tours Program 3 CAPPADOCIA 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS Day 01 Istanbul to Cappadocia: Arrive at Kayseri airport.