Trendy Tour Turkiye

May - Oct 2024

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Experience 7 Glorious days in Istanbul and Cappadocia

Embark on an exclusive 7-day adventure filled with exciting activities that are perfect for a friends group getaway. This trip is designed to celebrate a special milestone in style and allow you to check off a must-do item from your bucket list. From relaxing spa days to thrilling excursions, every moment is tailored to create unforgettable memories. Get ready to indulge in luxurious experiences, bond with your besties, and make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

Feel free to enquire about any of the optional offerings.

Cappadocia

Cappadocia region is the place where nature and history come together most beautifully within the world. While geographic events are forming Peribacalari (fairy chimneys), during the historical period, humans had carried the signs of thousand years old civilizations with carving houses and churches within these earth pillars and decorating them with frisks.

Cappadocia contains several underground cities, largely used by early Christians as hiding places before they became a legitimate religion. The Cappadocian Fathers of the fourth century were integral to much of early Christian philosophy.

Cappadocia” means “The land of beautiful horses”. These are wild horses that live in freedom on the foothill of magnificent Erciyes Mountain.

Istanbul

Istanbul is an enchanting blend of Eastern and Western culture, a vibrant, modern city, with a unique identity. Although no longer the capital of Turkiye, Istanbul still remains the country’s cultural and business centre. It is the only city in the world that sits on two continents: Europe and Asia. It is a melting pot of cultures in a city rich with history and a sense of freedom. Istanbul offers an unforgettable experience for its travellers, with its colourful daily city life and dynamic nightlife. The beautiful silhouette of the city combines historical sites and monuments such as Roman aqueducts, Byzantine churches, Venetian towers, Ottoman palaces from the Byzantine, Ottoman and Turkish periods.

Optional : Flying Dresses Rooftop Photoshoot in Istanbul

Experience the enchanting allure of Istanbul through a captivating photoshoot. Elevate your style with a flowing dress of your choosing against the backdrop of a private rooftop, offering panoramic views of historic mosques and the picturesque Bosphorus, with the occasional graceful flight of seagulls adding to the scene. Your package encompasses not just the dress, but also accessories, props, hot beverages, and engaging social media videos. Additionally, you will have access to all unedited photos, as well as 10 professionally edited images to enhance your social media presence and captivate your followers.

Optional : Flying Dresses Photoshoot in Cappadocia

Experience the enchantment of Cappadocia through a private, tailor-made photoshoot. Whether you’re traveling alone, with a partner, or as a family, this opportunity lets you craft enduring memories in crystal-clear detail amidst the stunning scenery of the area, featuring its distinct rock formations, fairy chimneys, and mesmerising panoramas. Potential photography spots encompass iconic sites such as Cavusin Castle, Love Valley, and Rose Valley. Following the session, you can select 20 cherished images for expert editing, ensuring your keepsakes are picture-perfect.

Optional : Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia

Take in the beauty of Cappadocia’s landscape with a sunrise balloon flight. Travel comfortably to the launch site in an air-conditioned vehicle as the crew inflate the hot air balloon. As you float higher in a balloon flown by an experienced pilot, admire the volcanic rock formations and fairy chimneys that dot the landscape and the valleys that cut through the scenery.

Fly close to fairy chimneys and the see the most beautiful valleys and rock formations. Rise up to 6.000 ft. and see the most fantastic parts of Cappadocia.

Optional : Hamam / Turkish Bath in Cappadocia or Istanbul

Have a true Turkish experience at a centrally-located Turkish bath, known as a hamam. Experience the full range of options, including a body scrub with a special peeling glove that removes dead skin, a face mask to open your pores, a foam massage, and an aromatherapy oil massage for relaxation.

A classic Turkish bath experience typically consists of 45 minutes of cleansing, a traditional body scrub using a handwoven wash cloth called a kese, a foam wash, and a relaxing massage. Guests are often supplied with a peshtemal, a light cotton towel for wrapping oneself, as well as a regular towel for drying off after the bath.

Optional : Bosphorus Dinner and Show Cruise

Witness the mesmerising beauty of the Bosphorus River at night with dinner, local entertainment, and unlimited drinks.

Your crew will welcome you onboard where you’ll enjoy an exquisite three-course dinner. Settle in for a night of entertainment including belly dancing, Turkish music, folk tunes and more.

The cruise timings are from 8:30 PM to 12 AM, right after sunset. Catch the romantic sunset at the Bosphorus, and cruise under the impressive Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. Enjoy a starry-night view of Istanbul’s historic landmarks including the Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Maiden’s Tower, Galata Tower, Ortakoy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.

Optional : Turkish Night Show with Whirling Dervishes, Dinner and Dancing

The Turkish Night Show is not just a cultural experience, but also a night of entertainment and fun following a day of exploration in Cappadocia. Held in a cave restaurant in the region, the show features traditional dances and performances that showcase Turkish customs and celebrations.

The evening kicks off with dancers, including a bride and groom, performing traditional Turkish wedding rituals. The groom tries to impress the bride with displays of his looks, strength, and wealth before winning her heart with a declaration of love. Guests are then invited to join in the celebration and dance with the newlyweds.

The entertainment continues with various folk dances from different regions of Turkey, culminating in a mesmerising performance by a Belly Dancer who engages the audience in learning some belly-dancing moves. The night also features fire dances, Caucasian knife dances, and drum shows, keeping the energy high until around 11:30 pm when guests are escorted back to their hotels.

Throughout the night, guests enjoy unlimited drinks and appetisers, followed by a traditional Turkish wedding meal of lamb with rice.

Tour Plan

Day 1

Arrive at Istanbul Airport – Meet our guide and transfer to your hotel in the Taksim area.
Dinner at your hotel.

Feel free to explore this vibrant city after check-in and dinner.

We are located less than 400m from the Galata Tower, an awesome place for some night pics, as well as a little walk away from Istiklall street, with its bustling activity. For the adventurous, you can walk to Taksim Square.

Day 2

After breakfast, meet our guide in the lobby and start by visiting the Hippodrome, in the early period, it was used mainly as an arena for very popular, competitive and occasionally violent chariot races.
 
Hereafter we visit the Hagia Sophia, an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago. In July 2020, the Turkish Council of State and President Erdoğan reclassified it as a mosque.
 
We then visit the Basilica Cistern – this is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.
 
Our next stop is the Grand Bazaar – one of the world’s most famous shopping destinations and, at 30,700 square meters, the world’s biggest enclosed bazaar, where we can shop and bargain to your heart’s content.

After all our shopping we suggest visiting a Hamam for a Turkish Bath.

Day 3

After breakfast today, we will have a lovely cruise of the Bosphorus River. See both continents – Asia and Europe.
We visit the Spice market, with its tantalising tastes and aromas. The famous spices, nuts, Turkish Delight and caviar are the main attraction. Don’t forget to ask the vendors to vacuum seal your spices for easy transport home.
We transfer to the airport for our short flight to Kayseri, Cappadocia.
On arrival, we are met by our guide, transferred to our cave hotel for dinner and check-in.

Day 4

After breakfast this morning, we view the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: see rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Pasabag near Zelve ; “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”.
Our lunch break today will be in Avanos, the centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
 
After lunch we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Our final visit today is Uchisar Rock-Castle where we will have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
 
We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5

This morning our tour guide will pick us up after breakfast to visit Ihlara Valley rock church.
 
Ihlara Valley is a deep river canyon in Western Cappadocia with stunning nature and medieval cave churches. The Melendiz River flows year-round through a 14-kilometre valley floor.
 
Walking thru Ihlara Canyon, a “mirage” in the Steps of Anatolia up to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: “Valley of the Sky” along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches spread across a wild plantation, surprise us with their successfully painted representations from the Bible.
 
Our lunch break is in Belisirma, a local restaurant by the river.
 
Stop by Selime, a village with cave houses at the end of the canyon and a “star wars” like landscape.

Day 6

Optional : Today you can book an early morning balloon ride. Not to be missed. Fly over the lunar like landscape and have your breath taken away.

After breakfast this morning, we will be picked up at our hotel for our ATV Tour.

This tour continues towards the Rose and Red Valleys. These locations are perfect for panoramic photos of the rock formations. In addition, we can observe tracks that connect the valley with small villages and towns that look like a spider web.

The next stop will be made at the Sword Valley which is known for the fairy chimneys. This valley is the smallest in Cappadocia. Cappadocia Quad Safari has a last stop in Cavusin village which is an old Greek village. There we can observe and take some nice photos of houses that are carved into cliffs. The village is also known for its castle. After our short stop at Cavusin, we will continue on your way back to the Quad Safari station where a vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to our hotel. This fascinating 2-hour excursion will boost our adrenaline while it offers us the necessary photo stops for the main attractions.

The afternoon is leisure time for a wander through Goreme or relax at the hotel poolside.

On our last evening in Cappadocia we have an exciting time watching the swirling dervishes, dinner and show. 

Return to our hotel for overnight.

Day 7

After breakfast this morning we will depart for the airport for your flight back to Istanbul and then onward to your home, after an awesome tour.

Sadly, all good things must come to an end.

Tour Tip

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  • A valid passport with 6 months still to go prior to expiry.
  • UK passport holders do not require a visa to visit Turkiye. South African’s can apply for a free visa online  – https://www.evisa.gov.tr/
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