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Tour highlights
Explore Istanbul's highlights, such as the Blue Mosque and Spice Market.
Take a leisurely cruise along the Bosphorus admiring Europe on one side and Asia on the other.
Fly high above Cappadocia on a sunrise hot air balloon ride.
Try your hand at mastering Turkish cuisine on a cooking class with a local family.
Price includes:
- Scheduled international flights
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Itinerary idea
With international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Istanbul. Arriving in Istanbul, your driver will meet you and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore.
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![Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Istanbul]()
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![Blue Mosque interior, Istanbul]()
Blue Mosque interior, Istanbul -
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Blue Mosque, Istanbul
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Today, you’ll take a guided walking tour of Istanbul’s highlights, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Grand Bazaar.
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![Carpet seller, Grand Bazaar]()
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![Istanbul]()
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![Bebek district, Istanbul]()
Bebek district, Istanbul
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This morning, meet with your guide for further exploration of the city, visiting the Spice Market, Dolmabahçe Palace and taking a shared cruise along the Bosphorus.
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![Istanbul seen from the Bosphorus]()
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Bosphorus cruise -
![Daily life, Istanbul]()
Daily life, Istanbul
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Meet with your driver and transfer to Istanbul Airport where you’ll take the short flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.
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![Cappadocia]()
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![Hot air balloons, Cappadocia]()
Hot air balloons, Cappadocia -
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Cappadocia
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This morning, you will view the unique landscape of Cappadocia from above on a hot air balloon ride, and then in the afternoon, you’ll explore from the ground on a guided tour of Göreme Open Air Museum.
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![Göreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia]()
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![Göreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia]()
Göreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia -
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Göreme Open Air Museum
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Today you’ll take part in a cooking lesson in the home of a local family. After your lesson you will sit down and enjoy your prepared dishes over lunch.
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![Cookery course in a local home]()
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![Cookery course at a local home, Cappadocia]()
Cookery course at a local home, Cappadocia
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Meet your driver and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. You will have the afternoon at leisure to explore the city.
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![Istanbul skyline]()
Istanbul skyline -
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Istanbul -
![Balat district, Istanbul]()
Balat district, Istanbul
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Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before being driven to Istanbul Airport for your return flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
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![Street food vendor, Istanbul]()
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Turkish man -
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Musician in Galata
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Accommodation
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Levni Hotel ![Levni Hotel, Istanbul]()
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Hotel Sultanhan ![Hotel Sultanhan]()
Hotel Sultanhan
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The Bank Hotel Istanbul ![The House Hotel Karaköy, Istanbul]()
The Bank Hotel Istanbul
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Pera Palace Hotel ![Pera Palace Hotel, Istanbul]()
Pera Palace Hotel
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View more accommodation in Istanbul
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Yunak Evleri ![Yunak Evleri, Cappadocia]()
Yunak Evleri
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Esbelli Evi ![Esbelli Evi]()
Esbelli Evi
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Kayakapi Premium Caves ![Kayakapi Premium Caves, Cappadocia]()
Kayakapi Premium Caves
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La Casa Cave Hotel ![La Casa Cave Hotel, Cappadocia]()
La Casa Cave Hotel
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When to go
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| Place | Daily max temperature (°C) | Monthly rainfall (mm) |
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