Optional Activity: Hot Air Balloon Activity
If a balloon ride is on your bucket list, there's one place in the world you can't
miss: the lunar landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey. Just hop in your basket and join
the hosts of brightly hued balloons that float above the region's volcanic spires and
honeycombed hills. (It can be operated on Day 03 or Day 04, subject to weather
conditions) Please Note: Please be advised that children below 6 years old or less
than 120 centimeters in height are NOT allowed on Hot Air Balloon.
Breakfast at the hotel, departure from the hotel for Full Day Goreme City Tour.
Firstly, you will stop to take photos at UC Guzeller which are famed fairy chimneys
in Cappadocia. Next, visit to Goreme Open Air Museum where this religious
education was started. You will visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved
into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on
the walls. End of the tour, return back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, D)

Today, after breakfast, the day is at leisure OR you can opt for a Private Tour of
The Valleys and Underground Cities of Cappadocia. Board your vehicle and visit the
Rose Valley - famous for its rock- cut churches, also visit Cavusin - an old Greek
village known for its Christian houses and churches. Later, visit the Ortahısar
Castle and Kaymakli – the underground city where early Christians lived in fear
and faith. Also, visit the Pigeon Valley to understand how pigeons contributed to
the lives of locals. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D)

(Internal flight not included in the package price)
Today, after breakfast and check out from the hotel, proceed to the Kayseri OR
Nevsehir Airport for your flight to Istanbul. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

Today, after breakfast, experience Istanbul’s timeless sights on a full-day tour of
the city’s stunning historic places. Listen for the ancient echoes of pounding
hooves and charioteers at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the
Blue Mosque. See the Byzantine mosaics and minarets of Hagia Sophia, and then
follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapi
Palace. Finish your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenirs. End of the tour; return back to your hotel. Indian dinner is included. Overnight in Istanbul (B,D)

Today, after breakfast, you can opt for Fully Local Experience of Istanbul on
private basis. You will pass through Golden Horn shore and visit Pier Loti Hill. You
will climb the hill with a short cable car trip. Pier Loti Hill has an amazing view of
Golden Horn and Istanbul city. While you enjoy the view, you will drink tea/coffee
(included to the price). You will have the opportunity to taste ‘gozleme’. Then we
will take cable car to come down and visit Balat neighborhood. Next we will visit
Karakoy where the cruise port is. You can taste Turkish veg/non veg street foods
and visit the most well known desert shop in the city ‘Gulluoglu’. Next we will drive
to Ortakoy which is a small pretty neighborhood just on the Bosphorus and just
under the leg of Bosphorus Bridge. Finally we will continue driving through
Bosphorus and reach Bebek- It is also a very nice point to swim at the Bosphorus. You will taste Bebek’s famous almond butter. Then you will have ice cream from the historical ice cream shop. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul (B)

Today, after breakfast, board the vehicle and proceed to the airport for your flight
back home. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We
hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to
spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future. (B)