Istanbul – Cappadocia – Antalya (Topkapi Palace Museum, Hippodrome, Balloon Tour)

Enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace Museum, residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453–1852 (excluding harem). Visit the Hippodrome, which was once the center of life where chariot racing and other public events took place. Tour the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616,famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Next see St. Sophia, a church built in the 6th century Byzantine capital, converted to a mosque by the Ottomans, and now a museum and one of the world’s greatest architectural wonders. Your last stop will be the famous Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest and oldest covered market with over 60 streets. Join an optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment. Overnight in Istanbul

A half-day cruise on the Bosphorus, depending on the weather conditions. Free time to explore the city

Morning flight to Kayseri.Arrive at Kayseri Airport or pick up from the Cappadocia hotels. Full day touring with valleys to see the remnants of some older churches,rock formations and Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09:30–10:00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fairy chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Türkiye, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast transfer to the airport in Kayseri.