Day 1     Fri : Arrive Istanbul

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2     Sat :  Tour  Istanbul

A fascinating full day tour of the old city  includes the Topkapi Palace ; the former imperial residence.   Then we will continue to the ancient Roman Hippodrome ; the former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. After this we will see  Hagia Sophia; the magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. We will continue our Sultanahmet tour with the Blue Mosque; famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles . and  finally we will stop at Grand Covered Bazaar; which is the most attractive  place for shopping.(B)

Day 3     Sun:  Istanbul to Cappadocia

Today after early breakfast we drive to Cappadocia. En route we will stop by Ankara where we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk dedicated to the national hero who founded Modern Republic of Turkey.

Then we depart for Cappoadica via Salt Lake. Arrive Cappadocia in the late afternoon. (B,D)

Day 4     Mon:  Cappadocia  Tour

In the morning you will have an optional balloon tour . After breakfast start full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli which is the biggest underground city where christians lived in fear and faith. Then we will see Goreme Open Air Museum; the first Christianity traces, the first examples of cave Churces and fresques, the biggest cave monastic complex in Anatolia. Finally visit Natural Fortress in Uchisar before transferred back to your hotel. (B,L)

Day 5    Tue: Return to Istanbul

Your program ends after breakfast with a transfer to Kayseri airport.  (B)