| Day | Suggested Itinerary |
| 1 | Fly to Istanbul & transfer to your accommodation, chance to relax and soak in your new surroundings. |
| 2 | After breakfast visit The Blue Mosque followed by the Hagi Sophia, enjoy a leisurely lunch in one of the cities numerous restaurants then enjoy the Basilica Cistern in the afternoon followed by a traditional Turkish Hammam (sauna & massage) at one of the old marble buildings in the city. |
| 3 | After breakfast take a boat tour or catch a ferry on the beautiful Bosphorous to enjoy magnificent views of the city. Have lunch at a local restaurant and cross the city to visit the Galatta Tower in the afternoon. |
| 4 | After breakfast go and visit Topkapi Palace you can spend a whole day here if you wish - we suggest grabbing a sandwich and taking it with you to enjoy in the gardens. In the afternoon why not haggle your way to a bargain at the Spice and Grand Bazaars, then relax in a local café and watch the city go by. |
| 5 | Morning airport transfer and internal flight to Cappadocia (45 minutes), rest of day to customise yourselves to your new surroundings, relax at your unique hotel, take a walk around your environs, visit local places of interest. |
| 6 | 1 day guided tour of local sites with English speaking guide (transport included). Your sightseeing options will include: Open Air Museum, rock churches, castles, various viewpoints, and underground caves, unique ‘fairy chimneys’, local craft making; pottery, jewellery, painting and valley walks. |
| 7 | Optional Balloon trip over the region or walk through one of the pretty valleys in the area and/or explore more of the local sites. Cappadocia is one of the best places in the world to take a balloon ride and prices are listed below for Balloon trips. |
| 8 | Internal flight from Cappadocia to Antalya Airport transfer to Hotel destination. Chance to relax on the coast before setting off walking next day. |
| 9 - 14 | Walk for 5 days on our selected parts of the beautiful The Lycian Way route where all meals are included as well as your luggage transfers and the official guide book. |
| 13 | Transfer to Antalya Airport, return home |
| Staying In: Four star en suite accommodation in one of our recommended individual style hotels in Istanbul providing excellent customer service combined with traditional Turkish hospitality. The hotel will be central to the main tourist sites in the centre of the city. In Cappadocia we have some unique ‘cave’ hotels that really add to your holiday experience, the rooms will have en suite facilities and are beautifully designed and decorated. On The Lycian Way you will be staying in a range of Hotel/Pension accommodation with ensuite/private bathroomsPrices: £1575 per person includes 14 nights’ accommodation at our recommended hotels with breakfasts, some lunches and dinners, an English speaking guide for one day, with all transport included and all airport transfers. Optional Balloon tour: £225 (250 Euro) per person (Exclusive deluxe program) or £155 (175 Euro) per person (Sponsored Program). Excludes:Internal and Flights to and from Turkey, entrance fees to historic sites.Airport Details: Two airports service Istanbul: Sabiha Gokcen on the Asian side of the city and Ataturk on the European side. There is an additional £25pp transfer cost from Sabiha Gokcen to your accommodation, because of the distance. Cappadocia is also serviced by two airports: Kayseri & Neveshir either is fine. Flights are now available between Cappadocia and Antalya. If you would like some help sourcing your flights then we are always happy to help | |
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