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Cappadocia & Nemrut Tour from Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey
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Cappadocia & Nemrut Tour from Istanbul
6 Day and 5 Night
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From the minarets of Istanbul to underground cities of Cappadocia and the experience of the best and most authentic Boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia and visit to Nemrut, Nemrut, the stunning setting for the huge stone heads, Adiyaman, Kahta, Sanliurfa and Harran. This tour will bring tears of joy

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia Tour
Early morning pick up from the hotel and Transfer from Istanbul domestic airport for domestic flight to Cappadocia. We shall start our Cappadocia tour including Göreme Open Air Museum, Dervent Valley, Pasabag Valley. After lunch, we will make a shopping tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts of Turkey like carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and jewellery. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid being hassled which will enable you enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Free evening! Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 2 Cappadocia Tour and Fly back to Istanbul
Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast we head to one of the most interesting sites of Cappadocia: Kaymakli Underground City. The Christians hid from the armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self sufficient cities in which there were halls for stocks of crop, barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels. The second part of our Cappadocia Tour will include Uçhisar Castle, Avcilar, and Pigeon Valley. Over Night in Cappadocia.

Day 3 Cappadocia - Adiyaman - Kahta
Early departure from Cappadocia for Adiyaman . After 1.5 hours drive, visit the Seljuk Karatayhan Caravanserai on the famous Silk Road. Then drive through the Taurus Mountains, affording you the opportunity to observe the countryside and everyday life of rural Turkey, which is completely different from that in the coastal resorts. After lunch in the Tekir Forest, tour heads towards Kahramanmaras, which is famous for its ice cream, arriving in Kahta in the late afternoon. We have dinner at the Ataturk Dam and stay overnight in Kahta.

Day 4 Mount Nemrut - Sanliurfa - Harran
An early start to watch the sun rise on spectacular Mount Nemrut, the stunning setting for the huge stone heads, all that remains of the statues in the Commagene Temple. In this area you will also visit the capital of the Commagene Kingdom, Arsemia; a tumulus on Karakus Hill and Cendere Bridge, before heading on to Sanliurfa You arrive at Urfa at noon and have lunch before visiting Harran, the famed city of Mesopotamia, a mystical and ancient village of ’bee hive’ houses built of mud bricks which is mentioned in Genesis as being a place where Abraham lived. At the same site you will visit the world’s first Islamic University. Also visit the birthplace of the prophet Abraham With it’s mosques, Abraham’s birth cave and its beautiful gardens. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Harran.
PS-The hike to Mount Nemrut consists of 20-40 minute walk up a 1:3 hill , mostly with steps.

Day 5 Return to Cappadocia
Return to Cappadocia via a different route, watching the rare Hermit Ibis (Kelaynak), which is in immediate danger of extinction on the way in Birecik.

Day 6 Cappadocia to Istanbul
After breakfast we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer from airport to your hotel.

Includes
Return Domestic Flights – Istanbul to Cappadocia
3 Nights accommodation in Boutique Cave Hotel. With Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Kahta With Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in in Harran With Breakfast and Dinner
2 Full Guided Cappadocia Tour
2 Full Day Nemrut Adiyaman, Kahta, Sanliurfa and Harran tour
Air-conditioned busses
Professional English speaking tour guide
All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary
Return airport transfers

Departure Times
Everyday and on request

Pricing and Bookings


Per Person Double Share Single
3 Star Hotel € 395.00 € 315.00
4 Star Hotel + Cave Hotel € 415.00 € 435.00
5 Star Hotel € 685.00 € 795.00

PLEASE NOTE:
If you are looking for something different and something special for 2009 We can recommend our Fully Guided Escorted Group Tours in Turkey with Guaranteed Departure Dates by Plane or by bus all year around in Turkey.

Escorted Group Tours by Coach Guaranteed Departure Dates from Istanbul:

February - 2nd and 16th
April - No Tour (Easter and Anzac Tours Available)
May - 2nd and 16th
June - 2nd and 16th
July - 2nd and 16th
August - 2nd and 16th
September - 2nd and 17th
October - 20th
November - 24th
December - No Tour (Christmas Tours Available)

Escorted Group Tours by Plane and Coach Guaranteed Departure Dates from Istanbul

Istanbul Departure Dates
February - 9th 23rd
April - No Tour (Easter and Anzac Tours Available)
May - 9th and 23rd
June - 9th and 23rd
July - 9th and 23rd
August - 9th and 23rd
September - 9th and 23rd
October - 23rd
November - 9th
December - No Tour (Christmas Tours Available)
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