Istanbul City Break
Four nights in the Old City with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise — direct flights from Tanzania.
From
$690$780 / person
Istanbul & Cappadocia
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Group size
- 1–12 travellers
- Trip type
- Private tour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Starts / ends
- Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Season
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Overview
Combine Istanbul’s mosques and bazaars with the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia, a short flight away. Sleep in a cave hotel, explore underground cities and rock-cut churches, and float over the valleys at sunrise.
Trip highlights
- Istanbul Old City tour
- Bosphorus cruise
- Two nights in a cave hotel
- Optional sunrise balloon flight
Day-by-day itinerary
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1 Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul
Transfer to your Old City hotel.
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2 Day 2 Old City tour
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı and the Grand Bazaar.
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3 Day 3 Fly to Cappadocia
Morning flight to Kayseri and transfer to your cave hotel in Göreme.
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4 Day 4 Balloons & valleys
Optional sunrise balloon flight, then a full-day tour of Göreme Open-Air Museum and an underground city.
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5 Day 5 Back to Istanbul
Fly back to Istanbul for a sunset Bosphorus cruise.
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6 Day 6 Free day
Shopping or a hammam.
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7 Day 7 Departure
Transfer to the airport.
What’s included
Included
- 4-star or higher hotel with daily breakfast
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Tours and entrance tickets listed in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking guides on guided tours
- Visa guidance and document checklist
- 24/7 WhatsApp support from our team
- Domestic flights Istanbul–Cappadocia return
- Cappadocia full-day guided tour
Not included
- International flights (we can quote and book these for you)
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed
- City or tourism taxes payable at the hotel
- Tips and personal expenses
Where you’ll stay
4-star or higher hotels
Every elekea trip uses hand-picked hotels rated 4 stars or above. Your exact hotel is confirmed with your booking documents.
- 4★ or higher
- 6 nights
- Daily breakfast
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Comfort
4-star or higher hotel
Included
Luxury
5-star hotel
+$720 per person
Activities
Included in your trip
Sultanahmet walking tour
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı and the Basilica Cistern.
Full dayBosphorus cruise
Cruise between Europe and Asia.
2.5 hoursOptional add-ons — add them while booking
Cappadocia balloon flight
+$230 ppSunrise flight over the fairy chimneys with champagne toast.
Turkish bath
+$60 ppTraditional hammam with scrub and foam massage.
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