Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour Package: 10 Days, Flights & Cave Hotel
Overview
Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour Package: 10 Days, Flights & Cave Hotel
This 10-day package puts Istanbul and Cappadocia into a single trip. The price covers your hotels, guided tours, airport transfers and domestic flights, so couples, families and international visitors can see the key sights and enjoy some slower experiences without arranging each step themselves.
Istanbul: Tours, Cruises and a Hammam
Your Istanbul days bring an Old City tour with a guide, a cruise on the Bosphorus, a tour of the city's food, an evening dinner cruise on the Bosphorus with Turkish shows, and a session at a traditional hammam and spa. A private car tour of the city comes last, before the flight to Cappadocia.
Cappadocia: Cave Hotel, Valleys and Horses
In Cappadocia you sleep in a cave hotel. The Red and Green Tours lead you through valleys, fairy chimneys and an underground city, and you also ride horses and finish with dinner and a show at a Turkish night. You can add a hot air balloon flight as an optional extra.
Tour Info
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul & Hotel Check-in
When you land at Istanbul Airport, our team is there to meet you and drive you to the hotel by private transfer. Once checked in, you can rest after the flight or walk around the area for the remainder of the day.
- Arrival at Istanbul Airport
- Private transfer from the airport
- Check-in at the hotel
- Free time in Istanbul
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Old City: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Topkapi Palace
Today a guide shows you the old heart of Istanbul over a full day, with stops at its best-known Ottoman and Byzantine landmarks.
- 09:00 - Your guide picks you up at the hotel
- 10:00 - Visit to Hagia Sophia
- 11:30 - The Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque
- 13:00 - Time for lunch
- 14:00 - Visit to Topkapi Palace
- 16:00 - Shopping in the Grand Bazaar
- 17:30 - Return to your hotel
You spend the night in Istanbul.
Day 3 – Free Day & Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Use the daytime for shopping, cafes or your own exploring. In the evening you board a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, with Turkish entertainment and views of the city at night.
- 10:00 - Free time and shopping
- 19:30 - Pickup from the hotel for the cruise
- 20:30 - Dinner cruise on the Bosphorus
- 21:30 - Turkish shows and entertainment
- 23:30 - Back to the hotel
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 – Istanbul Food Tour: Breakfast, Lunch & Baklava
This is a day for eating well: you try Turkish cooking in local restaurants, along with classic desserts and popular street food.
- 09:30 - Start of the food tour
- 11:00 - Traditional Turkish breakfast
- 13:00 - Lunch in a local restaurant
- 15:00 - Baklava and other Turkish desserts
- 17:00 - Back to the hotel
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 5 – Bosphorus Cruise & Turkish Hammam
The morning is spent cruising the Bosphorus. After some free time on the waterfront, you unwind with a hammam and spa session in the traditional Turkish style.
- 09:00 - Bosphorus cruise
- 13:00 - Free time along the Bosphorus
- 16:00 - Hammam and spa session
- 19:00 - A relaxed evening in Istanbul
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 6 – Galata Tower, Karakoy & Evening Flight to Cappadocia
Today you see modern Istanbul with a private car and driver, then take an evening flight to Cappadocia.
- 09:00 - Start of the private city tour
- 11:00 - Karakoy and the Galata Tower
- 13:00 - Free time to shop
- 15:00 - Bosphorus viewpoints for panoramic photos
- 17:00 - Drive to the airport
- 20:00 - Cappadocia flight departs
- 22:30 - Hotel check-in in Cappadocia
Night in Cappadocia.
Day 7 – Optional Balloon Flight & Cappadocia Red Tour
The day may begin with an optional flight in a hot air balloon. After that, the Cappadocia Red Tour shows you the scenery that made this region famous.
- 05:00 - Optional balloon flight
- 09:30 - Red Tour begins
- 10:00 - Open Air Museum in Goreme
- 12:00 - The fairy chimneys of Pasabag
- 13:30 - Lunch, which is included
- 15:00 - Devrent Valley, then Uchisar Castle
- 17:30 - Return to your hotel
You spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 8 – Green Tour: Kaymakli, Ihlara Valley & Selime Monastery
The Green Tour today brings together a city below ground, a valley hike, a monastery cut out of rock and a number of viewpoints.
- 09:30 - Start of the Green Tour
- 10:30 - Kaymakli, the underground city
- 12:30 - Hike through the Ihlara Valley
- 13:30 - Lunch, included in the price
- 15:00 - The Selime Monastery
- 17:00 - Stops at viewpoints
- 18:00 - Return to your hotel
You spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 9 – Horse Riding & Turkish Night Dinner Show
The day opens with a horseback ride through the valleys of Cappadocia. You have the afternoon to yourself, and in the evening you attend a traditional Turkish night, a dinner with a show.
- 11:00 - Ride on horseback
- 14:00 - Free afternoon around Cappadocia
- 20:00 - Turkish night show with dinner
- 21:00 - Dinner of traditional dishes
- 23:00 - Return to your hotel
You stay overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 10 – Flight Back to Istanbul & End of Services
Breakfast is followed by check-out and a transfer to Cappadocia Airport for the flight to Istanbul. From there you can catch your international connection, or stay on in Istanbul if you would like more time in the city.
- 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel
- 11:00 - Check-out
- 12:00 - Transfer to the airport
- 15:00 - Flight to Istanbul
Our services end here.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓9 hotel nights with breakfast in a mid-range hotel from our selection, booked with your approval and subject to availability
- ✓Flight within Turkey: Istanbul to Cappadocia
- ✓Flight within Turkey: Cappadocia back to Istanbul
- ✓Every airport transfer
- ✓Private meet-and-greet at the airport
- ✓English-speaking professional tour guide
- ✓Old City tour in Istanbul
- ✓Private car tour of Istanbul
- ✓Food tour in Istanbul
- ✓Dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, with shows
- ✓Cruise on the Bosphorus
- ✓Turkish hammam and spa session
- ✓Red Tour of Cappadocia
- ✓Green Tour of Cappadocia
- ✓Horseback ride in Cappadocia
- ✓Dinner show on a traditional Turkish night
- ✓Lunch when touring
- ✓Dinner during the dinner cruise and on Turkish night
- ✓Transport throughout the tours
- ✓Collection from and return to your hotel
- ✓Local taxes and service fees
- ✓Travel help around the clock (24/7) and WhatsApp support
- ✓Entry tickets for the sights
- ✕Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional)
- ✕Personal Expenses
- ✕Drinks During Meals
- ✕Photoshoot Sessions (Optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at no charge until 7 days before your tour and you receive a full refund. If you cancel within the final 7 days before the tour, no refund is given. All times shown are local.
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Istanbul and Cappadocia over 10 days: the essentials
Starting at $2,499 per person, this private ten-day package lets you take your time in both Istanbul and Cappadocia. The price covers nine nights in hotels, each with breakfast, flights inside Turkey in both directions, and every airport transfer, where someone meets you in person. A professional guide who speaks English is with you too. Istanbul brings the Old City tour, a food tour, a cruise on the Bosphorus, an evening dinner cruise on the strait with shows, a session at a Turkish hammam and spa, and a private tour of the city by car. In Cappadocia you get the Red and Green tours, a horse ride and a dinner with a Turkish night show.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 days and 9 nights |
| Price | from $2,499 per person |
| Route | 6 days in Istanbul, 4 days in Cappadocia |
| Hotels | 9 nights including breakfast in middle-class hotels we pick (a cave hotel in Cappadocia), booked once you approve |
| Included | Flights within Turkey, transfers with meet-and-greet, guide, the Istanbul tours and experiences, the Red and Green tours, horse ride, Turkish night show |
| Not included | Flights to and from Turkey, hot air balloon (optional), photoshoots (optional), drinks at meals |
Do 10 days give you enough time for Istanbul and Cappadocia?
More than enough. Istanbul gets six days, which covers the main sights, the food, the water and a hammam. Cappadocia gets four, with three mornings on which you could fly in a balloon. If you would like Ephesus and Pamukkale in your ten days instead, look at the Grand Turkey package, from $2,800 per person.
What is on the 10-day programme?
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | You land, someone meets you privately, then the transfer to your hotel |
| Day 2 | Old City tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar |
| Day 3 | Day at leisure; dinner cruise on the Bosphorus with Turkish shows |
| Day 4 | Food tour of Istanbul: local restaurants, street snacks and classic sweets |
| Day 5 | Cruise on the Bosphorus, free time on the waterfront, then a Turkish hammam and spa |
| Day 6 | Private tour of the city by car, Galata Tower and Karakoy, shopping; flight to Cappadocia in the evening |
| Day 7 | Sunrise balloon if you want it; Red Tour: Goreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag, Devrent Valley, Uchisar Castle |
| Day 8 | Green Tour: Kaymakli Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery |
| Day 9 | Horse ride in the valleys, afternoon at leisure, dinner with a Turkish night show |
| Day 10 | Return flight to Istanbul, where services end |
How do the shorter packages compare?
| Istanbul and Cappadocia package | Length | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul and Cappadocia premium | 6 days | $1,800 per person |
| Istanbul plus Cappadocia | 8 days | $2,400 per person |
| This package | 10 days | $2,499 per person |
Paying just $99 per person above the 8-day package gets you two more days, including a food tour and a hammam.
What happens in a Turkish hammam?
It is a classic Turkish bath. You lie on warm marble to heat up, and then an attendant scrubs you and gives you a foam massage. It is an ideal way to unwind after several days on your feet, and on day five it comes after a morning on the Bosphorus.
Which extras can you book?
| Optional add-on | Price from |
|---|---|
| Sunrise balloon flight, standard | $199 |
| Sunrise photo shoot with the Cappadocia balloons | $399 |
| Sema ceremony of the whirling dervishes in Istanbul | $60 |
| Private Bosphorus yacht, up to 12 guests | $299 per hour |
Which season is best?
For both places, April to June and September to November are the ideal months. Summer is warm and busy. In winter Cappadocia is cold and often covered in snow and Istanbul is calmer, which makes it a lovely season for the hammam and the cave hotel.
What to pack?
Bring comfortable shoes, clothes to layer, modest outfits for mosque visits, smart-casual wear for the dinner cruise and the show, long trousers for riding, and your passport for the flights inside Turkey.
How do you make a booking?
Pick your dates on this page and submit the form, or send us your flight details on WhatsApp. We confirm the hotels once you approve them and send you the plan in writing. Payment comes only after confirmation. Looking for more? Browse our Istanbul tours, Cappadocia tours and Turkey tour packages.
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