New Year Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour from the USA: 8 Days with Flights
Overview
New Year Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour from the USA: 8 Days with Flights
See in the New Year in Turkey on an 8-day, 7-night trip that is organised from start to finish and combines lively Istanbul with the scenery of Cappadocia. It is planned for travellers from the USA: round-trip international flights, domestic flights linking Istanbul and Cappadocia, hotels, transfers and guided sightseeing all come in a single package.
Festive Istanbul, Then Cappadocia
Istanbul gives you the historic Old City and its best-known sights, plus the city's festive mood at New Year. Cappadocia follows, with its famous valleys, fairy chimneys and historical and cultural sites found nowhere else. Throughout the trip you have professional local guides who speak English, carefully chosen hotels with breakfast every day, air-conditioned vehicles, airport transfers, entrance tickets and selected meals.
Optional Cappadocia Extras
In Cappadocia you can add a hot air balloon flight at sunrise, an ATV safari at sunset, plus a traditional Turkish night show. Our local team is on call 24/7 from the moment you leave the USA until your trip ends, and the services listed as included carry no hidden fees.
Tour Info
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul
You land at Istanbul Airport after an overnight flight from the USA. Our team greets you there and drives you to your hotel on a private transfer.
You have the remainder of the day free to recover from the journey. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul Old City: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Basilica Cistern
Once breakfast is over, a professional guide takes you around the historic centre of the city:
- Hagia Sophia
- The Blue Mosque
- The Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square)
- Topkapi Palace
- The Basilica Cistern
- The Grand Bazaar
Today's lunch is included. You spend the night in Istanbul.
Day 3 – Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace & Modern Istanbul
Breakfast first, then a day around the Bosphorus:
- the Egyptian Bazaar, known as the Spice Market
- a Bosphorus cruise that runs between the European and Asian shores
- the palace of Dolmabahce
- the neighbourhood of Ortakoy
- Istiklal Street and Taksim Square
Your night is spent in Istanbul.
Day 4 – New Year's Eve Celebration in Istanbul
The day is free: explore Istanbul as you like, go shopping and take in the holiday mood of the city.
When evening comes, it is time for the New Year celebration program that is part of your package, and you see in the New Year in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 5 – Flight to Cappadocia & North Cappadocia Tour
Following breakfast, a transfer takes you to the airport for your domestic flight to Cappadocia. On arrival the guide is there to meet you, and the North Cappadocia tour gets under way:
- Uchisar Castle
- Goreme Open Air Museum
- Monks Valley (Pasabag)
- Devrent Valley
- Avanos and its pottery
You spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 6 – South Cappadocia: Underground City & Pigeon Valley
(Optional) Shortly after dawn, a hot air balloon flight over the Cappadocia valleys is available. After landing there is a little celebration and you get a flight certificate.
Following breakfast, your guide takes you on the South Cappadocia tour:
- The underground city at Kaymakli or Derinkuyu
- The Pigeon Valley
- Ortahisar
- Mustafapasa, also known as Sinasos
The tour includes lunch. Night in Cappadocia.
Day 7 – Free Day in Cappadocia
This day in Cappadocia is yours. Optional activities you can add are an ATV safari through the valleys at sunset, or an evening at a traditional Turkish Night show that comes with dinner. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 8 – Flight Home to the USA
After breakfast you transfer to the airport and fly back to Istanbul, where you connect to your international flight home.
Our service ends here. Thank you for travelling with Get Turkey Tours.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓7 Nights With Breakfast in a Mid-Range Hotel Chosen From Our List, Subject to Availability and Your Approval
- ✓Return International Flights From Selected Airports in the USA
- ✓Domestic Flights From Istanbul to Cappadocia and Back to Istanbul
- ✓Lunches and Meals Listed in the Itinerary
- ✓Every Scheduled Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- ✓Air-Conditioned Vehicles for All Transport
- ✓Professional Local Guides Who Speak English
- ✓Sightseeing in Istanbul With a Guide
- ✓Sightseeing in Cappadocia With a Guide
- ✓Entry Tickets for the Attractions on the Itinerary
- ✓New Year Celebration Programme as Listed in the Itinerary
- ✓Local Taxes and Service Fees on the Included Services
- ✓Round-the-Clock (24/7) Support From Our Local Team
- ✕Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia (Optional)
- ✕Sunset ATV Safari in Cappadocia (Optional)
- ✕Turkish Night Show (Optional) and Any Activity Outside the Itinerary
- ✕Meals and Drinks Not Marked as Included
- ✕Fees for a Turkey Visa or e-Visa, Where Needed
- ✕Personal Travel and Medical Insurance
- ✕Minibar, Shopping and Personal Spending
- ✕Tips for Drivers and Guides
- ✕Single Supplements and Room Upgrades at the Hotel
- ✕Anything Not Shown as Included
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 for New Year, flying from the USA: the key facts
Spend New Year's Eve in Istanbul, then head to Cappadocia for its winter landscapes, all within eight days. Prices start at $1,800 per person. Aimed at travellers based in the USA, the package covers return flights abroad departing from a choice of US airports, internal flights linking Istanbul and Cappadocia, seven nights in hotels with breakfast, every scheduled airport transfer, sightseeing led by professional English-speaking guides and the meals named in the itinerary.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| How long | 8 days, 7 nights |
| Cost | from $1,800 per person |
| Flying from | International flights included, leaving from selected USA airports |
| Itinerary | Istanbul (4 nights), Cappadocia (3 nights) |
| Accommodation | 7 nights with breakfast in middle-class hotels we select, confirmed once you approve them |
| What is extra | Optional hot air balloon, ATV safari and Turkish night show; meals the itinerary does not list; Turkey visa or e-Visa fees where needed |
How does Istanbul celebrate New Year's Eve?
The whole city takes on a party mood, with lit-up shopping streets and celebrations by the Bosphorus. Day four of this trip is left free, so you can wander and shop before the New Year celebration programme that evening. It is a cheerful way to begin a new year in a city that sits on two continents.
What happens on each of the 8 days?
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | You land in Istanbul after an overnight flight; private transfer |
| Day 2 | Old City: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar |
| Day 3 | Spice Market, Bosphorus cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy |
| Day 4 | Free day; in the evening, the New Year's Eve celebration programme |
| Day 5 | Fly to Cappadocia; North Cappadocia tour with Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag, Devrent Valley |
| Day 6 | Sunrise balloon (optional); South Cappadocia tour including Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley |
| Day 7 | Free day; sunset ATV safari or Turkish night show if you wish |
| Day 8 | Fly to Istanbul, then your connecting flight home |
How does Cappadocia look and feel in winter?
It is cold, and it is lovely. In early January the mornings regularly drop below freezing, and snow often lies over the valleys and fairy chimneys, which gives the region some of its best scenery all year. Balloons still go up when the weather permits, but winter cancellations happen more often; three nights in Cappadocia give you several mornings to try. After a day out in the cold, a cave hotel is a warm and comfortable place to return to.
How does this trip compare with our other Istanbul and Cappadocia packages?
| Package | Flights from abroad | Days | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| This package | Included from selected US airports | 8 days | $1,800 per person |
| Premium Istanbul and Cappadocia | You book them yourself | 6 days | $1,800 per person |
| Istanbul and Cappadocia | You book them yourself | 8 days | $2,400 per person |
| Best of Istanbul and Cappadocia | You book them yourself | 10 days | $2,499 per person |
Which extras can be added?
| Extra | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Standard sunrise balloon flight | $199 |
| Watching the sunrise balloons from a viewpoint | $35 |
| Sunset ATV quad safari | $65 |
| Turkish night dinner show with folk dance | $80 |
Is a visa needed for US citizens visiting Turkey?
The rules can change, so look up what currently applies to your passport before departure. The package price does not cover visa or e-Visa fees where these apply.
What to pack for Turkey in winter?
For Cappadocia mornings, take a warm coat, a hat, a scarf and gloves. Add waterproof shoes that grip on snow, layers you can remove in heated rooms, an outfit for the New Year's Eve party and modest clothes for visiting the Istanbul mosques.
How do I make a booking?
New Year dates fill up, so book well ahead. Pick your departure on this page and submit the form, or send us a WhatsApp message with your preferred US airport and how many people are travelling. Flights and hotels are confirmed in writing, and payment is due only once that confirmation arrives. For other ideas, browse our Istanbul tours, Cappadocia tours and Turkey tour packages.
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