Cappadocia – Konya 4 Days

Tour Code : CK3D4N

Day 1 – Istanbul – Cappadocia
Take the early morning flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Arrival to airport and meeting just outside the arrival’s gate with a sign bearing your name with your driver. Transfer to Cappadocia. Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Drive to Sahinefendi ( Sobesos )- where we see Byzantine Period Mosaic Art & Archaeological excavation site. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the “table top” mountains, are spectacular. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil, that hides it’s frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer. Visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture. Continue with panorama of the Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations, is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the tourist crowd. Overnight Cappadocia

Day 2 – Cappadocia Hot air ballooning with sunrise (extra).
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am
In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Pasabag near Zelve ; “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”. Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Continue to the Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
Overnight Cappadocia

Day 3 – Cappadocia – Konya (Rumi)
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30am
Drive to Konya, visit to Sultanhani Caravanseria, roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across a network of trade routes of Asia, North Africa and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice road. In Konya center, visit to Mevlana Sufi temple. Mevlana is the founder of Sufism and whirling Dervishes. Overnight Konya

Day 4 – Konya – Istanbul
Pick-up from hotel 2 hours before flight departure.
Drive to Konya airport and take the morning flight to Istanbul

Abbreviations

B = Breakfast L= Lunch D = Dinner (Lunch excluded on private tours)

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2 People 826 € Per Person
3 People 783 € Per Person
4 People 711 € Per Person
5 People 667 € Per Person
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Hotels
Cappadocia
Konya
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Tour Including
  • Domestic flights in the program.
  • Airport transfers where needed.
  • Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver.
  • Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours.
  • Accommodation in Charming or Deluxe superior Hotels.
  • Entry fees to the sites and museums.
  • Breakfast included in the hotel.
  • Parking fees.
Tour Excluding
  • International flights
  • Lunch & Dinner *
  • Drinks
  • Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel
Notes
  • * Refer to itinerary, (B) means breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner is included if printed next to day’s itinerary on small group tours. Lunch excluded on private tours.
  • On daily city tours; flights, hotels, airport transfers are not included.
  • Please ask for discounted rates for family and for large groups.
  • Rates in EURO per person sharing a Double Room.
  • Flights tickets are e-tickets. Calculation is based on promotional class and rates are subject to change until ticketed. You will receive references to flight tickets after booking.
  • This itinerary is subject to change and may be reversed without prior notice according to weather, museum closing days, daily events or other unforeseen circumstances outside the control of Euphrates Tours.
  • Small Group tours are with English speaking guide. On Private Tours, you may ask to have Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian or Japanese Speaking guides which will depend on availibility.
  • You may join this tour in Istanbul or Cappadocia, we can reverse the itinerary.
  • For groups over 10 people, contact us for special rates.