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7 Day Itinerary

Private Anatolian Tour / Istanbul and Cappadocia Flight from Washington to Istanbul (11 hours and 25 minutes) +1

Day 1 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - ArrivalSuitcase InformationVIP Airport Meet & Greet Service Arrival (OPTIONAL)Seasons Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet (3 nights)

Day 2 Private Full Day Walking TourHippodromeBlue MosqueTopkapi PalaceMatbah Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)St. SophiaSerefiye CisternEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingBalikci Sabahattin (Dinner Recommended)

Day 3 Private Full Day of SightseeingGrand BazaarSuleymaniye MosqueChora MuseumHamdi Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Spice BazaarEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingPrivate Sunset Bosphorus CruiseEnd of the Private Bosphorus Cruise ExperienceMikla Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Day 4 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Departure Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri (1 hours 40 minutes)

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport ArrivalDevrent ValleyDibek Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Pasabag ValleyZelve ValleyEnd of the Private SightseeingSeki Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Argos In Cappadocia (3 nights)

Day 5 Private Full Day of SightseeingKaymakli Underground CityGöreme Open Air MuseumZiggy Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Avanos & Red River

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Avanos & Red RiverUchisar CastleEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingLil'a Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Day 6 Hot Air Balloon FlightPrivate Full Day of SightseeingPigeon ValleyMustafapasa VillageOld Greek House Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Sobesos Ancient CityKeslik MonasteryEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingSira Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Day 7 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Departure Flight from Kayseri to Istanbul (1 hours 40 minutes)

Flight Connection Flight from Istanbul to Washington (11 hours and 25 minutes) +1

Included ServicesNot Included ServicesCosted Separately

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart IAD •+1

Arrive IST •

11 hours and 25 minutes

Duration

Day 1

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Arrival+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Washington, Washington Dulles Intl to Istanbul, Grand AirportTurkish Airlines (TK) Image credits : Pixabay

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VehicleMercedes Vito & Mercedes Sprinter

ArrivingHotel

DepartingIstanbul Airport

Notes

Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your Sea Song representative at the meeting lounge outside of the luggage claim. Enter the meeting lounge and give your name to the concierge and they will contact our representative who will assist with the transfer to your hotel.

Suitcase InformationTransfer vehicles are based on 2 medium suitcases per person. Only 1 transfer is included for arrival and departure. Please let us know if you need any individual transfers at extra costs and if you have additional luggage.

VIP Airport Meet & Greet Service Arrival (OPTIONAL)You can be met at the gate of the aircraft upon arrival in Istanbul by our host/ess with a name sign. Your buggy VIP will take you through the airport to passport control and assist with luggage and bring you to meet your Sea Song representative who will handle your transfer to your hotel. You can have upon VIP Meet & Greet Airport Servicearrival at the the Istanbul airport.

We highly recommend this service as the new Istanbul Airport is very large and there are big distances from the gate to the luggage claim area. (Approximately 25 minutes walking distance)

Dinner is suggested at serving delicious local and international cuisine. Located in the garden of Seasons Restaurant Four Seasons Sultanahmet.

Seasons Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 552 402 31 00Cankurtaran, Tevkifhane Sk. No. 1, 34110 Fatih/Istanbulhttps://www.fourseasons.com/istanbul/dining/restau...

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Meeting PointHotel Lobby

2:00 PMCheck-in

12:00 PMCheck-out

3 nightsDuration

The century-old neoclassical home is a tranquil sanctuary in the middle of Istanbul's Old City, Sultanahmet, bounded by the mystic waters of the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus. While just steps away from top historic attractions such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, an intimate hotel of 65 spacious guest rooms and suites, all exceedingly comfortable and with exquisite touches to reinforce the sense of place - and to remind you that you are in one of the most entrancing destinations in the world - Turkey. Each of the guest rooms is unique and intimate, and is complemented by Four Seasons world renowned standards of service.

Day 2

Private Full Day Walking Tour

You will meet your professional guide at the hotel lobby for your private full-day walking tour.

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet+90 212 402 30 00Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Tevkifhane Sk. No:1, 34122 Sultanahmet-Eminonu/Fatih/Istanbul, Turkeyhttp://www.fourseasons.com/istanbul/

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You will visit the which was built by Septimius Severus to entertain the public at the beginning Hippodrome Squareof A.D 2 th century, In 196. Pretty attractive Thedosius I Obelisk is the product of Egypt. This alone should give you some idea of how impressive the Hippodrome of Constantinople's architecture was.

Blue Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name, Blue Mosque. Make sure you will spend some time in silence inside the magnificent mosque to admire its prayerful atmosphere and superb blue tiles.

* It is advised to dress respectfully when visiting, although scarfs and outer garments are given at the door if necessary.

Hippodrome

Blue Mosque

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You will visit the magnificient which was completed between 1465 and 1478. The Topkap Palace Topkapi PalaceMuseum is notable not only for its architecture and collections but also for the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire that it recalls. Opulent, decadent and steeped in history, it offers visitors a chance to get to know the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire rather more intimately.

Lunch is suggested at serving traditional Turkish cuisine.Matbah Restaurant

Topkapi Palace

Matbah Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 212 514 61 51Cankurtaran, Caferiye Sk. 6/1, 34400 Fatih / Istanbulhttp://www.matbahrestaurant.com

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Hagia Sophia is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. The walls of this beautiful piece of architecture are decorated with gorgeous mosaics. UNESCO accepts Hagia Sophia as The World Heritage because of architectural beauty.

The , believed to have been built under the reign of Byzantine emperor Theodosius II (42843), was Serefiye Cisternuncovered under an early 20th century mansion and a municipal building that was constructed in 1950. It was known as Theodosius Cistern in the past, but it is called Serefiye, meaning the "Goodwill" in Turkish, since 19th century.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

St. Sophia

Serefiye Cistern

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Meeting PointHotel Lobby

Dinner recommended at serving delicious seafood in old city. Nestled on a street Balikci Sabahattin Restaurantbehind the Blue Mosque, this restaurant has been one of the city’s top choices for seafood since 1927.(Transportation to and from the restaurant can be arranged.)*The dress code is smart casual.

Day 3

Private Full Day of Sightseeing

You will meet your professional guide for your private full-day of sightseeing.

You will visit the . Before arrival to the Grand Bazaar you will have an opportunity to learn about the art Grand Bazaarof carpet weaving. One of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, the Grand Bazaar dates from the 15th

century. The world famous handmade carpets and kilims of Turkey, some of the most beautiful examples of Turkish

Balikci Sabahattin (Dinner Recommended)+90 (212) 458 1824Seyit Hasan Kuyu Sok. No:1, 34122 Cankurtaran - Eminonu / Istanbulhttp://www.balikcisabahattin.com

Grand Bazaar

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century. The world famous handmade carpets and kilims of Turkey, some of the most beautiful examples of Turkish silver art, souvenirs and decorations made of copper and bronze and high quality ceramics, onyx, and leathergoods are for sale.

Suleymaniye Mosque, or better known as the mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, was built in the 16th century by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificient, also known as the Legislator. The Süleymaniye crowns one of stanbul's seven hills and dominates the Golden Horn, providing a landmark for the entire city. The mosque is the largest mosque of Istanbul.

The has one of the best examples of Byzantine mosaic art. The museum today is located at Kariye Chora Museumneighborhood near Edirnekapi city walls over the Golden Horn. Originally a Christian church, it was converted into a mosque after the Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans, and after the Republic it became a museum.

Suleymaniye Mosque

Chora Museum

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Lunch is suggested at , located on the Golden Horn. You can taste traditional Turkish kebabs.Hamdi Restaurant

The historical is a colorful and mystical covered spice market lined with spice stalls in Egyptian / Spice Bazaar Eminonu coast, near the Yeni Mosque, in the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul. Spices, dried fruits, cheeses, sausages, jams, nuts and seeds, Turkish delight and other edibles fill most of the shops. You are able to find about every kind of herbs and spices at the market, and as well as ingredients for cooking, Turkish delight and Turkish coffee.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Hamdi Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 533 658 80 11Tahmis Cad. Kalcin Sokak No:11 Eminonu - Istanbulhttp://hamdi.com.tr

Spice Bazaar

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At 7:00pm, you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and transfer to the pier to embark on a private motor yacht to enjoy a , the narrow strait of water separating the Asian and European continents sunset cruise on the Bosphorusand the life blood of Istanbul. Passing along the shores of the Bosphorus you will view magnificent palaces, restored Ottoman villas, impressive fortresses and the waterside residences of Istanbul’s elite. Enjoy soft drinks on the motor yacht and see a different perspective of Istanbul, described by a Byzantine visitor in the 12th century as “the city of the world’s desire”. Cruise will take approximately 1 ½ hours. (Sunset Time: 7:45pm)

End of the Private Bosphorus Cruise ExperienceAt the end of your private bosphorus cruise experience, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at the which is located in Beyoglu area frequented by the locals. The Mikla Restaurant restaurant’s current menu reflects the chef’s Turkish-Scandinavian influenced ideas served against a breathtaking view.*The dress code is smart casual. No shorts, flipflops or sportswear please.(Transportation to and from the restaurant can be arranged.)

Private Sunset Bosphorus Cruise

Mikla Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 212 293 56 56Asmali Mescit, The Marmara Pera, Mesrutiyet Cd. No:15, 34430 Beyoglu / Istanbulhttp://www.miklarestaurant.com

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VehicleMercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Vito

DepartingKayseri Airport

VehicleMercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Vito

ArrivingIstanbul Airport

DepartingHotel

Day 4

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Departure+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Check-out of your hotel, you will meet your Sea Song representative at the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight.

Istanbul, Grand Airport to Kayseri, ErkiletTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart IST • Arrive ASR •1 hours 40 minutes

Duration

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport Arrival+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Arrive in Kayseri, meet your professional guide holding a name sign outside of the luggage claim area at the airport and drive to Cappadocia for approximately 1 hour with visits on your way to the hotel in Cappadocia.

Devrent Valley

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You will view One magical corner in the countless panoramic valleys of Cappadocia, here is an Devrent Valley.unbelievable landscape with its rock formations and savage feeling, one of the best introductions to understanding the structure of fairy chimneys. You can find animal-shaped rocks and fairy chimneys among these unusual formations. Feel free to use your imagination while exploring!

Lunch recommended in serving traditional home-cooked food. The restaurant also serves Dibek Restauranthomemade wine.

You will stop in the , where the formation of “fairy chimneys” can be best observed. Pasabag, the Pasabag ValleyPasha’s Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations, a spectacular scene.

Dibek Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 384 271 2209Belediye Cad. Hakki Pasa Meydani, Cami Sk. No:1, 50180 Goreme / Nevsehirhttp://www.dibektraditionalcook.com

Pasabag Valley

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You will visit , where three valuable valleys meet. This glorious natural beauty consists of Zelve Open Air Museumnumerous pointed and large fairy chimneys, incredible cave town, honeycombed structures, religious and secular chambers.

End of the Private SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at serving local cuisine with great wines inside Argos Hotel.Seki RestaurantChefs of the restaurant use only fresh local ingredients and interpret with contemporary cooking techniques to create incredible and unique flavors.

Zelve Valley

Seki Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+ 90 384 219 31 30Asagi Kayabas Sk. No:23, 50240 Uchisar / Nevsehirhttps://www.argosincappadocia.com/en/seki-restaura...

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2:00 PMCheck-in

12:00 PMCheck-out

3 nightsDuration

Natural wonders and modern comforts in the cradle of history!

Set in the heart of Anatolia on the hilltop village of Uçhisar, Argos in Cappadocia captivates visitors with its mystical landscape shaped by Mother Nature over millennia. The unique five-star property is part archeological treasure, part charming rural retreat, paying homage to local traditions with its distinctive architecture and interior design as well as its delicious culinary offerings.

Set on cascading terraces with commanding views of the area, the 51 guestrooms of argos in Cappadocia are formed from unearthed caves that have been lovingly restored and transformed into one-of-a-kind luxurious lodgings. Each guestroom is an archeological treasure providing a window into the past.

Day 5

Private Full Day of SightseeingYou will meet your professional guide in the hotel lobby for your private full-day of sightseeing.

Argos In Cappadocia+90 384 219 31 30Aa, Kayaba Sk., 50240 Uçhisar/Merkez/Nevehirhttp://www.argosincappadocia.com/

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You will visit , where eight levels extend below ground and include; living quarters, Kaymakli Underground Citykitchens, wine presses, storage rooms, stables and ventilation shafts. Early Christians carved out these subterranean complexes to avoid invaders who swept across the plains of Anatolia from the 6th to the 9th Century.

Visit the which is the miraculous and amazing small cave city that located at Cappadocia’Göreme Open-Air Museums famous Goreme Valley. The rich museum has been a member of UNESCO World Heritage Museum List since 1984. The oldest churches in the area date back to the 6th century. Among these churches, the most important ones are Dark Church, Snake Church, Apple Church, and Buckle Church.

Kaymakli Underground City

Göreme Open Air Museum

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Lunch recommended at in Urgup, where you will see the blending of landscape and buildings with local Ziggy Cafécusine in a family environment. Turkish Meze Menu is highly recommended.

Visit pretty town of , which has long been a center for pottery artisans as it lies on the banks of the Red River Avanoswhere clay supplies are abundant. Enjoy a visit to a pottery workshop to meet the artisans and see their collections displayed in a underground cave complex.

Ziggy Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 384 341 71 07Musa Efendi Mahallesi, Ahmet Refik Cd., 50400 Urgup / Nevsehirhttp://www.ziggycafe.com

Avanos & Red River

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You will stop on the best spot to have a panoramic view of the , full of towering rock houses typical of Uchisar Castlethis area. Uchisar is a small town and it is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at located inside Museum Hotel, offers the most distinct interpretations of Lila RestaurantAnatolian cuisine and Cappadocia food culture with the wonderful view of the valley.

Uchisar Castle

Lil'a Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 384 219 2220Tekeli Mah. Eski Goreme Cad. No.2 50240 Uchisar / Nevsehirhttp://www.lil-a.com.tr

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Day 6

**The exact pick-up time will be advised one night before.

Early in the morning you can wake-up to get ready for your ballooning experience in small group basket for 1 hour. You can float over Cappadocia and see the fantastic landscape, going down into the valleys. It is an unforgettable experience. After your experience, you will return to your hotel for breakfast.

**Weather permitted.

Private Full Day of SightseeingYou will meet your professional guide in the hotel lobby for your private full-day of sightseeing.

You will have a morning hike in the to enjoy a fresh morning air and have an opportunity of seeing the Pigeon Valleylandscape closer. The valley’s name comes from the pigeon-cotes carved on its walls.

Hot Air Balloon Flight

Pigeon Valley

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You will visit the picturesque village of , which is a perfectly preserved Greek village in the heart of MustafapasaAnatolia. The former Greek inhabitants left the town in 1923 during the population exchange between Turkey and Greece. The houses exhibit a wealth of carved stonework, wall paintings, and many reminders of their former inhabitants. There will be free time to explore.

Lunch is suggested at the serving local cuisine in an old mansion.Old Greek House Restaurant

Mustafapasa Village

Old Greek House Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 384 353 53 06Davutlu, Sahin Cd. No:16, 50420 Mustafapasa / Urgup / Nevsehirhttp://oldgreekhouse.com

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You will visit the excavations at the The earliest evidence of settlement dates from the neo-Sobesos Ancient City.Roman period and excavations have revealed that the city was occupied in the Byzantine period. Of particular interest are the Roman Bathhouse with an impressive and intact underfloor heating structure, and a covered walkway leading visitors around the intricate mosaics.

You will visit the which consists of two churches; it was one of the crucial sites for worship and Keslik Monasteryreligious education. Visit the Archangelos Church, which shows scenes from Christ’s entombment, and Stefanos Church displays the Saint Euphemia cross from the iconoclastic period. At the Keslik Monastery, you can enjoy a glass of tea in the caretaker’s garden.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Sobesos Ancient City

Keslik Monastery

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VehicleMercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Vito

ArrivingKayseri Airport

DepartingHotel

Dinner recommended at offering the specialties of Turkish modern cuisine and Ottoman kitchen.Sira Restaurant(Walking distance to your hotel.)

Day 7

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Departure+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Check-out of your hotel, you will meet your Sea Song representative at the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.

Kayseri, Erkilet to Istanbul, Grand AirportTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart ASR • Arrive IST •1 hours 40 minutes

Duration

Flight ConnectionArrive in Istanbul and connect your international flight.

Istanbul, Grand Airport to Washington, Washington Dulles IntlTurkish Airlines (TK)

Sira Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 384 219 30 37Tekelli Mah. Goreme Cad. No: 87 Uchisar / Nevsehirhttp://sirarestaurant.com

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TKCarrier / Flight

Depart IST •+1

Arrive IAD •

11 hours and 25 minutes

Duration

Included ServicesIncluded Services:

• All Private arrival and departure transfers with baggage handling.• 5 full-days of private sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.• Officially Licensed professional tour guide in English language throughout the tour program• Entrance fees to all museums, parks, and historic sites as marked on the itinerary.• Domestic Airfare - (Turkish Airlines- Economy PrimeFly)• Private Sunset Bosphorus Cruise Experience for 1.5 hours.• Hot Air Ballooning Experience on Small Group Balloon King Flight, 75 minutes.• Bottled water provided throughout the tour.• Welcome Package.• Taxes.

Not Included Services• Gratuities to driver and guide.• International airfare.• Recommended lunches and dinners will be at guests’ own expenses.• Personal expenses of the guests.

Costed Separately• VIP Airport Service for international arrival.

This service is provided inside the airport to expedite airport formalities.• Hotel accommodations in Istanbul and Cappadocia.• Round-trip dinner transportation for recommended dinners.