Turkey – Voyex Holidays

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8 Days · Europe & Asia

Turkey – Between Two Worlds

Destinations

Istanbul · Bursa · Princes’ Islands · Cappadocia

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Inclusions

Flights + Hotels + Transfers + Day Tours

From

$1,990 / person

Trip Highlights

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Istanbul — Where Worlds Meet

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar & a Bosphorus dinner cruise at sunset

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Bursa — Ancient Ottoman Capital

Green Mosque, Grand Bazaar, silk markets & the cable car up Uludağ Mountain

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Princes' Islands

Car-free Victorian island retreats in the Sea of Marmara — by ferry from Istanbul

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Cappadocia

Fairy chimneys, underground cities & a sunrise hot air balloon over the lunar valleys

Your Route — Egypt 🇪🇬

Departure

Flight

Istanbul

Nights 1–2

Bursa

Day Tour

Princes' Islands

Day Tour

Bosphorus

Dinner Cruise

✈️ Domestic

Cappadocia

2 Nights

✈️ Domestic

Istanbul

Nights 6–7

Departure

Flight

Day by Day

Your Full Itinerary

Day 1

Departure — Night on Board

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Your Istanbul Hotel · 5 Nights

Erisin Hotel Topkapı ★★★★★

A prestigious five-star landmark in Istanbul’s historic Fatih district, the Erisin Hotel Topkapı offers gracious Turkish hospitality in an unbeatable location between the Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapı Palace. Beautifully appointed rooms with Ottoman-inspired décor, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic city views, a spa, and an outdoor pool make it the finest base from which to discover one of the world’s great cities.

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Istanbul Airport (IST) → Erisin Hotel Topkapı

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Arrival Day

First Evening in Istanbul — The Bosphorus at Dusk

Check into your five-star hotel and step outside into the beating heart of Istanbul. Stroll to the waterfront at Eminönü, eat a fresh balık ekmek (fish sandwich) from one of the bobbing boats, and watch the ferries cutting through the Bosphorus as the minarets of the Old City begin to glow against the evening sky. Istanbul introduces itself on its own terms — and it never disappoints.

Day 2

Istanbul Old City — Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace & Grand Bazaar

Full Day Exploration

Hagia Sophia & the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)

Begin at Hagia Sophia — one of the greatest buildings in human history, a sixth-century Byzantine basilica turned mosque, its soaring dome rising 56 metres above the Sultanahmet district. Walk 200 metres to the iconic Blue Mosque — officially the Sultan Ahmet Mosque — named for the 20,000 hand-painted Iznik tiles lining its interior in shades of cobalt that glow in the light filtering through 260 windows.

Included · Afternoon

Topkapı Palace & the Grand Bazaar

Tour Topkapı Palace — the seat of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years, housing the Imperial Treasury, sacred relics of the Prophet, and the legendary Harem. Walk the cobblestone lanes to the Grand Bazaar — one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, with over 4,000 shops selling carpets, spices, ceramics, gold, and leather goods across 61 covered streets.

Optional Add-On

Basilica Cistern & Spice Bazaar

Descend underground to the Basilica Cistern — a sixth-century cathedral-sized reservoir of 336 marble columns reflected in still black water, with two Medusa-head column bases watching silently in the far corners. Then browse the Egyptian Spice Bazaar for saffron, Turkish delight, dried fruits, and the finest baklava in the city.

Day 3

Day Tour to Bursa — Ancient Ottoman Capital

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Included · Full-Day Tour

Bursa — Green Mosque, Grand Bazaar & Uludağ Cable Car

Cross the Sea of Marmara by ferry to reach Bursa — the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and a UNESCO-listed city of extraordinary historical richness. Visit the magnificent Green Mosque (Yeşil Cami), its interior adorned with the finest Iznik tilework ever produced. Browse the ancient Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar) and the silk markets of Koza Han — Turkey’s most important historical silk trading house, built in 1491. Ascend Mount Uludağ by cable car for sweeping views over the city and Marmara below.

Local Flavour

Lunch: İskender Kebab — Bursa's Greatest Gift to Turkish Cuisine

Bursa is the birthplace of the İskender kebab — thinly sliced döner lamb served over torn flatbread, drenched in rich tomato sauce and browned butter, with a side of yogurt. The original recipe was invented here in 1867, and eating it in Bursa at one of the old family restaurants is a culinary pilgrimage. Do not miss it.

Day 4

Day Tour to the Princes' Islands & Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

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Included · Morning

Princes' Islands — Büyükada by Ferry

Board a ferry from Kabataş pier and sail south through the Sea of Marmara to the Princes’ Islands — nine car-free islands of Victorian villas, pine forests, and horse-drawn carriages. The largest and most beautiful, Büyükada, feels like stepping into Ottoman Istanbul a century ago. Rent a bicycle or board a fayton (horse carriage) to tour the island’s grand wooden mansions, visit the Monastery of Saint George on the hilltop, and swim from the rocky coves in the clear Marmara water.

Included · Evening

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Entertainment

As the sun sets over the minarets, board a traditional wooden cruise boat for an unforgettable evening on the Bosphorus — the strait that divides Europe from Asia. A sumptuous dinner of Turkish mezze, grilled fish, and traditional desserts is served as the boat glides past the illuminated Dolmabahçe Palace, the Rumeli Fortress, the Bosphorus Bridge, and the glittering waterfront mansions (yalılar) of Istanbul’s finest neighbourhoods. Turkish folk music and a belly dance performance complete the night.

Day 5

Free Day in Istanbul — Galata, Beyoğlu & the Modern City

Free Day

Explore Istanbul's Modern Side

Spend your final Istanbul morning across the Golden Horn in the modern neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu and Galata. Climb the 14th-century Galata Tower for panoramic views across the Old City. Stroll the vibrant pedestrian boulevard of İstiklal Avenue — 1.4 kilometres of galleries, bookshops, cafés, and churches. Browse the antique shops of Çukurcuma, visit the Museum of Innocence, or simply find a tea garden and watch the city move at its own unhurried pace.

Optional Add-On

Turkish Hammam Experience

Visit one of Istanbul’s historic Ottoman bath houses — the Çağaloğlu Hamamı (built 1741) or the Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı (built 1556) — for the complete Turkish bathing ritual: steam room, kese (exfoliating mitt) scrub, full-body soap massage, and a rest in the marble cooling room. One of the most indulgent experiences in all of Turkey.

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Istanbul (IST/SAW) → Kayseri (ASR) or Nevşehir (NAV)

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Day 6

Fly to Cappadocia — Fairy Chimneys, Underground Cities & Sunset Valleys

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Your Cappadocia Hotel · 2 Nights

Crowne Plaza Cappadocia, an IHG Hotel ★★★★★

A spectacular five-star property carved into the volcanic tufa of Cappadocia, the Crowne Plaza offers the extraordinary experience of sleeping in a luxuriously appointed cave room. Stone-vaulted ceilings, handcrafted Turkish furnishings, a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Rose and Love Valleys, an outdoor infinity pool, a full-service spa, and an acclaimed restaurant serving the finest Cappadocian cuisine. Waking up here, with a hot air balloon floating silently past your window, is an experience you will never forget.

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Kayseri / Nevşehir Airport → Crowne Plaza Cappadocia

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Included · Afternoon Tour

Cappadocia Introduction — Göreme Open-Air Museum & Fairy Chimneys

Arrive in Cappadocia and transfer to your extraordinary cave hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum — a UNESCO World Heritage site of rock-cut churches and monasteries painted with Byzantine frescoes dating back to the 10th century. Walk among the towering fairy chimneys — volcanic rock pillars sculpted by millennia of erosion into surreal mushroom-shaped formations that give this landscape its otherworldly character.

Included · Sunset

Sunset at Uçhisar Castle & Rose Valley Viewpoint

Climb to Uçhisar Castle — the highest point in Cappadocia and the region’s most spectacular natural fortress — for a panoramic sunset view across the Rose Valley, where the volcanic rock turns from pale pink to deep amber as the light fades. One of the most dramatic and photogenic moments of the entire trip.

Optional Add-On · Pre-Dawn Start

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Cappadocia

Wake before dawn for the most breathtaking experience in Turkey — a one-hour sunrise hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia’s valleys and fairy chimneys. As the sun rises over the horizon, dozens of balloons lift silently above the landscape in a scene of extraordinary beauty. Champagne breakfast on landing. The most unforgettable hour of your entire holiday.

Day 7

Cappadocia Full Day — Underground City, Devrent Valley & Turkish Night

Included · Full-Day Tour

Derinkuyu Underground City & Ihlara Valley

Descend 55 metres underground into Derinkuyu — an astonishing subterranean city carved from soft volcanic rock by early Christians, capable of sheltering up to 20,000 people with stables, churches, wine cellars, and ventilation shafts. Then walk through the spectacular Ihlara Valley — a 14-kilometre gorge carved by the Melendiz River, its walls dotted with rock-cut churches and frescoes, lush greenery creating a dramatic contrast with the arid landscape above.

Included · Afternoon

Devrent Imagination Valley & Pottery Workshop in Avanos

Stroll through Devrent Valley — Cappadocia’s most surreal rock formation landscape, where the wind has sculpted the tufa into shapes resembling camels, dolphins, and prehistoric creatures. Continue to Avanos — the pottery capital of Turkey, where red clay from the Kızılırmak River has been used to create ceramics for over 4,000 years. Try your hand at the potter’s wheel under the guidance of a master ceramicist.

Optional Add-On · Evening

Turkish Night — Folk Dance, Whirling Dervishes & Dinner

A spectacular cultural evening in a historic Cappadocian cave venue — traditional Turkish folk dances from different regions, the hypnotic Sema ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes, live saz music, and a generous dinner of Cappadocian specialities including testi kebab (meat slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot, smashed open at the table). An evening of culture, colour, and unforgettable flavour.

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Kayseri (ASR) or Nevşehir (NAV) → Istanbul (IST)

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Day 8

Return to Istanbul — Departure

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Istanbul Airport (IST) → Erisin Hotel Topkapı

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Free morning

Final Morning in Istanbul

Enjoy a final Turkish breakfast of tomatoes, olives, white cheese, simit, and strong black tea before your last few hours in the city. Pick up any final gifts at the Arasta Bazaar beside the Blue Mosque, linger over a cup of Turkish coffee in Sultanahmet Square, or take a final walk down to the Bosphorus waterfront to breathe in Istanbul one last time.

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Erisin Hotel Topkapı → Istanbul Airport (IST)

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✈️ Return Flight

Erisin Hotel Topkapı → Istanbul Airport (IST)

Transfer to Istanbul Airport for your return flight home. Eight days of extraordinary Turkey — two continents, one city on the fault line of East and West, the volcanic wonder of Cappadocia, the tranquil waters of the Princes’ Islands, and the flavours of a civilisation thousands of years in the making. Turkey stays with you. It always does.

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