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Cappadocia balloons and Bosphorus sunsets

8 Days / 7 Nights · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Antalya

Tour Overview

Istanbul's mosques and grand bazaars, Cappadocia's fairy chimneys at sunrise from a hot-air balloon, and the turquoise coast of Antalya.

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Tour Type

Heritage, Adventure & Coast

Hotel

4★ + Cave Hotel + Beach Resort

Best Season

April to October

Tour Highlights

Sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys (weather-permitting add-on)
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace & Hippodrome walking tour
Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish folk dance & belly-dance show
Grand Bazaar (4,000 shops) & Spice Bazaar bargain hunt
Goreme Open-Air Museum UNESCO cave-church complex
Kaymakli Underground City & Uchisar Castle panorama
Pamukkale cotton-castle travertines + Hierapolis Roman ruins
Antalya Kaleici old town, Hadrian's Gate & Duden waterfalls
Turquoise Coast boat cruise along the Antalya Riviera
Two internal flights included (Istanbul–Kayseri, Antalya–Istanbul)

Detailed Day-wise Itinerary

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#Day 1

Arrive Istanbul · Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

Meet-and-greet at Istanbul Airport (IST) arrivals. Private chauffeur transfer (approx 45 min) to your 4★ hotel in Sultanahmet or Taksim.

#Day 2

Istanbul Old City · Hagia Sophia · Blue Mosque · Topkapi

Traditional Turkish breakfast — simit, olives, cheeses, honey and çay — before meeting your English-speaking heritage guide in the lobby.

#Day 3

Fly Istanbul → Kayseri · Cappadocia Sunset

Early breakfast pack-and-go, then private transfer to Istanbul Airport (SAW / IST) for your morning domestic flight to Kayseri (1 h 20 min). Flight included in package.

#Day 4

Cappadocia Balloon · Goreme · Underground City

Pre-dawn pickup for the bucket-list sunrise hot-air balloon flight (weather-permitting) — 60 minutes drifting above fairy chimneys, vineyards and Rose Valley with 100+ balloons around you. Certificate & champagne toast on landing. Add-on: approx USD 200 per person.

#Day 5

Cappadocia → Pamukkale · Cotton Castle & Hierapolis

After breakfast, board an air-conditioned coach for the long scenic drive west via Konya — home of the Whirling Dervishes and Sultanhani caravanserai (photo stop). Onboard packed lunch. (Faster internal-flight upgrade available on request.)

#Day 6

Pamukkale → Antalya · Kaleici Old Town

4-hour scenic drive south through the Taurus Mountains to Antalya on Turkey's Turquoise Coast. Photo stop at the highland vistas along the way.

#Day 7

Antalya Free Day · Optional Boat Cruise

Late breakfast and free time at the beach, resort pool or spa. Enjoy a traditional hammam (Turkish bath) session — on-request add-on.

#Day 8

Antalya → Istanbul → Departure

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and check out of the beach resort by 11:00. Luggage assistance provided.

Package Inclusions

7 nights accommodation on twin-sharing (2N Istanbul + 2N Cappadocia cave hotel + 1N Pamukkale + 2N Antalya)
Daily Turkish breakfast at all hotels
5 Turkish dinners (mixed mezze, kebab and seafood evenings)
2 internal flights — Istanbul → Kayseri and Antalya → Istanbul
Bosphorus dinner cruise with belly-dance and Turkish folk show
Guided Istanbul Old City tour — Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar
Cappadocia jeep sunset tour and Goreme Open-Air Museum + Kaymakli entries
Pamukkale travertines and Hierapolis Roman ruins entry
Antalya Kaleici walk, Hadrian's Gate and Duden Falls stop
Private AC coach in each city with English-speaking Turkish guide
All airport transfers (IST, ASR, AYT)
24×7 on-trip travel assistance from your VacationsVista curator

Package Exclusions

International flights to Istanbul and from Antalya
Turkey e-Visa (approx INR 4,000) — we handle the online application
Cappadocia hot-air balloon ride (add-on ~USD 200 pp, weather-dependent)
Traditional Turkish bath (hammam) at Cagaloglu or Cemberlitas
Lunches and beverages not mentioned in inclusions
Whirling Dervishes ceremony ticket in Istanbul or Konya
Optional Antalya boat cruise along the Turquoise Coast
Personal expenses — laundry, tips, bazaar shopping, camera fees
Travel insurance (recommended — we can arrange on request)

Hotel & Accommodation

Golden Age Hotel Istanbul / Similar
2 nights · Taksim Square
Elysee Cave House Cappadocia
2 nights · Boutique cave hotel
Colossae Thermal Pamukkale / Similar
1 night · Thermal pools
Grand Park Lara / Similar
2 nights · Beachfront Antalya

Transportation & Transfers

Private AC coach in each city
2 internal flights included
Cappadocia jeep tours
All airport transfers

Visa Information

Turkey e-Visa

Type

e-Visa

Processing

3–5 working days

Note

Fully online. Single-entry, 30 days validity.

Indian passport holders need a Turkey e-Visa — 100% online, single entry, 30-day validity. Processing usually completes within 3–5 working days (approx INR 4,000). VacationsVista prepares the application, uploads your documents and shares the approval PDF you carry to Istanbul immigration.