Turkish Treasures: From Istanbul's Palaces to Cappadocia's Wonders

Enjoy a cruise along the Bosporus and admire fabulous views of the city. Asia will be on one side of the river, and Europe on the other. We’ll make a stop on the Asian side to step ashore and catch a glimpse of local life.
Cruise - Minimal walking - Scenic tour

This excursion begins with a delicious lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant. After you’ve eaten, you’ll visit Topkapi Palace. The Palace was the imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400 years and is now a museum, housing priceless collections including Chinese porcelain and the Imperial Treasury. You will also visit the Hagia Irene.

Half-day tour – Historic site – Authentic experience

Enjoy the magnificent early morning spectacle of watching many hot-air balloons take off and fly over ancient valleys from an observation point. This a unique experience in this region of Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your hotel before sunrise and you will be driven to an observation area according to the flight zone of the day. You will have time to watch the balloons prepare to take off, the burners coming on and heating the air inside the balloon while it lightens its surroundings and then the highlight of the balloon taking off into the sky. As more and more balloons go up, the view becomes magical and breath-taking.

Please note - due to needing to get to the viewing site in good time, this excursion will leave the hotel at around 05:00 am.