6-Day Istanbul & Cappadocia Tour from Toronto – Canada

According to your confirmed international flight schedule, you should make your own way to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Please plan to arrive at the airport at least 3 to 4 hours prior to departure to allow sufficient time for airline check-in, baggage drop, security screening, and passport control procedures. Board your overnight flight to Istanbul and begin your journey to Turkey, where you will join your group tour program upon arrival. Meals and refreshments will be served on board according to the airline’s service plan. We recommend keeping your passport, Turkey e-Visa confirmation, travel insurance details, hotel information, and One Nation Travel arrival instructions in your hand luggage for easy access. Try to rest during the transatlantic flight so you arrive refreshed and ready to begin your guided experience in Istanbul. Overnight on board your international flight.

Welcome to Istanbul, the city where Europe and Asia meet across the Bosphorus. After landing at Istanbul Airport, complete passport control and customs procedures, then proceed to the arrivals hall where a One Nation Travel representative will greet you with a name sign. Your included transfer to the Sultanahmet or Old City hotel area usually takes 45 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic. Check-in is generally available from 2:00 PM; if your room is not ready, the hotel can store your luggage while you rest in the lobby or enjoy a short walk nearby. The remainder of the day is free to recover from the overnight flight and adjust to the local time. Around 5:00 PM, you may wish to explore the streets near your hotel, enjoy Turkish tea at a local café, or have dinner at your own expense. Your guide will confirm tomorrow’s group meeting time by message or hotel notice. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8:30 AM meet your guide in the lobby and join fellow travelers for a full-day group tour of Istanbul’s classic monuments. Begin at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, admired for its vast dome, imperial scale, and layers of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Continue to the Blue Mosque, known for its six minarets and elegant İznik tile decoration. A short walk brings the group to the Hippodrome, once the ceremonial and sporting center of Byzantine Constantinople. Around 12:30 PM, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with the group. In the afternoon, visit the Topkapi Palace Museum, the former residence of Ottoman sultans, with time to explore its courtyards and imperial collections; the Harem section is optional at additional cost. Finish at the Grand Bazaar Istanbul before returning to your hotel by about 5:00 PM. Overnight in Istanbul.

Around 4:00 AM, transfer from your Istanbul hotel to the airport for the early morning domestic flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir. Depending on the hotel policy and flight timing, a breakfast box may be provided. Upon arrival, meet your local guide and drive approximately 1 hour into Cappadocia, where the group begins the North Cappadocia tour. Start at Devrent Valley, known for unusual rock formations shaped by volcanic tuff and erosion. Continue to Pasabag Valley, where mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys create one of the region’s most photographed landscapes. Next, visit Avanos, a pottery town beside the Red River, with time to see a traditional ceramic workshop. After lunch at a local restaurant, explore the Zelve Open Air Museum, an abandoned cave settlement with rock-cut dwellings, churches, and community spaces. Around 4:30 PM, stop near Uchisar Castle for panoramic photos before checking in to your cave-style hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional hot air balloon ride pick-ups usually begin before sunrise and must be pre-booked; flights operate only with favorable weather and aviation authority approval.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 9:30 AM your guide will lead the group on the South Cappadocia route. Begin with Red Valley, where walking paths pass colorful volcanic formations and rock-cut churches. Continue through Rose Valley, then visit Çavuşin Village, known for historic cave houses and early Christian sites. Around 12:30 PM, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with the group. In the afternoon, stop at Pigeon Valley for views of dovecotes carved into the cliffs. Then descend into Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City, selected according to local conditions and the day’s schedule. Around 4:30 PM, transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for your evening flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in and rest. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast at the hotel, please check out and meet your tour representative in the lobby at the confirmed time. You will then be transferred to Istanbul Airport (IST) for your international departure. Your return flight to Toronto will take approximately 10 to 12 hours, depending on the airline routing and connection plan. Meals and refreshments will be served on board according to the airline’s service program. Upon arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), this marks the end of our tour services.