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From imperial mosques to fairy chimneys, Turkey carries you from one continent to another.
Duration8 days
Best timeApr.–Oct.
FlightsDirect (Turkish Airlines)
From770,000 FCFA
Istanbul unfolds its Byzantine domes, fragrant bazaars and Bosphorus shores between Europe and Asia. Then it's on to Cappadocia, with its valleys sculpted by erosion and its hot-air balloons colouring the sky at dawn.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Direct flight Abidjan → Istanbul, welcome and hotel transfer
- Day 2 — Sultanahmet: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Basilica Cistern
- Day 3 — Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, then a Bosphorus cruise
- Day 4 — Domestic flight to Cappadocia, first valleys and sunset
- Day 5 — Hot-air balloon at dawn, Göreme Open-Air Museum, night in a cave hotel
- Day 6 — Underground city, Uçhisar Castle, Pasabag Valley and pottery workshop
- Day 7 — Return to Istanbul, Spice Bazaar and evening in Galata
- Day 8 — Direct flight Istanbul → Abidjan
Highlights
- Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern
- Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia
- Shopping at the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar
- Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Cappadocia
- Göreme Open-Air Museum and its rock-cut churches
- Explore an underground city in Cappadocia
- Evening in a traditional hammam
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 770,000 FCFADirect flights, 2-3★ hotels, breakfasts, airport transfers, guided group tour of Sultanahmet, group Bosphorus cruise, WhatsApp support
Essentielfrom 1,140,000 FCFADirect and domestic flights, 3★ hotels, breakfasts, transfers, group excursions in Istanbul and Cappadocia, WhatsApp support
Confortfrom 1,600,000 FCFADirect and domestic flights, 4★ hotels including a cave hotel, half board, private transfers, private excursions, hot-air balloon flight
Prestigefrom 2,740,000 FCFADirect and domestic flights, 5★ hotels and cave suite, private guide and driver, hot-air balloon in a private basket, private Bosphorus cruise, exceptional hammam
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Turkish Airlines direct flight Abidjan → Istanbul, approximately 7 h; domestic flight Istanbul → Cappadocia, approximately 1 h 15
- Climate
- Mild spring and autumn, ideal; hot summers; cold and sometimes snowy winters in Cappadocia
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TRY); bank cards widely accepted
- Health
- No specific vaccinations required; travel insurance recommended
- Good to know
- Hot-air balloon flights depend on the weather: we plan two mornings in Cappadocia to maximise your chances.