Is there an option to add hot air balloon with this tour?

There certainly is, however, it is subject to availabilities. If you could let me know your intended travel dates, I can check for availabilities.

Do you pick up from Wyndham Istanbul Esenyurt Hotel? I've read on some sites that the luggage allowance is 15kgs. As I'm coming from overseas, my suitcase will be around 20-23kgs + my carry on. How do I go about this? For my return back to a hotel in Istanbul, can it be a different hotel? I'd like to stay in the centre of town after this trip. Also, what time would we roughly get back into Istanbul? Is there an option to do the hot air balloon ride and how much is this?

The hotel you mentioned is very very far from the city center and out of the insurance zone, so we would not be able to provide a pick-up from there. You would be able to purchase additional luggage online after you have booked and your tickets have been purchased. Since the package you are enquiring about ends with the flight back to Istanbul. There would be no transfer back to the hotel upon arrival, this can, however, be added on at a fee of 120 USD - Including greeting service upon arrival. You would be back at Istanbul in the evening, between 8 - 10 PM. The hot air balloon ride can certainly be added on, it costs 349 USD at the moment.

Can you arrange pickup at the airport? Also can we select flight to the same airport at the end of tour?

We can arrange for a pick-up at a cost upon arrival, as the package does not include an arrival transfer. The Price would be 120 USD - Including greeting service upon arrival. You would be arriving back at IST (New Airport) by default unless requested otherwise.

How much luggage can you take on the flight?

Your luggage allowances would be 15 KG checked luggage and 8 KG carry-on luggage.

Does this price include the balloon tour? If the cost of the balloon tour is not included, please let me know the cost.

The Hot Air Balloon Flight is not Included in the price. The price for the Hot Air Balloon Flight is 329 USD / Per Person.

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In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Day 1
Istanbul
Start point
Istanbul, Turkey (Your Hotel inIstanbul, 08:00 - 09:00)
Meals
Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Istanbul
- Visit to Hippodrome (Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II)
- Visit to Blue Mosque
- Tour of Topkapi Palace (Royal Treasury, Chinese and Japanese porcelain collection)
- Visit to Hagia Sophia
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
Landmarks
Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
Day 2
Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast (at the Hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full day tour of Cappadocia
- Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum
- Visit to Devrent Imagination Valley
- Visit to Pasabag Monks Valley
- Visit to Avanos
- Visit to Goreme Panorama
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Tour in Cappadocia
Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Devrent Imagination Valley
Pasabag Monks Valley
Avanos
Goreme Panorama
Day 3
Cappadocia to Istanbul
End point
Istanbul, Turkey (IST Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, 20:00 - 23:00)
Meals
Breakfast (at the Hotel), Lunch (at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided full day tour of Cappadocia
- Visit to Rose Valley
- Visit to Pigeon Valley
- Tour of Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Ortahisar Village
- Visit to Avanos Valley
Landmarks
Rose Valley
Pigeon Valley
Derinkuyu Underground City
Kaymakli Underground City
Ortahisar Village
Avanos Valley

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Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Devrent Imagination Valley
Pasabag Monks Valley
Avanos
Goreme Panorama

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Rose Valley
Pigeon Valley
Derinkuyu Underground City
Kaymakli Underground City
Ortahisar Village
Avanos Valley

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Gillian
April 24th, 2026
Absolutely excellent. Just be aware that some of the flight time are very early or very late - but that does mean the...
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Oceane
April 13th, 2026
Overall lovely one week tour of Istanbul & Cappadocia. Yagiz and the City of Sultans tour team were incredibly...
Overall lovely one week tour of Istanbul & Cappadocia. Yagiz and the City of Sultans tour team were incredibly helpful and kind during the entire trip. I appreciated how quickly they responded to messages and how organized they were. In terms of lodging: the Antea Oldcity Hotel in Istanbul was very well located but quite old/musty/outdated. The Arte Cave Hotel in Cappadocia was much nicer, well located and staff were very kind. Itinerary: The overall itinerary was balanced nicely and I appreciated that the days were not packed and having free time. That being said, we did not visit the Topkapi Palace as our guide said the lines would be too long....Additionally, almost every day, each tour included a stop at a designated merchant (carpet, pottery, leather) where they would give a 'sales pitch' to everyone. It would have been appreciated if there was more transparency about this beforehand in the itinerary as some stops last between 30 - 45 minutes. In terms of flights, it would also have been better to take an earlier flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia on Day 4. Our flight left at 13:00 which meant all of Day 4 was spent traveling rather than sight seeing in the afternoon. A few areas of improvement but I would overall recommend - we had a great week!Show more

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George
Asked on September 20th, 2025
Is there an option to add hot air balloon with this tour?
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- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2025
  There certainly is, however, it is subject to availabilities. If you could let me know your intended travel dates, I can check for availabilities.
L
Laurie
Asked on October 30th, 2024
Do you pick up from Wyndham Istanbul Esenyurt Hotel? I've read on some sites that the luggage allowance is 15kgs. As I'm coming from overseas, my suitcase will be around 20-23kgs + my carry on. How do I go about this? For my return back to a hotel in Istanbul, can it be a different hotel? I'd like to stay in the centre of town after this trip. Also, what time would we roughly get back into Istanbul? Is there an option to do the hot air balloon ride and how much is this?
Accommodation
Tour Details
Transport
- City of SultansOperator•Written October 2024
  The hotel you mentioned is very very far from the city center and out of the insurance zone, so we would not be able to provide a pick-up from there. You would be able to purchase additional luggage online after you have booked and your tickets have been purchased. Since the package you are enquiring about ends with the flight back to Istanbul. There would be no transfer back to the hotel upon arrival, this can, however, be added on at a fee of 120 USD - Including greeting service upon arrival. You would be back at Istanbul in the evening, between 8 - 10 PM. The hot air balloon ride can certainly be added on, it costs 349 USD at the moment.
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Kristen
Asked on May 23rd, 2024
Can you arrange pickup at the airport? Also can we select flight to the same airport at the end of tour?
Flights / Transfers
- City of SultansOperator•Written May 2024
  We can arrange for a pick-up at a cost upon arrival, as the package does not include an arrival transfer. The Price would be 120 USD - Including greeting service upon arrival. You would be arriving back at IST (New Airport) by default unless requested otherwise.
- K
  Kristen
  Traveler•Written May 2024
  What is the pick up time for this tour? We plan to stay in a hotel near the airport, is this okay?
- City of SultansOperator•Written May 2024
  Pick up time would be in the early morning, but also depends on the location of your hotel.
- K
  Kristen
  Traveler•Written May 2024
  Is this hotel okay? This hotel is 11km from Istanbul airport. What will be the approximate pickup time from this hotel?
- City of SultansOperator•Written May 2024
  We are only able to provide pick-up from hotels located in Taksim and Sultanahmet. We would be unable to provide pick-up from the hotel you stated.
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Pam
Asked on June 25th, 2023
How much luggage can you take on the flight?
Flights / Transfers
- City of SultansOperator•Written June 2023
  Your luggage allowances would be 15 KG checked luggage and 8 KG carry-on luggage.
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Vanessa
Asked on April 27th, 2023
Does this price include the balloon tour? If the cost of the balloon tour is not included, please let me know the cost.
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- City of SultansOperator•Written April 2023
  The Hot Air Balloon Flight is not Included in the price. The price for the Hot Air Balloon Flight is 329 USD / Per Person.

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