9-Day EMITT 2027 & Istanbul, Cappadocia and Tokat FAM Trip

About this trip

Your routeIstanbul · Cappadocia · Tokat

1. Arrive atIstanbul Airport (IST)
2. Istanbul
   4 nights
3. Cappadocia
   2 nights
4. Tokat
   2 nights
5. Fly home fromTokat Airport (TJK)

• EMITT & B2B networkingThree days of B2B meetings and speed networking at one of the world’s largest tourism fairs.
• Gala dinner & Bosphorus NightA gala dinner with DJ performances and an evening by the Bosphorus.
• CappadociaFairy chimneys, Göreme Open-Air Museum and an underground city.
• Hattusa, Zile and TokatThe Hittite capital, Caesar’s “Veni, Vidi, Vici” castle and two nights in a 650-year-old caravanserai.

1. 1 Day 1 · Tue 2 Feb Fair programme Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Türkiye! You are met at Istanbul Airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Istanbul, where continents meet and history is present on every corner. Overnight in Istanbul.

   Arrival transfers from Istanbul Airport run between 07:00 and 22:00.

   Overnight in Istanbul

2. 2 Day 2 · Wed 3 Feb Fair programme EMITT Tourism Fair & B2B networking

   The business programme starts in the afternoon with registration and your first B2B meetings with international franchise partners and hosted buyers. In the evening, join the gala dinner with DJ performances. Overnight in Istanbul.

   • 13:00 – 14:00Registration and coffee break
   • 14:00 – 17:30B2B meetings with international franchise partners and hosted buyers
   • 19:00 – 22:00Gala dinner

   Overnight in Istanbul

3. 3 Day 3 · Thu 4 Feb Fair programme EMITT Tourism Fair & Bosphorus Night

   A full day at EMITT with speed networking and meetings at the exhibitor stands, with a light lunch at the fair. In the evening, the Bosphorus Night at Oligark Club & Restaurant, with canapés, hors d'oeuvres and local drinks including alcohol. Overnight in Istanbul.

   • 09:00Departure to EMITT
   • 10:00 – 12:00B2B speed networking
   • 13:30 – 15:30B2B meetings at exhibitor stands
   • 16:00 – 17:00Exhibitor B2B speed networking
   • 17:00Departure to Oligark Club & Restaurant
   • 18:30 – 22:00Bosphorus Night
   • 22:00Return to the hotel

   Overnight in Istanbul

4. 4 Day 4 · Fri 5 Feb Fair programme EMITT Tourism Fair – final day

   Another day of networking at EMITT: meet tourism professionals from around the world, build partnerships and discover new markets. Light lunch at the fair, then transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

   • 09:00Departure from the hotel
   • 10:00 – 12:00B2B speed networking
   • 13:30 – 15:30B2B meetings at exhibitor stands
   • 16:00 – 17:00B2B meetings
   • 17:30Buses leave for the hotel

   Overnight in Istanbul

5. 5 Day 5 · Sat 6 Feb Istanbul city tour – flight to Cappadocia

   After breakfast, a guided Istanbul city tour: the Hippodrome of Constantinople with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine, the Blue Mosque, and photo stops at Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace. We also visit a traditional Turkish shop for spices, Turkish delight, baklava, coffee, ceramics and olive-oil products. After the tour, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir in Cappadocia, and on arrival to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

   Recommended flight: TK2018 (IST 19:10 – ASR 20:35); our transfers run from Istanbul Airport. The flight is not included; contact us for the best fare. Hot air balloon flight the next morning is optional and not included; please tell your guide in advance if you would like to join.

   Overnight in Cappadocia

6. 6 Day 6 · Sun 7 Feb Full-day Cappadocia tour

   A full day in the fairy-tale landscapes of Cappadocia: Özkonak Underground City, Göreme Open-Air Museum, Çavuşin Village, the pottery workshops of Avanos, Love Valley, Devrent Valley and the famous Three Beauties fairy chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia.

   Overnight in Cappadocia

7. 7 Day 7 · Mon 8 Feb Cappadocia – Hattusa – Zile Castle – Tokat

   After breakfast, drive to Hattusa, the ancient Hittite capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Zile Castle, where Julius Caesar won his swift victory and declared “Veni, Vidi, Vici”. In Tokat, check in to the Silk Road Museum Hotel: the 650-year-old Deveciler Han, a restored Ottoman caravanserai. Overnight in Tokat.

   Overnight in Tokat

8. 8 Day 8 · Tue 9 Feb Tokat city tour – Ballıca Cave – Kaz Lake

   Discover Tokat’s historic bazaars, traditional baths and the famous Clock Tower, then the huge stalactites and stalagmites of Ballıca Cave and the calm waters of Kaz Lake. Overnight in Tokat.

   Overnight in Tokat

9. 9 Day 9 · Wed 10 Feb Tokat – Istanbul

   After breakfast, transfer to Tokat Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul, where our services end. On behalf of Travelshop Turkey, Travelshop Booking and Workshop Travelshop, thank you for joining EMITT 2027 and our Türkiye FAM trip. We hope you return with valuable business connections and lasting memories, and we look forward to welcoming you again.

   The Tokat – Istanbul flight is not included. Our transfers connect with flights at Istanbul Airport (IST); transfers from other airports cost extra. Contact us for the best available fare.

Where you stay

Hotel names are confirmed to approved participants and may be replaced by similar hotels.

What's included

Good to know

• Domestic flightsThe flights Istanbul – Cappadocia (6 February) and Tokat – Istanbul (10 February) are not included.
• Arrival transfersArrival transfers run from Istanbul Airport (IST) between 07:00 and 22:00 on 2 February.
• Balloon flightHot air balloon flight the next morning is optional and not included; please tell your guide in advance if you would like to join.

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