Departure From: Istanbul
Duration: 10 Days 9 Nights
Operating: Daily Departure Guaranteed
Visiting Attractions: Istanbul – Pamukkale – Ephesus – Antalya – Cappadocia
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival to Istanbul & Transfer to Hotel
Welcome to Turkey!
Today is your arrival to Istanbul and your eight-day tour will begin with a pickup from the airport and then transfer to your Istanbul hotel. You will have the night to rest before beginning your activities in the morning. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2: Full day Istanbul Old City Tour (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Visiting Attractions: Hagia Sophia – Blue Mosque – Topkapi Palace – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius and Grand Bazaar
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and start to full day Old City Tour. Istanbul is a city full of famous iconic sites that today you will experience for yourself from the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia with their breathtaking silhouettes that make the skyline so unique to the Topkapi Palace, a beautiful Ottoman palace once home to the Ottoman Sultans and the first president of Turkey. Spend some time where the gladiators of ancient Roman Constantinople, entertained the crowds at the site of the Hippodrome today you will see the Obelisks that have stood the test of time and are adorned with beautiful markings, taking us back in time. Our last station is the Grand Bazaar, Turkey’s the largest covered market at the heart of the Old City, offering excellent shopping. You will get the chance to wander through the Grand Bazaar and soak up the atmosphere of this incredible delight.
End of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3: Half day Bosphorus Cruise Tour & Flight to Izmir (Breakfast included)
Visiting Attractions: Spice Bazaar – Golden Horn – Marvellous bridge Bosphorus – Rumeli Hisar
Our well informed tourist guides will pick you up from your accommodations with the shining beams of the sun in the morning. Our first destination is to the 17th century Spice Bazaar, an extraordinary, colorful and fantastic place to see where you can buy various gifts for your lovers. Our next station is Golden Horn, we will make this journey with an unforgettable cruise along our marvellous bridge, Bosphorus which is known as a cradle linking Europe and Asia. Views like wooded shores, rising mosques along these shores, a bridge that for a time was the world’s longest one, and Rumeli Hisari, a historical construction built by Mehmet the Conqueror in just three months as he prepared to conquer Istanbul, will accompany to you.
At the end of the tour you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the exit gate and transfer to your Kusadasi hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 4: Full day Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Visiting Attractions: Calcium spring terraces, Hierapolis museum, Hierapolis Theatre, Roman Bath, and Temple of Apollo, Cleopatra hot spring thermal pool
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up and drive to Pamukkale where you will explore beautiful nature and fascinating history. Pamukkale has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton that’s why it is called Cotton Castle. Visit to Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their aliments during the retirement and also die there. As a refreshment, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. (Optional)
At the end of the tour, we will drive to Kusadasi. When we arrive at Kusadasi, you will be transferred to your Kusadasi hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 5: Full day Ephesus – Virgin Mary House – Artemis Tour & Flight to Antalya (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Visiting Attractions: Ephesus – The House of Virgin Mary – The Temple of Artemis
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up and drive to Ephesus. We will visit to Ephesus Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celcius Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Then we will visit the Temple of Artemis which used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient World. After lunch we will visit House of Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as a pilgrimage place by Vatican.
At the end of this priceless day, you will be taken to the Izmir Airport for your Antalya flight. After your arrival to airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. Then you will be transferred to your Antalya hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
DAY 6: Full day Perge – Aspendos – Side Tour Tour (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Pickup from hotels depart for Perge, one of the largest ancient cities in the Pamphylia region. Perge was the capital of Pamphylia. The Roman Baths, the Agora, Colonaded Street, Nympharium and the stadium are all on the visit. Then we depart for the Aspendos Ancient Theatre. This incredibly well preserved ancient theatre was built in the 2nd centrury A.D. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and its still being used for festivals and music concerts. We have a lunch break at a restaurant then depart for Side. Side is one of the best classical ancient cities in Turkey, it was a port city that served the largest slave market in this region. During Roman times much construction took place in Side including a large theatre, Roman Baths and the Temple of Apollo.
At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to your Antalya hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 7: Flight to Cappadocia (Breakfast included)
After having breakfast at the hotel you will be picked up and transfer you to the airport for your Cappadocia flight. When you land at Cappadocia you will be transferred to your Cappadocia hotel. There is no schedule on your programme today. Get some rest – relaxing – refreshment to being a tour for tomorrow. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 8: Full day Northern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Visiting Attractions: Devrent Valley – Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) – Avanos – Goreme and Open Air museum
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up for your Northern Cappadocia tour. You will start the day visiting Devrent Valley with its eye catching, unique chimneys, Pasabag (Monk’s Valley), fascinating Avanos, the beauteous valley of Goreme and Open Air museum where the remains of churches and early Christian dwellings, hewn from the soft rocks and stones, dating back thousands of years, are still standing.
End of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 9: Full day Southern Cappadocia Tour & Flight Back to Istanbul (Breakfast and Lunch included)
Visiting Attractions: Red and Rose Valley – Gulludere Valley – Cavusin Village Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City – Ortahisar – Uchisar Castle- Pigeon Valley – Three Beauties Valley
After having breakfast at the hotel, pick up from hotel by the tour guide and join the Southern Cappadocia Tour by seeing the famous and unforgettable rock churches in the Red and Rose Valley where the colour of rocks changing throughout the day and little hiking through the Gulludere Valley. In old Greek Cavusin Village we will visit the houses and churches of the Cristian clergymen such as Saint John the Baptist and Nicophoras Phocas. In the afternoon, visiting Kaymaklı (or Ozkonak) Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. The next destination is the Uchisar Castle, (panoramic), the highest point of the Cappadocia. This is a great opportunity to get some great panorama shots of Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view.
After our tour, we will drive to Cappadocia Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. After your arrival to airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit gate. Then you will be transferred to your Istanbul hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 10: Transfer to Airport
Depending on your international flight time, the driver will be at the lobby to transfer you to the airport. This is the end of your 10 days Turkey Tours and we will be more than happy to welcome you back again. End of our service.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR RATE: *** PLEASE ASK ***
We offer hot air balloon tour as an option to the cause of intense demand in the hot air balloon in Cappadocia. If you wish to participate in a hot air balloon tour, you will be assisted by availability.
Important Information
What is included services for this Itinerary:
- Hotels with breakfast
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- All transportations and transfers with non-smoking, A/C deluxe vehicle
- Domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary with 15kg baggage allowance
- Accommodations at hotels for 9 night.
- A professional English speaking tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Entrance fees to the scheduled museums
- Lunch
- No hidden or extra cost
What is NOT included services for this Itinerary:
- Personal expenses
- Beverages during lunch
- Dinner
- Optional Tours
- Gratuity to the guide and driver