8 Day Turkey Tour
8 Day Tours to Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus Pamukkale and Antalya with professional licensed guide, accommodation etc..
Upon your arrival to Istanbul meeting at the airport just outside the arrival gate/exit and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
Option : Dinner cruise on Bosphorus with Turkish night
Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast our tour guide will meet you at the lobby and start oldy city walking tour
Byzantine Hippodrome : The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk , the Serpentine Coloumn and the German fountain of Willhelm II are visited.
Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed Mosque ,one of the most respected masterpieces of the Islamic world. Famous with its blue ceramic tiles which gives the mosque the well known name;"Blue Mosque" with its six minarets.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Exterior : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world , now used as a mosque today (upper gallery entrance fee is extra 25Euros per person and will be paid on site by guests...Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer)
Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi): The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more than 3000 shops with its rich collection of handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
Lunch at the Local Turkish Restaurant
Hagia Irene Church: The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or ‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek.
Topkapi Palace : The former Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans , one of the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today it is used as a museum to exhibit works of Art and many priceless artifacts.
Overnight in Istanbul
Note : Topkapi Palace Museum and Ayasofya Museum Upper Gallery entrance fees are not included
Lunch Included
Pick you up from your hotel early morning and transfer to airport to get flight to Cappadocia (Kayseri or Nevsehir) .
Arrival to Kayseri and meeting at the airport just outside the arrival gate/exit with a paper sign bearing your name and transfer to Cappadocia.
- Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley), spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful land scapes.
- Pasabaglari (Monk's Valley),
- Avanos, a village situated on the banks of Kizilirmak River, famous for its clay pottery and a pottery work shop in Avanos.
- Lunch in a local restaurant
- Zelve Open Air Museum, featuring the most impressive of all rock-carved churches in Cappadocia.
- The last stop-off will be at Uchisar Village, located next to a natural Citadel.
16:30 -17:00 Tour ends , transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Optional : This morning to be one of the lucky greet sunrise from the hot air balloon an unforgettable experience of your 2 days Cappadocia Tour
Please check out from hotel before tour and leave you luggage at reception.
We will be picked up from hotel for Cappadocia Underground City Tour and visit
- Ozkonak Underground City; an ancient underground settlement
- Pigeon Valley; stunning landscape with surreal sight of unique rock formations
- Lunch in a local restaurant (drinks are extra)
- Red Valley; hike through vineyards, between fairy chimneys and rock-carved houses.
- Ortahisar Castle (Panaroma)
16:30 -17:00 Tour ends , transfer back to your hotel.
Transfer from Hotel to Kayseri airport to take flight Izmir Upon your arrival to Izmir meeting at the airport just outside the arrival gate/exit with a paper sign bearing your name and transfer to Kusadasi . Overnight in Kusadasi
Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel for Ephesus & Virgin Mary’s House Tour and visit ;
- Isabey Mosque
- Ancient city of Ephesus. Ruins include a theater , Gymnasium , Agora , Odeon , Bouleterion , Fountains and the Library of Celsus.
- Lunch in a local restuarant(drinks are extra)
- Temple of Artemis considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the world.
- The Shrine of Virgin Mary where she is believed to spend her last days.
17:00 Tour ends, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Please check out from hotel before tour and take your luggage with you on tour vehicle.
Wewill be picked up from your hotel for Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour and drive for 3 hours to Pamukkale(one stop enroute).
Pamukkale is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties.
Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope.
It is for its resemblence to cotton piles that it is called 'Cotton Castle' in Turkish.
- Arrive Pamukkale and Lunch at a local restaurant(drinks are extra)
- Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia.
- The Antique(Cleopatra’s) pool also is one of the highlights of the site (if you want to swim in the Antique Pool entrance is extra)
- Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools; walk through the travertine without shoes and socks
After tour drive to Antalya (duration 4hrs) and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Please check out from hotel before tour and leave you luggage at reception.
08:00/08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Regular Antalya City Tour and visit
Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
- Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
- Upper Duden Waterfall
- Lunch in a local restaurant(drinks are extra)
- Old City (Kaleici ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hidirlik Tower
- Panoramic boat tour of Antalya
17:00 Tour finishes, transfer back to your hotel..
Transfer from your hotel to Antalya airport to take flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul meeting at the airport just outside the arrival gate/exit and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Breakfast Included
Please check out from hotel before noon. Our driver will transfer you from our Hotel to Airport 3 hours prior to your flight. End of your tour and services.
Includes
- Domestic flight from Izmir to Kayseri (Cappadocia)
- Domestic flight from Cappadocia (Kayseri) to Izmir (Ephesus)
- Domestic flight from Antalya to Istanbul
- All Airport Transfers
- Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Car/Van with professional driver
- Professional and licensed English speaking guide
- Entry fees to the sites and museums
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Special Class/Boutique Hotel Istanbul
- 1 Night Accommodation Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
- 2 Nights Accommodation at 4 star or Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi
- 1 NightsAccommodation at 4 star or Boutique Hotel in Antalya
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary (Vegetarian meals available)
- Tips to restaurant
- Parking fees
- Local taxes and service charges
Excludes
- Drinks
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Exterior (25 Euro)
- Topkapi Palace & Hagia Irene Chuch (50 Euros)
- Hot Air Balloon
- Cleopatra/Ancient swimming pool entrance free
- Meals not mentioned on the itinerary
- Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel
- Personel expenses (eg. Laundry, etc..)
- Travel Insurance
