Istanbul-Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale-Antalya €1,500 per person
We welcome you to Istanbul, the sublime capital of Turkey, where many different nations with different cultures have lived together hand-in-hand history long.Upon arrival in Istanbul airport, you will be greeted by our team members who will transfer you to your hotel and help you with check-in procedure. You will meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby. He or she will give you a briefing about the itinerary and the tour plan. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy Istanbul or relax at your hotel for your tour of Istanbul highlights tomorrow.Overnight stay in IstanbulYour tour guide will let you know the exact pickup time from the lobby for tomorrow.Note: If you wish to have a dinner cruise in Istanbul please inform us in advance to confirm
Breakfast(@ hotel) – Lunch includedIt’s a bright morning in Istanbul and we are going to visit some of the most magnificent artworks of history. After breakfast you will meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby to start your Istanbul’s Highlights Tour.The first place on your tour today is the ancient Hippodrome. While visiting the place you will learn about the history of the place and all details of its transformation, obelisks and functions.In the next part of the tour we will enter Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome’s neighbor. Blue Mosque gets this nickname from the magnificent tiles and breath-taking interior architecture.We will move on to Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofia in Turkish), world-renowned for its history of being a church, a mosque at the same time. Your guide will explain about the history and uniqueness of Hagia Sophia.You must be getting hungry now, so we drive to a local restaurant where you can taste the Turkish cuisine.On lunch you can always make comments with other minds on the tour about your visits while enjoying the food.Our next stop is the Underground Basilica Cistern which used to be the water-warehouse in Roman& Ottoman era of Istanbul.After this visit, your driver will pick you up to take you back to your hotel where you spend the night. Have a comfortable night’s sleep.Check-out tomorrow. Please note that tomorrowbefore it is time for us to do your transfer to airport for your flight to Cappadocia, you will have some free time to enjoy. Overnight Hotel in İstanbul
Good morning! Today after checking out from hotel you will be picked up at your Istanbul hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri.Upon arrival in Kayseri airport you will be greeted by our team members and transferred to your hotel. You will have free time to enjoy on your own or to simply rest at your hotel.
The recommended activity for tonight is ‘Whirling Dervishes’ ceremony and ‘Turkish Night’ with open buffet dinner offering as many dishes and drinks as you wish while you enjoy belly dancers and other folklore shows. If you wish to book for tonight please contact us in advance and we will arrange your tickets and pick-up service.We wish you a comfortable night at your exquisite cave hotel.
Overnight cave hotel in Cappadocia
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This is your first morning in Cappadocia and we would like to welcome you to this amazing place. If you want to enjoy it to the fullest we recommend you fly with the most trusted pilots at sunrise in a hot air balloon over and through the unique landscapes of Cappadocia. If you are interested please contact us in advance so that we can guarantee a place for you at sunrise flight.
At 09:30 your tour guide and driver will arrive to pick you up from your hotel for your first tour of Cappadocia. Our first stop of the day will be at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Göreme Open Air Museum which was once a Byzantine monastic settlement comprised of more than 10 churches, rectories, accommodation and a theological school. You’ll be amazed at the tiny churches carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes, many of which are in good condition.
Our second stop will be Paşabağ Valley, also called the Monks Valley, home to some of the best examples of mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys. This valley was previously home to a settlement of monks, and today you can climb up into one of the fairy chimneys and see part of their former quarters.
We then drive to Devrent Valley, also known as “Imagination Valley”, where some of the most surreal rock formations can be found, many of them shaped like animals. See if you can spot the camel, snake, seal and dolphin-shaped rocks.
We will have lunch at a local cave restaurant in the town of Avanos, which is famous for its pottery. After a tasty lunch of traditional Turkish cuisine, we will visit a local family-run pottery workshop for a kick-wheel pottery demonstration.
Our last stop will be Uçhisar Castle, the highest point of the Cappadocia. This is a great opportunity to get some great panorama shots of Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys. After the tour you will be dropped back at your hotel.You will be transferred back to your hotel at the end of the tour. Enjoy the hospitality at your cave hotel. We wish you a nice stay for the night.
Overnight at a Cave hotel in Cappadocia
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Good morning!Cappadocia is so vast with so many amazing landscapes that we have to go for another round of a tour to have seen at least the most famous beauties of it.Today you will have the chance to visit Goreme Panorama, Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Belisırma Village, Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley.Today we will have our lunch in another local restaurant to taste more fresh Turkish cuisine. After the tour you will be dropped back to your hotel. Enjoy the serenity at your cave accommodation.Overnight Cappadocia - Cave Hotel
Breakfast (@ hotel) & lunch includedIt’s another cheerful morning in Cappadocia and we are going to say farewell and take your leave on a plane to Izmir. Check out from your hotel and our team members will arrange your transfer to the Kayseri airport for your domestic flight.Upon arrival in Izmir we will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Kuşadası. Tomorrow we will go to one of the most important tourist resorts of the whole country, Ephesus.The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the harbour in Kusadasi. Overnight @ hotel in Kusadasi
Today we will visit Ephesus, one of the best-preserved cities of classical antiquity on the Mediterranean. In terms of ruins, it is even better than Rome itself. If you love history and appreciate having a sense of how life was 2000 years ago, you will be in heaven today.Temple of Artemis is also on your list of visited places today, being one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it guarantees an unforgettable memory from Turkey to take home.Virgin Mary’s House is the next destination for the tour which is also of high religious importance. It is said to be the place where the Virgin Mary was brought to by one of the apostles to spend the last years of her life.After the tour, we will leave for Pamukkale, home to the famous Cotton Castle. On arrival in Pamukkale check in to your hotel. Free evening.Overnight Hotel in Pamukkale
It’s a new day for a brand-new experience in Pamukkale which is full of natural wonders. The unique natural formations of Pamukkale resemble crystallized fields of cotton. It’s not until you step ankle-deep in the thermal waters that you realize Pamukkale is nothing like you’ve ever seen or experienced in your life.Today you are going to have the chance to take a walk on the magnificent Travertine Terraces of Pamukkale and it’s like you are walking in a snow-covered glittering land under the summer sun.Relax and lie back in Calcium-rich pools. You even will be able to swim in Cleopatra’s private pool (entrance an additional 50TL per person).You will also visit the adjacent ancient city of Hierapolis with its majestic theatre, the Temple of Apollo, the Sun God, the most important god of the city, the Latrine, Agora, the Gymnasium and more.Pamukkale and Hierapolis both have been recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1988. Together, they are one of the most attractive destinations to travel to in the globe for a lovely relaxing thermal bath and a explore the splendor of Roman and Byzantine history.Overnight Hotel in Pamukkale
Breakfast (at hotel) & lunch is not included09:00 am we will pick u up from your hotel to bus station10:00 am Bus from Denizli to AntalyaOn arrival to Antalya after 4 hours bus ride ,our driver will be waiting for you at bus stationHe will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight hotel in Antalya
Breakfast (@ hotel) & lunch09:00 am Pick up from hotel for full day Antalya highlights guided tour.Overnight hotel in Antalya
Breakfast (@ hotel) & lunch is not includedGood morning!This morning after you’ve had breakfast we will transfer you to the Antalya airport for your flight to Istanbul.Upon arrival you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel for check-in.You have seen the most beautiful splendid sites of Turkey . Now we are back in Istanbul to have yet another memorable tour, this time on theBosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia. Bosphorus is a strait connecting Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. Travelers have never failed to celebrate the significance and splendor of Bosphorus waterway dividing the lands of two continents and connecting their cultures at the same time.Today you will cruise on this beautiful waterway and look at the beautiful shore and get a panoramic review of history and art in Istanbul. The houses, palaces, pavilions and gardens on shores will give you a great feeling.We will also get up the Camlica Hill which is the most elevated part of the city which gives you a peaceful panoramic view of the land and the waters of Istanbul. There you will have lunch. After the tour ends we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight hotel in istanbul .
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you with our 12-day Turkey tour. It gives us great pleasure that you have chosen us as your Turkey travel planner. We hope you liked your tour, services and our friendship.We hope you will share the nice memories of your travel with us with your friends and family.
(B/-/-)Package Price : €1,500 PER PERSON
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12 Days Tour Package in Turkey