Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel and overnight stay
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel Options are available
Day 2: Istanbul old city tour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will visit the famous palace of ottoman sultans
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Haghia Sophia used to be the biggest church in the world and nowdays it is a mosque/museum
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Hippodrome was a social and sporting centre of Constantinople, and nowdays it is a square called Sultanahmet
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque or Sutan Ahmed Mosque is the most visited historical mosque in Istanbul, famous for its handmade blue tiles
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Grand Bazaar, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkiye
We will walk in the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and the biggest open market in the world. If you are interested in shopping, we can give some free time
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available
Day 3: Istanbul full day tour
Stop At: Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Alemdar Cad. Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu Sk, Gulhane, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will visit one of the most important museums in Istanbul.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
Our next stop is the largest ancient basilica in the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Bosphorus boat trip is the best way to see the historical buildings and beautiful houses along the strait.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
We will visit another historical open market
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available
Day 4: Istanbul to Cappadocia
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Transfer to airport to fly to Cappadocia, arrival and Cappadocia tour: Our first stop is Esentepe, followed by a visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point in the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
We then visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the main stop in the area.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Zelve Open Air Museum, Zelve Yolu, Nevsehir Turkiye
Zelve is the perfect place to see some of the best rock formations in Cappadocia
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Afterwards we visit the fairy chimneys of Pasabag and Devrent Valley and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 star Hotels options are available
Day 5: Cappadocia tour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Optional hot-air balloon ride early in the morning; Then we start the tour by walking in the Pigeon valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkiye
We will also spend some time walking in Red valley
Duration: 1 day 6 hours
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
We head to Kaymakli undergound city, one of the biggest in the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Afterwards we visit Cavusin village, Sinasos and finally the town of Avanos where we learn about hand-made pottery.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star hotels options are available
Day 6: Cappadocia to Ephesus
Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Private transfer to Kayseri airport to fly to Izmir then transfer to Kusadasi and stay overnight stay
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available.
Day 7: Ephesus tour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
We will visit the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most visited sites in Turkey
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
It is believed that the mother of Jesus spent some time in a house close to Ephesus; nowdayse you can visit a catholic church there.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
We will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of ancient world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: you will have chance to taste some local food in the house of a villager in Sirince
Accommodation included: overnight stay in a hotel in Kusadasi
Day 8: Priene - Miletus - Didyma
Stop At: Priene Antik Kenti, Soke/aydIn Güllübahçe mahallesi, Gullubahce Turkiye
You will visit the ancient Greek city of Priene from the 4th cent B.C
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Miletus, Didim Turkiye
We will visit the ruins of Miletos, famous for its philosophy school.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Ataturk Boulevard Yenihisar, Didim 07330 Turkiye
We will visit one of the best preserved ancient temples in the world; we will return to Kusadasi at the end of the tour
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: overnight stay in a hotel in Kusadasi
Day 9: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale
Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkiye
Departure from Kusadasi and 2 and half hour driving to Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite famous for its very well preserved stadium
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
drive 1 more hour to Pamukkale; during Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing, you will have chance to see the ruins of the ancient city and to swim in thermal pools; transfer to Denizli airport for Istanbul flight; arrival to Istanbul and transfer to your Hotel in Istanbul
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: overnight stay in a hotel in Istanbul
Day 10: Transfer to airport
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
you will be transferred to airport for your return flight. End of tour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.