Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in Selected Boutique Class Hotels in Sultanahmet
Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman and Byzantine period.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Visit Blue Mosque, which has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
We will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Drive back to our hotel
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in Selected Boutique Class Hotels in Sultanahmet
Day 3: Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
Our tour starts with the one of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as Yerebatan Palace ere among the people due to the marble columns rising from the water and countless seemingly like. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
You will have time in Spice Bazaar. Than visit to the Spice Bazaar with its domed and vaulted shops selling spices and herbs, also known as Egyptian Bazaar.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Then to the pier for a Bosporus cruise on a public ferry. Starting the trip from the Golden Horn and sailing through the waterway separating the two continents, Asia and Europe- with a possibility to take pictures of the marble palaces, old wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials. We get on land in Sariyer district which has the old and modern taste together. Visit Ortakoy where mostly locals go. Ortakoy, once literally “the village in the middle” (orta) the European Bosphorus Shore, is now among Istanbul ‘ s coolest, chic-est, most artsy neighborhoods, with trendy boutiques, atmospheric cafes and bistrots, and crowds of young, sophisticated residents and visitors.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After the tour program drive to your hotel for overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in Selected Boutique Class Hotels in Sultanahmet
Day 4: Istanbul - Fly to Cappadocia & Tour (Breakfast)
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Early morning Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Kayseri.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Upon your arrival to Kayseri / Nevsehir airport, you will be welcomed and transfer to Cappadocia region.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
We will visit Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
End of the tour, drive to your hotel for overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 50 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Selected Unique Cave Hotels in Cappadocia
Day 5: Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast)
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses, visit to Pasabag “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies” near Zelve.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Selected Unique Cave Hotels in Cappadocia
Day 6: Cappadocia - Tour (Breakfast)
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Then we descend into the center of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mustafapaşa, Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
After this, we drive to Mustafapasa through the unspoiled villages of Cappadocia, surrounded by the “table-top” mountains. On the way, we visit the Ayvali Village. We continue to Mustafapasa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
End of the tour, drive back to your hotel for overnight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Selected Unique Cave Hotels in Cappadocia
Day 7: Cappadocia – Konya (Breakfast)
Stop At: Sultanhani Kervansarayi, SultanhanI Zafer Mahallesi Sehit Murat Caddesi No 3, Sultanhani 68190 Turkiye
After breakfast, departure for Konya. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkiye
Then, continue with the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic. After, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Konya, Konya
End of the tour, check in to your hotel for overnight in Konya.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 5 star Hotel in Konya.
Day 8: Antalya ( Breakfast – Dinner)
Pass By: Konya, Konya
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Antalya around 4 hours.
Stop At: Perge Ancient City, Aksu, Antalya 07110 Turkiye
First visit the Perge Ancien city. Perge, which is the closest to the Antalya city center, ancient city is one of the Turkey’s cultural treasures. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List thanks to the importance of the ruins and artifacts found in the excavations in addition to being one of the largest and most important ancient settlements that have survived as a whole. The reason why Perge is a favorite settlement for history and art lovers is that it was one of the most important sculpture production centers of Ancient Age. The Antalya Museum, where the statues uncovered during the excavations is exhibited, is considered one of the richest Roman sculpture museums in the world. After the ancient city, a visit to the Museum will give you clues about the splendor Perge once had and will increase your admiration for the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Aspendos Ruins, Serik Turkiye
After, we will visit Aspendos theatre. The theatre in Aspendos is considered to be the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. The Roman builders of this structure managed to express the state of ideal balance between the auditorium and the skene building and, what's more, the whole theatre matches perfectly into the landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kursunlu Waterfalls, Antalya Turkiye
Kursunlu Waterfall is on a terrain rich in flora amongst the pine trees 7 km ahead when turned to left at the 24th km of the Antalya - Mersin road.
A canyon for 2 km shapes the environs of the waterfall that falls from 18 m in height where seven small lakes connect each other through small falls. The area is open to visitors since 1986. The waterfall and picnic area, which cover 33 hectares of land, provide comfortable atmosphere with the fountains, seats, grills and playgrounds.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
End of the tour, check in to your hotel for overnight in Antalya.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a Boutique Hotel located in Old Town in Antalya.
Day 9: Antalya – St. Nicholas – Myra – Kekova – Fethiye (Breakfast, Dinner)
Stop At: Kekova Island, Demre (Kale) 07570 Turkiye
After breakfast check out from your hotel and drive to south to Mediteranean untouched bays . Visit St. Nicholas and stop in Kekove to take a private boat to Sunken City and Simena.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kas, Kas, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After delicious fish lunch in a village drive to Kalkan though famous Kas and Kaputas beach. Arrival to Kalkan.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Fethiye, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
End of the tour, check in to your hotel for overnight in Fethiye
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a boutique hotel in Fethiye
Day 10: Fethiye - Oludeniz – Pamukkale (Breakfast, Dinner)
Pass By: Oludeniz, Oludeniz, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Morning drive to Oludeniz to swim and/or optional Paragliding Activity. Afternoon drive to Pamukkake for Overnight in Pamukkale.
Pass By: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
End of your tour, drive back to your Thermal hotel for overnight in Pamukkale. You can use the thermal pools until 21:30
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 5 star Thermal hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 11: Pamukkale – Kusadasi(Breakfast)
Pass By: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After breakfast, check out from your hotel
Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard . We wil visit The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle).
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Then continue to Kusadasi Upon your arrival, check in your hotel for overnight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a boutique hotel in Kusadasi
Day 12: Kusadasi - Ephesus – Sirince - Kusadasi (Breakfast)
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
After breakfast drive to Ephesus where We will spend several hours walking in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Caesar, Cicero, Apostles Paul and John and many other familiar historical names.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkiye
The recently opened Slope Houses where the wealthiest Romans lived are an excellent example of sensitive excavation and presentation. The mosaics and frescos are spectacular.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
Tradition has it that Virgin Mary was brought here by St John after the Crucifixion and lived her final years near the city of Ephesus on an isolated mountaintop. A lovely chapel is constructed on the site tended by Franciscans and open to visitors. It has been designated a pilgrimage site by the Pope.
Duration: 50 minutes
Pass By: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Our last stop is at Sirince Village. After visit Sirince drive back to your hotel for overnight in Kusadasi
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a boutique class hotel in Kusadasi
Day 13: Izmir – Istanbul (Breakfast)
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Izmir airport, for your flight back to Istnabul.
Duration: 55 minutes
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon your arrival to Istanbul, our representative will welcome you with your name sign. Then transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul, for overnight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in Selected Boutique Class Hotels in Sultanahmet
Day 14: Istanbul - Home (Breakfast)
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, according to your departure flight time, our driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby and transfer you to Istanbul Airport.
End of our services.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.