Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Airport Transfer Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
You will be picked from Istanbul Airport and taken to your hotel. Today there is no scheduled activity, you will meet with our guide next day at 09:30 AM
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ramada by Wyndham Golden Horn ****
Day 2: Old City Classical Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
You will be picked by our guide for a walking tour to the hearth of Ottoman and Byzantine at 09:30 am for a full day tour.
Highlights of the day:
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
You will be able to discover the hearth of Ottoman Empire, this palace is initially constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople (Istanbul)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
This very sacred and holy place is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The Blue Mosque is actually the nickname for the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, which is one of the most important works of Ottoman history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Obelisk of Theodosius, Sultanahmat Meydani Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul Turkiye
The Obelisk of Theodosius is of red granite from Aswan and was originally 30m tall, like the Lateran Obelisk. The lower part was damaged in antiquity, probably during its transport or re-erection, and so the obelisk is today only 18.54m (or 19.6m) high, or 25.6m if the base is included.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Serpent Column, Hippodrome of Constantinople, Istanbul Turkiye
One of the most important manument in Istanbul, the bronze column consisting of three intertwined snakes, was intended to commemorate the 31 Greek city-states that participated in the battle.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
One of the most ancient markets in the world, the Grand Bazaar, is known amongst the locals as Kapali Carsi , there are 1000s of small vendors situated in this maze-like shopping mall.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ramada by Wyndham Golden Horn ****
Day 3: Egyptian Spice Market & Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Cappadocia.
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Breakfast at the hotel. Head to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar this morning to
enjoy the diverse aromas.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkiye
Galata is an inique bridge which combine car road and pedestrian sidewalk with a lot of fishermen and seafood restaurants on the lower tier of it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
You will be enjoying a laid-back Bosphorus Cruise, where you can admire the eclectic architecture of the city as you travel
between Europe and Asia, watching the palaces of the Ottomans, Dolmabachce and Beylerbeyi pass by you.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Afterwards, transfer to Istanbul
airport to catch a flight to Cappadocia, this is a direct domestic 1 hour flight.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After arriving Cappadocia airport, you will be transferred to your hotel, you will meet with your guide next day at 09:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Evanthia Cave Suites
Day 4: Cappadocia
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
After the optional balloon tour we will visit the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Drive to Pasabagi (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroomshaped pinnacles.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
In the afternoon visit Open Air Museum in Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bezirhane Culture, Arts and Ceramics Center, Aleaddin Mah. 308 Sok., Avanos 50500 Turkiye
Avanos today is famed for its distinctive pottery and beautifully painted ceramics made from the red clay taken from the local riverbank and produced in the area since the time of the Hittites, around 2000 BC. The town is home to several authentic family-run potteries, where the skill of master pottery has been passed down from father to son through generations
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Evanthia Cave Suites
Day 5: Cappadocia / Flight to Kusadasi
Stop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Rose Valley is one of Cappadocia's most iconic valleys, a fairytale landscape of rock chimneys and caves best explored on foot.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
This village and its close environs offer a wide range of alternatives for walkers and hikers in an exceptional natural landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
One of the most visited valleys in Cappadocia is the Pigeon Valley. This valley is a historically special area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Love Valley is a hidden valley that earned its name because of very odd shaped fairy chimney formations that can reach heights of 100 ft (30m).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Kaymakli's history dates back to Hittites and Phrygians Period in the 7th and 8th century B.C. Kaymakli Underground City has acted as a safe haven for those fleeing from religious persecution, and it was mainly used by Christians during the Byzantine era for protection from invading Arabs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kayseri, Kayseri, Kayseri Province
After your Cappadocia program finish, you will be driven to Kayseri airport for 90 minutes direct flight to Izmir.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
You will be transfered from Izmir airport to Kusadasi. You will meet with your guide tomorrow 09:00 AM.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Kuşadası
Day 6: Ephesus & House of Virgin Marry
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Day starts by pick up from your hotel at 10:00 AM, after a 20 min drive you will reach Magnesia Gate of Ephesus Ancient City. After the tour you will be taken to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Today's highlights :
Library of Celsus
Temple of Hadrian
Terrace Houses
Hercules Gate
Grand Theatre
The Snake Cult of Asklepios
Herm(Marker) of Hermes
Artemission
Stone-carving of the goddess Nike
Fountain of Trajan
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Kuşadası
Day 7: Pamukkale Tour / Flight to Istanbul
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Türkiye. Pamukkale, literally meaning “cotton castle”, is also the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many interesting ruins, and is a very popular destination for a short visit.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
After Pamukkale tour, you will fly from Cardak (Pamukkale) airport to Istanbul , after that you will be transferred to your hotel for the overnight. Next day you will be transferred back to Istanbul airport for your International flight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ramada by Wyndham Golden Horn ****
Day 8: Farewell Istanbul & Turkey
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Departure airport transfer and end of our services. Transfer will be 4 hours before your flight time.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.