Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Your private driver will meet you at the airrport and transfer you to hotel.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 star Hotel options are available
Day 2: Istanbul Old City tour
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Your walking tour in Istanbul Old City will start from then Hippodrome of Constantinople, where you can see the Egyptian obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Wilhelm II.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
This former imperial residence of Ottoman sultans is nowdays a museum where you can see nice examples of the Ottoman art and architecture.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The church of Holy Wisdom used to be be the biggest church in the world, and today it is a museum / mosque, one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The official name of the mosque is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and it is well known for its blue handmade ceramic tiles that decorate its walls.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
You will walk in the oldest and the largest covered market in the world with more than 4000 shops, and if you are interested in any shopping there we can spend more time there...
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 star hotels are available
Day 3: Istanbul city tour and Bosphorus boat trip
Stop At: Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Alemdar Cad. Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu Sk, Gulhane, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
During this tour you will visit one of the most important museums in the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
The largest underground cistern which was used to store water for the Great Palace.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Another covered bazaar, important historical trade spot from the 17th century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
During the Bosphorus boat tip you can see some of the most important and beautiful buildings along the strait, and enjoy beautiful views of the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 star Hotels are available
Day 4: Istanbul to Cappadocia
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Your driver will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport for Cappadocia flight. When you arrive to this beautiful area you will have Cappadocia tour. You will start your sightseeing walking in Devrent vally, famous for its lunar landscape.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
We will stop in Pasabag or Monks valley which is famous for its fairy chimneys.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
In Avanos village we will see traditional pottery workshops.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
This is the most important site in Cappadocia where you can see unique example of rock formations that house churches and monasteries.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Cappadocia tour
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
You will visit the most representative example of the underground cities in Cappadocia, which was used for many centuries.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
We weill visit this castle at the highest point of Cappadocia to see the best views of the area.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
The next stop will be the Pigeon Valley, famous for its centuries old pigeon houses carved from the cliffs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
This old Greek village will be the last stop during this tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotels are available
Day 6: Ephesus tour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Transfer to Kayseri airport for Izmir flight; arrival to Izmir, pick up from the airport and 1 hour transfer to Ephesus area. During this private tours, you will first visit Ephesus, very well preserved ancient city which is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
We will visit the catholic church on the location of a house where mother of Jesus spent her final years.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
On the way back to Kusadasi, we will stop to see the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
we will visit the village close to Ephesus where Greeks used to live. It is famous for home-made wines.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will have lunch in the house of a villager in Sirince; she prepares great Turkish Aegean food
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotels are available
Day 7: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale
Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkiye
Departure from Kusadasi after breakfast and 2 and half hour transfer to visit Aphrodisias. The city of Aphrodite is famous for its very well preserved stadium, but other ruins are also in great condition.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
After 1 more hour driving we will visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis; you will see the thermal pools of Pamukkale and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. After the tour transfer to Denizli airport to fly to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.