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Duration: 8 days
Tour starting point: Your Istanbul hotel (or your arrival airport)
Tour ending point: Same as your starting point (or airport for your international flight)
Place to explore: Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Antalya
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Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival to Istanbul
Upon your arrival in Istanbul, our team will greet you at the airport with personalized signage and provide seamless transfer to your hotel in the enchanting Old City area, Sultanahmet. Settle into your boutique accommodations conveniently situated near iconic historic sites, granting you ample time to explore the city's rich heritage at your leisure throughout the day and evening.
Day 2
Free day in Istanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, you have free day to explore istanbul on your own. If you like to have guided tour, we can also organise for you Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Relics Tour max with 8-10 people. According to flight time, transfer to airport and to take a flight to Cappadocia. After your arrival to airport, pick up at the exit of first gate by representative. (Holding a sign with your name on it.) Transfer to Cappadocia hotel for overnight stay.
Byzantine and Ottoman Relics Tour max with 8-10 will cost 125 EURO per person instead of 135 EURO including English speaking guidance, entrance fees and lunch in local restaurant. (operates minimum with 2 people)
Day 3
Northern Cappadocia Tour
Hot Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.
Pick up from hotel early morning and transfer to airport to take a flight to Cappadocia. After your arrival to Cappadocia Airport, pick up at the exit of first gate by representative. (Holding a sign with your name on it.) Transfer you to join the Northern Cappadocia Tour. Visits to Goreme Panorama which has a stunning view of Goreme Village, land of fairy chimneys, Open Air Musesum which is the biggest monastery complex of the region. Then visiting Ortahisar, a typical village with its castle and cave food storage and Pasabag,(Fairy Chimney valley) which has mushroom like formed rocks and very interesting fairy chimney forms. We pass through the Imagination valley, Devrent, where you have the impression that animals are petrified in the rocks. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, walking along the Red River which is the longest river of Turkey and visiting small village very famous with its pottery workshops. Here, you will have a chance to see how the pottery is made and if you like you may also try. End of the day, going back to hotel bu passing through Love Valley which has incredible view. Arrival to hotel, free time and overnight in Cappadocia in cave hotel.
Day 4
Southern Cappadocia Tour
Hot Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.
Pick up from hotel around 10:00am by the tour guide and join the Southern Cappadocia Tour. Visiting Uchisar Castle which is the biggest fairy chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking about 4 km in Red Valley and passing through Rose Valley by exploring rock churches which saved early Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving to Cavusin village as an ancient settlement of the region and you may see its cave residences. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visiting Kaymaklı Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view. End of the tour transfer to airport to take Izmir flight. (some days direct, some days via Istanbul) On arrival, pick up by our agents and transfer you to hotel for overnight stay in Kusadasi
ps. At the end of the tour our guests are treated with a traditional hand-made carpet demonstration, the ones that are not interested are kindly requested to inform the tour guide.
Day 5
Ephesus Tour
After breakfast at the hotel pick up by the tour guide around 09:00-09:30 am and starting to Ephesus Tour. Visits to Artemis Temple which used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient world, Ephesus Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celcius Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House of Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as a pilgrimage place by Vatican. End of the tour, transfer to hotel for free time and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Day 6
Sixth Day
After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by the tour guide around 07:30-08:00am and join to Pamukkale-Hierapolis Tour. Pamukkale has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton that’s why it is called ‘Cotton Castle- Pamukkale’ by Turks. Visit to Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their aliments during the retirement and also die there. As a refreshment, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. (Optional) Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
End of the tour, transfer to local bus station and taking bus to Antalya. (3-4 hours) Arrival to bus station, pick up by representativ and transfer to hotel in Antalya for overnight stay in Antalya.
Day 7
Aspendos Perge Waterfall Tour
Pick up from hotel around 08:00 am and join the Aspendos and Waterfall tour. Aspendos has one of the best preserved Roman theaters in Anatolia and it hosts the annual Aspendos International Opera and Balet Festival. Visiting ancient city Perge which has a large agora, public baths and gymnasium, and then last visit to waterfall which offers magnificent view. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. End of the tour, transfer airport to take Istanbul flight. Upon arrival pick up by our representative. (Holding a sign with your name on it.) from airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 8
Departure from Istanbul
On the final day, bid farewell to Istanbul as you're transferred to the airport according to your international flight schedule. If time permits, consider booking a half-day or full-day tour to explore more of the city's captivating attractions before departing.
This tour includes ↓
✓1 full-day Ephesus tour
✓1 full-day Pamukkale tour
✓1 full-day Antalya tour
✓2 full-day Cappadocia tours
✓2 nights accommodation in Istanbul
✓2 night accommodation in Kusadasi
✓2 nights accommodation in Antalya
✓1 night accommodation in Cappadocia
✓Flight tickets
✓Pick up and drop off at your accommodations
✓Airport pick up - drop off
✓All museum entrance fees specified in the itinerary
✓All meals specified in the itinerary
This tour excludes ↓
✗ Dinners
✗ Turkey entry visa
✗ Medical insurance
✗ Gratuities
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