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Duration: 9 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:Antalya, Cappadocia, Fethiye, Istanbul, Pamukkale,Ephesus

Please Note:
Prices are per person in double-twin room.
There must be min 2 people for this tour.
Due to weather conditions if  your balloon tour  is cancelled you will be totally refund
Aspendos Perge Waterfall tour might not operate during low season. Please ask your tour consultant for information.
Daily boat cruise might not operate during winter months. Please ask it your your tour consultant for information.

Itineraries

Day 1

Northern Cappadocia Tour

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 2

Southern Cappadocia Tour

Hot Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.

**Balloon pickup time will be informed by your agent the day before your flight as the balloon company’s operation coordinate the pickup times in daily basis.

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 back to hotel for overnight stay in cave hotel.

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 3

Cappadocia to Ephesus

After breakfast at the hotel, free time to explore Cappadocia on your own. According to your flight time, pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport to take a flight to Izmir. (direct or via Istanbul) After you arrive in Izmir, pick up by our representative and transfer you to hotel in Kusadasi .

Day 4

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 5

Pamukkale Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by the tour guide around 07:30-08:00am and joining 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 Fethiye. Arrival to bus station, pick up by agent and transfer to hotel in Fethiye for overnight stay in Fethiye.

Important Note: From Pamukkale to Fethiye by private vehicle is possible (extra fee ).

Day 6

Fethiye

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by our representative to join  Boat Cruise. Fethiye is one of the most beautiful spot of Mediterranean Sea. Boat cruise gives you opportunity to swim beautiful bays of the area. Midday, you will also have your lunch aboard. End of the day, pick up and transfer to hotel for free time and overnight stay in Fethiye.

Day 7

Fethiye to Antalya

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by our representative to transfer local bus station to take Antalya bus. After the bus ride when you arrive, pick up from bus station and transfer to hotel for overnight stay in Antalya.

Day 8

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 9

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 Day Cruise in Fethiye 

✓2 full-day Cappadocia tour 

✓2 night accommodation in Kusadasi

✓2 night accommodation in Fethiye

✓1 night accommodation in Antalya

✓2 nights accommodation in Cappadocia

✓1 night accommodation in Istanbul

✓Flight and  bus 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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