Price : 1250 €
9 Days Turkey Tour
See Turkey’s historical and cultural highlights on this incredible 9 days Turkey Tour from Istanbul to Cappadocia , Konya, Pamukkale and Ephesus . With either of Istanbul's two major airports, departure transfer plus eight nights’ accommodation included, this tour lets you see the best of the country with security. Explore ancient cities like Ephesus and tour UNESCO-listed archeological sites such as Pamukkale . Travel along Turkey’s old Silk Road and fall in love with charming, beautiful Cappadocia . The Blue Mosque , Hagia Sophia , Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt, The Hippodrome , Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain , Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar
Highlights
Included Services
- Bus tickets and Flight ticket mentioned in the itinerary.
- Accommodation mentioned in the itinerary.
- All tours with transportation, lunch and entrance fees.
- All tours with professional tour guide, Full travel insurance, All domestic taxes.
What is not Included
- Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
- Any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels.
- Items of a personal nature
- Medical services.
Tour Itinerary
Upon arrival in Istanbul, We will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Free day to relax or check out the city. Overnight in Istanbul.
Pick up from your hotel and departure for a full day Old City tour. We will visit Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, The Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt, Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace.After the tour we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
After breakfast, free day to explore the bazaars or new city part of Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Guests will be collected from their hotel early in the morning and transferred to the airport. You will fly from Istanbul to either Kayseri or Nevsehir. When you arrive, you will be transported to the office in Goreme. During your time in Cappadocia, you will tour the north and south parts of the region. Guests depart for Derinkuyu’s Underground city to visit the huge refugee settlement carved by early Christians. From Derinkuyu you continue to the beautiful valley of Ihlara, the ancient Peristerema: ‘Valley of Sky’ along the Melendiz River. You will explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 4km through the valley. On the way back, the tour visits the Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley. At the end of the tour, guests are dropped off at their hotel in Goreme.
Guests will meet the guide and driver at the hotel, and start the tour discovering Cappadocia’s unique landscape. The first stop, a highlight of the region, is Goreme‘s Open Air Museum to witness the living art of Christian and Byzantine history in the cave churches there. You will then drive to Cavusin, an old Greek village to discover the civil architecture in Cappadocia. Lunch is at a local restaurant in Avanos, which has been the centre of terracotta art since 2000 BC. After lunch, you travel to Pasabagi or ‘Monks Valley’ to see the fascinating mushroom-shaped pinnacles. The next stop is Devrent (Imagination Valley) to see the amazing fairy chimneys. Before being returned to your hotel, there is another stop at the natural rock castle at Uchisar. At the end of the second day tour, guests are transported back to their hotel
After breakfast check out from your room and departure for Pamukkale, on the way to Pamukkale we will visit Konya, which known as the adopted home of Rumi ( Mevlana ). The Sufic mystic who founded the Whirling Dervish, also Konya used to be one of the most important trading centre on the Silk Road. End of the day arrives in Pamukkale, check in hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Guests are picked up from their hotel for full day Pamukkale tour. You can see phenomenal site well before you arrive in the village below. The water from these springs have a high mineral content (chalk, limestone and travertine) that cascading down the mountain, giving rise to the complexion of the mountains; resembling a frozen waterfall. The water contains a large amount of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which results in the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. The combination of these elements attributes to the surreal landscape at Pamukkale as well as its place on the World Heritage list. Long before this listing, the Romans recognised the appeal of the area, building the spa city Hierapolis. At the completion of this tour, guests are transferred to their hotel in Kusadasi Overnight in Kusadasi
After breakfast, check out from the room and start for a full day Ephesus tour. You will enter the ancient site at the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow walk downhill, being guided through the ruins if the Roman provincial capital. The tour makes its way past the amazing features of Ephesus including the Odem, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theatre. The theatre, which had seating for 25,000, is the site where St. Paul preached to the inhabitants of the city. The tour also includes the house of the Virgin Mary, a small house in the Solmissos Mountains recognised by the Vatican as her final resting place. Another attraction is the Temple of Artemis, known as one the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today the foundations of this marvellous construction from the Hellenistic Age remain. At the end of the tour, guests are transferred to Izmir Airport. Flight to Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
After breakfast, check out from the room and transfer back to the international airport for your flight.
Notes
- Can be customized according to your wishes
- This tour is available all year round.
- There is no hidden cost.
- Departs daily
- Single supplement + % 15