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10 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-40 people
easy
Welcome to an unforgettable journey through Turkey, where ancient history meets stunning landscapes and vibrant culture. Our 10-day tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Turkey's most iconic destinations, including the beautiful Antalya, the natural wonders of Pamukkale, the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia, and the vibrant cityscape of Istanbul.
Duration
10 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
10DTCAPCI
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Antalya
09:39
İstanbul
09:39
(Dinner included)
Arrival Antalya.On arrival at Istanbul airport, take a connecting
flight to Antalya. From airport you will be picked up and drive to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Antalya.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock
Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small
historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya.
In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine
Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate
(or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in
the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken
Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman
temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık
Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi
meets Karaalioglu Park. It is
believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into
circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a
fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than
depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at
finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the
Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination,
result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour
come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Excursion to Pamukkale, Guided tour of Hierapolis and
Cotton Castle . After breakfast at the hotel we will be visiting the
famous Pamukkale Travertines and Ancient city of Hierapolis: Pamukkale
Travertines, Calcium Terraces, Public Pools, Ancient city of Hierapolis,
Agora,Necrpolis, Roman Bath, Theater, Naturel Park and Lake. Overnight at hotel
in Antalya.
(Breakfast
and dinner included)
After breakfast and by 12:00 hours, we check out and free time till departure.
Then, we depart for Antalya Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia.
Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to
explore Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Please Note: If you wish to join
our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please
contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next
morning.
Morning 5.30 pick up from hotel for your Hot Air
Balloon Tour. After Balloon ride you will come back to hotel, have your
breakfast.
After breakfast between 08:30
am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given
you by your tour consultant.
Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the
geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these
formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country
Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land,
enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts,
including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximately 09.30 from
your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the
highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum,
the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating
to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is
Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After
Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit
a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Next stop is Devrent Valley
which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock
formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wine shop in Urgup for
wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with
their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately
18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight
Cappadocia.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner
included)
After breakfast between 08:00
am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given
you by your tour consultant.
Today we
will drive you to Ozkonak underground city, one of the best preserved and
deepest Underground cities in Cappadocia. Ozkonak Underground city is 55 meters
deep and 8 levels open to visitors. After that, we will drive you to Ihlara
valley which is a 16 km long canyon and both side are lined with rock carved
churches. We will have 3 km hike and visit one of the churches in the valley. At
the end of the hiking, lunch be served at the Belisirma village beside river.
After lunch, we will visit Selime monastery caved out of the rock by Christian
monks in the 13th century. On the way back to hotel, we will stop at the pigeon
valley. Dinner
and overnight Cappadocia.
(Breakfast included)
After
breakfast, you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. In the evening, we
depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer from Istanbul
airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight
in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we have Istanbul City
Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME.
Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments;
the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of
Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET
IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the
16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of
its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be
HAGIA
SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia
Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the
best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example
of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in
the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a
mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch,
TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL
EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your
shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish
Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic
Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other
goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Open buffet breakfast included)
Enjoy a cruise in the Marmara Sea to Istanbul's famous Prince's Islands.
This is your opportunity to see Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Uskudar
from the sea. Stop at Buyukada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches
and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. During the
Summer season, enjoy the magical atmosphere that the Island's beach resort has
to offer including many optional water sporting activities. Tour the island
with horse-drawn carriages before stopping for an exquisite lunch at a fish
restaurant. After your tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight
in Istanbul.
(Open buffet breakfast included)
After
breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and
we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour.
Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
3 nights hotel in Istanbul Ramada Merter Hotel
3 nights hotel in Antalya Best Western Khan Hotel
3 nights hotel in Cappadocia Elpuente Cave Hotel
Professional English - speaking tour guides
9 open buffet breakfasts
7 local lunches at restaurants during to tours
6 local dinners at the hotels
All Tour & Airport transfer mention in site the Itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Konya Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
International flights
Domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Hotel room taxes
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section