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11 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-35 people
easy
This tour offers a well-rounded experience of Turkey’s diverse attractions, blending historical exploration, cultural experiences, and natural beauty. Perfect for those wanting to immerse themselves in the rich heritage and stunning scenery of this fascinating country!
Duration
11 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-35 people
Tour Code
11DTLTP
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

İstanbul
13:26
İstanbul
13:26
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Booking staff
and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and Lunch 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.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional
excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is
lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing
villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the
following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along,
the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this
park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At
Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work
along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and
a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of
Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous
Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer
residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring
original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian
side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to
another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and
admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING
TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish
women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National
Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and
a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of
knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening
is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast transfer
to Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and
check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:30 am,
departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the
best-preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of
Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre.
Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which
continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre.
After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction
style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all
Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic
reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit
wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit
wine. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit
wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of
the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On
this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying
that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping
experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and
Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to
Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall visit the
calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis,
then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the
waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and
is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town,
known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the
famous textile factories of Pamukkale. After
tour we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, After
coffee break then continue to Antalya. Dinner and Overnight 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)
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later
we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00
pm. After the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana,
the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya
Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm. and
check into your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in
Cappadocia
Please
Note: This tour will be done by domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we
can not reach the minimum 6 guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case
Antalya to Cappadocia domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will
be excluded.
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.
(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 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 in Cappadocia. Today we depart for Cappadocia
Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your
tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of
our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing
TravelShopBooking.
3 nights hotel in Istanbul - Central Palaces Hotel Taksim
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi Odelia Resort Hotel
2 nights hotel in Antalya -4 Star Best Western Plus Khan Hotel
3 nights hotel in Cappadocia - El Puente Cave Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Professional English - speaking tour guides
11 open buffet breakfasts
8 local lunches at restaurants during to tours
7 local dinners at the hotels
All 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 Red Tour
Guided Cappadocia Green Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Domestic flight from Izmir to Kayseri / Nevsehir
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
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