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11 day(s)
Private
1-40 people
easy
Experience Turkey’s captivating blend of history, nature, and culture on this 11-day journey. This tour covers iconic destinations, from the turquoise coast of Antalya to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and the vibrant streets of Istanbul. Perfect for travelers seeking a mix of stunning landscapes, rich heritage, and unique experiences.
Duration
11 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
11dtapelkcıt
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Antalya
İstanbul
(Dinner included)
Welcome to Turkey! You will be transferred from
Antalya Airport or Antalya bus station to your hotel. On arrival please check into
the hotel where your accommodation has been reserved for your stay. You will be
given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to enjoy and explore the
Beauty of Antalya at night. Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Scuba
Diving Tour in Antalya starts with a pick-up service from your accommodation
around 08.00 in the morning. When you arrive at the harbor, you will board the
boat and meet the crew of specialists in charge of this once-in-a-lifetime
adventure. You will be transported in a large and well-equipped boat for the
diving excursion. As the yacht begins to cruise into the harbor, the luxurious
decks are excellent for sunbathing.
No
prior diving experience is required for Antalya Diving Tour. Professional
divers will teach you all you need to know about diving, including using
underwater sign language and breathing properly. They will also go over all of
the safety guidelines with you and distribute your diving equipment.
This excursion will take you to two distinct diving sites in the Kemer region. Experienced divers choose the diving locations based on the environment, sea, and currents. Both of your dives will take place in locations known for their natural beauty as well as the diversity of species that can be seen there.
Once the boat reaches the first diving location, you’ll be given further training before jumping into the water with your professional diver guide. You will be underwater for around 20 minutes and will be swamped with new feelings as well as the calm of the underwater environment. You’ll have an energizing and freshly prepared lunch on the boat before traveling to the next diving location. With renewed vigor, you will dive for another 20 minutes to appreciate this wonderful experience.
The
boat will return to Antalya after the activity around 16.00. Take advantage of
the sunshine and relax on the deck, or take in the views of the beach. A car
will be waiting for you at the dock to transport you back to the hotel,
brimming with memories and fantastic feelings from your Antalya diving tour.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner
included)
After breakfast, we depart for Pamukkale. We
shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of
Hierapolis, walking around this natural phenomenon gives you the option of
lying in the waters of the natural springs that flow down the calcium terraces.
Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
OPTIONAL
TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you the Optional
Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale visit unforgettable by
participating the Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the
stunning White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this
unique area's attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal
alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can
also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate
the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately at 17:30 pm
and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel,
which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy
the hot thermal pool in the hotel.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON
TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot
Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale's unique white travertines early in the
morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip,
please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale. Overnight in
Pamukkale.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner
included)
Morning Departure from Pamukkale
Start
the day with a scenic drive from Pamukkale, taking in the lush landscapes and
picturesque views as you head toward Cappadocia.
Stop
1: Egirdir Lake
A
serene stop at Egirdir Lake, one of Turkey's most beautiful freshwater lakes,
surrounded by mountains.
Stretch
your legs, take photos, and enjoy the tranquil environment.
Stop
2: Mevlana (Rumi) Museum (Konya)
Visit
the world-famous Mevlana Museum, dedicated to the life and teachings of the
13th-century poet and Sufi mystic Rumi.
Admire
the stunning Seljuk architecture, the dervish lodge, and Rumi's mausoleum.
This
stop offers a deep dive into the cultural and spiritual heritage of Turkey.
After
the Konya Mevlâna tour, we will drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia will
be around 18:30 pm and check into your hotel. If you wish to join our optional
activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and
register because it will take place early the next morning. 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.
(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 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.
(Open buffet breakfast 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 you will depart for the Istanbul City
Tour. "TOPKAPI PALACE" The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from
the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses an exquisite collection of
crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain. Robes worn by the sultans and their
families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, and the Holy
Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Next on the list is the
"SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE" Across from St. Sophia 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. Outside the
Blue Mosque we find the "HIPPODROME". The Ancient Hippodrome was the
scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises of three
monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the
Column of Constantine. After a short enjoyable lunch break we head to the Grand
Spice Bazaar for shopping. After the shopping tour come back to Hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Please
Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays.
(Open buffet
breakfast 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 depart for Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
and Shopping Tour following the breakfast. 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 Bosporus 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 jewelry, handcrafts
center 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.
(Open buffet breakfast included)
Today,
we will visit the largest miniature park in the world. Miniaturk is a miniature
park in Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened May 2, 2003. Miniaturk covers a total
area of 60.000 m2. It is the world's largest miniature park with its 15.000 m2
model area. Miniaturk has 40.000 m2 of open space, 3.500 m2 of covered area,
2.000 m2 of pools and waterways, and a parking lot with a capacity of 500
vehicles.
The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are
from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories
that today lie outside of Turkey. Also featured are historic structures like
the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
(now Bodrum). Additional space was reserved for potential future models.
Murti's Tour will then take you to visit Pierloti: At the top of Eyup Sultan
Cemetery, you can find one of the best places to look at the famous Golden Horn
of Istanbul, this place, that now is a cafe called Pierre Loti Cafe, as a
memorial for the writer Pierre Loti, a regular of the cafe, mainly for the
views. Cevahir Shopping Center Cevahir Shopping Centre, is a modern shopping
and entertainment centre located in the Sisli district of Istanbul, Turkey.
Called also Sisli Kultur ve Ticaret Merkezi (Sisli Cultural and Trade Centre).
Cevahir Mall is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. After the tour,
return to your hotel. Overnight Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Airport for your return trip back
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 TravelShop Booking.
4 nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul - The
Central Palace Hotel Istanbul
1 night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale - 5 Star
Pam Thermal Hotel
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Antalya - 4 Star Ring Downtown Hotel
3 nights’ hotel accommodation in Cappadocia - Special
Class El Puente Cave Hotel
Professional English - speaking tour guides
11open buffet breakfasts
5 lunches
6 dinners
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Airport
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non -
smoking coach
Return airport transfer
Private guided Bosphorus Cruise
Private guided Istanbul City Tour
Private guided Egirdir Lake , Konya Tour
Private guided Pamukkale Tour
Private guided Deep
Sea Scuba Diving in Antalya
Private guided Cappadocia Red Tour
Private guided Cappadocia Green Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes, City tax
International flights
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold
drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the
included section
Tipping