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12 day(s)
Regular
1-40 people
easy
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Turkey, a land where ancient history and stunning landscapes converge. This meticulously curated tour will take you from the charming city of Tokat to the vibrant streets of Istanbul, offering a unique blend of cultural heritage, breathtaking scenery, and warm hospitality.
Begin your adventure in **Tokat**, a city steeped in history and natural beauty. From there, delve into the past at **Hattusas**, the ancient capital of the Hittite Empire, where impressive ruins await. Experience the surreal landscapes of **Cappadocia**, famous for its fairy chimneys and hot air balloon rides, before immersing yourself in the spiritual essence of **Konya**, home to the revered Mevlana.
Relax in the coastal paradise of **Antalya**, where ancient ruins meet stunning beaches. Next, marvel at the natural wonder of **Pamukkale**, with its terraced hot springs and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Explore the remarkable ruins of **Ephesus**, one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of **Kusadasi**, a gateway to the Aegean.
Finally, conclude your tour in **Istanbul**, a city that straddles two continents and boasts a rich tapestry of history, culture, and vibrant life. From iconic landmarks like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace to the bustling Grand Bazaar, Istanbul promises to leave a lasting impression.
Join us for this extraordinary journey through Turkey, where every stop reveals a new story waiting to be discovered!
Duration
12 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
12DTOTPWGD
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

İstanbul
17:25
İstanbul
17:25
(Dinner Included)
Upon our
arrival at Istanbul International Airport walk to Domestic Side and take your
connecting flight to Tokat. Your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to
the hotel. Dinner
and Overnight in Tokat at Silk Road
Museum Hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Today, we will have the opportunity to explore 900
years of history in just 900 steps in Tokat.
After breakfast at 08:30, we will depart for Tokat City for our guided city
tour. During the tour, we will visit Tokat’s historical landmarks, including
traditional inns and houses, ancient forums, and religious educational centers.
We will also explore the Tokat Museum, the Ethnography Museum, the
world-renowned Turkish Baths, and the iconic Clock Tower located in the city center.
After a lunch break, we will continue our journey to the famous Ballıca Cave, known for
its natural beauty and believed to have healing properties for asthma patients.
Later, we will visit the magnificent
Gazi Lake, a serene spot surrounded by nature. Dinner and
overnight stay in Tokat at the Silk
Road Museum Hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner included)
After breakfast, check out
from the hotel and depart towards Cappadocia. On the way, we will visit Hattusa
Ancient City, one of the largest archaeological sites in Turkey and a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Once the capital of the Hittite Empire during the second
millennium BC, Hattusa offers impressive ruins including temples, city walls,
and monumental gates. After the visit, continue the drive to Cappadocia. Upon arrival,
transfer to the hotel and check in. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Please Note:
If you wish to join the optional
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride tomorrow morning, please inform
your guide and register today, as the activity takes place early the next
morning.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Pick-up from your hotel around 10:00am. Start your day by
visiting the largest and tallest fairy chimney of the region - Uchisar Castle. After discovering this
lovely natural structure continue your trip by visiting an underground city
& learn about the life beneath. Next up, meeting with the lunar landscape
of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent Valley. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City,
one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground
City tour, enjoy your lunch at a local
restaurant & head towards Pasabaglari where you can witness the tallest
& most popular fairy chimneys of the region. Visit to Avanos Pottery Center where You will learn about the history of
pottery making & its connection with the region as well as learning about
the process. Visit the famous Zelve Open
Air Museum where you will see rock cut churches & learn about the
civilization that lived in the Valley. Drop back off to your hotel. Dinner at
hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and free time till departure.
Then proceed to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport to take domestic flight to Antalya
directly or via from Istanbul connection (depend on the flight schedule) Upon
arrival, welcome and continue to hotel in Cappadocia. Rest of the day is yours.
Dinner at hotel and Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast journey start with the Antalya Old
City (Kaleici) Marina tour,
Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hidirlik Tower: Kaleici
is a small historic part of Antalya’s 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. Hadrian’s
Gate, also known as the Three Gates, is one
of Antalya’s most iconic landmarks — a magnificent triumphal arch built in
honor of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Another must-see is the city’s famous Broken
Minaret, part of the Korkut Mosque.
Originally constructed as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, this ancient
structure has witnessed centuries of transformation - from temple to church to
mosque - and its broken minaret stands today as a silent symbol of Antalya’s
rich and layered history.. Hidirlik
Tower is one of Antalya’s most striking landmarks, standing
proudly at the point where Kaleiçi, the city’s
historic old town, meets Karaalioğlu Park. Built
of warm tawny stone, the tower is believed to date back to the Hellenistic
period, originally constructed on a square base and later
transformed into a circular tower in the 2nd century AD.
Throughout its long history, it is thought to have served as either a fortification
or a lighthouse, watching over the turquoise
waters of the Mediterranean. There will be local lunch break
during the tour than move on to visitng Duden Waterfalls. All the streams in
the region flow toward the Mediterranean Sea, cascading down the slopes
of the Taurus Mountains — sometimes above ground, sometimes through
hidden underground channels. Along their journey, they create a series of beautiful
waterfalls, more than twenty in total, each offering a refreshing glimpse
of Antalya’s natural beauty. End of the transfer to hotel and rest of the day is yours. Dinner and Overnight
in Antalya.
(Breakfast
and Dinner included)
After breakfast at 10:00 AM, depart for Pamukkale (approx.
3–4 hours). Upon arrival, check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is free
for leisure or personal activities. Dinner and overnight stay in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After the breakfast 08:00 AM journey
start with visiting calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and
the ruins of Hierapolis, walk around this natural phenomenon and have
the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale is located
on coast of 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 visiting this magnificent place
tour will continue to Kusadasi road trip. Check in your hotel in Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure for 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.After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre and than 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. There will be some free time to explore around of the village. 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
and Lunch included)
After
breakfast, transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival,
meet your guide and embark on a scenic Bosphorus cruise, exploring the waterway
that separates Europe and Asia.
Enjoy
views of historic wooden villas, marble palaces, fortresses, and charming
fishing villages. Key sights from the boat include: Dolmabahce Palace, Yildiz Palace parks and pavilions, Ciragan Palace,
Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi
Palace. Lunch
will be served at a traditional Turkish restaurant. Afterward, visit the Spice Bazaar to shop for exotic spices,
Turkish sweets and baklava, coffee, nuts, handmade ceramics, natural olive oil,
and other souvenirs. After the tour, transfer to
your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight stay 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 (From the
outside). 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. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take
you to the MARKET which is a unique
atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; 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:
The entrance ticket to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is EUR 30 per person
(supplement) and Topkapi Palace Museum is EUR 55 per person (supplement)
and can be added to the tour program either by us in advance or arranged
directly by the tour guide
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out
from your hotel and transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight 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 TravelShop
Booking.
2 nights hotel accommodation in Tokat Silk Road Museum Hotel or similar
2 nights hotel accommodation in Cappadocia El Puente Cave Hotel or similar
2 nights hotel accommodation in Antalya Afflon Loft City Hotel or similar
1- night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale Tripolis Hotel or similar
2 nights hotel accommodation in Kusadasi Proxima Hotel or similar
2 nights hotel accommodation in Istanbul Feronya Hotel or similar
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
9 local dinners at the hotels
All Airport transfer mention in site the Itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non -
smoking coach
Guided Tokat City – Ballica Cave – Gaz Lake Tour
Guided Hattusa Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City
Guided Konya Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Guided Istanbul City Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
City Tax
International Flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Tokat
Domestic Flight from Cappadocia to Antalya
Domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
Insurance: All types