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15 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-40 people
easy
Discover the magic of Turkey on this unforgettable 15-day journey that blends rich history, stunning landscapes, and seaside charm. Start in vibrant Istanbul, where East meets West, and continue south to the elegant beaches of Bodrum. Explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus, relax in the healing thermal waters of Pamukkale, and soak in the Mediterranean beauty of Antalya. Then, travel inland through mystical Konya before reaching the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, where fairy chimneys and cave dwellings await. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking a mix of culture, nature, history, and leisure across Turkey’s most iconic destinations.
Duration
15 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
15DBOTTIBPAC
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

İstanbul
İstanbul
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. 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 see 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. You can see it from
outside. After
that see TOPKAPI PALACE, the great
palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing 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, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. You can
see it from outside. The
Basilica Cistern Museum is one
of the most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of glorious
Istanbul history. With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan
Cistern is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more
reclaimed supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an
area of approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a rectangular
shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. You
can see it from outside. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant and
Overnight in Istanbul.
If you would like to
visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the
door price.
The Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to 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 we depart for Istanbul airport for our domestic flight to
Bodrum . Transfer from Bodrum airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is
yours to explore Bodrum. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.
(Breakfast
Lunch and dinner included)
Village Tour: Bodrum overflowing with boutiques, bars, cafes, and
restaurants is considered as a sophisticated resort yet some 20 minutes away a
rare opportunity to visit a un spoilt mountain village and experience rural
Turkish life, almost unchanged for centuries. Meet the humblest peasant whose
generosity and kindness never fails to surprise and shows a hospitality that is
long forgotten. Visit the teahouse, the mosque and some local houses where you
will experience delicious Turkish Cuisine and local spirits. In the end, you
will see an impressive display of local handmade kilims and carpets made by
villager women. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Bodrum
(Breakfast, lunch ( Lunch during the tour ) and dinner included)
A day at sea with lunch included and served on board. We set out at approx.
11:00am to cruise the turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline. We will visit
several of the most beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in
crystal-clear water or simply relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning
views and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently lapping waves. At the
black island, half an hour from Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where the
warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks are believed to beautify the
complexion. Back on land at approx. 5:00pm.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast, at 10:00m we depart for Kusadasi. After 2 hours we will have
coffee break, after coffee break then continue to 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. Dinner
and Overnight in
Pamukkale
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we
will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the
the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by
viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton
White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and
registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we
will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for
a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, at 10:00m 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 at
09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City,
one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground
City tour, 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. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is
a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the
resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made.
Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley,
where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three
Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the
symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 and you will be
returned back to your hotel. Dinner
and Overnight in 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 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 in Istanbul
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi
1 night hotel in Pamukkale
3 night hotel in Bodrum
2 nights hotel in Antalya
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Professional English speaking tour guide during the tour
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
All Tour Transportation
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village
Guided Pamukkale
Tour
Guided Bodrum Village Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Konya Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and
Goreme Open Air Museum
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Bodrum
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements
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