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Turkey Discovery Tour: 9 Days for Students & Young Travelers

Istanbul, Canakkale, Troy, Bergama, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Cappadocia, İstanbul,
Duration

9 day(s)

Tour type

Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

relax

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 9-day student adventure through Turkey, exploring its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and cultural wonders. This specially designed Turkey student tour takes you from the vibrant streets of Istanbul to the legendary battlegrounds of Gallipoli, the ancient ruins of Troy and Ephesus, the stunning thermal terraces of Pamukkale, and the magical rock formations of Cappadocia.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a culture seeker, or an adventure lover, this educational tour offers a perfect blend of sightseeing, learning, and fun! Join fellow students on this immersive journey through Turkey’s most iconic destinations.

Tour Destinations:

Istanbul – The cultural heart of Turkey with its stunning mosques, palaces, and bazaars.
Gallipoli – A historical World War I battlefield, a must-visit for history students.
Troy – Discover the legendary city from Homer’s Iliad and the famous Trojan Horse.
Kusadasi – A charming coastal town and gateway to the ruins of Ephesus.
Ephesus – One of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, home to the Temple of Artemis.
Pamukkale – A natural wonder with its white travertine terraces and ancient city of Hierapolis.
Cappadocia – Experience the otherworldly landscape, cave dwellings, and hot air balloon rides.

Join us on this 9-day educational and cultural tour through Turkey’s most spectacular destinations!

Activities
Educational Historical In-depth Cultural Yoga Meditations Explorer Discovery Solo Travel Sightseeing

Tour Features

Duration
9 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code
TDT9DFSYT

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
Student

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Istanbul

Pickup Time:

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İstanbul

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Istanbul – The Gateway Between Continents Explore the iconic Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace Wander through the vibrant Grand Bazaar and Spice Market

Itinerary

Day 1

(Dinner included)
Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast, we pick you up at 08.30 from your hotel for the daily tour of old Istanbul City. Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. 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. 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. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at 13.00 and after the lunch, Murtis Tour will then take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many 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. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays. If your tour is on one of these days, we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum.

Day 3

(Packed Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After an early breakfast at 06.30, we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later, we will give you 20 minutes for relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12.00 and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour, drive to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.

Day 4

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
We depart at 08:30 after breakfast and drive 30 minutes to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hours drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13.00 and after the lunch, depart for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political center at that time. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewelry, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewelry center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18.00. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5

(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. 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 13:00pm. 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. Sirinces 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 visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. 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 Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 6

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast at 08.00, we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. 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. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7

(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 8

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Today, after breakfast 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. Then, you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. 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 wines hop 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. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 9

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Today, we depart for Kayseri 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 TravelShop Booking.

Included

2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul -4 Star The Central Palace Hotel Taksim or similar 
1 night hotel accommodation in Canakkale - 4 Star Troia Tusan Hotel
3 nights’ hotel accommodation in Kusadasi - 4 Star Odelia Resort Hotel or similar  
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Cappadocia - El Puente Cave Hotel or similar (Special Category)

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange similar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.

Professional English - speaking tour guides

8 breakfasts
8 dinners
6 lunches

All transportation in the program
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Gallipoli Tour
Guided Troy tour
Guided Acropolis of Pergamon Tour
Guided Ephesus Tour
Guided Sirince Vllage Tour and wine tasting
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour

Excluded

International flights
Domestic flight ticket from Denizli to Istanbul
Domestic flight from Nevsehir / Kayseri 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 Not Including

Tour Booking

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