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9 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-30 people
easy
Embark on an unforgettable 9-day journey across
Turkey’s most iconic landscapes and cities. From the vibrant streets of
Istanbul to the whimsical rock formations of Cappadocia, from the turquoise
coast of Antalya to the relaxing shores of Fethiye—this tour offers a perfect
blend of culture, nature, and leisure. Enjoy guided city tours, Bosphorus and
dinner cruises, historical landmarks, underground cities, and time to unwind by
the Mediterranean. With domestic flights included for smooth transfers and
comfortable accommodations throughout, this is Turkey at its best.
Duration
9 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-30 people
Tour Code
9DTWTICAFE
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Istanbul
Fethiye
Welcome to Turkey! Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer from airport &
check in to your hotel.
In the evening between 19:30 – 20:00 you will be picked up from your hotel and
transfer to the boat for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus and drop of back to
hotel at the end of tour. During the tour you will be able to see historical
places like Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Maiden’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress,
Bosporus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace etc. After the
dinner you can dance the night away to entertaining music provided by
professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and
enjoy the view. We combine a delicious meal with unparalleled views of Istanbul
and live entertainment to create Istanbul's leading Bosporus Dinner Cruise. End
of the entertainment at about midnight 12:00pm, transfer 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 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, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast enjoy BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway
separating Europe and Asia. The shore 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 (view from boat), 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 Bosporus passage. It is one of the most
beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI
PALACE (view from boat), is 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. Lunch break
at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will then take you to the GRAND
SPICE BAZAAR, 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 to Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Cappadocia.
Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner and
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 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 and dinner included)
After breakfast, according to flight schedule check out and free time untill
departure. Then, we depart for Cappadocia airport for our domestic flight to
Antalya. Transfer from Antalya airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is
yours to explore 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 and dinner included)
The day is yours. You dont have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take
in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore
the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the
many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving,
fishing tour and many more. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one
and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking
Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking
2
Nights Istanbul Hotel Accommodation Central Palace Hotel
2 Nights Cappadocia Hotel Accommodation – Elpuente Cave Hotel
2
Nights Antalya Hotel Accommodation – Best Western Khan Hotel
2 Nights Fethiye Hotel Accommodation - Ocean Blue High Class Hotel
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
Note Only group tour booking we used antalya to fethiye intercity bus
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided
Dinner Bosphorus Cruise
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Bosphorus
Dinner Cruise Tour
Guided
Cappadocia Underground City & Goreme Open Air Museum Tour
Antalya
Old City Tour and WaterfallsAll entrance
fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes
International flight tickets
Domestic flight Istanbul to Cappadocia / Cappadocia to Antalya
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, etc.)
Dinner meals (unless mentioned)
Optional entrance tickets (Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern)
Tips for guide and driver