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9 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-30 people
easy
Experience the magic of Turkey on this unforgettable 9-day journey, covering the country's most iconic destinations—Istanbul, Cappadocia, Kusadasi, and Pamukkale. From the vibrant streets of Istanbul to the fairy-tale landscapes of Cappadocia, the ancient ruins of Kusadasi, and the natural wonders of Pamukkale, this tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking scenery.
Enjoy a Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul, marvel at the hot air balloons over Cappadocia, explore the legendary Ephesus ruins, and relax in the thermal pools of Pamukkale. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or an adventure seeker, this 9-day Turkey tour promises an experience of a lifetime!
Duration
9 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-30 people
Tour Code
BOT9DUCKPT
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

İstanbul
İstanbul
Meet the TravelShop Turkey staff at Istanbul
Airport.
Transfer to your hotel and check-in.
Full-Day Tour Highlights
Pierre Loti Hill
A scenic spot with panoramic views of the Golden Horn.
Enjoy a traditional Turkish tea or coffee at the famous Pierre Loti Café.
Balat - The Colorful Neighborhood
Famous for its colorful houses, cobblestone streets, and historical charm.
A great spot for photography and discovering local cafés, antique shops, and
street art.
Karaköy & Galata
Karaköy: A vibrant area with a mix of modern cafés, art galleries, and historic
sites.
Galata: Home to the famous Galata Tower, offering one of the best panoramic
views of the city.
Stroll through Istiklal Street, a lively area filled with shops, restaurants,
and street musicians.
End of the Day .
Return to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
(Open buffet breakfast 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 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 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 and dinner included)
After breakfast we check out and free time till departure. Then, we departure
for your domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your
hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
(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 center. After Lunch we will do a
Turkish Village Tour. Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian
Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Original 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.
(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.
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. Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast included)
Today, we depart for Denizli 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.
2
nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul - Central
Palace Hotel Taksim
2
nights’ hotel accommodation in Kusadasi - Odelia Resort Hotel
3
nights’ hotel accommodation in Cappadocia -Elpeuente Cave Hotel
1
nights’ hotel accommodation in Pamukkale - Palm Thermal Hotel
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
8 open
buffet breakfasts
4
lunches
6
dinners
All transfers included in the program
Transportation
in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided
Golden Horn Tour
Guided
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Guided
Ephesus Tour
Guided
Sirince Village Tour and Wine tasting
Guided
Pamukkale Tour
Guided Green
Cappadocia Tour
Guided Red
Cappadocia Tour
All
entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
Domestic
flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
Domestic
flight from Kayseri / Nevsehir to Izmir
Domestic
flight from Denizli to Istanbul
Insurance:
All types
City tax
Lunch & Dinner from 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