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8 day(s)
Private
1-40 people
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Discover the best of Turkey on this 8-day journey, visiting its most famous landmarks and hidden gems. Start in Istanbul with iconic sights like the Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque. Explore the unique landscapes of Cappadocia, home to ancient rock formations and cave dwellings. Continue to Ankara, the capital, and the ancient city of Ephesus, before returning to Istanbul for a final day of sightseeing. This tour offers a perfect mix of history, culture, and natural beauty.
Duration
8 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
POT7N8D
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99
İstanbul
16:30
İstanbul
16:30
Arrival
at Istanbul airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. A short
briefing and overnight in Istanbul.
(Including Breakfast)
Following
the breakfast we will drive to the old city where we will visit the Topkapi
Palace. Perched on a hill that commands the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus, and
the Golden Horn, this vast complex has been the seat of government of the
Ottoman Empire for many centuries (1453-1852). You will see the Blue Mosque,
the Basilica of St.Sophia, the Kariye Museum and the Underground Cistern. We
will finish up the day in the bustling Grand Bazaar , with nearly 4000 shops of
antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets and leatherwear.
(Including Breakfast)
Early in the morning we will fly to Kayseri for the
Cappadocia Valley in the heart of the Anatolian Plateau, and marvel at the
twisted lunar landscape. Successive eruptions of a now-extinct volcano left the
plateau covered with volcanic tuff, which was transformed by intense erosion
into beautiful landscapes of cones, columns, and canyons. Between the 4th and
13th centuries Christians hewed dwellings and sanctuaries from the rock,
totally incorporating the architecture into the landscape.
(Including Breakfast)
Further exploration today includes the Valley of Fairy
Chimneys, Goreme Valley, with its Byzantine rock churches, the city of Zelve
and the subterranean city. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Including Breakfast)
Following
the breakfast we will drive to Ankara , where you'll visit the Museum of
Anatolian Civilizations and the mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of
modern Turkey. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. The history of the city reaches
way beyond 3rd century B.C. Transfer to airport for your flight to Izmir, and
get settled in your hotel and overnight in Izmir.
(Including Breakfast)
Your full day tour of Ephesus includes visits to the
Arcadian Way, the Marble Road, the Great Theater, the Library of Celcius, St.
John's Basilica and the Shrine of Virgin Mary. Following the excursion we will
drive to Izmir for our flight to Istanbul. and overnight in Istanbul.
(Including Breakfast)
We will spend the day with exploring the city on our own.
An optional Bosphorus Cruise is also available.
(Including Breakfast)
after breakfast , transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight back to
home.
4 nights hotel in Istanbul - The Central Palace Hotel Istanbul
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia - Special Class El Puente Cave Hotel
1 night hotel in Izmir - Hilton Garden Inn Izmir Bayrampasa
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
1
Domestic Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri
1
Domestic Flight from Ankara to Izmir
1
Domestic Flight from Izmir to Istanbul
Professional English - speaking tour guides
All meals as stated in the itinerary. Breakfast
Travel Insurance
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return airport transfer
7
Nights, 4 Star or 5 Star Hotel Accommodation including breakfast.
All
sightseeing tours as described in the itinerary.
All
Entrance Fees.
All
admission fees to the visited sites.
All
Taxes and service fees.
Any tips to guide.
Driver or staff at hotels.
Items of a personal nature.
Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with
breakfast) and medical services.