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11 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-40 people
easy
Discover the
best of Turkey with this comprehensive 11-day journey covering iconic
destinations including Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale, and Kusadasi.
This carefully designed tour blends history, culture, natural beauty, and local
experiences.
Start your
adventure in Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, where you’ll
explore legendary landmarks, vibrant bazaars, and Ottoman heritage. Cruise
along the Bosphorus before flying to Cappadocia to witness its unique
landscapes, fairy chimneys, and underground cities.
Continue to
the Mediterranean coast in Antalya, where ancient history meets stunning
waterfalls and seaside charm. Relax in the natural thermal terraces of
Pamukkale and explore the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. End your journey in
Kusadasi with a visit to the magnificent ancient city of Ephesus and the
charming village of Sirince.
This tour is
perfect for travelers seeking a complete and immersive Turkish experience with
guided tours, comfortable accommodations, and unforgettable memories.
Duration
11 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
TTP11DTHT
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Istanbul
Istanbul
(Dinner included)
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 Dinner 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 visit 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. Lunch
break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ALI PASAZADE 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 back to your hotel.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of
religious places as 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 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 SPICE BAZAAR (EGYPTIAN 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 Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in 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 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 depart for Kayseri 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).
After
breakfast, at 10:00 am. we depart for Pamukkale. The trip is going to take
roughly 3 to 4 hours. Once you reach Pamukkale, check in to your hotel and rest
of time is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
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. After the tour drive rto Kusadasi and check in your
hotel. 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. There will be some free time to explore around of the village. 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
included)
Today
we depart for Izmir 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 in Istanbul - Ramada Pera Hotel Istanbul
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi - Odelia Resort Hotel
1 night hotel in Pamukkale - 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
2 nights hotel in Antalya - 4 Star Ring Downtown Hotel
3 nights hotel in Cappadocia - Special Class El Puente Cave 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
10 open buffet breakfasts
7 local lunches at restaurants during to tours
10 local dinners at the hotels
All Airport transfer mention in site the Itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non -
smoking coach
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Antalya Old
City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Cappadocia – Green Tour
Guided Cappadocia Red
Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel
room taxes
City Tax
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Antalya
Domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
Please Note:
Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 90,00 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
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold
drinks, laundry
Any
others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning tour
Pamukkale Hot Air Ballooning tour
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Cappadocia Turkish Night Show