12 Days Private Turkey Tour From Istanbul

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in ( İstanbul)
1 stop
1
Historic Areas of Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul and our 12-day tour. • Overnight in Istanbul
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour)
6 stops
2
Blue Mosque
For our first stop on our “Turkey in 12 Days” program, we will visit the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
After, we will stop by the Turkish Islamic Art Museum to see some of the best work from Islamic Art with spectacular antiquity Turkish Carpets.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
TopkapI Palace
We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
After lunch, we will stop at the Grand Bazaar – one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Suleymaniye Mosque
We will then walk to Suleymaniye Mosque, which was built in 1557 by the great architect Sinan of the Ottoman Empire.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
We will complete our adventures of the first and busiest day of the program by walking downhill from the Suleymaniye Mosque to the Spice Market where you can find delicious spices and Turkish delight. We will return to the hotel
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 3 Istanbul (Walking Tour & Public Transportation)
4 stops
8
Hippodrome
Our first stop on Day 3 will be the great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Basilica Cistern
We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia. In this 6th century structure, you will be able to see the heads of Medusa, which brought here from the temples of Constantinople.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Chora Museum
After lunch, we will go to the Chora Church, built in 6th century A.C., to see the spectacular, one-of-a-kind mosaics and some frescoes. We will return to our hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Day 4 Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise & Cappadocia (Fly to Cappadocia)
1 stop
12
Bosphorus Strait
We will start by checking out from our hotel. We will then take a Bosphorus Cruise (approximately two hours). During this trip, you will be able to see some historical scenes of Istanbul such as the palaces, summer mansions, houses from the Ottoman Empire, and more. • Fly to Cappadocia Transfer to the Istanbul Airport to catch our flight to Cappadocia. We will check in to our hotel and rest up for Day 5. • Overnight in Cappadocia
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Day 5 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour)
8 stops
13
Devrent Valley
Day 5 will begin with an exploration of Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Fairy Chimneys
We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Avanos Oren Yeri
This trip offers the opportunity to stop by a local pottery shop, where details are shared of how people survived and created beautiful art dating back to the Hittite period.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Goreme National Park
The stop at Goreme Open Air Museum allows you to discover some of the best cave churches of the 530 in Cappadocia.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Cappadocia Cave Dwellings
You will see wonderful view of Cave Dwellings
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
18
Uchisar Castle
We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Pigeon Valley
Pause for a photo break at Pigeon Valley.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
Goreme Panorama
Beautiful view of Cappadocia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Day 6 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour)
3 stops
21
Kaymakli Underground City
To start Day 6, we will drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protected and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries. • Nar Lake (Photo Break) We will drive approximately one hour to Nar Lake for photo break.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Ihlara Valley
During the photo break, we will have to drive a bit more to reach Ihlara Canyon for 3.8 km hike by the river and beautiful nature.
2 minutes • Admission ticket included
23
Selime Monastery
Selime monastery is the biggest religious building in Cappadocia with a cathedral-size church. • Sarihan Caravanserai We will stop in Sarihan Caravanserai to visit the 13th century residence for the merchants and their camels. We are going to drive back to our hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Day 7 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour)
5 stops
24
Soganli Valley
We will meet in our hotel lobby to start our last day in Cappadocia. Our first adventure of the day will take us to Soganli Village where we can see one of the greatest examples of monastic life.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
25
Sobesos Ancient City
We will then drive to Sobesos Excavation site of a Roman City with one-of-a-kind floral mosaics that have only recently been discovered.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
26
Keslik Monastery
Upon arrival at the Keşlik Monastery, you will have the opportunity to understand how the people survived and practiced their religion on a small site. This also gives us an idea about their little known social lives.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
27
Sinasos Kilisesi
We are going to drive to Sinassos where we will see an Old Greek Village, which was re-inhabited after 1927.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
28
Red Valley
We will drive (approximately 20 minutes) to Red Valley to begin our lovely 2-hour hike. We will return to our hotel and rest up for another day of adventures.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Day 8 İzmir & Transfer to our Hotel
1 stop
29
Kusadasi Castle
We will transfer to the airport and take a flight to Izmir (schedule varies based on flight time). Upon our arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, we will check in to our hotel. The rest of the day will be spent relaxing. Dinner and overnight will be in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Day 9 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour)
5 stops
30
Ancient City of Ephesus
Day 9 will begin with a tour of Ephesus, where we can stroll and get lost inside the beautiful ancient site.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
31
The Temple of Artemis
After lunch, we will drive to the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
32
Basilica of St. John
Later, we will visit the Basilica of St. John, which was donated by Justinianus, who financed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
33
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
We will visit The Virgin Mary's house.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
34
Ephesus Museum
We will visit the Selcuk Ephesus Museum and see some of the amazing artifacts from Ephesus. We will return to our hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Day 10 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van)
3 stops
35
Priene Antik Kenti
We will begin our tour with a 1 to 2 hour drive to Priene, an Ionian City that was first established in the 7th century B.C. as a port city on the sea, which was silted by the Meander River.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
36
Milet Antik Kenti
After, we will drive to Miletus. This city is known for some of the great philosophers of ancient times, including Thales, Anaximenes, and Hekaistos.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
37
Temple of Apollo
Our last stop of the day will be Didyma, the Temple of Apollon where most prophecies were given. The biggest oracle was serving at the Apollon Temple. Depending on schedule, lunch may be after the visit. At the end of the tour, we will return to our hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Day 11 Aphrodisias & Hierapolis (Drive to Denizli & Private Tour)
2 stops
38
Aphrodisias
Following check-our from our hotel, we will drive approximately two hours to Aphrodisias, which is one of the most well-preserved ancient sites in Turkey. Earliest settlement in Aphrodisias dates back to 5000 B.C. However, the city that we are going to see is from 2nd century B.C.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
39
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Later, we will drive to one of the greatest healing centers in the world, Hierapolis. Hierapolis can be named as “Woodstock ‘69” of the ancient world. Since it was one of the healing regions of the time, people often carried their tombs with them to die. That’s why the name Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis is so common in Anatolia. During this trip, guests also can see the travertine, Cotton Castle, formed by calcium. We will return to our hotel and prepare for the next morning. We hope you enjoy Turkey and our services at Pupa Tourism. We look forward to welcoming you in Turkey.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Day 12 Going back to home
1 stop
40
Denizli Çardak Airport
If you plan to depart, we will transfer you to the Airport. We hope you enjoy Turkey and our services at Pupa Tourism. We look forward to welcoming you in Turkey.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infant meals not included

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