Wonderful Turkey with Incredible Sights on a 11 Days Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day
1 stop
1
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Arrival to Istanbul Airport where our driver/guide will meet you and transfer to your hotel for check-in before having the rest of the day at your leisure.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Sultanahmet – Old Istanbul
4 stops
2
TopkapI Palace
Go to the Topkapi Palace, which was once used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the magnificent collection of priceless jewels, silver, crystal, and porcelain, robes that were worn by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Blue Mosque
After lunch, we will visit the stunning Blue Mosque that was built for Sultan Ahmet I, and is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Obelisk of Theodosius
Go to see the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II and visit the hidden Underground Cistern.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Grand Bazaar
See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs. 

2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Bosphorus Cruise and Beylerbeyi Palace
3 stops
6
Egyptian Bazaar
Visit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market located on the Golden Horn before boarding your cruise of the Bosphorus where the waterway separates the two continents Europe and Asia.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Rumeli Fortress
Pass by Rumeli fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, so he could prepare for his conquest of Istanbul. Time for lunch in a lovely seaside fish restaurant. Cruise is on a public boat unless other arrangements are made.
Admission ticket free
8
Bosphorus Bridge
Cross over the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia where you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was once the summer address of the Ottoman Sultans, then on to Camlica Hill for a fantastic view of Istanbul. Time for lunch in a lovely seaside fish restaurant. Cruise is on a public boat unless other arrangements are made.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Istanbul- Cappadocia
6 stops
9
Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, and upon arrival, you will be met at the airport just outside the arrival’s gate and transfer to Cappadocia. 


2 hours • Admission ticket not included
10
Kaymakli Underground City
Tour the Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the fascinating underground settlements in Cappadocia then drive to Sahinefendi (Sobesos) which is newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses and Archaeological excavation site. Villages in the valleys are surrounded by the “tabletop” mountains which are spectacular.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Keslik Monastery
Continue to the Keslik Monastery close to Cemil, that hides its frescoes behind a thin smoke layer which you can only see by torchlight.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Mustafapasa Yeni Cami
Visit Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; outstanding examples of late Greek settlements and architecture.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Saruhan Culture And Congress Center
Visit Saruhan Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travellers would rest and recover from their day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of information, commerce and people across a network of trade routes of North Africa, Asia, and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice Road.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Red Valley
Continue with the panorama of the Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations and is in the heart of Cappadocia but still away from the tourist crowd.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Cappadocia
4 stops
15
Devrent Valley
Meet at the hotel reception after breakfast, then have your first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with some rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley, walk-in Pasabag near Zelve and wonder at the “fairy chimneys” where the sound of the wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Avanos Oren Yeri
Lunch in Avanos which has been the centre of terra cotta work of art since around 3000 BC and you will get a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Goreme Historical National Park
Visit Goreme Open Air Museum and see the amazing examples of Byzantine art that are in Cappadocia.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
18
Uchisar Castle
Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to see the beautiful view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Cappadocia – Antalya
2 stops
19
Ihlara Valley
OPTION 1: IHLARA CANYON HIKING Drive to Ihlara and on the way walk in the Ihlara Canyon, a “mirage” in the Steps of Anatolia to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: “Valley of the Sky” along the Melendiz River. OPTION 2: TURKISH VILLAGE LIFE AND CULINARY TOUR Take a visit to the local market (only available only on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays) or take a morning walk to the fruit orchards in Ayvali Village.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
20
Antalya Havaalanı-İç Hatlar Terminali
At the end of the day, transfer to the airport for a direct flight to Antalya ( or via Istanbul ). Arrival and meeting at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Antalya,
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Antalya
3 stops
21
Perge Antik Kenti
We will see Perge, which was initially settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. Visit the impressive collonaded street, baths, nymphaeum, and agora and the fountain of the River God, where waters once poured down the centre of the city.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Aspendos Ruins
Go to see Aspendos to see one of the best-preserved amphitheatres in the world.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
23
Kursunlu Waterfalls
We will then visit the beautiful Kursunlu waterfalls or Antalya Museum.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Antalya – Ephesus
4 stops
24
Antalya Havaalanı-İç Hatlar Terminali
Take a morning flight from Antalya to Izmir (direct). Arrive and meet at the airport and visit the ancient city of Ephesus.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
25
Ancient City of Ephesus
Visit the ancient city of Ephesus and spend a few hours walking in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Apostles Paul, Caesar, Cicero, and John and many other well-known historical names. The recently opened Terrace Houses (entry included) which is where the wealthiest Romans lived and are a great example of sensitive excavation and presentation and the mosaics and frescos are stunning.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
26
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
It has been known that St John brought Virgin Mary hereafter the Crucifixion and lived her last years close to the city of Ephesus on a secluded mountaintop. A lovely chapel was constructed on the site and tended by Franciscans and open to visitors and has been designated a pilgrimage site by the Pope.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
27
Basilica of St. John
We will continue with Saint John Church where Apostle John spent his final years and was buried and visit the temple of Artemis to see the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Pamukkale- Hierapolis- Laodicea (188km)
2 stops
28
Laodicea
Drive to Pamukkale and on the way visit Laodicea (present name Denizli) and one of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. Excavations are still active, and an ancient city as beautiful as Ephesus will soon be uncovered. We will see the ancient theatres, the remains of the basilica which were recently uncovered, ancient stone water pipes, Temple A, agora and the monumental fountain.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
29
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
After Laodicea, discover the pure white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are definitely one of the most spectacular natural wonders that you will be able to see from several mineral springs in a substantial white cliffside. About 200 m overlooking the plain you can see how the calcite-laden waters have dripped over a number of terraced levels and created a fairyland of unusual solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins and look like creations made from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle). Moreover, the water in the basins changes its colour according to how the light enters.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Pamukkale – Istanbul
2 stops
30
Denizli Çardak Airport
Transfer to Denizli airport and take a morning flight from Denizli to Istanbul Airport. Arrival and transfer to Hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
31
Historic Areas of Istanbul
Free afternoon for the last chance to complete your visits.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Departure Day
1 stop
32
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Transfer to Istanbul Airport to connect to your international flight.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Flights are non-refundable

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