Colors of Turkey - 8 Days

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This is an organized tour that takes you on a journey through some of the most stunning and historically significant locations in Turkey. The tour is designed to offer a comprehensive experience, providing you with an opportunity to discover the rich cultural and natural heritage of the country.

Stores to visit:
Carpet Weaving Village
Leather Factory
Onyx Demonstration
Jewellery

What's Included

Accommodations
Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Internal Flight Tickets
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Personal Expenses
Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
Beverages
Kaymakli Underground City
House of Virgin Mary
Pasabag

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up from your hotel in central Istanbul at the start of the tour and drop you off the same hotel at the end of the tour.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Welcome to Istanbul/Turkey

    1 stop
  • 1
    Istanbul

    Welcome to Istanbul/Turkey. When you arrive to the Istanbul Airport, we transfer you to your hotel and you stay overnight.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Istanbul Tour - Kusadasi

    7 stops
  • 2
    Hippodrome

    First visit is Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in Turkey and one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Haghia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosque by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and welcoming both local and foreign visitors.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Blue Mosque

    Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman Mosques in all of Turkey. Also it was built with unique 6 minarets. (Closed on Friday)

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    TopkapI Palace

    Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used for administrative and as the art center of the state. Get knowledge about the imperial treasury sacred islamic relics, palace kitchens and weapons. (Closed on Tuesday)

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Grand Bazaar

    Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping opportunities with carpets, leather, jewellery, turkish delight, gold, antique tiles etc.. (Closed on Sunday)

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Hagia Irene Museum

    Hagia Irene also called as “St. Eirene” or “St.Irene’s” Church. It is one of the oldest Byzantium churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Izmir

    After tour, you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to the airport. Then, you fly to Izmir and meet with our tour guide when you land to the Izmir Airport.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Pamukkale

    2 stops
  • 9
    Pamukkale

    After breakfast depart to Pamukkale. Pamukkale is in Aegean Turkey and it is also called the “Cotton Castle”, because of the white cotton appearance of the mineral bath spas that abound the province, which is rich in calcium. Known as a “spa town” since the Roman era, tourists travel to Pamukkale to relax in warm, soothing and therapeutic waters in the myriad spas.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Hierapolis & Pamukkale

    Hierapolis or “Holy City” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. What makes Hierapolis different from most places on Earth is that it is not built on land, neither on water, but on limestone deposits above the mineral springs in the area. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the ruins that are littered all over the city, including the necropolis that houses the sarcophagi of important ancient figures like Marcus Aurelius. After the tour, you go to Kusadasi and stay overnight.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 4

    Ephesus- Cappadocia

    5 stops
  • 11
    Ancient City of Ephesus

    And then, we reach to Ephesus. Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. Also, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    The Temple of Artemis

    Temple of Artemis is located near Ephesus and was built in 6th century. It was one of the seven wonders of the world.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    The House of Virgin Mary is located top of the Ephesus and 9 kms far away. The places where Virgin Mary has spent her last days and the Shrine of Virgin Mary pleasures wonderful atmosphere latent in the green. After the tour, you will go back to your hotel and you stay overnight in Kusadasi.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 14
    Kuşadası

    We leave from Ephesus and drive to the Izmir Airport and you fly to Kayseri.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Goreme

    Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Cappadocia

    4 stops
  • 16
    Devrent Valley

    Meet with our tour guide and start Cappadocia full-day tour. Day 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.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 17
    Goreme National Park

    We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 18
    Avanos

    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19
    Uchisar Castle

    We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Cappadocia - Istanbul

    6 stops
  • 20
    Ozkonak Underground City

    After breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide from your hotel. First thing in the morning we drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protect and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 21
    Cappadocia

    We will stop in Sarihan Caravanserai to visit the 13th century residence for the merchants and their camels.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 22
    Goreme Panorama

    First, we visit Goreme Panorama, best is for the photoshoot in the region and getting information about Cappadocia. There are amazing churches and remnants of Christian history.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 23
    Pigeon Valley

    We visit Panoramic Pigeon Valley where pigeons contributed to the lives of locals with their manure to fertilize the vineyards.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 24
    Kayseri

    We transfer you to the Kayseri airport and you fly back to Istanbul.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 25
    Istanbul

    Overnight stay in Istanbul

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Istanbul

    4 stops
  • 26
    Istanbul

    We transfer you to the airport and you fly back to Istanbul in the morning.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 27
    Bosphorus Bridge

    Bosphorus by shared boat and an amazing cruise between two continents Europe and Asia through out the Bosphorus by Dolmabahce Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 28
    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    Upon entering the L-shaped market, your nostrils will immediately pick up the overwhelming scent coming from the hundreds of spices on sale. Where the stalls in the bazaar originally only stocked spices (baharat) and herbs, over the years other edibles were added, such as nuts (kuruyemiş), honeycomb (petekbal), Turkish delight (lokum), dried fruit and vegetables (kuru meyve ve sebze), mature hard Turkish cheese (eski kaşar), caviar (make sure you get the Iranian variety) and smoked or dried beef (pastırma).

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 29
    Istanbul

    In the end of the tour, you go back to the hotel and stay overnight in Istanbul.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Istanbul

    1 stop
  • 30
    Istanbul

    You have free time untill flight departure time. You will be transferred to the Istanbul Airport and you fly back to your home.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Itinerary might change depends on direct flights.
  • Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 €. You need to bring your own headset/scarf for covering your head.
  • Topkapi Palace entrance fee is 2400 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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