7 Days Best of Turkey Tour: Istanbul-Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Istanbul
1 stop
1
Istanbul
Upon arrive in Istanbul, you will be greeted by our representative and transfer to hotel. Please take your time to check in your room and relax after the flight. At appropriate time your travel consultant will meet you at the hotel in order to shortly inform about your 7 Days Turkey tour. Overnight in Istanbul.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Istanbul Old City Walking Tour
6 stops
2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide from hotel to departure for full day old city walking tour. We will visit Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, The Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt, Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace, after the tour you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Blue Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans then converted into a museum during the republic of Turkey and today converted back into the mosque.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Basilica Cistern
The cistern was known in Byzantium as the basilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number of the inhabitants of Constantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Hippodrome
The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Grand Bazaar
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
North Cappadocia Tour
4 stops
8
Cappadocia
Early morning the driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel and transfer to the airport. You will fly to Cappadocia airport . Upon arrival at the airport, there will be a represent to meet you at the exit and transfer to our office where you start for the guided North Cappadocia tour. We will visit: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Castle (Byzantium period), Pasabag Valley, Dervent Valley, Goreme Open Air Museum, Kizilirmak River, towns of Urgup and Avanos which is famous with red clay pottery where you can try your potting skills. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to your hotel. You have the rest of the day by yourself to explore Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Goreme National Park
Cappadocia, unique landscape of volcanic rock formations, amazing underground churches and cities carved into the rocks by early Christians, going off the tourist track and visit small villages and discover the unknown parts of Cappadocia. Visit Magic Valley, Goreme and Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley and Cavusin Village. Optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Pasabag
Pasabag valley is home to some of Cappadocia’s most infamous ‘Fairy Chimneys’. It features an incredible, diverse landscape different to anywhere else you may see on earth.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Devrent Valley
Known as "Imagination Valley", this region contains rock formations that look almost like sculptures.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
South Cappadocia Tour
5 stops
12
Cappadocia
This morning be the lucky one to greet the sun from the Balloon which is the best Experience of your 10 days Turkey Tour. After breakfast at the hotel check-out. You will be picked up from from your hotel for South Cappadocia tour. We will visit : Ortahisar Castle, Love Valley, hiking in Red Valley which gets it’s name from the rose-colored rock, Cavusin Village and Underground City with its several floors. At the end the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel . Overnight in Cappadocia.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
13
Uchisar Castle
Uchisar Castle (Uçhisar Kalesi) is Cappadocia’s tallest fairy chimney, Mother Nature’s castle in the form of a volcanic rock outcrop visible from miles in any direction. While not a castle by the standard definition the outcrop was used during the late Byzantine and early Ottoman periods as a natural fortress for protection against armies on the surrounding plains. Erosion has revealed a honeycomb-like structure of cavities within the rock, many of which were used as natural dwellings until the makeshift village was evacuated during the 1960s. A climb up 120 steps leads to the summit of Uchisar Castle — a perfect vantage point for watching stunning view of Cappadocia landscape.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Red Valley
Red Valley (Kizilcukur) is one of the best places to watch the sunrise and sunset in Cappadocia. The valley is located in the middle of Goreme National Park named after the red colored tuff rocks and fairy chimneys spread through the valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Cavusin
Cavusin Village is one of the most special regions in Cappadocia due to its special historical structures. The village has a very aesthetic appearance. Because in the upper part of the village, there are many cave houses built by people who lived here centuries ago. All the cave houses found here were built between the 3rd and 13th centuries.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
16
Kaymakli Underground City
It is the widest underground city of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Ephesus Tour
3 stops
17
Ancient City of Ephesus
After breakfast at the hotel pick up by the tour guide around 09:00-09:30am and starting to Ephesus Tour. Visits to Artemis Temple which used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient world, Ephesus Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House of Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as a pilgrimage place by Vatican. End of the tour transfer to hotel for overnight stay in Kusadasi. Overnight in Pamukkale.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
18
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Visit to house of virgin Mary
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
The Temple of Artemis
Temple of artemis
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Pamukkale Tour
1 stop
20
Pamukkale
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel for full day Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour We will visit : Hierapolis Ancient City, Cleopatra’s Antique Pool and White Travertine Terraces with it’s beautiful panorama also you have chance to bath in the Hot Springs ( White Travertines ) or Cleopatra Swimming Pool. At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi. . (2,5 hrs driving with stops and beautiful landscape) Overnight in Kusadasi.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure from Istanbul
1 stop
21
Istanbul
According to your International flight time, we will transfer to Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), You will do self check-in. End of our service.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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