8 Days Best Of Turkey Packages tour:Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus Pamukkale

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul arrival
1 stop
1
Istanbul Airport
Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
ıstanbul old city tour
3 stops
2
Blue Mosque
Explore the grandeur of Ottoman architecture at the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii), located on Istanbul’s Old City peninsula. Opened in 1616 to rival the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) across the way, the six minarets punctuating the Istanbul skyline and 20,000 blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior are designed to inspire awe. The Basics The Blue Mosque is one of Istanbul’s top attractions and offers the opportunity to visit an active place of worship in the historical Sultanahmet neighborhood. Stroll through the airy courtyard and pause to soak up the atmosphere inside the mosque’s vast and curvaceous interior under cascading domes. Most small-group and private tours combine a visit to the Blue Mosque with a broader exploration of the Sultanahmet
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, is the largest Eastern Roman Church in Istanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral. With its breathtaking domes that look like hanging in the air, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics, is one of the wonders of world’s architecture history.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
TopkapI Palace
Behold the imperial complex of Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the royal residence in Istanbul throughout the first 400 years of the Ottoman Empire. The palace contains myriad buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, harems, an armory, imperial halls, and royal chambers—all with intricate Iznik tilework and opulent architecture. The Basics To understand the history of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire in Istanbul, explore the vast Topkapi Palace. The complex has elegant chambers, landscaped grounds, and small museum collections to admire, as well as a viewpoint over the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Guided tours, which can offer a more comprehensive experience of the palace, often allow you to skip the long entry lines with a guide, and usually include a visit to the palace’s harem section. Many Istanbul sightseeing tours combine Topkapi Palace with an exploration of the other top sights in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
istanbul and flight to izmir
2 stops
5
Grand Bazaar
Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi) is the ultimate covered market. Its 5,000+ vendors hawk carpets, beaded bracelets, gold and silver jewelry, multicolored lanterns, leather goods, ceramics, belly-dancing outfits, and more. With goods that span all price ranges, you’ll find the perfect souvenir in the bazaar’s labyrinthine alleys. The Basics Getting lost in the Grand Bazaar is part of the experience, as every twist and turn reveals interesting Turkish goods. Built in the 15th century during the Ottoman era, the market remains an active and lively center of commerce—and today, tourism—in Istanbul.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Bosphorus Strait
bosphorus tour after lunch transfer to istanbul airport for flight to izmir
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Ephesus ancient city
3 stops
7
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus (Efes) is one of the greatest ancient sites in the Mediterranean. During its heyday in the first century BC, it was the second-largest city in the world, with only Rome commanding more power. Many reconstructed structures and ruins, including the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, can be seen here. The Basics This ancient city is home to an incredible number of ruins in varying states. The site is best explored with a guide who can help shed light on the function and significance of the various structures. Guided tours of the site depart from Istanbul, Izmir, Bodrum, Selçuk, and Kuşadasi.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
A holy shrine to the supposed death place of St. Mary, the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus is a standing testament to the home of the beloved mother of Jesus. Many believe that the house was indeed the place where she spent her final days, and today you can visit the restored stone house, which now serves as a chapel. Serving as sacred territory for Christians and Muslims alike, the Virgin Mary's House has called hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims since its discovery in the 19th-century. Remnants of the chapel date as far back as the 6th-century, and serves as the place where its caretakers, the Lazarist Fathers, conduct mass every day. Despite the altar placed within, the house still contains a bedroom and kitchen, decorated with pictures of Mary and candles.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
leather store
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Pamukkale tour
1 stop
10
Pamukkale Natural Park
A holy shrine to the supposed death place of St. Mary, the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus is a standing testament to the home of the beloved mother of Jesus. Many believe that the house was indeed the place where she spent her final days, and today you can visit the restored stone house, which now serves as a chapel. Serving as sacred territory for Christians and Muslims alike, the Virgin Mary's House has called hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims since its discovery in the 19th-century. Remnants of the chapel date as far back as the 6th-century, and serves as the place where its caretakers, the Lazarist Fathers, conduct mass every day. Despite the altar placed within, the house still contains a bedroom and kitchen, decorated with pictures of Mary and candles.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
From Kusadasi to Cappadocia flight
2 stops
11
Kusadasi Market
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Goreme National Park
göreme open air museum
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
cappadocia tour
5 stops
13
Kaymakli Underground City
underground city
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Matis - Cappadocia
carpet cooperative
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Fairy Chimneys
fairy chimneys
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Uchisar Castle
castle
35 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Ozler Onix Factory
stone gallery
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 8
from Capadocia to Istanbul flight
1 stop
18
Cappadocia Cave Dwellings
After breakfast we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available

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