Turkey 8 Day Package - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Airport Transfer Istanbul
1 stop
1
Istanbul Airport
You will be picked from Istanbul Airport and taken to your hotel. Today there is no scheduled activity, you will meet with our guide next day at 09:30 AM
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Old City Classical Istanbul
7 stops
2
Istanbul
You will be picked by our guide for a walking tour to the hearth of Ottoman and Byzantine at 09:30 am for a full day tour. Highlights of the day:
7 hours • Admission ticket free
3
TopkapI Palace
You will be able to discover the hearth of Ottoman Empire, this palace is initially constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople (Istanbul)
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
This very sacred and holy place is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is actually the nickname for the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, which is one of the most important works of Ottoman history.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Obelisk of Theodosius
The Obelisk of Theodosius is of red granite from Aswan and was originally 30m tall, like the Lateran Obelisk. The lower part was damaged in antiquity, probably during its transport or re-erection, and so the obelisk is today only 18.54m (or 19.6m) high, or 25.6m if the base is included.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Serpent Column
One of the most important manument in Istanbul, the bronze column consisting of three intertwined snakes, was intended to commemorate the 31 Greek city-states that participated in the battle.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Grand Bazaar
One of the most ancient markets in the world, the Grand Bazaar, is known amongst the locals as Kapali Carsi , there are 1000s of small vendors situated in this maze-like shopping mall.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Egyptian Spice Market & Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Cappadocia.
5 stops
9
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Breakfast at the hotel. Head to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar this morning to enjoy the diverse aromas.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Galata Koprusu
Galata is an inique bridge which combine car road and pedestrian sidewalk with a lot of fishermen and seafood restaurants on the lower tier of it.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Bosphorus Strait
You will be enjoying a laid-back Bosphorus Cruise, where you can admire the eclectic architecture of the city as you travel between Europe and Asia, watching the palaces of the Ottomans, Dolmabachce and Beylerbeyi pass by you.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Istanbul Airport
Afterwards, transfer to Istanbul airport to catch a flight to Cappadocia, this is a direct domestic 1 hour flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Cappadocia
After arriving Cappadocia airport, you will be transferred to your hotel, you will meet with your guide next day at 09:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Cappadocia
4 stops
14
Devrent Valley
After the optional balloon tour we will visit the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Pasabag
Drive to Pasabagi (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroomshaped pinnacles.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Goreme Open-Air Museum
In the afternoon visit Open Air Museum in Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Bezirhane Culture, Arts and Ceramics Center
Avanos today is famed for its distinctive pottery and beautifully painted ceramics made from the red clay taken from the local riverbank and produced in the area since the time of the Hittites, around 2000 BC. The town is home to several authentic family-run potteries, where the skill of master pottery has been passed down from father to son through generations
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Cappadocia / Flight to Kusadasi
7 stops
18
Rose Valley
Rose Valley is one of Cappadocia's most iconic valleys, a fairytale landscape of rock chimneys and caves best explored on foot.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Cavusin
This village and its close environs offer a wide range of alternatives for walkers and hikers in an exceptional natural landscape.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
20
Pigeon Valley
One of the most visited valleys in Cappadocia is the Pigeon Valley. This valley is a historically special area.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
21
Love Valley
Love Valley is a hidden valley that earned its name because of very odd shaped fairy chimney formations that can reach heights of 100 ft (30m).
1 hour • Admission ticket included
22
Kaymakli Underground City
Kaymakli's history dates back to Hittites and Phrygians Period in the 7th and 8th century B.C. Kaymakli Underground City has acted as a safe haven for those fleeing from religious persecution, and it was mainly used by Christians during the Byzantine era for protection from invading Arabs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
23
Kayseri
After your Cappadocia program finish, you will be driven to Kayseri airport for 90 minutes direct flight to Izmir.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
24
Kusadasi
You will be transfered from Izmir airport to Kusadasi. You will meet with your guide tomorrow 09:00 AM.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Ephesus & House of Virgin Marry
1 stop
25
Ancient City of Ephesus
Day starts by pick up from your hotel at 10:00 AM, after a 20 min drive you will reach Magnesia Gate of Ephesus Ancient City. After the tour you will be taken to your hotel in Kusadasi. Today's highlights : Library of Celsus Temple of Hadrian Terrace Houses Hercules Gate Grand Theatre The Snake Cult of Asklepios Herm(Marker) of Hermes Artemission Stone-carving of the goddess Nike Fountain of Trajan
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Pamukkale Tour / Flight to Istanbul
2 stops
26
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Türkiye. Pamukkale, literally meaning “cotton castle”, is also the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many interesting ruins, and is a very popular destination for a short visit.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
27
Istanbul Airport
After Pamukkale tour, you will fly from Cardak (Pamukkale) airport to Istanbul , after that you will be transferred to your hotel for the overnight. Next day you will be transferred back to Istanbul airport for your International flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Farewell Istanbul & Turkey
1 stop
28
Istanbul
Departure airport transfer and end of our services. Transfer will be 4 hours before your flight time.
4 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

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