Travel Duration : 13 Night 14 Day
Service Level : Private Tours
Travel Destinations Istanbul, Cappadocia,Konya,Antalya,Pamukkale,Ephesus
,kusadasi,Izmir
Day 1 : Arrival to Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, Our representative will
meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the
hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast)
09.00 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Our journey begins in
Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium,
Constantinople, Istanbul – its three names span more than 2600 years,
nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the
world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace,
Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot
races and the Byzantine riots took place.Visit the Grand Bazaar for
shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast )
08.30 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel . First visit Spice Bazaar
(Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of
cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable
herb and spice then Boat trip on the bosphorus A traditional excursion
by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is
lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small
fishing villages. Afternoon visit Underground cistern. Overnight in
Istanbul.
Day 4 : Cappadocia Tour ( Breakfast )
After breakfast transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Cappadocia in the
morning. After 1 hour flight arrive in Kayseri. Meet by your Asistan and
transfer to Hotel. Afternoon tour of Uchisar Citadel. we drive to the
Uchisar Rock Castle, which is the highest and the most dominant point,
giving us a breathtaking panorama. We end the day visiting Esentepe
Windy Hill for panaromic view and taking photos and Overnight in hotel
in Cappadocia.
Day 5 : Cappadocia Tour ( Breakfast )
First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys
in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. Then
we head on to Pigeons Valley, Pigeons have been always important for
cappadocian people. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to
keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons
are like the houses for the people. Then we descend into the center of
the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the
deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia. After this, we drive to
Mustafapasa through the unspoiled villages of Cappadocia, surrounded
by the “table-top” mountains. On the way, we visit the Ayvali Village. We
continue to Mustafapasa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its
spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek
settlements and architecture. Overnight in a cave hotel.
Day 6 : Cappadocia Tour ( Breakfast )
After breakfast take our second day private Cappadocia tour. First drive
to a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional
carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid
displays of beautiful carpets. Drive to Devrent Valley, take a walk
through this lunar landscape where different rock formations can be
seen.. Seeing the best examples of the fairy chimneys at Pasabag Fairy
Chimneys Valley, we drive further to Avanos Town, which is famous
with tile and pottery workshops. After lunch our next stop is Goreme
Open Air Museum where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and
beautiful frescos from various centuries decorating the walls of the
churches. Overnight in a cave hotel.
Day 7 : Cappadocia – Konya ( Breakfast )
Departure for Konya. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian
masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. Lunch. After
visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic,
proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on
display. Overnight in Konya.
Day 8 : Antalya ( Breakfast – Dinner)
Drive to Antalya. Private tour of the ruins of Perge, Aspendos, and
Kursunlu waterfall. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 9 : Antalya – St. Nicholas – Myra – Kekova – Kalkan ( Breakfast
– Dinner )
Drive to south to Mediteranean untouched bays . Visit St. Nicholas and
stop in Kekove to take a private boat to Sunken City and Simena. After
delicious fish lunch in a village drive to Kalkan though famous Kas and
Kaputas beach. Arrival to Kalkan. Overnight in Patara.
Day 10 : Kalkan – Pamukkale ( Breakfast – Dinner )
Morning visit Patara ancient city and swim in Patar beach. afternoon
relax Drive to Pamukkale, Discovery of Travertine terraces and
Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most
spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral
springs in a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain,
calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels
and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped
basins. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which
gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle):
“pamuk” for cotton and “kale” for castle. Moreover the water in the basins
is changing its color according to how the light enters. Overnight
Pamukkale.
Day 11 : Pamukkale – Aphrodisias – Sirince ( Breakfast )
Drive to Sirince , on the way, visit to Aphrodisias. Afternoon arrival to
Sirince villiage. Check into Nisanyan Evleri. walk into the norrow streets
, meet with local people. Taste different kinds of fruit wines. Overnight in
Sirince.
Day 12 : Ephesus – Sirince ( Breakfast )
After breakfast drive to Ephesus where We will spend several hours
walking in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Caesar, Cicero, Apostles
Paul and John and many other familiar historical names. The recently
opened Slope Houses where the wealthiest Romans lived are an
excellent example of sensitive excavation and presentation. The mosaics
and frescos are spectacular. Tradition has it that Virgin Mary was
brought here by St John after the Crucifixion and lived her final years
near the city of Ephesus on an isolated mountaintop. A lovely chapel is
constructed on the site tended by Franciscans and open to visitors. It has
been designated a pilgrimage site by the Pope, Basilica of St. John and
Ephesus museum before drive back to Sirince.
Day 13 : Izmir – Istanbul ( Breakfast )
After breakfast transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrival and
transfer to our hotel. afternoon free in Grand Bazaar and Egyptian
Bazaar or Take a Turkish bath in Cagaloglu Hamami or Cemberlitas
Hamami (Turkish bath) on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 14 : Home
After Breakfast pick up from hotel and transfer to airport.
Tour Includes
✅ Professional licensed English speaking guide
✅ 13 nights hotel accommodations in 4 star Superior Boutique and cave hotels including breakfast and tax.
✅ 13 breakfast and 3 dinners
✅ Private airport transfers
✅ Transportation with last model private A/C Van
✅ All entrance fees to the sites stated above the itinerary
✅ Private boat trip to Sunken city
✅ Domestic flights ( Istanbul – Cappadocia and Izmir – Istanbul )
Tour Excludes
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Any drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section
❌ internotial fly tickets
