Accommodation

4* tourist class hotel. All rooms are air conditioned and offer a private bathroom. Breakfast included.

Meals

Meals as indicated on day headings.

Others

Entry fees to the sites and museums. Airport transfers mentioned as in the itinerary with shuttle services.

Guide

Professional licensed guide during the tours in English language.

Transport

Transportation by a comfortable AC nonsmoking car/Van with professional driver. (Shuttle Transfer)

Flights

Domestic flights as mentioned in the program with 15kg luggage & a cabin bag allowance.

Not included:

Others

Personal expenses Drinks with indicated meals Optional tours Airport Assistance (You will do self-check in at airports) Visa cost to Turkey Tips to the guide, driver & hotel staff

Optional

Optional Tours

Insurance

Travel & Health Insurance

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Day 1 Arriving Istanbul-Transfer To Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arriving Istanbul-Transfer To Hotel

Merhaba! After your arrival in Istanbul Airport, we meet you at the airport just outside the arrival’s gate with a sign bearing your name then we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul!
Day 2 Istanbul Old City Walking Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Istanbul Old City Walking Tour

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

Breakfast at the hotel. After you meet with your guide at the lobby, you will begin your tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul, at Hagia Sophia*. Built by the Emperor Justinian in the early 6th century AD and designed by Anthemius of Tralles and Isadora of Miletus, the church is one of the marvels of world architecture. Converted into a mosque in 1453, it is now a museum. Its massive dome still dominates the skyline of old Istanbul. It is also famed for its mosaics, including glittering portraits of emperors and empresses and a poignant Virgin and Child. Next we visit the Blue Mosque** which takes its name from the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Built by Sultan Ahmet I in the early 17th century and designed by a pupil of Sinan, the greatest of Ottoman architects, it is the only imperial mosque with six minarets. Its courtyard is especially grand. The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive.

The Grand Bazaar was the commercial heart of the old city and its 4,000 shops are full of treasures including carpets and kilims, silks, jewelry, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. Wandering through the Grand Bazaar, indulge in some shopping, Ottoman style.

In the afternoon we continue our tour at Topkapi Palace*, which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principal residence of the Ottoman Sultans. We will visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury and the Baghdad Kiosk. Topkapi Palace is now a museum and has unrivalled collections of jewelry, including the Spoon maker’s Diamond, the 3rd largest in the world. It also possesses numerous Ottoman court costumes and ceramics, notably including one of the world’s finest collections of Chinese celadon ceramics, many of which were gifts from other rulers. Interestingly, some of the ceramics have a special glaze that was said to change color in the presence of poison. We also visit the Imperial Armory, displaying centuries of Ottoman weaponry. But perhaps the loveliest feature of Topkapi Palace is its courtyards with their ancient trees; it is easy to imagine the sultan strolling here far from the cares of state and empire. Overnight in Istanbul!
Day 3 Spice Bazaar & Bosphorus Cruise - Flight To Izmir
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Spice Bazaar & Bosphorus Cruise - Flight To Izmir

We begin with a brief visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar*, one of Istanbul’s most colorful, bustling attractions. Next, we travel the Golden Horn on our way to an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. From our cruise boat, we view the dramatic sights lining the Bosphorus’ wooded shores: mosques, a bridge that for a time was the world’s longest and Rumeli Hisari, a massive fortress built by Mehmet the Conqueror in just three months as he prepared to take Istanbul. Also noteworthy on this tour are the 19th century mansions of the Ottoman elite and the Sultans’ fanciful gingerbread palaces and hunting lodges. Free afternoon for leisure.

After the tour we will transfer you to Istanbul (IST) or Sabıha Gokcen (SAW) Airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon your arrival we will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi!
Day 4 Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour

We will drive to Pamukkale.

Tip: Cleopatra Pool visit is optional. Don’t forget to have your towels and swimsuits with you.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will journey 3 hours in land to Pamukkale to enjoy the spas, pools, and terraces of this natural wonder, called the "Cotton Castle". This name is truly fitting; the brilliant white calcified terraces do truly resemble a castle made of cotton. We will also spend time in Hierapolis, with one of the largest and most diverse necropolis in the world.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi!
Day 5 Full Day Ephesus Tour - Flight To Antalya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Full Day Ephesus Tour - Flight To Antalya

After breakfast, begin your Ephesus group tour with a visit to The Temple of Artemis, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and built in an area of Ephesus. Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns’ capitals and shafts. Your next visit is to the archeological site of world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus. You will enter Ephesus through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon Theater, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater, which seats 24,000 spectators, is believed to be the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians; it is still used today for a local spring festivals and concerts. After visiting this impressive site, you will break for lunch and then continue your tour with a visit of The House of Virgin Mary, which is considered a holy place for both Christians and Muslims alike. The House of the Virgin Mary is the official site recognized by the Vatican as the residence where the Virgin Mary spent her final days and it provides you with the opportunity to experience a special tranquility for prayer and meditation. We will now visit the Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374–75, which is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks.

After the tour we will transfer you to Izmir Airport for your flight to Antalya. Arrival in Antalya we will meet and transfer you to your hotel in Antalya. Overnight in Antalya!
Day 6 Free Day In Antalya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free Day In Antalya

Free day in Antalya. Overnight in Antalya!
Day 7 Free Day In Antalya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free Day In Antalya

Free day in Antalya. Overnight in Antalya!
Day 8 Flight To Cappadocia- Cappadocia North Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Flight To Cappadocia- Cappadocia North Tour

Today we will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to Antalya Airport for your flight for Cappadocia. After an hour or so flight arrival in Cappadocia and meeting at the airport just outside the arrival’s gate with a sign bearing your name and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia!

Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Avanos

First we visit to Devrent Valley where various types of fairy chimneys are abundant. We will walk through this amazing valley. Thereafter drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River, the longest river of Turkey. Further to the time for lunch proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church is excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee) to visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. Thereafter time to take photos in the neighboring valleys before going back to the hotels.

After the tour you are going to be transferred to your cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia!
Day 9 Transfer To Airport – Flight Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Airport – Flight Home

Today we will meet at your hotel lobby and transfer you to Cappadocia Airport for your Flight to İstanbul. Arrival in İstanbul Airport you will continue to the international terminal for your flight home. End of Services!

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10 Day Best Of Turkey Tour

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Itinerary of your trip 10 Day Best Of Turkey Tour

Arriving Istanbul-Transfer To Hotel

Istanbul Old City Walking Tour

Spice Bazaar & Bosphorus Cruise - Flight To Izmir

Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour

Full Day Ephesus Tour - Flight To Antalya

Free Day In Antalya

Free Day In Antalya

Flight To Cappadocia- Cappadocia North Tour

Transfer To Airport – Flight Home

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