7 days tour

Silk Road Explorer Tour

$ 1,291 .15 USD

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Silk Road Explorer Tour

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Total - 6 nights in Boutique, 4 star & Boutique Cave twin share accommodation.  2 nights - Boutique - KuลŸadasฤฑ - Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Pamukkale - Adem Pira Hotel  2 nights - Boutique Cave - Cappadocia - Gamirasu Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Istanbul - Nidya Hotel Galataport Single Rooms are available with payment of the โ€™Single Supplementโ€™

Others

Transfer - Outbound - Istanbul - from one of these points : - Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Tips except Driver and Guide Entrance fees   Highlights :- Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site Sirince - Village Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site, Hierapolis Konya - Mevlana Museum Sultanhani Caravansary Gรถreme - UNESCO Heritage site, Open Air Museum (Dark Church) Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Ankara - Atatรผrkโ€™s Mausoleum

Meals

6 Breakfasts 5 Dinners

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

Transport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Suggested optional activities Tips - Driver and Guide Compulsory Travel Insurance

Optional

Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available whilst on tour in Cappadocia. - Only show without dinner Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments.Start the day with a balloon ride over the moonscapes of Cappadocia. The experienced pilots take you deep into the valleys and rise as high as 2000 feet.Longer flights are available on request.Prices are subject to change.We recommend that you request your guide to book your flight as soon as possible. Turkish Bath - A traditional Turkish bath will usually consist of relaxing in a sauna for a while, then moving to another room where you will lie on a marble slab. The masseur will come and scrape all the dead layers of skin off your body with a exfoliating glove before you are smothered in suds and washed clean. A bath approximately takes around 1 hour. Istanbul Istanbul Classics - Duration: 9 am to 4 pm. Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour. St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Bosphorus Cruise - Take an aftenoon cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The cruise lasts 1 hour, allow 30 mins for transport to and from the port. Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, Traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available both pre and post tour in Istanbul. Bosphorus by Night - At 8pm we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the boat to sail up the Bosphorus. The waterway lies between Europe and Asia and passes under the suspension bridges whilst viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas linng the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul from the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable. Istanbul Two Continents Tour - One of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Bosphorus, is the strait separating two continents - Europe and Asia. Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill Topkapi Palace Harem - Visit the famous Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace. The Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire, existing between 1299 and 1923, was the Ottoman sultanโ€™s harem composed of the wives, servants both female slaves and eunuchs, female relatives, and the sultanโ€™s concubines, occupying a secluded portion of the Ottoman imperial household Bosphorus by public ferry - Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The ferry departs every few hours zig-zags back and forth from continent to continent. Enjoy spectacular views from the very end of the Black Sea and Istanbul. The journey takes the majority of a day and easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Princeโ€™s Islands by public ferry - A nice option if you wish to escape from the bustling city for a day. The Islands are situated just off Istanbul in the Marmara Sea. The best island to visit is Buyuk Ada Big Island. There are no vehicles allowed on the Island, only horse and buggy and bicycles. Easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Pamukkale Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments. Longer flights are available on request. View the amazing landscape of Pamukkale, from the air, early in the morning with a hot air balloon flight. - Short Flight 45 Minutes Whirling Dervish Show - The Whirling dervish evening ceremony is inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi 1207 - 1273 It symbolizes the different stages of a mystic journey to perfection, through love and service to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. Cleopatraโ€™s Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool. Especially in The Roman Empire period, Hierapolis and its site were a health centre. In those years, thousands of people used to come to the baths and they found their remedy in those baths. Todayโ€™s Antique Pool was shaped by the earthquake which happened in the 7th century AD. The marble portico with Ionic arrangement fell into the spring during that earthquake.

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Itinerary of your trip Silk Road Explorer Tour

  • Day 1 Day 1: Tuesday - Kusadasi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Tuesday - Kusadasi

      Welcome to Kusadasi! Check into your hotel at your leisure and the rest of the day you are free to explore this harbour side resort town. Tonight you meet your tour guide and fellow travelling companions.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Dinner
  • Day 2 Day 2: Wednesday - Ephesus, Kusadasi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Wednesday - Ephesus, Kusadasi

      Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 3 Day 3: Thursday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Thursday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis

      This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
      Overnight Pamukkale - 4 star - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Friday - Silk Road, Konya
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Friday - Silk Road, Konya

      Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, donโ€™t miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Saturday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Saturday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

      Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Sunday - Ankara
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Sunday - Ankara

      Early morning departure to the nationโ€™s capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
      Overnight Istanbul - 4 star - Breakfast
  • Day 7 Day 7: Monday - Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Monday - Istanbul

      After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. - Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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