12 Day Turkey Tour
This tour is available for daily all year round.
This tour can be customized.
Highlights of the Tour
- Discover Istanbul’s historic landmarks, including the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.
- Explore Cappadocia’s unique landscapes and cave dwellings.
- Enjoy Antalya’s charming old town and beautiful coastline.
- Visit Ephesus’ ancient ruins, such as the Library of Celsus.
- Relax in Pamukkale’s thermal terraces.
- Experience Izmir’s vibrant city life and historic sites.
- Enjoy guided tours and comfortable accommodations throughout.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Istanbul (IST-OR Saw Airport), our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel. (Check-In after 13:00pm) and check in to hotel. Remaining day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals: No)
Breakfast, 08:30am visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace, residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, visit Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. Back to hotel and Transfer to airport for flight to Izmir. Arrival to Izmir, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast, 09:00am, visit Ephesus Ancient City - Enter 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, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest theatre is antiquity. Next we will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Lunch then visit the House of the Virgin Mary's. Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 07:30am head to Pamukkale and enjoy a visit to the natural travertens (Cotton Castle) formed by lime deposits, one of the most visted of Turkey's natural wonders. Also explore the ruins of Hierapolis. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatras Pool they charge extra entrance fee. At end of the tour day you will be transferred on to the bus station in Pamukkale for departure by intercity bus to Fethiye. Arrival early evening, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Fethiye.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Today is free at leisure for you to relax on the beach in Oludeniz or explore parts of this resort town and the old Greek Village to Karakoy. Overnight in Fethiye.
- (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out and transfer to the bus station for a daytime intercity bus to Antalya. On arrival in Antalya meet for transfer to hotel and remainder of day at leisure. Overnight in Antalya.
- (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast, 08:00am Today you have the chance to explore Perge, an important city of ancient Pamphylia and the Aspendos Theatre one of the best preserved theatres in the world with seating for 15,000. Still used today, the theater alleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the architects success. The days tour includes a visit to Kursunlu Waterfalls. Overnight in Antalya.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, check out and day at leisure to spend relaxing on the seaside or doing some further sightseeing on your own before transfer to the bus station for travel by overnight intercity bus to Cappadocia. (Note: If you prefer to fly, flights would go via Istanbul)
- (Meals: Breakfast)
07:00 am Arrival Cappadocia, transfer to hotel. 09:30am, start visit Goreme Open Air Museum consisting of five Byzantine Orthodox churches. And visit Uchisar to take pictures of “The Castle” and sightseeing. And visit Avanos which is famous for its potteries. After that a visit to the valley of fairy chimney, the name is Pasabagi and then we see Cavusin (Rose Valley) which has amazing beautiful red rock formations. Next is the Devrent Valley and Urgup. Panoramic view point to observe the fairy chimneys. Ovenight in Cappadocia.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 09:30am, start to visit Ortahisar we can have good photo opportunity of Ortahisar rock castle. Mustafapasa which was old Greek Village once called Sinasos and then visit a roman ruins of Sobesos which is recently excavated that has very nice ground mosaics. Soganli Valley We walk 2 km in the valley. And Still pigeons live in the holes of caves. Some part is called as Pigeon Valley. Then Kaymakli Underground City that is the deepest underground city in Cappadocia. Transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to Istanbul at 19:30pm. 21:00pm arrival to Istanbul, meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
- OPTINAL:This morning an hour hot-air balloon ride available with extra cost
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Istanbul airport as per your flight departure time.
- (Meals:Breakfast)
Included
- 10 Nights Hotel Accommodation In Chosen Category
- 01 Night on Overnight coach Antalya to Cappadocia
- 07 day regular small Group Tour includes guiding in English, entrance fees, lunch and transportiton
- Oneway domestic flight From Istanbul to Izmir
- Oneway domestic flight From Kayseri to Istanbul
- All airports/hotels/airports transfer within Turkey
Excluded
- Items Of A Personal Nature
- Gratuities For Driver & Guide
- Meals Not Mentioned
- Drinks Of Any Kind
- Hot Air Balloon Ride In Cappadocia
- Travel Insurance
- - This tour is available for Daily all year round
- - Tour Can be customized.-Transfers are considered with 1 luggage per person.
- - Once domestic air tickets are issued cannot be modified and a 100% fees will apply in case of cancellation
- - Domestic flights / Ferries schedule may change.
- - DOMESTIC FLIGHTS/ FERRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE (100% cancellation fees apply)
- - If cancelled up to 31 days before date of arrival, no fee applies.
- - If cancelled 30-21 days before date of arrival, 25% cancellation fees apply.
- - If cancelled 20-14 days before date of arrival, 50% cancellation fees apply.
- - If cancelled 13 -days before date of arrival OR in case of no-show, 100% cancellation fees apply
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