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13-Day Patterns of Turkey Tour: Explore Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & More

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Duration
13 days
Max Group Size
30
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical Level
Easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages

Highlights

  • Istanbul: Explore Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace & the Grand Bazaar
  • Cappadocia: Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride, Göreme Open Air Museum & cave hotels
  • Pamukkale: Marvel at the white terraces and take a dip in Cleopatra’s Pool
  • Ephesus: Walk among Roman ruins including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater
  • Antalya: Discover the Turquoise Coast, Duden Waterfalls & the charming old town
  • Enjoy traditional Turkish cuisine and local specialties in every region

Overview

Route

Starts from
Istanbul
Ends in
Istanbul
Pickup Location
Istanbul Airport
Dropoff Location
Istanbul Airport
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Itinerary

(Breakfast and Lunch included)
According to your tour pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According your tour pick up time meet with your guide at the lobby of your hotel and depart for your halfday tour. First visitng place is; 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.  Next; Bosphorus Cruise: 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. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. After tour drive to Airport for your flight to Kayseri. Check in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. . Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-chuches. Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.  Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Flight

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. Next; Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. 

Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts. Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Accordıng to your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to AP for your flıght to Antalya. Upon arrıval greeted and drıve to your hotel. Check In. Rest of the day ıs yours. Overnıght ın Antalya.

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Today ıs the leisure to explore city your own. You can contact to our custom team for optıonal tours for today.. Overnight in Antalya

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Upon early pick up from your hotel, drives to Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where, in history, people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.. After tour travel to Kusadasi. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Your tour continues with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler. Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.  Overnight in Kusadasi

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According to your pick up time meet your driver and drive you to your hotel in Bodrum. Check in. Rest of the day is yours to expole city. Overnight in Bodrum.

(Breakfast and Dinner included)

Today is the leisure to explore city your own. Overnight in Bodrum.

(Breakfast included)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to Bodrum Airport for your flight to Istanbl. Upon arrival greeted and drıve you to your hotel. Check ın. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast included)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.

What's included

  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Other included
  • Hygiene protocol

Not included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Other not included

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