Best Turkey Tour: 8-Day Istanbul, Kusadasi, Pamukkale & Bodrum

Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist, and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium, the Roman and Ottoman Empires. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents, Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to everyone’s taste, customs, and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, we have an Istanbul City Tour. Our first stop will be the HIPPODROME. The Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. It was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet and is known as the "Blue Mosque" because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next stop will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th-century golden mosaics. Today, it is a mosque. At 13:00 p.m., there will be a lunch break. After lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the beautiful souvenir shops with a unique atmosphere and reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find: exotic spices and herbs, Turkish Baklava, delicious fresh Turkish delights, Turkish coffee, nuts and fruits, souvenirs such as ceramic handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps and many other goods in souvenir shops and stores. Return to your hotel after the tour.

OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight, between 19:30 and 23:30, we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, a belly dance show, a Turkish Folklore show, a DJ performance, and great entertainment on the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. At the end of the entertainment at about 0:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please remember to bring a headscarf when visiting religious sites such as the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia Mosque.

(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, between 08:00 am and 09:30 am, pickups from the hotel. Final timing one day before will be given to you by your tour consultant.
Today we depart for a Bosphorus Cruise Tour. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat. BOSPORUS BY BOAT is a traditional boat trip along the waterway that separates Europe and Asia. After the tour, we depart for Istanbul Airport for a domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from the airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 8:30 am and 9:30 am, departure from the hotel for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world, en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, and Grand Theatre. Lunch will be served around 13:00 p.m. After lunch, we will visit a place that continues to perform one of the oldest arts in Turkey; a carpet-weaving center. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to the Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paint. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey, especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested on your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers in the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. This enables you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival in Pamukkale, we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards, we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale.
OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After your Pamukkale trip, we recommend you take the optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale tour unforgettable by participating in the Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning and famous White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views of this unique area's attractions. Tandem paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to experience some exciting moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end at approximately 17.30 and then you will be back at your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot springs in Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.

OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale's unique white travertines early in the morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.

(Breakfast and dinner included)
Today, we travel from Pamukkale to Bodrum. We will have one break on the way after 2, 5 hours. Only 5-hour drive to Bodrum. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.

(Breakfast and dinner included)
The day is yours. You don’t have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you have to choose from. These include a city tour, scuba diving, fishing tour, and many more. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we depart for Bodrum airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one, and we would like to see you again in the future on one of our tours. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.