Istanbul - Arrival Day

Istanbul - Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Istanbul City Tour

Istanbul - Today you will depart for the Istanbul City Tour. “TOPKAPI PALACE” The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain. Robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, and the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Next on the list is the “SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE” Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the “BLUE MOSQUE” because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Outside the Blue Mosque we find the “HIPPODROME”. The Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises of three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After a short enjoyable lunch break we head to the Grand Spice Bazaar for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.

Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour to Izmir and Kusadasi

Kusadasi - After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today you will depart for Bosphorus Cruise Tour.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. You will enjoy your tour on a private luxury boat. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch depart for Istanbul airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince

Kusadasi - Departure from hotel 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 break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Overnight in Kusadasi.

- Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour

Kusadasi - After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
We depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. 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. After the tour transfer back to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Izmir/Kusadasi to Nevsehir / Kayseri airport and Cappadocia

Izmir - After breakfast, we depart for Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Cappadocia Tour

Cappadocia - Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximately 09.30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. Then, you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley which is also called Imagination Valley where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia.Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Cappadocia to Istanbul - End of Tour

Cappadocia - After breakfast, you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Today, we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.

• 2-night accommodation in Cappadocia
• 5 dinners
• Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
• Guided tours
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Domestic flight from Denizli to Kayseri / Nevsehir
• Airport transfers
• Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
• 3 lunches
• 3-night accommodation in Kusadasi
• Professional English-speaking guides
• 2-night accommodation in Istanbul
• 7 buffet breakfasts

• International flights
• Personal expenses: Lunches, extras at hotel or additional meals
• Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
• Insurance: All types
• Optional Tours

This 8-day tour package offers you five most popular tourist destinations in Turkey, starting with mesmerizing Istanbul, that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus strait, adding to it classical ruins of Ephesus at beach resort town Kusadasi, world-famous hot springs and travertine terraces of carbonate minerals of Pamukkale, ancient city Ephesus and unique geological, historic, and cultural features of Cappadocia. Join the adventure and explore true beauty of Turkey.

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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.