Include:

• Hotel (4-5 star optional): 4 night in Istanbul, 2 night in Kusadasi, 2 night in Antalya, 2 night in Cappadocia.
• English tour guide throughout the tour.
• Economic class domestic flight tickets.
• Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Transfer services from/to Airports shared basis.
• Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle.

Not include:

• International airfare.
• Visa.
• Admission fees for all sightseeings mentioned in the itinerary.
• Beverage with meals.
• Tips for the guides & drivers (0ptional).
  

Departure point: International Airport Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.

Ending point: International Airport Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.

Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Taksım & Galata Tower & Street food tastıng (Breakfast)

(09:00 - 15:00)

Today you Explore taksım square, walk down to Galata Tower from ıstıklal Street and taste Street food of the Istanbul (wet hamburger, simit, midye). Visit Galata Tower and back to your hotel. Rest of the day ıs yours.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: Treasures of Istanbul (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(09:00 - 15:00)

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.
• 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.
• Basilica cistern; is the size of a cathedral; it is 143m long and 65m wide and can hold up to 80,000 cubic meters (or 17.5 million gallons) of water. There are 336 giant columns (mostly Ionic or Corinthian in style) supporting the structure in 12 rows of 28 columns.
• Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: HD Bosphorus Tour - Flight to Izmir (Breakfast)

(09:00-12:30)

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 visiting 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.
• 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 Izmir. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5: Ancient Ephesus Tour (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(09:00 - 16:00)

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 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 traveller.
• 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.

After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 6: Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(08:00-20:00)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit 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 travelled 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 as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.
• Visit 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.

At the end of the tour drive you to Antalya. Check in. Overnight in Antalya.

Day 7: Antalya City Tour (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(09:30-16:00)

Today you visit the cable car ride 'from sea to sky'. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience.

Next we visit Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water.

After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici.

Overnight in Antalya.

Day 8: Konya - Cappadocia (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(08:30-20:00)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, visit the museum of 13th century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love.

Then visit 700-years-old Caravanserail (ancient traders and travellers on silk road).

After lunch travel to Cappadocia. Check ın. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 9: Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(09:30-16:00)

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.
• Devrent Valley famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature.
• Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here.

Avanos where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts.

• We continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys.
• 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.

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Flight.

Day 10: Underground Cities of Cappadocia - Flight to Istanbul (Breakfast/ Lunch)

(09:00-16:00)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, Today you 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 tour drives to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 11: Istanbul - Leisure Day (Breakfast)

Today ıs the leisure to Explore city your own. Overnight ın Istanbul.

Day 12: Departure Day (Breakfast)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight deperture time drives to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.

General note:

• Please read carefully the information before book a tour.
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Not wheelchair accessible.
• Stroller accessible.
• Infants must sit on laps.
• Infant seats available.
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
• Please note that visiting durations at the attractions might change.
• Baggage allowence is 15kg+8kg hand luggage for domestic flights.
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.

Admission Fee: (per person)

Note: The tour guides will have pre-paid skip the line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used Entry tickets can be paid to your guides in cash Euro, dolar or turkish lıra on each tour.

• Basilica Cistern: 17 USD.
• Hagia Sophia: 30 USD.
• Galata Tower: 25 USD.
• Ancient Ephesus: 45 USD.
• House of Mary: 15 USD.
• Pamukkale: 35 USD.
• Goreme Museum: 25 USD.
• Zelve (Pasabag): 15 USD.
• Tunaktepe Cable Car: 15 USD.

Hotels:

• Istanbul: Celal Sultan Hotel 4*/ Sura hagia Sophia 5* (Breakfast).
• Kusadasi: Efe Boutique 4*/ Charisma De Luxe 5* (Breakfast).
• Cappadocia: Fresco cave Suites 4*/ Utophia Cave Suites 5* (Breakfast).
• Antalya: Best Western khan 4*/ Ramada Plaza by Wyndham 5*.

• Cancel 7 days before: Full refund.
• Cancel after 7 days: No refund.
• Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.