Turkey 7N/8D

Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Cosmopolitan Istanbul, on the Bosphorus Strait, is home to the iconic Hagia Sophia, with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, the massive 17th-century Blue Mosque and the circa-1460 Topkapı Palace, former home of sultans. Ankara is Turkey’s modern capital.Istanbul is a city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait.

What's included

Departure Location

Turkey

Return Location

Prepare for your Departure.

Tour Start Date & Time

Everyday

Price includes

2 nights stay in Kusadasi
All day breakfast
All day dinner
All day lunch
Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation

Price does not include

Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather-natural calamities landslides-floods-flight delays-excess baggage-rescheduling or cancellations-any accidents- etc
Drinks and lunches/dinner except where mentioned
Items of a personal nature, driver and guide gratuities
Personal insurance
Porterage and tips, mineral water, laundry, telephone or any other expense personal in nature
Visa cost

Itinerary

Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival in Istanbul

Upon your arrival you will be picked you up from the Ataturk Airport and transfer to the hotel
Overnight stay at hotel

DAY 2

Istanbul Old City Tour

After breakfast ,we visit Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace
Lunch at a local restaurant
After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel
Overnight stay at hotel

DAY 3

Bosphorus cruise

Breakfast at the hotel, then we drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Soon after, we embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosph/[orus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia
After lunch break, we continue driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge & head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers 360° panoramic views of Istanbul overlooking the Sea of Marmara
Driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge, we visit Dolmabahce Palace, with more than 340 rooms & eight Turkish Baths the Imperial Residence of the last six Sultans
Have your dinner in the evening
Overnight stay at hotel

DAY 4

North Cappadocia Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel for your transfer to the airport to catch your early morning flight to Kayseri or Nevsehi
Upon arrival at the airport you will be transferred to Cappadocia, we proceed to full day city tour of North Cappadocia
Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys
Next you will visit the Pasabag Monk’s Valley to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles
After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos
After lunch you will visit the beautiful open air museum of Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years
Finally towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will be able to visit the natural castles of Uchisar
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in
Overnight stay in hotel

DAY 5

South Cappadocia Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed to your full day tour of South Cappadocia
We visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Güllüdere (Rose) Valley
Next you will visit Çavusin village which is famous for its houses and churches of the Christian Clergymen
We will take a break for lunch around noon
After lunch you will drive to the Pigeon Valley
In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived
After the tour you are transferred to Kayseri airport for your flight to Izmir through Istanbul.
Overnight stay in hotel

DAY 6

Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Today you will enjoy a full day tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis
You explore the Domitian Gate, Colonnaded Gate, Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit, Pamukkale Museum & The Travertine of Pamukkale.
After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel
Overnight stay at hotel

DAY 7

Ephesus Tour

After breakfast at the hotel
We proceed to full day tour of Ephesus
You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world
Next you will visit the world famous ancient Greco- Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world
After visiting this impressive site, you will have a break for lunch
After lunch you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims
Afterwards you will visit the Isabey Mosque
Have dinner in the hotel
Overnight stay at hotel

DAY 8