10 DAYS BEST OF TURKEY TOUR

DAY 01: ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL

You will be picked up from Istanbul Airport Or SAW Airport and taken to your hotel. Today there is no scheduled activity, you will meet with our guide the next day at 09:00 AM.

Day Includes: Transfer | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY02: ISTANBUL  TOUR

The excursion starts with a pick-up from your Istanbul hotel or port and a walk through the lively streets of Turkey’s largest city to visit the dramatic former basilica of the Hagia Sophia, great architectural beauty, and an important monument during the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

For many centuries, this was the largest church in the world, and it still boasts the 4th largest dome after St. Paul’s in London, St. Peter’s in Rome, and the Duomo in Florence. Dedicated to the Hagia Sophia or ‘divine wisdom’, it is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture.

Move on to the Blue Mosque, more officially known as the Sultanahmet Mosque. The mosque’s striking blue tiles give it its more common name and make it one of Istanbul’s most iconic attractions. Located close to Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Mosque was considered the Supreme Imperial Mosque in Istanbul.

Continue to Topkapi Palace, a relic of the glory days of the great Ottoman Empire. The former palace boasted a population of about 4,000 people at its peak and was home to 25 sultans over a period of 400 years. Located on a promontory overlooking the Golden Horn, it sits in tranquil gardens that provide shade from the blazing heat of the summer. Pop into the museum to see the gorgeous Iznik tiles and the ornate stateroom of the harem, among other attractions.

You will also visit the Hippodrome, the former circus built in 203 AD by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus. Three monuments from the original building remain, including the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the Constantine Column. You will also pause to look at the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, made from 8 marble columns.

Your day won’t be complete, however, without a visit to the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. With hundreds of small handcraft shops selling everything from handmade carpets to Turkish coffee, the atmosphere is electric, and it’s a great place to try out your bargaining skills. 

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 03: ISTANBUL  TOUR

The spice bazaar is located in Fatih. It’s known as the Egyptian Market because, during the Ottoman period, Egyptian exports were sold there. The Bosphorus is a narrow, navigable strait between Europe and Asia that connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Rumeli and Anadolu Fortresses are located at the narrowest point of Bosphorus. There are also magnificent Ottoman palaces and mosques along the Bosphorus. Keep an eye out for them!

Built in the 19th century, Dolmabahce Palace was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire and housed some of the last Ottoman Sultans. The palace site was created by filling in the small bay on the Bosphorus. This gave rise to its name, in Turkish, Dolma means ‘filled’ or ‘stuffed,’ and bahce means ‘garden’.

Istiklal Street is brimming with life. There, you’ll find a plethora of shops, restaurants, and bars. From there, it is a 2-kilometer walk down to the Tunel Galata Tower area.

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 04: RED CAPPADOCIA TOUR

Around 03:30 – 04:00 am, our team will pick you up from your Istanbul Hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. When you arrive to the airport, you make your self-check-in with the flight information provided to you after you booked this tour and take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon landing at Cappadocia, our team will welcome you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal. Then, there will be approx. an hour transfer to Cappadocia, meet your group and start this lifetime experience.

Goreme Panorama is a panoramic point where you can see a wonderful view of Goreme town with its spectacular cave houses.Goreme Open Air Museum is the first and biggest monastery where this religious education was started. You will visit the churches, chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys with frescoes painted on the walls from the 10th to 13th Centuries. In the 4th century three important men created a new unity here they are the Great St. Basil, bishop of Kayseri, his brother St.Gregory of Nyssa, and St. George of Nazianus.

Pasabaglari (Monks Valley) Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit’s shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads.
Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones mushrooms like forms pillars, and pointed rocks. With the action of smaller, secondary volcanoes and the action of rivers, wind, and floodwaters, this layer of tuff has slowly but steadily been eroded to produce the rock formations known as “fairy chimneys”. we will take a walk through this amazing valley.
Uchisar Castle is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surroundings used to be the most populated area in this settlement to survey the enemies. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
Pigeon Valley is a panoramic viewpoint where you will see the pigeons and pigeon houses that were used to keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilizing the earth, especially vineyards.
Avanos is known for pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River. The Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos, is the longest river in Turkey.

At the end of the tour around 16:00-17:00, transfer to Hotel in Cappadocia and free time at leisure.

Day Includes: Flight Ticket | Tour | Entrance Fees |  Lunch | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 05: GREEN CAPPADOCIA TOUR

Note: This morning is available to take optional activity: Hot Air Balloon Flights in Cappadocia.

Breakfast at the hotel.Starts your tour with  Kızılçukur is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the red colors of the rocks. This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area (3,5km). Kızılçukur was also used by Christians at the end of the 5th century, so you will explore the cave dwellings and old churches. The colors also change up according to the daylight. It is the best place to see the sunset.Cavuşin this village is one of the ancient settlements in the early period of Christian having the oldest church of the region dating back to the 3rd century. It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. All these are waiting for you to explore where cave houses collapsed because of a landslide in 1960 which has a gorgeous view.
Love Valley called originally White Valley offers you a wonderful view with its funny shaped fairy chimneys.Underground City (Özkonak or Kaymaklı) is the most interesting one in the region among 36 other ones which were first used by Hittites and later by Christians as a shelter during Roman persecution times. By carving lots of rooms all connected with tunnels, they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies. you have a chance to see the rooms, food storage church, and kitchens. Chimneys and defense systems used in the underground city will surprise you during the visit. Pigeon Valley is a panoramic viewpoint where you will see the pigeons and pigeon houses that were used to keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilizing the earth, especially vineyards.

At the end of the tour, according to your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Izmir  Upon landing in Izmir , our team will welcome you at the exit gate of the Airport (meeting details will be specified). Then, approx. 1-hour transfer to your hotel. End of our service, hope to welcome you again!

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Flight Ticket | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 06: EPHESUS TOUR

After Breakfast Around 09.30 meet with your guide at your hotel lobby and starts your tour with Virgin Mary House. This place is discovered by Lazarist priests after a German nun described the house and the mountain as the last residence of the Virgin Mary after she had some visions about the place. Today this place is a Muslim and Catholic, being cared for by Lazarist Fathers. Lazarist Fathers still celebrates the mass every day.

Then we will drive to Ephesus. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in the antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also, Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. In Ephesus, we will see, Celcus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, and the Theater.The Basilica of Saint John the Apostle is a ruined church in Selcuk, Turkey, believed to have been built on the site of the apostle’s tomb. The basilica is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the region, and it is a must-see for history and religious enthusiasts. The basilica was built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century, but its remaining ruins are still impressive to see. The last stop of the tour will be the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus antique city.

You will also get the opportunity to have lunch at a local restaurant and explore handicrafts made in the Turkish tradition throughout the trip.At the end of the tour, return to Hotel and free afternoon at leisure.

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 07: PAMUKKALE AND HIERAPOLIS TOUR

Breakfast in the hotel and at around 07:30 – 08:00 am meet your tour guide at the lobby and drive to Pamukkale town takes about 3 hours journey by an air-conditioned touristically vehicle.
Pamukkale & Hierapolis Guided Tour
Arrival to Pamukkale town, have lunch at the local restaurant then start to the Pamukkale day tour which covering the historical sites of Hierapolis Ancient City included Antique Theatre, Marble Street, Cemetery of the antique world and at the end of the ruins, arrival to famous Calcium Terraces which is white travertines.
Our knowledgeable tour guide will give all the information for the white terraces and you will have fee time for relax on the white terraces & antique Cleopatra thermal pool. You can go and swim at the thermal Cleopatra pool (entrance to the antique thermal pool is an own expense).

Overnight stay in Pamukkale.

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Flight Ticket | Airport Transfer | 

DAY 08: DRIVE TO ANTALYA  TOUR

Pick up by the driver around 08:30- 08:45am and driving to Antalya. After 4 hours we reach to Antalya. Arrival to Antalya, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day Includes: Breakfast & | | Transfer | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 09: DRIVE TO ANTALYA  TOUR

Pick up from hotel around 08:00-08:15am and join the Aspendos and Waterfall tour. Aspendos has one of the best preserved Roman theaters in Anatolia and it hosts the annual Aspendos International Opera and Balet Festival. Visiting ancient city Perge which has a large agora, public baths and gymnasium, and then last visit to waterfall which offers magnificent view. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. End of the day, transfer back to hotel for free time and overnight stay in Antalya.

Day Includes: Breakfast &Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Transfer | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 10: departure from  ANTALYA

After the Breakfast ;according to your flight time, our team will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport(IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport(SAW). Please note; we recommend the pick-up time 5 hours earlier than your departure time. End of our service, hope to welcome & accommodate you again!

Day Includes: Breakfast | Transfer |