06 Nights / 07 Days Turkey Tour
LIVING IN A DREAM

Living In a Dream Tour Programme:

Meet at IST/SAW 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.

* Visited Sights:  The Old city  “Sultanahmet”  – Grand Bazaar – Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius – German Fountain of Wilhelm II  – Serpentine Column – Topkapi Palace
After breakfast enjoy a full-day tour of “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Start with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Then continue with the majestic Blue Mosque, famous with it’s blue İznik tiles. See the historical Hippodrome of ancient times, Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.  After lunch, proceed with Grand Covered Bazaar, the most attractive shopping center and the biggest “souk” in the world . Final visit to Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury. After tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: St. Sophia Museum is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays

Experience the serenity of the biggest Princes’ Island in Turkey, Büyükada (Big Island).After traversing the Sea of Marmara by boat, arrive on the quaint island Buyukada which is a quiet sea front town and summer holiday escape from the city. Upon arrival to the island, you will see the lavish Ottoman mansions, charming old Ottoman houses and other beautiful Victorian summer villas around the island .Learn the island’s history and enjoy ample time to lounge on its beautiful beaches with enjoying seaside fish and local restaurants.After tour back to mainland and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

* Visited Sights:  Bosphorus Region – Rumeli Fortress – Spice Bazaar
Guests of this half-day tour can choose the morning or afternoon option, and will be picked up from their hotel at the selected time. We will first visit the Spice Bazaar, one of the city’s most colorful and bustling attractions, which has been in operation since the 17th century and still remains a very popular attraction for locals and visitors alike. The tour guide will give us tips on the best stalls and kiosks to visit so we do not become overwhelmed by the busy market, where we will have roughly 45 minutes of free time to explore and shop. Next, we will head to the shores of the Bosphorus Strait for a Bosphorus Cruise, learning about this important, strategic waterway that straddles the Asian and European continents. On our voyage, we will see an impressive showcase of many historic Istanbul buildings: the decadent façade of Dolmabahce Palace (no interior visit); 15th-century fortress Rumelihisari (no interior visit); the Beylerbeyi Palace (no interior visit), the summer home of Ottoman sultans; and many more.  After tour, you will be transferred to airport to catch flight to Kayseri. Arrive & transfer to hotel.

* Visited Sights:  Uchisar Castle – Goreme Open Air Museum – Love Valley – Avanos – Pashabag – Devrent Valley –  Avanos – Three Beauties ( Urgup )

After breakfast, we will visit Goreme Open Air Museum, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.  Our second stop will be Pashabag Valley, also called Monks Valley, which hosts some of the most beautiful examples of mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.  Then we set off towards Devrent Valley, also called Dream Valley, where some of the rock formations are located.  After lunch in Avanos, we will visit the pottery workshop and watch a pottery making demonstration.  At the same time, we will learn the history of pottery from centuries to the present.  Our last stop is to see Uchisar Castle, one of the highest points of Cappadocia, as a panorama and learn its history, and then return to your hotel in Cappadocia.

* Visited Sights: Goreme Panorama Point – Kaymakli Underground City – Ihlara Valley – Belisirma Village – Selimiye Monastery – Pigeon Valley

After breakfast, your first stop will be to see the incredible views of the fairy chimneys and rock formations.  Then we set out to see Kaymakli underground city, one of the deepest underground cities in Cappadocia.  Immediately after seeing the underground city, we continue on our way to see Ihlara Valley.  Here we will have the chance to walk part of the valley and also see its frescoed churches. We take a break at Belisirma Village and have lunch.  Then we will visit the rock-carved Selime Monastery.  Our last stop will be to see the Cappadocia Pigeon Valley, which consists of pigeon houses carved over thousands of years.  Then we set out to return to your hotel in Cappadocia.

*There will be roughly 2 mile walking during the tour.(3Km)

After breakfast you will have free time until we depart to airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then switch to international terminal to catch home-bound flight. 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 us.

Included:

• Private Airport- Hotel transfers
• 6 Night Hotel Accomodation
• All meals mentioned in the itinerary (x6 Breakfast + x4 Lunch)
• All group tours mentioned in the itinerary
• 2 Domestic flight tickets
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
• Professional English – speaking tour guides

Excluded:

• Drinks, Dinners
• International flight tickets
• Turkey entry visa
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section