11 Nights / 12 Days Turkey Tour
FASCINATING TURKEY

Fascinating Turkey Tour Itınerary

Welcome to Istanbul – Cradle of Civilisations! Get ready for the magical 8 days Turkey package. On arrival at Istanbul Airport you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. Check in and the rest of the day is yours to explore the city. Overnight in Istanbul (Optional Dinner Cruise Turkish Night Shows)

* Visited Sights: The Old city  “Sultanahmet”  – Topkapi Palace –  Grand Bazaar – Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius – German Fountain of Wilhelm II  – Serpentine Column

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 airport to take Cappadocia flight. On arrival at the airport you will be met by your driver and transferred to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

‘’You have the opportunity to see Cappadocia from a different perspective on a one hour Cappadocia hot air balloon flight at sunrise. Please let us know in advance if you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity as places are limited.’’

* 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 2mile walking during the tour.(3Km)

* 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.

Pick up by the driver around 08:30- 08:45am and driving to Antalya via Konya. After 4 hours we reach to Konya where you have your lunch with famous etli ekmek and visit Konya Mevlana Museum, school of whirling dervishes. (Lunch is at your expense) Driving 3 hours more to reach Antalya. Arrival to Antalya, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

* Visited Sights:  Old town of Kaleiçi & Hadrian’s Gate & Clock Tower & Fluted Minaret & Waterfalls

Meet your guide and drive to Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfalls the place where the falls meet the sea and have a photo break in Konyaalti beach. Our next stop will be  in Kaleiçi. And than visit to old town with the gate of Hadrian, the Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret, Palm Street and the ancient harbor. There are many beautiful old houses in Kaleici. Drive to Kursunlu Waterfalls and Lunch will be taken on the road. Overnight in Antalya.

* Visited Sights: Perge Ancient City & Kursunlu Waterfalls & Ancient Roman Theatre of Aspendos

In the morning, departure from your hotel with the first stop being Perge that is 18 kms East of Antalya. In this area the Hittites settled in 1500 BC and St. Paul reportedly stopped on of his journeys. Here, you will be able to see some fine examples of the old colonnaded streets, agora, bath, stadium and theatre.

Drive to Kursunlu Waterfalls where is located 19 km from Antalya at the end of a 7 km road branching off to the north of the Antalya-Serik-Alanya highway at a point 12 km from Antalya. The waterfalls are on one of the tributaries of the Aksu River and its situation in the midst of a pine forest is of quite exceptionally beauty. The countryside around the water forms a lovely picnic and pleasure spot only twenty minutes from the centre of the city of Antalya.

Lunch will be taken in a typical Turkish Restaurant.

Drive to Aspendos Ancient Theatre, which is the site of one of the best-preserved amphitheatres of all times and still used today for many live performances of Ballet, Opera and classical works of art due to its fabulous acoustics and large seating capacity (5.000). Close to the theatre, the remains of the largest aqueduct in ancient Anatolia can also be seen. Overnight in Antalya.

* Visited Sights:  Ancient Pamukkale Cotton Castles & Hierapolis – Cleopatra’s Pool – Thermal Hot Springs & Terraces

This morning we will be heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.

Upon early pick up from your hotel, drives to 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 traveled 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 a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; the 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.. After tour travel to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Pamukkale or Kusadasi.

After having breakfast at the hotel, you have free day to explore the town on your own. At the end of the day, then according to flight time transfer to airport to take a flight to Istanbul. Arrival to airport, pick up by our agent and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

After having breakfast at the hotel, you have free day to explore the city on your own. Or if requested, Bosphorus tour, Turkish night can be organized for you. Please ask your tour consultant. Overnight in Istanbul.

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:

• 11 Night Hotel Accomodation
• All Airport Transfers
• Domestic Flights
• All meals mentioned in the itinerary (Breakfast x11 + Lunch x7)
• All  group tours mentioned in the itinerary
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
• Professional English – speaking tour guides

Excluded

• Drinks
• International flights
• Insurance: All types
• 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

* Price Valid : Untill 15 December 2024 (Exluding Special Occassions such as New year & national holiday periods )