Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul - Arrival Day
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Meet at the 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.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
First, TOPKAPI PALACE; The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break and then we head to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn
Day 3: Istanbul Domestic flight to Denizli / Pamukkale
Pass By: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
Free Day until departure for your domestic flight to Denizli. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 4: Pamukkale Tour - Pamukkale to Antalya
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Today we depart on our tour of Pamukkale travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis. You will visit Domitian Gate, Colonnaded Gate, and Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit. After lunch, we will visit Pamukkale, and The Travertines of Pamukkale. After Pamukkale Tour, we head for Antalya. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Best Western Khan Hotel
Day 5: Antalya Aspendos and Perge Tour
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
PERGE and ASPENDOS: The eastern land of Antalya was called Pamphylia in ancient times. Aspendos (Belkis) lies 47 km east of Antalya in the Pamphylian plain. In 486 BC, Greeks and Persians had a great battle here (Greeks won, they didn't stay for long). During the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD) Aspendos got its theatre which is the best preserved of all. It was built by Romans and maintained by Byzantines and Seljuks. The ruins of the ancient city are extensive and include a stadium, an agora, and a basilica. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Best Western Khan Hotel
Day 6: Antalya Domestic flight to Cappadocia
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
We check out and have free time until departure. Then, we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri or Nevsehir airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Antique Cave Hotel
Day 7: Cappadocia Tour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago.After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin. After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wine shop.Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats. This tour will end approximately 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Antique Cave Hotel
Day 8: Cappadocia to Istanbul - End of Tour
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast you will have free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Then, we depart for Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. 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.
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No accommodation included on this day.