Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Istanbul/Turkey
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul/Turkey. When you arrive to the Istanbul Airport, we transfer you to your hotel and you stay overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel 4* - Arden City Hotel 4* or Similar
Day 2: Istanbul Tour - Kusadasi
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
First visit is Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in Turkey and one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Haghia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosque by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and welcoming both local and foreign visitors.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman Mosques in all of Turkey. Also it was built with unique 6 minarets. (Closed on Friday)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used for administrative and as the art center of the state. Get knowledge about the imperial treasury sacred islamic relics, palace kitchens and weapons. (Closed on Tuesday)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping opportunities with carpets, leather, jewellery, turkish delight, gold, antique tiles etc.. (Closed on Sunday)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hagia Irene Museum, Sultanahmet Meydani Topkapi Sarayi 1. Avlusu Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Hagia Irene also called as “St. Eirene” or “St.Irene’s” Church. It is one of the oldest Byzantium churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After tour, you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to the airport. Then, you fly to Izmir and meet with our tour guide when you land to the Izmir Airport.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Karaarslan Hotel 4* - Efe Boutique Hotel or Similar
Day 3: Pamukkale
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After breakfast depart to Pamukkale. Pamukkale is in Aegean Turkey and it is also called the “Cotton Castle”, because of the white cotton appearance of the mineral bath spas that abound the province, which is rich in calcium. Known as a “spa town” since the Roman era, tourists travel to Pamukkale to relax in warm, soothing and therapeutic waters in the myriad spas.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
Hierapolis or “Holy City” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. What makes Hierapolis different from most places on Earth is that it is not built on land, neither on water, but on limestone deposits above the mineral springs in the area. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the ruins that are littered all over the city, including the necropolis that houses the sarcophagi of important ancient figures like Marcus Aurelius.
After the tour, you go to Kusadasi and stay overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Karaarslan Hotel 4* - Efe Boutique Hotel or Similar
Day 4: Ephesus- Cappadocia
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
And then, we reach to Ephesus. Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. Also, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
Temple of Artemis is located near Ephesus and was built in 6th century. It was one of the seven wonders of the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
The House of Virgin Mary is located top of the Ephesus and 9 kms far away. The places where Virgin Mary has spent her last days and the Shrine of Virgin Mary pleasures wonderful atmosphere latent in the green.
After the tour, you will go back to your hotel and you stay overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kuşadası, Aydın, Türkiye
We leave from Ephesus and drive to the Izmir Airport and you fly to Kayseri.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Dedeli Cave Hotel or Similar
Day 5: Cappadocia
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Meet with our tour guide and start Cappadocia full-day tour. Day will begin with an exploration of Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
This trip offers the opportunity to stop by a local pottery shop, where details are shared of how people survived and created beautiful art dating back to the Hittite period.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Dedeli Cave Hotel or Similar
Day 6: Cappadocia - Istanbul
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide from your hotel. First thing in the morning we drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protect and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
We will stop in Sarihan Caravanserai to visit the 13th century residence for the merchants and their camels.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
First, we visit Goreme Panorama, best is for the photoshoot in the region and getting information about Cappadocia. There are amazing churches and remnants of Christian history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
We visit Panoramic Pigeon Valley where pigeons contributed to the lives of locals with their manure to fertilize the vineyards.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kayseri, Kayseri, Kayseri Province
We transfer you to the Kayseri airport and you fly back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Overnight stay in Istanbul
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel 4* - Arden City Hotel 4* or Similar
Day 7: Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
We transfer you to the airport and you fly back to Istanbul in the morning.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkiye
Bosphorus by shared boat and an amazing cruise between two continents Europe and Asia through out the Bosphorus by Dolmabahce Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Upon entering the L-shaped market, your nostrils will immediately pick up the overwhelming scent coming from the hundreds of spices on sale. Where the stalls in the bazaar originally only stocked spices (baharat) and herbs, over the years other edibles were added, such as nuts (kuruyemiş), honeycomb (petekbal), Turkish delight (lokum), dried fruit and vegetables (kuru meyve ve sebze), mature hard Turkish cheese (eski kaşar), caviar (make sure you get the Iranian variety) and smoked or dried beef (pastırma).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
In the end of the tour, you go back to the hotel and stay overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel 4* - Arden City Hotel 4* or Similar
Day 8: Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
You have free time untill flight departure time. You will be transferred to the Istanbul Airport and you fly back to your home.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.