9 Day Best of Turkey Tours

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9 Days Best of Turkey Tour by Flight
İncluding visit: Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale - Cappadocia
DAY 1
ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL
On your arrival in Istanbul;Our Driver will meet you at the airport pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 2
ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR
included meals:Breakfast -Lunch
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:15 am for the tour
we will visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. (St Sophia is closed on Monday) Continue to the Topkapi palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Hagia Sophia mosque , See the Grand Covered Bazaar. After the tour transfer to your hotel, Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 3
Istanbul to Denizli
Pamukkale Hierapolis Tour
Included meals:Breakfast -Lunch - Dinner
04:00 You will be Picked up from your hotel early in the morning and transfer to istanbul airport
06:00 Fly from Istanbul to Denizli
07:10 You will be arriving at the Denizli airport,our representative staff will meet you with holding board signed your naame and transfer to Pamukkale for full day tour.

Today;we will visit Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools. After the tour bus to Kusadasi (Duration 3 Hours) Arrive in Kusadasi to your hotel and overnight stay at 4* hotel in Kusadasi

DAY 4
Izmir to Cappadocia
Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour
Included meals:Breakfest-Lunch

After Breakfest and check out the hotel;You will be picked up from your hotel at 08,30 am and the tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines. Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary; reputed to be where she spent her final days.After the tour you will be transfered to the izmir airport 20:10 Fly from Izmir to Kayseri
21:35 Arrival in Kayseri,arrival meeting by our staff and transfer Cappadocia, overnight stay at Cave hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 5
Cappadocia Tour (North of Cappadocia)
included meals:Breakfast - Lunch
You will be picked up from your hotel early in morning at 09:30 am and depart from your hotel to visit including Devrent, Zelve, Monk Valley, Goreme open air museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle. After the tour transfer to hotel and stay the night in Urgup or Goreme.
Overnight stay at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia .
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia Tour (South of Cappadocia)
Included meals:Breakfast –Lunch
Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional if you like we can arrange the Balloon Ride for you early in the morning at 05:30 pm)
After Breakfest and check out the hotel; You will be picked up from your hotel early in morning at 09:30 am and depart from your hotel to visit Red valley and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Çavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. After the tour transfer to Kayseri airport to get the fly back to Istanbul
19:20 Fly from Kayseri to Istanbul
20:50 Arrival in Istanbul,arrival meeting by our staff and transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 6
BOSPHORUS CRUISE & TWO CONTINENTS
included meals:Breakfast -Lunch
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 am and depart for the tour. we will drive to Eminonu Port to board to get the regular city boat for 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise trip. Enjoy this relaxing cruise along the shoreline while your guide explains to you the history of sights seen while onboard. We then continue on land to visit the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace and then also visit Camlica Hill. After the tour transfer to your hotel,time at leisure for you , Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 7
Day at Leisure.
included meals: Breakfest
Full free day to wander around and do shopping on your own. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 8
DEPARTURE.
included meals: Breakfest
After breakfast check out the hotel (before 12:00),Day free by your own for shoping ,Then We will pick you up from your hotel two ours prior(regarding your flight time)and transfer to Istanbul international Airport . End of tour and services

Includes

included services:

• Round Trip Arrival and departure airport transfers
• Domestic flight tickets ( Istanbul to Denizli & Izmir to Kayseri & Kayseri to Istanbul )
• 5 Nights 4*Hotel Accommodation in istanbul
• 1 Nights 4* Hotel Accommodation in Kusadasi
• 2 Nights Cave Hotel Accommodation in Cappadocia
• 1 Full Day istanbul old city tour
• 1 Full Day istanbul Bosphorus Cruise tour
• 1 Full Day Ephesus tour
• 1 Full Day Pamukkale tour
• 2 Full Day Cappadocia tour
• Museum entry fees
• Meals mentioned in the itinerary
• Professional English speaking Licensed guidance
• Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi/coach bus.

Accomodation

You can choose one of the following hotels below for each town to stay in Turkey
Istanbul:4* The Golden Horn Hotel or Rast Boutique Hotelor Askoc Hotel
Kusadasi : 4* Dabaklar Hotel or Derici Hotel or Palm Hotel or Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Cappadocia: Saksagan Cave Hotel or Sarihan Cave Hotel or Gumus Cave Hotel or 4* hotel

Notes

• Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.
• St. Sophia is closed on Monday, this will be replaced with the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici)
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, it will be replaced with the Beylerbeyi Palace
• Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday, this will be replaced with the Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday
• During religious holidays, the spice market and Grand Bazaar are closed

• This a Regular Group Tour
• please ask prıce for sıngle person