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8 Day itinerary in Turkey, Europe

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Visit St. Sophia This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisit... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

İstanbul

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Visit Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans

2

Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise

3

Visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis

4

Visit a pottery work shop and learn about the pottery-making process

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Istanbul – Arrival Day

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.

Day 2

place Istanbul City Tour

Pick up from your hotel for the day tour of old Istanbul city. Visit St. Sophia This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families. The famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, 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 the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. After lunch head to the Grand Covered Bazaar In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware, and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

place Istanbul - Kusadasi

After breakfast depart for the Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar). Bosphorus by Boat a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia After the tour departs for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for a domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from the airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. overnight in Kusadasi.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

place Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour

At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterward, we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. After the tour return back to Kusadasi

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

place Ephesus – Cappadocia

Departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch, we will visit a place that continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After the tour transfer to İzmir airport and flight to Cappadocia. On arrival transfer to your cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6

place Cappadocia Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel to join our tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to the 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. The next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery workshop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go to Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. The next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. The last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. After tour transfer to airport and evening flight to Istanbul. On arrival transfer to hotel and overnight.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7

place Istanbul

Free day in Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

place Istanbul Departure

After check out, you will transfer to the airport, and our services end. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future on one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)
  • Lunch (5)

Transport expand_less

  • Istanbul Airport pick up
  • Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
  • Ground transfer from Kusadasi
  • Domestic flight from Izmir to Cappadocia
  • Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
  • Istanbul Airport drop off

Activities expand_less

  • Istanbul City Tour
  • Pamukkale Tour
  • Visit a pottery workshop
  • Fully guided tour of Ephesus
  • magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise

Not Included expand_less

  • International Flights
  • Meals not specified as included
  • Optional Activities
  • Hot air balloon tour
  • Tips for Guides and Drivers
  • Entrance fees to tour sites included

About Umut

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