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8 Day itinerary in Turkey, Europe

Roads of Turkey

tart the visit to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city, the former capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved ancient cities where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the Theater, the Library of Celso, etc. can be found. Continuation to the House of Virgin Mary, the place where he spent the last ... Read More

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Umut

By Umut

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

Visits to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum,

2

Visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana

3

Meet one of the typical onyx and turquoise workshops

4

Visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Istanbul - Bursa

Arrive in Istanbul, drive to Bursa transfer to your hotel, and overnight.

Day 2

place Bursa – Kusadasi

After breakfast drive to Bursa. Arrive at Bursa, former Ottoman Capital and one of the most visited tourist sites in Turkey. visits to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque, and the Green Mausoleum drive to Kusadasi. Arrival at Kusadasi and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Kuşadası - Ephesus- Pamukkale

After breakfast, start the visit to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city, former capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved ancient cities where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the Theater, the Library of Celso, etc. can be found. Continuation to the House of Virgin Mary, the place where he spent the last years of his life. Opportunity to visit one of the typical leather factories. After Ephesus drive to Pamukkale, a spectacular and unique place in the world for its dazzling white waterfalls and natural pools. Its translation from Turkish is "cotton castle". Visit the ancient Hierapolis, known for its impressive necropolis that contains more than 150,000 tombs. Transfer to accommodation.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Pamukkale -Konya- Cappadocia

Early departure to Konya, capital of the Seljuk Sultans in the 11th century. Visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, poet and founding philosopher of the mystical and religious sect of the Dancing Dervishes. Lunch continuation to Cappadocia.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place Cappadocia

OPTIONAL: HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT We start the day with a visit to the valley of Goreme. Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum with its numerous monasteries and chapels carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes from the 10th century (some of them very well preserved). Visit the valleys of Pasabagi, Avcilar, and Guvercinlik, which have a spectacular landscape of the "Fairy Chimneys". Then we will meet one of the typical onyx and turquoise workshops. Lunch. In the afternoon visit the underground city of Ozkonak, built by the Christian communities to protect themselves from the attack of their enemies. Visit one of the typical carpet workshops. Dinner at the hotel. OPTIONAL: Possibility of attending a folk dance show, the famous '' Turkish Night '' in a typical cave with dinner and unlimited regional drinks.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

place Cappadocia –Ankara - Istanbul

After breakfast departure to Ankara, capital of modern Turkey, passing through Arrival and visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of the Turkish Republic. Completed in 1953 it is an impressive fusion of ancient and modern architectural styles. Visit the Independence Museum that houses a wax statue of Ataturk, his writings, letters, and personal objects as well as an exhibition of photographs, a recording of important moments in his life, and the continuation of the new Turkish Republic. After lunch, drive to Istanbul Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

place Istanbul

After breakfast start a cruise through the Bosphorus (strait that separates the two continents) Asia and Europe), where you can see the beautiful Ottoman villas, the palaces of Dolmabahce, Ciragan, Beylerbeyi, the Rumeli Hisari fortress, etc. Transfer to the hotel. OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

place Istanbul Departure

After breakfast, departure to visit the old part where the most outstanding Ottoman and Byzantine monuments are concentrated. We will begin with a visit to the ancient Roman Hippodrome, where the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the German Fountain stand out. After visiting the famous Blue Mosque, the only one in the world with 6 minarets will know the famous Hagia Sophia symbol of Istanbul. One of the masterpieces of Byzantine art. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. visit the Topkapi Palace, the famous and gigantic enclosure from where the Ottoman Empire was run for almost 400 years. After the tour, transfer to the airport and the end of our service.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)
  • Lunch (6)
  • Dinner (6)

Activities expand_less

  • Visits to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum
  • Visit to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city
  • Visit the ancient Hierapolis
  • Visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana
  • Visit to the valleys of Pasabagi, Avcilar and Guvercinlik
  • Visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk
  • Visit to the ancient Roman Hippodrome

Not Included expand_less

  • International Flights
  • Meals not specified as included
  • Optional Activties
  • Hot Air balloon ride
  • Tips for Guides and Drivers

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