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Visit > Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Fethiye, Antalya, Cappadocia.



Internal flight tickets, airport transfers, 11 nights accommodation, Guiding, lunch at tours provided
Join us to discover the top-visited cities of Turkey with 12 Days package from/to Istanbul. Visit Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different empires. Explore the Underground cities of Cappadocia and see rock-cut churches, learn history about early Christians from your local guide, take photos of the fairy chimneys from the best photoshoot points. Walk on the ancient roads of best-preserved greko-city with House of Holy Mary nearby. Swim in Pamukkale's healing thermal springs. Join a full-day boat trip to crystal clear bays of Fethiye. Enjoy the sunset on the Mediterranean from the best panoramic point of Antalya. Walk in the cobblestone paved with colorful flowers streets of the old town and see the clock tower, Hadrian Gate, and Kesik Minare.


Itinerary

Arrival at Istanbul
  • Istanbul Airport

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in
  • Accommodations
    Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
Treasures of Istanbul
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period
  • Topkapi Palace

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.
  • Hippodrome

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held
  • Blue Mosque

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, the Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.
  • Accommodations
    Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Cruising on Bosphorus / Flight to Izmir
  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, and leave your luggage in the lobby. According to your pick-up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia
  • Bosphorus Strait

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. Great history with beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace.
  • Istanbul Airport

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After tour drive you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir.
  • Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check in
  • Accommodations
    Efe Boutique Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Ancient Ephesus Tour
  • Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
  • Ancient City of Ephesus

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
  • The Temple of Artemis

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place
  • Accommodations
    Efe Boutıque Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Pamukkale Tour / Travel to Fethiye
  • Pamukkale Thermal Pools

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO
  • Hierapolis & Pamukkale

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.
  • Fethiye

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    At the end of the tour we wıll drive you to your hotel in Fethiye. Check-in.
  • Accommodations
    Alesta Yatch Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
12 Island Boat Trip
  • Fethiye

    7 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    On a myriad of bays and islands where navies and corsaires sought shelter from tempests all through man’s nautical history, you’ll find yourself in the bosom of the Mediterranean like no other boat trip can compare. Swim in the aquarium clear crystalline waters, disembark and take strolls at various islands and bays, sunbathe and fall asleep in tune with mother nature’s most tranquil lullaby, and have a BBQ lunch on board… You’ll return with unforgettable memories, (remember your camera). With more than enough legroom for our guests, less people, and no loud music on our sailing boat, you’ll find comfort and peace. Clean toilets and shower facilities, bar, sunbeds and shades, tackle and jackets for non-swimmers and beginners for all ages.
  • Accommodations
    Alesta Yatch Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Travel to Antalya
  • Antalya

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According to your public bus departure time, we will drive you to Fethiye bus station for your 4 hours bus journey to Antalya. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver who will drive you safely to your hotel. Check-in.
  • Accommodations
    Best Western Khan Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Antalya City Tour
  • Tunektepe Teleferik Tesisi

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Today you visit the cable car ride 'from sea to sky'. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and the turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience.
  • Lower Duden Waterfalls

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water.
  • Kaleiçi

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici.
  • Accommodations
    Best Western Khan Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Konya&Cappadocia
  • Mevlana Muzesi

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, visit the museum of 13th century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love
  • Sultanhani Kervansarayi

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Then visit 700-years-old Caravanserail (ancient traders and travellers on silk road)
  • Goreme

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After lunch travel to Cappadocia. Check ın.
  • Accommodations
    Melekler Evi Cave or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
  • Goreme Open-Air Museum

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls
  • Devrent Valley

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World
  • Pasabag

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.
  • Avanos

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts
  • Goreme Panorama

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys.
  • Uchisar Castle

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
  • Accommodations
    Melekler Evi Cave or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
  • Rose Valley

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.
  • Cavusin

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches
  • Pigeon Valley

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region
  • Kaymakli Underground City

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
  • Ortahisar

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named
  • Kayseri Airport Rent a Car

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in.
  • Accommodations
    Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Departure Day
  • Istanbul Airport

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drive you to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

2 night accommodation in Kusadasi
Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
2 night accommodation in Cappadocia
3 night accommodation in Istanbul
Lunch (6)
Transfer services from/to Airports
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
Breakfast (11)
2 night accommodation in Fethiye
Economic class domestic flight tickets (2 tickets)
2 night accommodation in Antalya

NOT INCLUDED

Beverage with Meals
Personal Expenses
Entry fees to historical sites

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)
Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
Hot Air Balloon Flight is not included in the package.Please inform the provider when they contact you for a reservation. Prices may vary depending on season and density. The provider will book the spot for you in advance.
Optional: Depending on your request and flight availability, land drive can be upgraded as flight from ANTALYA to CAPPADOCIA at the additional cost of 150 USD per person.If a flight upgrade is selected, there will be no visit to Konya and lunch and airport transfers will be provided by us.
Important Note: When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia.

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