From €1,057 per person
| Duration
12 days |
Tour Languages
English |
Guiding Type
Fully Guided |
Group Size
5 -40 |
Tour overview
If you are looking for something special and extraordinary then look no further. The best tour in Turkiye, enjoy first class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon museum, the ancient city of Ephesus, the white calcium hot pools of Pamukkale, beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Konya Mevlana before seeing the underground cities of Cappadocia and Capital of Turkiye and back to Istanbul.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival Day
(Dinner Included)
Meet at Istanbul International 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: Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch Included)
Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Sultanahmet Mosque sits across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, which was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, and is famously known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it serves as a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm.
After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the Souvenir Shop which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all natural and organic olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores.
After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight between 19:30 pm to 23:30 pm we have an optional entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 23:30 pm, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Mosque.
Day 3: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Included)
Pick up at 08:30 am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. Visit the Grand Bazaar where the air is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT is a traditional excursion along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat: Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble façade facing the shore. At Ortakoy, a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is also a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
The Shopping Tour (after cruise) includes experiencing the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will also have the opportunity to see jewelry, handicrafts centers and enjoy a modern leatherwear show. Shopping here offers not only goods but also insights into the ancient craftsmanship, guided by TravelShop Turkey’s knowledgeable local escort who will also share tips on how to haggle in the streets of Istanbul.
Optional Traditional Turkish Bath: Visiting an authentic Turkish hammam is the ideal way to enjoy a cleansing spa experience. Indulge in a body scrub and foam massage that dates back to Ottoman times and experience one of the most unique traditions in Turkiye that remains popular to this day.
Overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 4: Istanbul – Bursa Tour
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Included)
After breakfast at 07:30 am, we depart from the hotel and drive to Bursa for a daily guided tour. Today we will explore Bursa with all its famous and Islamic heritage sites. We will visit the Ulu Camii (Great Mosque), Cumalikizik Village, Green Mosque, and Green Tomb.
We will also enjoy the local tastes such as Turkish delights, desserts, nuts and other snacks, as well as shop for souvenirs in a unique Bursa bazaar inherited directly from the Ottoman Empire.
Overnight in Bursa.
Day 5: Bursa – Izmir & Ephesus Tour – Kusadasi
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Included)
After our breakfast, at 08:00 am we will depart for Ephesus, one of the most beautiful ancient cities in the World. On our way, we will have an opportunity to visit the local carpet & rugs atelier that are mostly handmade by the local villagers nearby. We will have first-hand information about how these unique products are made and will have the chance to shop for our own Turkish Magic Carpet.
After shopping, we continue towards one of the best-preserved ruins in the World; Ephesus. Once the commercial center of the ancient world, Ephesus is a must-visit destination in Turkiye. The city was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, whose temple was once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. On our tour, we’ll see the striking city remains, which also include a theater, gym, agora, baths, and the renowned Library of Celsus.
Lunch break, and after our superb lunch and short break, we will visit the bazaar of organically made local olive oil, perfume, aromatic soaps, hand & face moisturizers, desserts, nuts, and dried fruits. All these products are made out of the flowers and herbs of the flora of the Aegean Region.
After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Included)
At 08:00 am we depart for Pamukkale. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region. Lunch at Restaurant. Afterwards 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.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you the Optional Pamukkale Paragliding Tour. Make your Pamukkale Tour unforgettable by participating in Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding. Enjoy a flight over the stunning White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area’s attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately 17:30 pm and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale’s unique white travertines early in the morning. If you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 7: Pamukkale to Antalya Old City Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)
For our dearest guests who experience the optional activity Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 am in the morning. On the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton White Travertines, which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we will celebrate our landing with a champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast at 08:30 am drive to one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale and continue to Antalya with a 4 hrs coach trip.
After our lunch at a restaurant with elegant atmosphere we will visit the history that Antalya proudly offers. We will visit the Old City (Kaleiçi) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian’s Gate, Broken Minaret, and Hıdırlık Tower. Kaleici is a small historic part of modern city Antalya, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history, it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates) is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya’s broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. The Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkiye, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in the Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into a circular tower in the 2nd century AD and was either used as a fortification or a lighthouse in the past.
All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus Mountains, sometimes overland, sometimes underground, and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours.
Overnight in Antalya
Day 8: Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 am we drive to Konya. Once you reach to Konya we will stop at a restaurant for lunch at 13:00 pm. After the lunch visit the imposing green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm and check into your hotel. If you wish to join our optional activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning. Overnight in Cappadocia.
OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW: During the evening at 19:30 pm, we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and the warm service of Anatolian Hospitality. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 9: Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
For our guests who will experience the optional activity Hot Air Balloon Tour: We will pick you up from your hotel in the most beautiful and unique area of the world at 05:30 am in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloons will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After making our Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will celebrate our experience with a champagne ceremony when we land and collect our flight certificate.
Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast.
After breakfast at 09:30 am departure for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best-preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating back to the 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ, and observe the ceramics handmade by the locals and experience the making of ceramics ourselves. 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 we will visit the jewelry shop that mostly offers local gemstones and souvenirs and accessories made by these gemstones. Then you go to Love Valley, a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Even though they look like they were produced by men, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, also called the Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals.
Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. Finally, we will stop at a souvenir shop to take advantage of the last shopping tour before departing from Turkiye. At this shopping tour you will be able to find bags, leather goods, fabrics, textiles and many souvenirs that will allow you to keep a piece of Turkiye with you.
This tour will end approximately at 18:00 pm and you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cappado
Day 10: Cappadocia – Optional Activities
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
We have delightful optional activities for today. Between December and March, we highly suggest that you visit Erciyes Ski Resort, one of the most marvelous resorts Turkiye has to offer. You will have the chance to ski or enjoy walking over the snow and store oxygen on one of the highest mountains in Turkiye.
Another option is to join us in a very entertaining quad safari tour, which will allow you to take memorable pictures alongside the World-famous valleys of Cappadocia. Last but not least, we offer you to taste the local wines of Cappadocia and learn how to master in Turkish Cuisine in a well-planned Cooking Class.
We can start by exploring and shopping in the local market and then enjoy a delightful lunch accompanied with the wine produced with local grapes with ancient techniques of the region. We strongly suggest you to take advantage of this amazing and unforgettable experience.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 11: Cappadocia to Ankara City Tour – Istanbul
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart at 08:00 am for Ankara (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, which is a natural Salt Lake and the second biggest lake in Turkiye. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 pm and we have a lunch break. After the lunch, visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of modern Turkiye). After the tour depart to Istanbul. Check in to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 12: Istanbul – End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul Airport.
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another
Included
Accommodation
4 nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul – La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul
1 night hotel accommodation in Bursa – 4 Star Tiara Thermal Hotel
1 night hotel accommodation in Kusadasi – 4 Star Odelia Resort Hotel
1 night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale – 5 Star Richmond Thermal Hotel
1 night hotel accommodation in Antalya – Ring Downtown Hotel
3 nights hotel accommodation in Cappadocia – El Puente Cave Hotel
PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Guide
Professional speaking tour guides
Meals
11 breakfasts
9 lunches
11 dinners
Transport
Pick up airport transfer from Istanbul Airport
Departure transfer to Istanbul Airport
Transportation in fully air-conditioned, non-smoking luxury busses
Other included
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Bursa City Tour
Guided Ephesus Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour
Guided Konya Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour
Guided Ankara Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
VAT and Hotel Taxes
Hygiene protocol
Excluded
Flights
International flights
Insurance
Insurance: All types
Other not included
Turkiye entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section
