From €3006 per person
| Duration
9 days |
Tour Languages
English |
Guiding Type
Fully Guided |
Group Size
1 -20 |
Tour overview
Welcome to Istanbul! Your journey will start with the best tour in Turkey, including Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pamukkale & Capppadocia. With your great memories, you will fly to Cyprus. The natural beauty and great beaches of this small island will capture you. Enjoy first class service and guided transportation from Turkey to Cyprus.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul Tour – Arrival Day
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport Walk to Domestic Side and take your connecting flight to Antalya. Your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Antalya
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour and Domestic Flight to Izmir (Breakfast Included)
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Today we discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. We visit the Hippodrome and the Obelisk brought from Egypt. Then our next visit is the Blue Mosque with its six minarets. Visit St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia), the ancient basilica built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, considered one of the architectural marvels of all time. In the afternoon we visit the Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans, with its fabulous treasure chambers.
After a lunch break at 13:00 pm, we continue to the Grand Spice Bazaar, a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for shopping where you will find exotic spices and herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts, fruits, souvenirs, handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, natural olive oil, soaps, and much more.
After the tour, depart for Istanbul Airport for a domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, transfer and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Overnight in Kusadas
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Day 3: Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince (Breakfast and Dinner Included)
After breakfast at 08.30, we depart from hotel for 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.
Lunch break around 13.00. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving center. After that, we will have a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers.
In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey, enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4: Kusadasi to Izmir / Kayseri airport and Cappadocia(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri Airport to your Cave Hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 5: Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast and Dinner Included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pickups from hotel. Your tour consultant will give you final timing one day before. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best-preserved underground cities in Cappadocia. Then visit 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.
Next stop is Cavusin, 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 Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to manhood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made.
After Love Valley, you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, also called 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. This tour will end approximately at 18:00, and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 6: Cappadocia to Istanbul & North Cyprus (Breakfast Included)
After breakfast, you will fly to North Cyprus through Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be given your room key, and the rest of the day is yours to explore North Cyprus. Dinner and overnight in North Cyprus.
Day 7: North Cyprus Nicosia Tour (Breakfast Included)
Breakfast at hotel at 09.00, ready to go to Nicosia excursion. Begin the excursion in the south part of the city and see the Liberty Monument and the Cathedral of St. John. Despite its modest exterior, the interior of the Cathedral of St. John is spectacular.
Enjoy a walk through the old town within the Venetian Walls and enjoy a coffee and a cheese pie. See the Buyuk Han and Ayia Sofia Church.
You’ll have plenty of free time for shopping or lunch.
Overnight in North Cyprus.
Day 8: North Cyprus Kyrenia Tour (Breakfast Included)
Breakfast at hotel, at 09.00 ready to go to Kyrenia excursion. The tour starts with visiting St. Hilarion Castle, which is said to have inspired the Walt Disney production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Our second stop will be at Bellapais Abbey, a masterpiece of Gothic art, and the most beautiful one in the Near East. Our lunch (extra) is taken at the restaurant facing the historical Abbey. At the restaurant, you can also taste Turkish dessert.
The next stop will be at Kyrenia Castle, built during the Byzantine Period in the 8th century due to Arab attacks. The Shipwreck Museum will also be visited in the castle. The museum exhibits date back 2,315 years and include the ship’s final cargo with the items that the sailors were using. Our last stop will be at the magnificent Kyrenia Harbor. After a short walk, you can drink a coffee and enjoy the scenery.
Overnight in North Cyprus.
Day 9: North Cyprus – End of Tour (Breakfast Included)
Transfer to Ercan Airport.
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again
Included
Accommodation
1 night hotel accommodation in Istanbul – Pullman Hotel or 5-Star La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul
2 nights hotel accommodation in Kusadasi – Comfort Ada Class Hotel
2 nights hotel accommodation in Cappadocia – Antique House Cave or Suhan Hotel
3 nights hotel accommodation in Cyprus – Rocks Hotel and Casino
PS: If the above hotels are not available at the time of your booking, we will arrange similar hotels for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, additional costs may apply.
Guide
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Meals
8 breakfasts
4 dinners
Transport
All arrival and departure transfers mentioned in the above program
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Other Included
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Ephesus Tour
Guided Sirince Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour
Guided Nicosia Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hygiene Protocol
Excluded
Flights
International flights to/from Istanbul to Cyprus
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Domestic flight from Izmir to Kayseri Airport
Domestic flight from Kayseri to Istanbul
Please note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately €80 one way; for children under 2 years old, approximately €30 as an insurance policy.
Insurance
All types of insurance
Other Not Included
City tax
North Cyprus entry visa and Turkey entry visa
Optional land excursions
Items of personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, or any other expenses not mentioned in the included section
Hotel room taxes
Tipping
