From €2,918 per person
| Duration
12 days |
Tour Languages
English |
Guiding Type
Fully Guided |
Group Size
1 -40 |
Tour overview
Here is a wonderful 12-day luxury tour package to say “Merhaba” (Hello) to Turkey. The tour will take you to Istanbul along with all the highly demanded destinations in Western Turkey and of course to mesmerizing Cappadocia.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival DayMeet 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: Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch included)After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant. Today you will depart for the Istanbul City Tour. Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses 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, and the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
Next on the list is the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Outside the Blue Mosque we find the Hippodrome, the ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After a short enjoyable lunch break we head to the Grand Spice Bazaar for shopping. After the shopping tour return to the hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Please note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays.
Day 3: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch included)After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today we depart for Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise, a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. You will enjoy your tour on a luxury private boat. 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, and further along the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park stands Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of marble façade facing the shore. At Ortakoy, a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. Rumeli Fortress, built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect the Bosphorus and is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of the Ottoman sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side. Bosphorus Bridge, a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe). Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul, where you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from its traditionally landscaped gardens.
Shopping possibility at Bedesten, exhibiting traditional silk weaving girls at carpet weaving courses authorized by the Ministry of National Education, with chances to see jewelry, handicrafts and leather ware shows.
Free time for shopping.
Overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 4: Gallipoli Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 06:00 or 06:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes to relax in a restaurant area. We arrive around 12:00am and after a lunch break we begin touring the battlefields. Visit Gabatepe Museum, then continue with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove, followed by Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 5: Troy Tour – Pergamon – Kusadasi
(Packed Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)We depart at 08:30 and drive 30 minutes to Troy, the famous archaeological and mythological site, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After the tour continue with a 3-hour drive to Pergamon.
Lunch break around 13:00pm and afterwards a tour of the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamon, with its impressive temples and library that made it a renowned cultural and political centre. On the way, visit a local jewellery center.
Arrival in Kusadasi around 18:00pm.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6: Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant. Departure for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, the famous Roman Baths, the Celsus Library and the Grand Theatre. Lunch break around 13:00pm. Afterwards visit a carpet weaving centre and continue to Sirince Village, with its original Anatolian Greek architecture and white-painted houses on the slopes. Sirince is also renowned for its wines, especially fruit wines; you will learn about winemaking and enjoy tasting. On the way visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. We depart for Pamukkale. After hotel check-in and lunch break, we visit the stunning calcium terraces of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis. You may walk around this natural phenomenon and relax in the thermal waters.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 8: Pamukkale to Antalya
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)After breakfast at 10:00am we depart for Antalya, with a coffee break en route. Lunch at the hotel, followed by dinner. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 9: Antalya Aspendos and Perge Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)After breakfast depart for Perge, founded by Akhas after the Trojan wars and later under Alexander the Great and Pergamon. Perge became one of the richest towns in Pamphylia, and St. Paul began his Anatolian campaign here.
Continue to Aspendos, famous for its Roman theatre, one of the best preserved in the world, built during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Explore the extensive ruins including the stadium, agora and basilica.
Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
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Day 10: Antalya to Cappadocia by Flight
(Breakfast and Dinner included)After breakfast, free time until departure. Transfer to Antalya airport for a domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day free to explore Cappadocia.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 11: Cappadocia Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Tour begins with Uchisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia, followed by the Goreme Open Air Museum, famous for its 10th-century frescoes. Continue to Cavusin, an abandoned village with old cave houses. Lunch in Avanos, followed by a pottery workshop and a visit to a carpet and kilim centre.
Next stop is Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley), with rock formations resembling animals, then a visit to a wine shop in Urgup for wine tasting. The final stop is Three Beauties, Cappadocia’s iconic fairy chimneys.
Return to hotel around 18:00pm.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 12: Cappadocia to Istanbul – End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Transfer to Kayseri airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul and onward journey. We hope your tour was memorable and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour.
Included
Accommodation
3 nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul – 5 Star The Marmara Sisli Hotel Istanbul
1 night hotel accommodation in Canakkale – Hilton Double Tree Hotel
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Kusadasi – 5 Star Charisma De Luxe Hotel
1 night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale – 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Antalya – 5 Star Spice Hotel
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Cappadocia – Gamirasu Cave Hotel
PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking, we will arrange a similar hotel for your group.
Guide
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Meals
11 breakfasts
9 lunches
8 dinners
Transport
Private airport transfers
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Other Included
Priority and welcome cocktail during check-in
Private guided Istanbul City Tour
Private guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Private guided Gallipoli Tour
Private guided Troy Tour
Private guided Acropolis of Pergamon Tour
Private guided Ephesus Tour
Private guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
Private guided Antalya Aspendos & Perge Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary Hotel room taxes
Hygiene Protocol
Excluded
Flights
International flight
Domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance
Insurance: All types
Other Not Included
City tax
Turkey entry visa
Personal expenses: Extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
Any other expenses not mentioned in the “Included” section
