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Istanbul

Turkey

Experience the top attractions of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale on a 7-day small-group tour. This tour is perfect for travelers who want to see it all without the hassle of planning every detail. With all of your accommodation, transportation, and itineraries taken care of, you can simply relax and enjoy the Turkish adventure.

Day 1

Once you arrive in Istanbul, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. After you check in, you will have the rest of the evening free.

Day 2

We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:30 AM and begin our full day Old City tour. During the tour you will see,

Hippodrome

Sultanahmet Square

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Blue Mosque

Grand Bazaar

at the end we will visit Topkapi Palace. When the tour is finished, we will take you back to your hotel. You will have the rest of the evening free

TopkapI Palace

Day 3

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and take you to the airport for a one hour flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Once you arrive, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to our office in Goreme Town. From there we will pick you up at 9:30 for your South Cappadocia Tour.

Cappadocia

First, we will stop at the underground city and climb down through the 8 levels that are available for viewing

Kaymakli Underground City

Then From there, we will visit Love valley. When you arrive at Love Valley you will see clearly why it gets its name. The rock formations here are phallic like, giving the valley the name of love.


Love Valley

After lunch, We will visit Red valley. The valley gets its name – Red Valley – from the layers and layers of different colored rock formations that give it a predominantly red color.


Red Valley

Then we visit Rose vally. Rose Valley is located behind the town of Urgup.


Rose Valley

Then at last we will move to Pigeon Valley for some excellent views.

Pigeon Valley

We will take you back to your hotel at the end of the tour and you will have free time for the rest of the night.

Goreme

Day 4

**Optional Hot air balloon ride (Contact us for Balloon booking)** You will have breakfast before your tour begins. We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your North Cappadocia Tour. 

First, we will stop for a photo op at a vista point overlooking Uchisar Castle.

Uchisar Castle

Then, we will continue on to the Goreme Open Air Museum


Goreme Open-Air Museum

Avanos

After lunch, we will stop for a pottery demonstration. You will get a chance to try yourself! From there we will make short stop at Cavusin.


Cavusin

Then Devrent where you will see some animal shaped rock formations, St. Monk's Valley with the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell.


Devrent Valley

At last of tour we will visit Pasabeg. At the end of tour we will take you to the airport for flight to Istanbul. After a one hour flight to Istanbul, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel.

Pasabag

Day 5

We pick you up from your hotel in Kuşadasi then your guide lead you to vehicle. During 3 hours drive to Pamukkale, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country. On arrival we have lunch at one of the local restaurants before beginning our tour.

Pamukkale

After lunch, We enter from the top of the site in Hierapolis Ancient City exploring the gymnasium,


Hierapolis & Pamukkale

Then we will see the Amphitheatre theatre that had a capacity of 15,000 people and the Temple of Apollo. As we walk through Hierapolis the guide will point out and explain all of the significant structures along the way.

Pamukkale Theater

Afterwards, we will take off our shoes and walk along the white terraces of Pamukkale. We can dip our feet in the natural hot springs or head up to the man made hot spring baths and take a swim. In the afternoon we have free time. then our guide will bring you to hotel in kusadasi. *Guests must be able to walk approx. 0.5 miles over the travertines without shoes. *We advise you to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable swimsuit with you.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Day 6

At 9:30 We pick you up then your guide lead you to your vehicle. During drive to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country.


Selcuk

As you arrive into Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city.


Ancient City of Ephesus

We will then begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library,


Bibliotheque de Celsus

Temple of Hadrian

Trajan's Fountain

and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.

Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu

After our tour of Ephesus, we will drive to the Virgin Mary House and then enjoy some delicious Turkish cuisine at lunch


Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

Following lunch we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.


The Temple of Artemis

Then we we will drive to Sirince village, one of the famous and old greek village.The tour will finish after visiting Sirince and your guide will take you to airport for flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at istanbul we will pick you up from airport and transfer to your hotel in istanbul.

Sirince

Day 7

We will pick you up from your hotel depending on your flight time and take you to the airport. If your flight is later in the day, you can book a half day or full day tour if you would like.

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