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Istanbul

Turkey

Discover the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Turkey with a 7-day customized package by plane from/to Istanbul. Enjoy a full-day guided tour to the heart of history and visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, explore Cappadocia's underground cities, fairy chimneys, visit Ancient Ephesus, an archaeological treasure, the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean, and holds the House of the Virgin Mary, Pamukkale, pools of heaven on earth. Learn history about early Christians and life of locals from your expert local guide.

Day 1

Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and driven to your hotel. 

Day 2

Meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. Continue to with Hippodrome; 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. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drives to Airport for your flight to Kayseri.Upon arrival at Kayseri Airport you will be greeted by your driver who will drive you safely to your hotel

Day 3

Meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. Next; Pasabagi.This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys. Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts. Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. 

Cappadocia

Day 4

Meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.Visit Rose 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. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. Next; 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. Next; 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. Tour continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants. At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you will be greeted by your driver who will drive you safely to your hotel

Day 5

ccording to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit 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. Visit; 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. At the end of the tour drive you back to the your hotel

Pamukkale

Day 6

Meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The 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. Your tour continues with the Ancient Ephesus; The best preserved classical city in 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 traveller.Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.. After tour drive you to Izmir 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. 

Ancient City of Ephesus

Day 7

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight deperture time drives to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.

7 Days - Magnificent Turkey Tour

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Istanbul Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

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