8-Day Classic Turkey Tour Including Domestic Flights From Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: Flexible
Turkey has so much to offer to the travellers, with its breath taking natural beauties, unique historical sites and the famous Turkish hospitality. You discover intact remains from Hittites to Ottoman Empire and classical Hellenistic sites. On this tour you will visit the highlights of Istanbul before heading to the volcanic area of Cappadocia region with its famous volcanic rock formations and underground cities. You will see the beautiful landscape of Pamukkale, ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale, surely the Aphrodisias, unforgettable city of Aphrodite and lose yourself in history with a guided tour in Ephesus.
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Turkey has so much to offer to the travellers, with its breath taking natural beauties, unique historical sites and the famous Turkish hospitality. You discover intact remains from Hittites to Ottoman Empire and classical Hellenistic sites. On this tour you will visit the highlights of Istanbul before heading to the volcanic area of Cappadocia region with its famous volcanic rock formations and underground cities. You will see the beautiful landscape of Pamukkale, ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale, surely the Aphrodisias, unforgettable city of Aphrodite and lose yourself in history with a guided tour in Ephesus.
Day 1 - Friday
Istanbul (D)
Following our arrival in Istanbul we are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel where we will have our dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Saturday
Istanbul (B-L)
After breakfast we set off on a full day of sightseeing in Istanbul. We will start with a visit to the renewed Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), We continue on to the Hippodrome once the vast arena that functioned as the heart of sporting (chariots races and athletics) events and political activities of the old city. From here we go to the nearby Hagia Sophia the Church of Divine Wisdom. After lunch our next visit will be Topkapi Palace which for more than 400 years was the imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans; The tour will end with the visit to the Grand Bazaar, Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 - Sunday
Istanbul - Cappadocia (B-L-D)
After breakfast we will check out from the hotel and start the day with the visit of The Spice Market. Will continue the day with a Bosphorus cruise on a public boat. After lunch drive to the airport for our Cappadocia flight. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 4 - Monday
Cappadocia (B-L-D)
The tour will start with a visit to the Underground City of Kaymakli. After lunch continue the day with the visit of Goreme Open Air Museum. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar and finally time for shopping for the wellknown merits of the area. Overnight will be in Cappadocia.
Day 5 - Tuesday
Cappadocia-Konya-Pamukkale (B-L-D)
After an early breakfast we set off for Pamukkale. On the way, we will visit the 13th century Sultanhan Caravanserai. From here we will continue on to Konya where we will visit the Mevlana Museum. After lunch we will continue to Pamukkale. We will dine and spend the night at our hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 6 - Wednesday
Pamukkale - Kusadasi (B-L-D)
After breakfast we will visit the well-kept ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. We will enjoy the opportunity to explore the site’s Apollo Temple, Theatre and Necropolis. From here we continue on to Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love see the well preserved Theatre, Stadium, the Odeon and the Agora. After lunch drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 - Thursday
Kusadasi - Izmir (B-L-D)
After breakfast we will continue on to Ephesus. Our first stop will be at the Basilica of St. John. Once in the ancient city itself we will explore this ancient Roman city and visit the Library of Celcius, Temple of Hadrian, the Theatre and Odeon. We will leave the ruins to drive the short distance to the House of Virgin Mary. We will dine and spend the night at our hotel in Izmir.
Day 8 - Friday
Izmir - Istanbul (B)
After breakfast transfer to Izmir Airport for a short flight to Istanbul at 09:00.
Istanbul (D)
Following our arrival in Istanbul we are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel where we will have our dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Saturday
Istanbul (B-L)
After breakfast we set off on a full day of sightseeing in Istanbul. We will start with a visit to the renewed Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), We continue on to the Hippodrome once the vast arena that functioned as the heart of sporting (chariots races and athletics) events and political activities of the old city. From here we go to the nearby Hagia Sophia the Church of Divine Wisdom. After lunch our next visit will be Topkapi Palace which for more than 400 years was the imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans; The tour will end with the visit to the Grand Bazaar, Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 - Sunday
Istanbul - Cappadocia (B-L-D)
After breakfast we will check out from the hotel and start the day with the visit of The Spice Market. Will continue the day with a Bosphorus cruise on a public boat. After lunch drive to the airport for our Cappadocia flight. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 4 - Monday
Cappadocia (B-L-D)
The tour will start with a visit to the Underground City of Kaymakli. After lunch continue the day with the visit of Goreme Open Air Museum. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar and finally time for shopping for the wellknown merits of the area. Overnight will be in Cappadocia.
Day 5 - Tuesday
Cappadocia-Konya-Pamukkale (B-L-D)
After an early breakfast we set off for Pamukkale. On the way, we will visit the 13th century Sultanhan Caravanserai. From here we will continue on to Konya where we will visit the Mevlana Museum. After lunch we will continue to Pamukkale. We will dine and spend the night at our hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 6 - Wednesday
Pamukkale - Kusadasi (B-L-D)
After breakfast we will visit the well-kept ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. We will enjoy the opportunity to explore the site’s Apollo Temple, Theatre and Necropolis. From here we continue on to Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love see the well preserved Theatre, Stadium, the Odeon and the Agora. After lunch drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 - Thursday
Kusadasi - Izmir (B-L-D)
After breakfast we will continue on to Ephesus. Our first stop will be at the Basilica of St. John. Once in the ancient city itself we will explore this ancient Roman city and visit the Library of Celcius, Temple of Hadrian, the Theatre and Odeon. We will leave the ruins to drive the short distance to the House of Virgin Mary. We will dine and spend the night at our hotel in Izmir.
Day 8 - Friday
Izmir - Istanbul (B)
After breakfast transfer to Izmir Airport for a short flight to Istanbul at 09:00.
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