8 days tour

Best Of Turkey Tour

$ 1,355 .75 USD

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Best Of Turkey Tour

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Transfer - Inbound - Istanbul - from one of these points : - Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Transfer - Outbound - Istanbul - from one of these points : - Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise Tips except Driver and Guide Entrance fees   Highlights :- Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace Gรถreme - UNESCO Heritage site, Open Air Museum (Dark Church) Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Sultanhani Caravansary Konya - Mevlana Museum Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site, Hierapolis Laodicea - Ancient Site Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site

Transport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Meals

7 Breakfasts 5 Dinners

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

Accommodation

Total - 7 nights in Boutique, Boutique Cave & 4 star twin share accommodation.  1 night - Boutique - Istanbul - Point Hotel Taksim  2 nights - Boutique Cave - Cappadocia - Gamirasu Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Konya - Novotel Konya  1 night - 4 star - Pamukkale - Adem Pira Hotel  1 night - Boutique - KuลŸadasฤฑ - Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel  1 night - Boutique - Istanbul - Point Hotel Taksim Single Rooms are available with payment of the โ€™Single Supplementโ€™

Flights

Domestic flight between Istanbul and Cappadocia and transfers Domestic flight between Izmir and Istanbul and transfers

Not included:

Optional

Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available whilst on tour in Cappadocia. - Only show without dinner Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments.Start the day with a balloon ride over the moonscapes of Cappadocia. The experienced pilots take you deep into the valleys and rise as high as 2000 feet.Longer flights are available on request.Prices are subject to change.We recommend that you request your guide to book your flight as soon as possible. Short Flight (45 Minutes) Turkish Bath - A traditional Turkish bath will usually consist of relaxing in a sauna for a while, then moving to another room where you will lie on a marble slab. The masseur will come and scrape all the dead layers of skin off your body with a exfoliating glove before you are smothered in suds and washed clean. A bath approximately takes around 1 hour. Istanbul Istanbul Classics - Duration: 9 am to 4 pm. Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour. St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Bosphorus Cruise - Take an aftenoon cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The cruise lasts 1 hour, allow 30 mins for transport to and from the port. Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, Traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available both pre and post tour in Istanbul. Bosphorus by Night - At 8pm we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the boat to sail up the Bosphorus. The waterway lies between Europe and Asia and passes under the suspension bridges whilst viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas linng the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul from the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable. Istanbul Two Continents Tour - One of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Bosphorus, is the strait separating two continents - Europe and Asia. Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill Topkapi Palace Harem - Visit the famous Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace. The Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire, existing between 1299 and 1923, was the Ottoman sultanโ€™s harem composed of the wives, servants both female slaves and eunuchs, female relatives, and the sultanโ€™s concubines, occupying a secluded portion of the Ottoman imperial household Bosphorus by public ferry - Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The ferry departs every few hours zig-zags back and forth from continent to continent. Enjoy spectacular views from the very end of the Black Sea and Istanbul. The journey takes the majority of a day and easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Princeโ€™s Islands by public ferry - A nice option if you wish to escape from the bustling city for a day. The Islands are situated just off Istanbul in the Marmara Sea. The best island to visit is Buyuk Ada Big Island. There are no vehicles allowed on the Island, only horse and buggy and bicycles. Easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Pamukkale Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments. Longer flights are available on request. View the amazing landscape of Pamukkale, from the air, early in the morning with a hot air balloon flight. - Short Flight 45 Minutes Whirling Dervish Show - The Whirling dervish evening ceremony is inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi 1207 - 1273 It symbolizes the different stages of a mystic journey to perfection, through love and service to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. Cleopatraโ€™s Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool. Especially in The Roman Empire period, Hierapolis and its site were a health centre. In those years, thousands of people used to come to the baths and they found their remedy in those baths. Todayโ€™s Antique Pool was shaped by the earthquake which happened in the 7th century AD. The marble portico with Ionic arrangement fell into the spring during that earthquake.

Others

Suggested optional activities Tips - Driver and Guide Compulsory Travel Insurance

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Turkey Tour

  • Day 1 Day 1: Saturday - Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Saturday - Istanbul

      Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore Istanbul.
      Overnight Istanbul - Boutique
  • Day 2 Day 2: Sunday - Istanbul Bosphorous Cruise
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Sunday - Istanbul Bosphorous Cruise

      After breakfast, cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with a 1 hour Bosphorus cruise by public ferry where your guide will explain the historical sites along the way. This afternoon there is a flight to Cappadocia, upon arrival you will be transfrred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free time to explore.
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 3 Day 3: Monday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Monday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

      Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, donโ€™t miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you wonโ€™t forget!
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Tuesday - Sultanhani Caravansary, Konya
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tuesday - Sultanhani Caravansary, Konya

      Leaving Cappadocia we head south, towards Konya, along the ancient Silk Road, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary, just as the ancient traders did. Once in Konya we tour the Mevlana Museum and the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi.
      Overnight Konya - 4 star - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Wednesday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Wednesday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis

      Today we head for Pamukkale and itโ€™s calcium travertines. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale.
      Overnight Pamukkale - 4 star - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Thursday - Laodicea, Kusadasi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Thursday - Laodicea, Kusadasi

      Today, we will explore Laodicea ancient city which was the chief city of the Lycus River Valley region. The full name of the city was Laodicea ad Lyceum (Laodicea on the Lycus). The city was originally known as Diospolis ("the City of Zeus"). The Greek deity considered to be the greatest of the Olympian gods. This afternoon we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 7 Day 7: Friday - Ephesus, Sirince
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Friday - Ephesus, Sirince

      Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. This afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.
      Overnight Istanbul - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 8 Day 8: Saturday - Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Saturday - Istanbul

      After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight. - Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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