10 Days Turkey Tour Package
From:
$1525
Start City:
Istanbul
End City:
Istanbul
Duration:
10 Days 9 Nights
Operating:
Departs Every Day
Visiting Attractions:
Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Cappadocia
Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pergamum Ephesus Pamukkale Konya and Cappadocia Tour
Day 1- Arrival to Istanbul
Once you arrive at Istanbul, ( IST or SAW airport ) you will be picked up by our driver who waits for you at the exit to transfer you to your hotel. This day you will have free time and stay overnight at your hotel in Istanbul.
Day 2 –Istanbul free day (Breakfast included)
This is your free day. After having your breakfast in the hotel, you have a full free day to enjoy the beauties of Old City by yourself. If you don’t want to stroll through the city by yourself, we have guided tour options which contains 6-8 people max.
Istanbul Old City Small Group Tour:
(6-8 people)
80 Usd per person
English speaking guidance,
Entrance fees and lunch in restaurant.
Tour must be operates 2 people minimum
Day 3 – Gallipoli Tour (Breakfast included)
Our driver will pick you up around 06:30-07:00am and your journey to Gallipoli will start. You will arrive at Gallipoli after 5 hours of driving. Here you will visit Brighton Beach, Memorials of Dardanelles ANZAC Cove, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Beach Cemetery, Ariburnu Cemetery, Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnstons Jolly, The Nek, Chunuk Bair and New Zealand Memorial. Afternoon, you will have a lunch break in a restaurant. At the end of the tour, you will be transfered to Canakkale by taking a ferry, when you arrive Canakkale you will have an overnight stay in your hotel in Canakkale.
Day 4 – Troy and Pergamon Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
In this morning, after your breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will pick you up around 08:30-08:45am and you will directly join to your Troy tour consisting Troy Ancient City. Excursion around the most recognized 10 ancient cities of Troy which were built consecutively. The next stop is Trojan Horse, and Apollo Temple. Then sightseeing of city walls that are strengthened, famous ancient Roman Theater and Greco-Roman Senate building.
At the end of your Troy excursion, you will be driven to Ancient city of Pergamon where the ancient world’s most important libraries take place. You will also visit Zeus Altar. Afternoon, you will have your lunch break in a restaurant. When your ancient city tour is completed, you will be driven to Kusadasi. Upon your arrival to hotel, you will have an overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Ephesus Tour (Lunch included)
After you had your breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up around 08:45-09:00am to get you to join your Ephesus Tour. Here, you will start your tour by visiting Artemis Temple which is also known for being one of the 7 wonders of ancient world. After that, you will be visiting Ephesus Ancient City, Celcius Library, Hadrian Temple, Hamams, Theater, and Old Harbor one by one. On midday, you will have a lunch break in the restaurant. Your last visiting stop will be House of Virgin Mary. This is the place where Virgin Mary spent her last years of life.Vatican recognized this place as a pilgrimage center. At the end of the tour, you will be transfered to your hotel to enjoy your free time and overnight stay.
Day 6 - Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
After you had your breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick you up around 07:30-08:00am to get you to join your Pamukkale-Hierapolis Tour. Pamukkale area has hot water resources, and travertines are one of these sources. Travertines have terraces of carbonate minerals as a result of the flowing water. Because this beauty seems like cotton, it is called ‘Cotton Castle- Pamukkale’ by native people. After experiencing the beauty of travertines, you will visit Hierapolis Ancient City which is also categorised as a Unesco World Heritage Site. This place used to be visited by people who wants to soothe their aliments during their retirement and even to die there. If you want to boost your mood and refresh yourself, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. This swimming experience you will have in Cleopatra Swimming Pool is optional. Afternoon, you will have a break for lunch in the restaurant.
At the end of your Pamukkale tour, you will be transfered to your hotel in Pamukkale for overnight stay.
Day 7 – From Pamukkale to Cappadocia through Konya (Breakfast included)
This morning around 08:30- 08:45 am you will be picked up by our driver and be driven to Cappadocia through Konya. After having 3-4 hours of road, you will reach to Konya where you will have your lunch with the most famous food of Konya which is Etli Ekmek and visit Konya Mevlana Museum, where also known as the school of whirling dervishes. (Lunch is at your expenditure) After that, you will be driven 3-4 hours more to reach Cappadocia. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, you will be transfered to your hotel for overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 8 - Northern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Hot Air Balloon tour is recommended activity for this morning.
This morning around 09:30-10:00am you will be picked up by our tour guide and join the tour for visiting the beauties of Northern Cappadocia. Firstly, you will visit the place called Goreme Panorama which offers an impressive view of Goreme Village, as it is also called “land of fairy chimneys”, and Open Air Musesum which is known for being the biggest monastery complex of the region. Then you will visit Ortahisar, a special village famous with its castles and cave food storages. Later, you will visit Pasabag,(Fairy Chimney valley) which has mushroom-like formed rocks and fairy chimney forms especially distinguished with the vibe of the area. During the tour, you will also see the Imagination valley, Devrent, where you will have the impression of animal fossils among the rocks. Afternoon, you will have a break for lunch in the restaurant that makes you feel the vibe of the town.
In the afternoon, you will be strolling along the Red River which is known as the longest river of Turkey. After enjoying the experience of walking through the longest river of ountry, you will visit a small village that is very famous with its pottery workshops. Here you will have the chance to watch the pottery making and get a workshop if you wish. At the end of the day, you will go back to your hotel by passing through Love Valley. Love Valley has an incredible view which will cheer you up. Upon your arrival to hotel, you will have free time and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 9 - Southern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
In this morning, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel between 9:30 and 10:00 am and you will join the tour for visiting the beauties of Southern Cappadocia. Firstly, you will be visiting Uchisar Castle which is recognized as the biggest fairy chimney used as a citadel throughout the time by many civilizations. You will be hiking about 4 km in Red Valley and passing through Rose Valley which has a remarkable effect in history. You will explore Rose valley which has its unique rock churches that saved early Christians from the prosecution of Romans. After that, you will be seeing Cavusin village which known as an ancient settlement of area and you may see the cave residences belong to Cavusin area. Afternoon, you will have a break for lunch in the restaurant. After your lunch break, the tour will continue with visiting Kaymaklı Underground City which is known as the widest undergrund city of Cappadocia, which was used by refugees and people fleeing from natural disasters in ancient times. Apart from that, Pigeon Valley offers an impressive view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons that still live in those pigeon houses. Your last stop of Southern Cappadocia tour will be Three Beauties Valley which is famous with both special vine factories and stunning view it has. At the end of the tour, you will be transfered to the airport for your flight to Istanbul. You have an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 10 – Bye Bye Istanbul
After your check-out from the hotel, you will be transfered to the airport ( IST or SAW ) according to your flight time. You must do self check-in at the airport. This is the end of our service.
Included
Hotels with breakfast
Domestic flights (15kg baggage allowance)
Airport transfers mentioned on the itinerary
Lunch on tours (Besides standard Turkish meal, special meals as vegetarian, vegan, halal options are also available)
Entrance fees for sights and museums mentioned on the itinerary
Professional English speaking guide
Excluded
Drink during lunch
Dinner
Medical insurance
Tips
Cleopatro pool
Economical Hotels
Istanbul Hotels: Zeynep Sultan Hotel / Hotel Black Tulip / Olimpiyat Hotel
Cappadocia Cave Hotels: Aura Cave Hotel / Holiday Cave Hotel / Garden Inn Cappadocia
Kusadasi Hotels: Istankoy Hotel / Sözer Hotel
Pamukkale Hotels: Venus Hotel
Price: Per person 1525 USD
Comfort Hotels
Istanbul Hotels: Yasmak Sultan Hotel / Ottoman Imperial Hotel
Cappadocia Cave Hotels: Avilla Cave / Design Cave
Kusadasi Hotels: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel / Efe Boutique Hotel
Pamukkale Hotels: Hierapark Hotel
Price: Per person 1850USD
High Class Hotels
Istanbul Hotels: Fer Hotel / Sura Design Hotel / Vogue Hotel Supreme
Cappadocia Cave Hotels: Kayakapi Premium Caves / Yunak Evleri
Kusadasi Hotels: Double Tree by Hilton / Carisma Deluxe Hotel
Pamukkale Hotels: Adempira Hotel / Doğa Thermal Hotel
Price: Per person 2465 USD
Hot air ballon tour is optional please ask for the current price.
Note:
Hot air balloon is optional extra
Max group size is 15 people
The quoted price of this tour covers accommodations in hotels as mentioned above or in similar quality hotels.