Visit Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and more on this multi-day sightseeing trip from Istanbul. Enjoy additional perks of included hotels, breakfast, entry fees, and licensed guides.
Discover the highlights of Turkey on a guided 8-day sightseeing tour. See the best of Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Konya. Visit the famous sites of Ephesus, Pammukale, and the Devrent Valley.
Destination Covered : Istanbul
Package Duration : 8 Days
Hotels
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation
- Boutique Hotels in Istanbul: Recital Hotel or Recital Park or Yasmak Sultan or similar
- Cave Hotels in Cappadocia: Melekler Evi or Zeydem Suites or similar
- Hotels in Kusadasi: Efe Butik or Neopol Deluxe or similar
- Hotels in Pamukkale: Colossae Thermal or Pam Thermal Hotel or similar
- 7 breakfasts
- 2 dinners (Kusadasi, Pamukkale)
- Guides
- All entrance fees to the sites stated above
- All airport transfers by private vehicle
- All transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia and Izmir to Istanbul)
Itinerary
Arrival in Istanbul
Arrive at Istanbul Airport (IST) or SAW airport where the tour representative will meet you with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for your overnight stay in Istanbul.
Arrive at Istanbul Airport (IST) or SAW airport where the tour representative will meet you with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for your overnight stay in Istanbul.
Full-Day Istanbul Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Istanbul. Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.
Visit the Grand Bazaar for shopping and spend the night in Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays so the Spice Market will be visited instead.
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Istanbul. Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.
Visit the Grand Bazaar for shopping and spend the night in Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays so the Spice Market will be visited instead.
- Breakfast Included
Istanbul – Izmir – Ephesus Tour – Kusadasi
Start day 3 with early morning pickup from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul IST or SAW airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrive at Izmir Airport and be met by your tour guide.
Drive to Ephesus and see the Artemis Temple before continuing to Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionia (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor).
After Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary. This house is located in the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. Then drive to Kusadasi to stay overnight.
Start day 3 with early morning pickup from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul IST or SAW airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrive at Izmir Airport and be met by your tour guide.
Drive to Ephesus and see the Artemis Temple before continuing to Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionia (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor).
After Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary. This house is located in the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. Then drive to Kusadasi to stay overnight.
- Breakfast Included
- Dinner Included
Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
Drive to Pamukkale to visit the Travertines, white terraces, and Hierapolis ancient city. Stay overnight in a Thermal Hotel.
Drive to Pamukkale to visit the Travertines, white terraces, and Hierapolis ancient city. Stay overnight in a Thermal Hotel.
- Breakfast Included
- Dinner Included
Pamukkale – Cappadocia
Drive to Cappadocia which will be approximately 8 hours of driving. Visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the worldwide famous mystic, and Sultanhani Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travelers could rest Overnight in Cappadocia in a cave hotel.
Drive to Cappadocia which will be approximately 8 hours of driving. Visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the worldwide famous mystic, and Sultanhani Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travelers could rest Overnight in Cappadocia in a cave hotel.
- Breakfast Included
Cappadocia Tour
See the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup. Then, visit Kaymakli Underground City. Visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum Continue to Uchisar Rock Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Spend the night in a traditional Cappadocia cave hotel.
This day includes an optional hot air ballooning experience during sunrise.
See the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup. Then, visit Kaymakli Underground City. Visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum Continue to Uchisar Rock Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Spend the night in a traditional Cappadocia cave hotel.
This day includes an optional hot air ballooning experience during sunrise.
- Breakfast Included
Full-Day Cappadocia Tour-Istanbul
In the morning, admire the lunar landscape of the Devrent Valley. Stop at Avanos, the center of terra cotta works of art since 3000 BC, and enjoy a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Kayseri to Istanbul and then head to your hotel for an overnight stay.
In the morning, admire the lunar landscape of the Devrent Valley. Stop at Avanos, the center of terra cotta works of art since 3000 BC, and enjoy a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Kayseri to Istanbul and then head to your hotel for an overnight stay.
- Breakfast Included
After breakfast check out from the hotel and relax with a private transfer to the airport.
Depends upon flights/hotel availabilities, reverse (Istanbul-Capp.-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir-Istanbul) can be organized.
Depends upon flights/hotel availabilities, reverse (Istanbul-Capp.-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir-Istanbul) can be organized.
- Breakfast Included
Exclusions
- Hot air balloon ride (available at extra cost)
- Lunch and drinks
- Dinners in Istanbul and Cappadocia
- Tips
Terms & Conditions
- Depending on availability in domestic flights and public holidays, the itinerary can be re-routed between Cappadocia airport on Day 3 to Izmir airport on Day 6 and the reverse itinerary without changing any site visits, hotel accommodations, and other service standards
- The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays so the Spice Market will be visited instead
- Depending on flight and hotel availabilities, a reverse itinerary can be organized
- Details itinerary will be emailed after booking
- The Istanbul tour will be at the end of the tour on the Sunday departure tours
Cancellations
Non Refundable