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Best of Turkey

Experience the rich history and natural wonders of Turkey with this 10-day itinerary. Begin your journey in Istanbul, where you'll visit iconic landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Explore the captivating city of Cappadocia with its fairy chimneys and ancient cave churches. Then, head to Antalya for a scenic tour of waterfalls and historic sites in Kaleiçi. Continue to Pamukkale to marvel at its thermal springs and ancient ruins. Finally, discover the ancient city of Ephesus before concluding your trip with a flight back to Istanbul for your international departure. This itinerary offers a perfect blend of cultural immersion and natural beauty, providing an unforgettable experience in Turkey.

Highlights

    • Arrival in Istanbul/Sabiha Gokcen Airport, transfer to hotel. Leisure time.

    • Full-day Old City Tour of Istanbul, visiting Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Grand Covered Bazaar.

    • Transfer to Kayseri via domestic flight. Arrival in Cappadocia, hotel check-in.

    • Full-day city tour of Cappadocia, exploring Devrent Valley, Avanos, Goreme Open Air Museum, and Uchisar Castle.

    • Transfer to Antalya via domestic flight, hotel check-in, and free time.

    • Full-day city tour of Antalya, including Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfalls, Konyaalti beach, Kaleiçi, and Duden Waterfalls.

    • Daily Pamukkale tour from Antalya, visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis Ancient City.

    • Check-out from hotel in Pamukkale, transfer to Kusadasi. Hotel check-in.

    • Daily Ephesus tour from Kusadasi, exploring Ephesus ruins, Great Theatre, Library of Celsius, House of Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis.

    • Free time till departure, check-out from hotel, transfer to Izmir Airport for a domestic flight to Istanbul for an international flight connection to India.

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Day By Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport meet with our assistant and transfer to the hotel (early check-in subject to availability but we will do our best to arrange it). Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel / Istanbul.  (No Meals)

Day 2: Old City Tour

Depart for Full-Day Old City Tour. Visit of the city including; The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justian in the 6th century, ins one of the architectural marvels of all fime. Hippodrome, the center of the sport activities with its four monuments. Blue Mosque, the most famous mosque of Istanbu which is known as the Blue Mosque as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles and Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. After lunch Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. After the tour back to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Istanbul.  (Breakfast-Lunch)

Day 3: Transfer to Cappadocia

Day free till departure. Hotel check-out latest at 12:00hrs (mid-day) (pax can leave their luggage at the hotel as free but have to empty the rooms latest at 12:00hrs). PM transfer to transfer to Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport to take a domestic flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival at Kayseri Airport meet with our assistant and transfer to Cappadocia. Upon arrival in Cappadocia check-in to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Cappadocia. (Breakfast-Dinner)

Day 4: Cappadocia City Tour

Depart from hotel for Full-Day city tour. Visit to Devrent Valley has various tyes of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones mushrooms like forms pillar and pointed rocks. Then drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. After lunch at local restaurant proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum where the religious education was started. Visit churches, chapels and monasteries carved into fairy chimneys from the 10th to 13th centuries which frescoes painted on the walls. Rest to take a photos in Uchisar Castle. Uchisar Castle is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surrounds used to be the most populated area this settlement. After the tour transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Cappadocia.  (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 5: Transfer to Antalya

Day free till departure. Hotel check-out latest at 12:00hrs (mid-day) (pax can leave their luggage at the hotel as free but have to empty the rooms latest at 12:00hrs). PM transfer to Kayseri Airport to take a domestic flight to Antalya. Upon arrival at Antalya Airport meet with our assistant and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Antalya. (Breakfast-Dinner)

Day 6: City Tour Antalya

Depart from hotel for Full-Day city tour and drive to Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfalls the place where the falls meet the sea and have a photo break in Konyaalti beach. Our next stop will be  in Kaleiçi. And than visit to old town with the gate of Hadrian, the Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret, Palm Street and the ancient harbour. There are many beautiful old houses in Kaleici. Drive to Duden Waterfalls and free time. After the tour drive back to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Antalya. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 7: Pamukkale Tour

Depart from hotel for Daily Pamukkale tour and drive to Pamukkale which is a natural site that contains hot springs and travertines, terraces or carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. Local lunch at Turkish Restaurant. Then will visit Hierapolis Ancient City which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. After the tour check-in to the hotel in Pamukkale. Overnight at Hotel / Pamukkale. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 8: Transfer to Kusadasi

After breakfast check-out from hotel and drive to Kusadasi. Upon arrival in Kusadasi check-in to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Kusadasi. (Breakfast-Dinner)

Day 9: Ephesus Tour

After breakfast depart from hotel for daily Ephesus tour. Visit Ephesus ruins, including The Polio Fountain, The Temple of Hadrian that dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian in 138 AD. Then we visit Great Theatre,the largets ancient theatre with 25,000 seat capacity. After lunch at Turkish restaurant visit Library of Celsius, one of the most beautiful structure of Ephesus, buit in 117 AD. Our last stop is the House of Virgin Mary, where Mary may have spent her last days. The Temple of Artemis; The temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World. After the tour drive back to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel / Kusadasi  (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Day 10: Departure

Day free till departure. Hotel check-out latest at 12:00hrs (mid-day) (pax can leave their luggage at the hotel as free but have to empty the rooms latest at 12:00hrs). PM transfer to Izmir Airport to take a domestic flight to Istanbul for an international flight connection to India. (Breakfast)


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