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8 Days Turkey Highlights Tour

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About This Activity

Experience Turkey’s highlights during this amazing 8-days best of Turkey tour Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. This tour starts in Istanbul with visits to cultural highlights like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia than then take multi-day excursions and discover the fascinating history at Ephesus, the fairytale-like geologic formations at Pamukkale and the other-worldly geology in Cappadocia.

Free cancellation

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Live tour guide

English

Duration

8 Days

Route

Istanbul - Pamukkale - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Cappadocia - Istanbul

Skip the ticket line

Preready ticket for skip the line.

Meet & Greet service at airports

Our team will welcome you at each airport.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cities to discover: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale
  • 8 days tour of Turkey’s classic sights from Istanbul with an expert guide.
  • Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Upgrade to see aerial views of Cappadocia’s lunar landscape from a hot air balloon.
  • Explore spectacular Ephesus, perhaps Europe’s best-preserved Greco-Roman city.
  • Admire the snow-white, calcified rock terraces of Pamukkale.

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What to Expect

Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, We will meet you at the airport pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Panorama of Istanbul Tour
Departure from your hotel at around 08:45am. and start the day by visiting Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of Ottoman Sultans located on the shores of Bosphorus. After Dolmabahce Palace we will go to Asia Side of Istanbul by Bosphorus Brigde to where the highest point of Istanbul called Camlıca Hill and than continue to see City Walls of the Istanbul. Finally we will go on boat cruise up to Black Sea. It ends around 06:00 pm. Return back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 3 - Istanbul in One Day Tour and Fly to Izmir
Ready to enjoy a full day walking tour of Istanbul right after having your open buffet breakfast at your hotel. You will have an opportunity to see the fascinating contrasts of history and today, which makes Istanbul a unique place for numerous emperors since the past. Commence our trip from the Hippodrome Square where sport competitions used to take place during Romans. Continue to 17th century Ottoman Mosque with its six minarets touching to skies also known as Blue Mosque by non-muslims due to its blue İznik tiles within. Right across the blue mosque we will visit legendary monument of Byzantine era the, St.Sophia (Museum and Mosque). Lunch in a Local Restaurant and afterwards we will visit to Topkapi Palace and finish our day wandering the labyrinth streets of Grand Bazaar. Tour ends around 4:00 pm. Return back to your hotel. Transfer to Airport. Fly to Izmir. Transfer to Hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 4 - Pamukkale Tour
We will pick you up from your hotel around 07:30am. 08:00 am. and join your group for full day tour of Pamukkale meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a famous for the healing properties of its thermal mineral baths and beautiful cascading snow-white terraced cliff side basins and waterfalls. After lunch, we will also visit the ancient Roman city ruins of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the magnificently preserved Necropolis, Avenue of Tombs, Gates, Thermal Baths, Devil’s Hole and the Masterpiece Theater. End of the tour drive back to Kusadasi. Return back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 5 - Ephesus Tour and Fly to Cappadocia
Departure from the hotel at around 09:00am. with pick-up service to where we start to tour. You will start your visit with Artemis Temple, city ruins as Hadrian Temple, Celcius library, theater, hamams, passing through old harbor path. Then you will feel the holy atmosphere of exceptional Isabey Mosque. You will have your lunch in a traditional restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last 5 years. After tour you will be transfered to airport. Fly to Cappadocia.Transfer to hotel in Cappadocia . Overnight in Capadocia.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Optional - Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride
Float over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, tuff valleys and rock-cut churches and experience the sunrise from a unique aerial viewpoint on this 1-hour hot air balloon flight. Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia is one of the major attractions best things to do in Cappadocia. The Cappadocia hot air balloon tour also considered as one of the most interesting and exciting attractions in the world.

Admire the stunning landscape of Cappadocia from a hot air balloon at sunrise on this tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned minivan and make your way to Goreme. Enjoy a light breakfast before boarding your balloon with your pilot.

Enjoy memorable panoramic views from up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) above ground, then celebrate your safe landing with a champagne toast and a personalized flight certificate.

Additional Info : You can add it in this package on reservation tab from 'Extras'
Day 6 - Cappadocia North/Red Tour
Our tour guide and driver meet you at your hotel loby at around 09:00am. in the morning. We will start the tour from Devrent valley ( Imagination Valley), spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful landscapes. After Devrent Valley, we will visit Pasabag( known as monk valley) where double and triple headed rock formation. Lunch at Avanos, famous for pottery and Red river (Kızılırmak). After lunch, you will visit Goreme Open Air Museum which heart of Cappadocia. Goreme open air museum famous for wall painting dates back to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. The last stop will be Uchisar castle, natural and one of the biggest mass fairy chimney of the region. After the tour transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 7 – Cappadocia South/Green Tour and Fly to Istanbul
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before you start your second day tour. Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at around 09:00am. and tour start from Derinkuyu underground city, the deepest underground city of the region. After Derinkuyu, you will go to Melendez river. You will taste local foods, cooked by local peoples. The last place is Selime cathedral, wonderful and huge fairy chimney. After the tour transfer to airport. Fly back to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.​

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Admission Tickets : Included
Day 8 - Ariport Transfer Service to Istanbul Airports - GoodBye!
After breakfast, check-out from your hotel in Istanbul and will then be transferred to the Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport according to your flight details. End of Service.

Meal: Breakfast

Included/Excluded

  • 7 Nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • All Domestic flights
  • 3-course lunch at the tours
  • Services of professionally licensed tour guide and service fee
  • All hotel pick-up services for tours from/to hotel mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transfers from/to airport and your hotel mentioned in the itinerary
  • All Entrance fees & Museum fees mentioned by the itineraries
  • All local taxes and services
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at lunch

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Optional tours & hotels
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride (per person)(195,00€)
  • Premium Single Room (per room)(350,00€)
  • Premium Double Room (per room)(420,00€)
  • Premium Triple Room (per room)(490,00€)

Where You'll Stay

Standard Package – Included in this package: Standard package style accommodation is where you will stay at boutique hotels, they will have clean, comfortable rooms.

Istanbul Hotels :

Cappadocia Hotels :

Kusadasi Hotels :

 

Premium Package : Premium package can include your large chain hotels ( 4*,5* stars ) and you will also find a variety of smaller locally run Premium Boutique Hotels.

Istanbul :

Cappadocia :

Kusadasi Hotels :

*Please mention on your request. Extra charges apply in this category.

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How We'll Meet

First day we will meet you at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) pick you up and drop off your hotel in Istanbul.

Places You'll See

Blue Mosque
Bosphorus
Cavusin
Cleopatra’s Pool
Derinkuyu Underground City
Devrent Valley
Dolmabahce Palace
Eminonu
Ephesus Ancient City
Goreme Open Air Museum
Grand Bazaar
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome and Obelisk
Isabey Mosque
Pamukkale Travertines
Pasabag Monks Valley
Selime Monastery
Temple of Artemis
Topkapi Palace
Uchisar Castle
Urgup' Fairy Chimneys
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Additional Info

Baggage allowance for domestic flights is 15 kg for each person.
If the hot-air balloon flight is canceled due to weather conditions a refund will be provided.
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required for flight ticket.
Walking shoes and sunglasses are recommended for hiking.

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Medha P

12/02/2021

Excellent Experience!

Thanks to Murat for planning an excellent tour! For my first time doing a solo trip, I didn't have to worry about anything and had people on the ground in touch with me from city to city. He arranged all the hotels, meals, tours, hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, domestic & international airport transfers seamlessly. Everything was of high caliber.Murat also checked in with me throughout to make sure that I was safe and moving along from spot to spot. He is a very kind and honest person who will make sure that you have a memorable trip!
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Optional tours & hotels
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride (per person)(195,00€)
  • Premium Single Room (per room)(350,00€)
  • Premium Double Room (per room)(420,00€)
  • Premium Triple Room (per room)(490,00€)

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