See the Sparkling Jewels of Turkey on a 8 Days Tour from Istanbul

See the Sparkling Jewels of Turkey on a 8 Days Tour from Istanbul

Explore the highlights of Turkey and see the jewels that this beautiful country has to offer.

Leave the planning to us on this 8-day tour that will transport you to the country’s top sights without any hassle or stress.

Throughout your trip, you’ll visit Istanbul’s highlights, including the Topkapi Palace an extraordinary and full of secrets palace, which was the residence of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans for around 400 years. Explore Hagia Sofia, one of the most magnificent architectures in the world. Also, you will get to cruise the Bosphorus which connects Europe and Asia and see some fantastic views along the way.

Explore the fairy-tale landscape of mystifying Cappadocia where you can also see the labyrinth of the underground city. Take a walk in Pasabag Valley and wonder at the Fairy Chimneys and go to the world-famous Goreme open-air museum. You may even have the option to take a hot balloon ride, which is a memory you won't want to forget.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Istanbul

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Arriving into Istanbul, you will meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul

Day 2: Explore Istanbul

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Once you have enjoyed breakfast you will be picked from your hotel we will visit Hagia Sophia Museum, which contains one of the most magnificent architectures in the world and was founded as a basilica in the 6th century.

Built by order of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years and is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.

After being found the Patriarchal Basilica of Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet ll.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Next stop will be at Topkapi Palace an extraordinary and full of secrets palace, which was the residence of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans for around 400 years.

The building is an example of Ottoman architecture, and the rooms exhibit collections of porcelain, weapons, armours, shields, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts as well as Ottoman treasures and jewellery.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
After lunch, we will continue to Kapali Carsi, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, which is possibly the largest and oldest undercover markets in the world.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
Last stop is Sultanahmet District and the Hippodrome which was once a centre of sportive events including chariot races and political activities of the old city. Here you find the German Fountain of Wilhelm II. The obelisk of Theodosius and the Serpentine Column, some of the monuments that you can learn more about while visiting the Hippodrome.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 3: Ancient City of Ephesus, Virgin Mary House and the Temple of Artemis

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
After breakfast, we will visit the city of Ephesus, an Ancient city in the Eastern Mediterranean and one of the biggest Open-Air Museum in Turkey.

Ephesus contains more than 30 buildings and structures linked together that still have the Marks of Ancient chariot wheels and the Grand Theatre where St Paul preached against the Pagans and where the Gladiators once engaged in battle.

Formerly holding 25,000 people, this theatre was renovated by several Roman emperors and designed for theatrical performances and gladiatorial contests to be held here. Explore the Odeon Temple, Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Stream baths of scholastic, Marble road, Temple of Domitian and Agora.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Next stop will be at The Virgin Mary's House which has been confirmed by Pope lV and Pope John Poul ll. Many visitors Describe this as an uplifting or Spiritual Experience.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
After you finish lunch, we will drive to The Temple of Artemis which is considered as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 4: Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
Today we will visit the ancient spa town and travertine pools of Hierapolis and Pamukkale famous for its natural thermal spring waters. Because of the chemical properties in the water, pure white coloured travertines and stepped water terraces are created on the mountain slope.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
Visit the terraces and the historical city of Hierapolis which has the largest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, one of the highlights of the site is Cleopatra's Scared pool (entrance 35 TL pp extra).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 5: Cappadocia

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Aktepe Koyu Turkey
Today after breakfast, we will visit Devrent Valley, where the geographical formations will remind you of a place from another planet.
Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkey
Arriving into Pasabagi, you can explore by taking a walk between the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia before we head off to Avanos to have our lunch.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkey
After lunch, we visit the Goreme Open-air museum before driving to the highest point of the region, Uchisar Castle where you will have a panoramic view over Cappadocia.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 6: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu, Cappadocia

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
Next morning after breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel and we will visit Kaymakli Underground City.

See the old historical church, bedrooms, the food storage rooms and bedrooms which are connected by 30 km corridors and tunnels in this eight-storey city.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ortahisar Kalesi, Ortahisar Turkey
Also, we will visit the Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle.

Then you will catch a flight back to Istanbul where you will spend the next couple of nights.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul

Day 7: Bosphorus Cruise and Misir Carsisi, Istanbul

Stop At: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkey
Back in Istanbul and after breakfast, you can enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise where you can see the sights and hear the sounds of Turkey’s Asia and Europe sector as you cruise through this water channel of Istanbul.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mısır Çarşısı, Rüstem Paşa, Erzak Ambarı Sok. No:92, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
After the cruise, our last stop will be at the Misir Carsisi, also called the Egyptian Market because it was popular for selling goods that were shipped in from Cairo.

After the tour, we transfer you to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul

Day 8: Departure Istanbul

Stop At: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Sanayi, 34906 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight or you could extend your holiday.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.