Grand Turkey

3N Istanbul , 3N Cappadocia , 1N Pamukkale , 3N Kusadasi and 1N Istanbul
12 days

From

$ 1,108

per person

Operated by TripFactory

About the trip

Discover Turkey with its historic monuments, museums and market places. See the Hagia Sophia, shop at the Grand Bazaar capture the beautiful landscape of Cappadocia. Stop by the 'cotton' terraces of Pamukkale and travel back in time as you visit the ruins of Ephesus.

Meals
11 Breakfasts ,10 Lunches & 11 Dinners ( Including 3 Local lunches & 3 Local Dinners)
Max. Group Size
20
Guide Languages
English

Highlights

  • Visit Spice Bazaar
  • Sail along Bosphorus Cruise
  • City tour of Istanbul with visit to Hagia Sophia
  • Visit Grand Bazaar
  • Visit Pasbag Valley
  • Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
  • Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis
  • Explore Ephesus Ruins
  • Stop by the resort town of Bodrum

Meals

11 Breakfasts ,10 Lunches & 11 Dinners ( Including 3 Local lunches & 3 Local Dinners)

Accommodation

Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey or Similar

3 night(s) in Istanbul

Room Type: Standard
Meals Included: All Meals

Suhan Cappadocia Hotel & Spa or Similar

3 night(s) in Cappadocia

Room Type: Standard
Meals Included: All Meals

Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal or Similar

1 night(s) in Pamukkale

Room Type: Standard
Meals Included: All Meals

Ramada Hotel & Suites Kusadasi or Similar

3 night(s) in Kusadasi

Room Type: Standard
Meals Included: All Meals

Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey or Similar

1 night(s) in Istanbul

Room Type: Standard
Meals Included: All Meals

Included in the price

Istanbul

  • Airport Transfers
  • Cruise along the Bosphorus
  • Visit Hagia Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar & Topkapi Palace
  • Walking tour iof Taksim Square and Istikal Street
  • Visit Spice Market, Camlica Hill and Beylerbeyi Palace
  • City Tour Of Istanbul

Cappadocia

  • Visit Goreme Open Air Museum
  • Airport Transfers
  • Visit to Devrent & Pasabagi Valleys
  • Visit Underground City, Cavusin Village & Avanos Town
  • Visit to Uchisar Castle

Kusadasi

  • Airport Transfers
  • Tour Of Ephesus
  • Day Excursion to Bodrum

Istanbul

  • Airport Transfers

Day-wise Itinerary

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Day 1: Begin Your Tour • Arrive Istanbul

  • Welcome to your Grand Turkey tour. On arrival, your representative greets you at the “meeting point” at the exit after immigration and customs and transfers you comfortably to your hotel (check-in after 1400hrs).hotel. You will have a welcome meeting at the hotel with your guide and fellow guests at 7pm , followed by dinner at Indian restaurant. Concludde the day with a walking tour along Taksim square and Istiklal Street. (Dinner)
  • Overnight at Istanbul.

Day 2: In Istanbul • Guided Orientation Tour Of Istanbul

  • Today after breakfast enjoy a full day tour including full-day guided tour of the …
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque, the pride of the Byzantine architecture
  • Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held
  • Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles
  • Grand Bazaar, Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops
  • Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans
  • Later enjoy your dinner at Indian restaurant.(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3: In Istanbul • Bosphorus Cruise • Visit Spice Bazaar • Stop By Camlica Hill And  beylerbeyi Palace

  • In the morning, we will visit the Spice Market, where locals still shop for herbs and spices from all over the world. Then, embark on a cruise along the Bosphorus, the unique winding strait separating two continents.
  • After lunch, we will visit Camlica Hill and Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans used in the 19th century.(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Istanbul

Day 4: Onto Cappadocia • Day At Leisure

  • After breakfast you will be transferred from your hotel in Istanbul to the airport. Proceed to board the flight from Istanbul to Cappadoccia, which is about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will meet with your private car and driver and be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia. The rest of the day is free time to explore at your leisure. You can able to have an optional ATV Ride Safari. (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 5: In Cappadocia • Visit Pasbag Valley • Visit Goreme Open Air Museum

  • After breakfast, we will visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to the pottery town of Avanos. Watch the potters at work using kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations. After lunch, visit Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best-preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. Finally, you will bedriven to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Cappadocia
  • **Optional Tour: You can book an early morning optional hot air balloon tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region.

Day 6: In Cappadocia • Visit South Cappadocia

  • After breakfast, we will visit Southern part of Cappadocia. This morning, we head to Pigeon Valley and then Red Valley. After visiting cave churches we head to underground city afterwards visit Cavusin village and lastly
  • Avanos town where we  learn about hand-made pottery.(Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 7: Onto Pamukkale • En- Route Visit Konya

  • After breakfast, we depart for Pamukkale and on our route, we will visit the city of Konya, which is the home of the Whirling Dervishes, a religious order founded by the Sufi (Muslim sage), Mevlâna in the 13th century. We will visit Selimiye mosque and Mevlana Museum and transferred to your hotel in Pamukkale.(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Pamukkale

Day 8: Onto Kusadasi • Visit Hierapolis

  • After breakfast, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs. You will see the large necropolis, Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip, and the antique poolalso known as Cleopatra’s pool. Finally be amazed by travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you can enjoy a barefooted walk. End of the tour, drive to our hotel in Kusadasi.(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 9: In Kusadasi • Visit Ruins Of Ephesus • Stop By Sirince Village

  • Today after breakfast, we will visit the Ancient Roman City of Ephesus, to explore the Arcadian Way, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, the Celsius Library, and the Antique Theatre. In the afternoon visit the famous Sirince village with the cute village houses. At the end of the tour transfer back to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 10: In Kusadasi • Visit Bodrum

  • After breakfast, we drive to the resort town of Bodrum and explore the city center and Bodrum Castle. Later spend some time at Bafa lake. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 11: Onto Istanbul • Day At Leisure

  • After breakfast, you will be transferred to airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you will be met by our local representative and
  • transferred to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 12: Departure From Istanbul

Today after breakfast , transfer to the airport to catch your flight home via Istanbul (Breakfast)

Exclusions

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  • The tour cost does not include POE charges and passport charges
  • No porterage included
  • Private airport transfers,
  • Cost of Suggested / Optional Excursions
  • International Airfare
  • Visa Fee
  • Insurance Fee
  • Any meals, other than those mentioned in the itinerary

Starting from

$ 1,108

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