Arrive at Istanbul Airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul.
Istanbul tour starts after breakfast, you will meet your tour guide and start discovering Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman treasures. First, we will visit the St. Sofia museum (Hagia Sofia), which was built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and was later converted into a mosque after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. We will stroll the historical Hippodrome Square, used as a meeting place for chariot races during the Byzantine period. Here, we will see the Serpent Column from Delphi Greece and the Egyptian Obelisk. Next, we will visit the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, with its blue Iznik tiles and unique six minarets.
Take lunch in a local restaurant. Afterward, we will visit the Topkapı Palace which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans, to see its great treasure chambers. We’ll continue with the Grand Covered Bazaar known as the biggest “souk” in the world.
Accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Optional Events in Istanbul :
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: (20:00 – 24:00)
Dinner Menu: Grill fish, Chicken, or meatballs. Cold appetizers, hot appetizers, salad, fruits,
Beverages: Unlimited soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (Raki, vodka, beer, wine)
Program : Music, Traditional wedding ceremony, folklore performance, Whirling Dervishes, and
Oriental Belly dance show.
After breakfast departs for Izmir via Bursa, visit Bursa Grand Mosque, and Koza Han silk Bazaar city sightseeing tour. Take Lunch in Bursa’s delicious Iskender Kebap. Arrive at Izmir which is the 3rd biggest city in Turkey. Izmir sightseeing, clock tower, Kemeralti bazaar, Karsiyaka. Overnight stay in Izmir. (Breakfast)
You will crown this day with the Ephesus tour, after breakfast departure to Ephesus ( 80 Km )
Ephesus is a World Heritage site Greco-Roman city, the ancient capital of Asia Minor, and one of the best-preserved from antiquity where the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the Grand Theater, and the Library of Celsus is located. Terrace houses are not included in the Ephesus tour program, an extra fee is paid. In addition, people with walking disabilities cannot visit as it has many stairs.
We take lunch in a local restaurant. Afterward, visited the House of the Virgin Mary, where he spent the last years of his life. Visit the Temple of Artemis one of the seven wonders of the world. Afterward, Short visited a leather fabric outlet center with a Fashion show. Later, visit the famous Sirince Village with stone and wood houses of 400 years. It is recommended to taste the delicious local fruit wines of Şirince. Drive to Kusadasi ( 35 Km ). Kusadasi is one of the most famous holiday resorts in Turkey.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi ( Breakfast – Dinner)
The Pamukkale tour will give you a different holiday pleasure with its white travertines. End of breakfast in Pamukkale thermal hotel we’ll continue on our way to Pamukkale, (220 Km) which means cotton castle due to its famous white travertines. In Hierapolis ancient city we’ll see the Martyrium of Apostle Philip where he was martyred during the persecutions ordered by Domitian, ancient city ruins including the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Way, Grand Theatre, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium, and the Necropolis. Afterward, we’ll enjoy walking on the white travertines.
We will have lunch in a local restaurant. Free time in the thermal pool or the Ancient Cleopatra Pools (not included). Dinner and overnight stay in a thermal hotel in Pamukkale. (Breakfast–Dinner)
Today early departure to Antalya from Pamukkale. Distance 250 Km. 3,5 Hour. Antalya is the most famous holiday resort in the world. Antalya tour is the most popular point of the Mediterranean region for cultural tours with its rich geography, natural beauties, and ancient cities of thousands of years.
Visit the Old Town (Kaleiçi) where we’ll see the ancient Hadrian’s Gate with its three doors, one of the most beautiful structures of the Roman period, the Clock Tower, the Fluted Minaret, and the Ancient Harbor. You will enjoy the narrow streets of the old city. In the Old Town, you can look for and buy souvenirs from the local shops.
We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant, and afterward, we will make a boat tour from Antalya's ancient port to Duden waterfall. (This tour is only summer season)
Overnight stay in Antalya. (Breakfast - Dinner )
The Antalya tour ends with breakfast at the hotel and for the Cappadocia tours, we arrive in Konya by passing through the wild natural landscape of the Taurus Mountains and the Anatolian steppes. (550 km – 8 hours). Visit the Mevlana Tomb in the spiritual and mystical atmosphere of the Mevlana Museum, which houses the tomb of the great 13th-century Persian poet and founder of the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi. Popularly known as Rumi in Western countries, Muslims like to call him “Mevlana”, meaning “our master” or Mevlana Celâleddîn-i Rumi.
We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant and continue on our way to Cappadocia. Visit the Sultanhanı Caravanserai, built during the Seljuk period for the rest and safety of the caravans on the Silk Road.
After a beautiful journey, we’ll arrive at Cappadocia and settle in our hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia (Breakfast - Dinner)
Optional Events in Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon Tour: Prices are not fixed, they may vary according to the season and request (4:30 am to 9:00 am)
Turkish Night Cappadocia: Dinner, unlimited soft and alcoholic beverages (Beer, wine, Raki, vodka)
The Cappadocia tour starts between 09:30 - 10:00 according to the return of the balloon tour participants to the hotel.
Visit Uçhisar Castle, which consists of volcanic rocks, and is the highest point of Cappadocia. From here, we will watch the fairy chimneys, valleys, and beautiful views of the region. visit the Pigeon Valley, Next, we’ll visit Göreme open-air museum, Paşabağı Valley extraordinary place for walking and photographing.
Devrent Valley is famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures.
Afterward, we’ll have lunch in Avanos. After lunch, we’ll visit a pottery workshop to see how pottery is made by hand.
Visit Kaymaklı Underground City which is believed to be the oldest underground city of Cappadocia.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (Breakfast – Dinner)
After visiting the most special areas of Cappadocia and the fantastic fairy chimneys, we set off for Istanbul early today. We arrive at Ankara ( 320 Km), the Capital of Turkey, by seeing the exquisite view of flat plains and steep mountains. 400 km. We will visit the mausoleum of the great leader ATATÜRK, (ANITKABIR) the founder of the modern Turkish Republic.
We have lunch at a local restaurant on the mainland. Ankara city sightseeing, and drive to Istanbul.
Arrival and accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Istanbul tours start at 08:30. Visit Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, which is a very colorful market with an oriental atmosphere that specializes in typical products such as spices, desserts, nuts, and small souvenirs. Next, we’ll drive to Golden Horn for a Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, separating Europe and Asia and connecting the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea. At the end of the cruise, we take lunch.
Afterward Shopping time in a mall. Accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Free time until flight time. Private Istanbul Airport transportation will be made 3,5 hours before your flight time. ( 17:00 ) We wish you a good flight! Hope to see you on another Türkiye holiday. ( Breakfast )
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Regular Group Tours are English-guided package tours with mixed nationalities of a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 40 people on the specified dates. Regular Group tour prices are fixed.
There is a child age restriction based on the character of the tour and generally, children under 8 years of age cannot participate.
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The number of tour places varies according to the theme of the tour. Group tours are a minimum of 20 people - a maximum of 40 people. There is no limit on the number of private tours, usually between 1 and 18 people.
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Visitors can use their credit and debit cards for all kinds of shopping. During the tour, you can travel to smaller towns or villages far from the city center, where your credit card may not be valid, so it is recommended to always have cash, foreign currency, and Turkish Lira with you.
Two-pin sockets used in Europe are also widely used in Turkey.
If you are using a three-pin socket, it is recommended to bring a converter adapter.
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Foreigners in Turkey can drive in Turkey, provided that they always have their passports, international driving licenses, and their car licenses with them. It is legally forbidden to drink and drive and there are penalties. In Turkey, the vehicle is driven on the right side of the road.
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There is a pharmacy on duty that remains open in every region on Sundays and public holidays. It is a legal obligation to keep the pharmacies on duty open.
For the treatments, you want to have in Turkey, travel agencies that have work and agreements with Hospitals and Doctors, who are experts in their fields, provide communication with the patient by transmitting the patient information to the relevant hospitals and Doctors. Travel Agencies, during the treatment period, provide services such as flight tickets, hotel or house reservations for accommodation, transfer services, and tour organizations for the patient and their relatives.
Hair transplant, Dental treatment, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery tour packages are among the most preferred health tourism packages in Turkey.
Compared to other European and Asian countries, Turkey has a large number of JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals and medical institutions. It has world-renowned Doctors who are experienced in their special branches and private or corporate hospitals equipped with modern medical devices. You don't have to wait in line for the highest quality medical treatment people deserve. Moreover, prices are much cheaper than world standards. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey Hospitals. Such as Dental treatments, Hair Transplantation, Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Urology, IVF – In Vitro fertilization, Cardiology treatments.
For foreigners who come to Turkey, there is no other vaccination obligation other than the Covid 19 Vaccine. It is obligatory for foreigners who come to Turkey during the Covid-19 Pandemic to be vaccinated or have a PCR test 72 hours before. In addition, there is an obligation to document this information.
As in all countries of the world, Cpvid-19 travel rules change from time to time according to countries. For this reason, you should learn the current travel data from the Turkish Consulate in your own country before traveling.
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