| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
Hotel
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Meal
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Tour Guide
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Entrance Pass
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Return Airport Transfer
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100% Private Tour
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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
| The combination of breathtaking natural beauty, historic and cultural sites, along with great food, makes Turkey one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Experience the best of Turkey such as Bursa, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia & Bolu. 100% Private Tour. |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Visit the 'Jewels of Istanbul' such as Topkopi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque
✔ Experience boat trip on Bosphorus cruise
✔ Visit amazing architectural styles such as Dolmabahce Palace, Galata Bridge & Rustem Pasha Mosque
✔ Shop at Spice Market, the largest and famous bazaar in the city
✔ Enjoy amazing views of the spectacular & breathtaking landscapes on Hot Air Balloon ride
✔ carved pigeon houses
✔ Visit Red Valley beautiful natural wonder, surreal pinkish-red colors rock formations & ancient cave churches
✔ Explore maze of passageways and ancient homes settlements in Cappadocia Underground City
✔ Explore Pamukkale magnificent White Calcium Terraces, known as Cotton Castle
✔ Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient times as you visit Ephesus and Temple of Artemis
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| SKETCH ITINERARY |
D1: Arrival Istanbul – Bursa (L/D)
D2: Bursa – Kusadasi (B/L/D)
D3: Kusadasi – Pamukkale (B/L/D)
D4: Konya (B/L/D)
D5: Drive to Cappadocia & Cappadocia (B/L/D)
D6: Cappadocia (B/L/D)
D7: Cappadocia – Bolu (B/L/D)
D8: Bolu – Istanbul (B/L/D)
D9: Free Day Istanbul (B)
D10: Istanbul – Departure (B) |
| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVAL ISTANBUL – BURSA (L, D)
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Meet and greet with our local guide at airport. Today, visit Hippodrome – once a stadium used traditionally for horse and chariot racing, Blue Mosque - the only mosque in Istanbul with six minarets and a treasury of some of Turkey’s greatest artworks and artifacts, Haghia Sophia – a church that has converted into a mosque and finally The Topkapi Palace - the seat of the Ottoman Empire after it shifted its capital from Bursa to Istanbul. It is today, a museum palace with a wide collection of Kitchen wares and Porcelains, Treasuries, Royal Antiques, Courtyards, Holy Relics and etc. |
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Transfer to Bursa. Overnight Bursa |
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| DAY 02: BURSA – KUSADASI (B, L, D)
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The tour then begins with a visit to the Green Mosque and Green Tomb, continue by a visit of the The Grand Mosque which is one of the most attractive examples of the Ottoman architecture in the transition period. The mosque, with interior fountain and beautiful wooden pulpit is considered a classic. |
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Overnight Kusadasi |
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| DAY 03: KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE (B, L, D)
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Today, explore the Ancient City of Ephesus. A downhill walk with your guide will take you into the ruins of the Roman capital. Your route then takes you past the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library and finally The Great Theater. Drive toward Pamukkale and explore the Antique City of Hierapolis, where Calcareous Thermal Springs descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertine's in the form of white terrace and basins also known as the Cotton Castle. After dinner, you may relax and enjoy soaking into an authentic thermal bath at the hotel. |
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Overnight Pamukkale |
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| DAY 04: KONYA (B, L, D)
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After breakfast drive toward Konya. Arrive Konya and visit to the Mevlana Museum. Konya was the center of the Selcuk Empire as well as the city of Mevlana and famous for his Whirling Dervishes dance(all white garments and long red hat). Next visit a 13th century Sultanhani Caravanserai, a "hotel" for ancient traders and travelers. |
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Overnight Konya |
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| DAY 05: DRIVE TO CAPPADOCIA & CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)
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Today start with Love valley where you can discover the spectacular rock formations, magical fairy chimnies and our guide tells you about history of Cappadocia and volcanic formation of fairy chimnies.After you will visit the Paşabağları ( known as a Fairy Chimney Valley ) and you have chance to see many fairy chimnies with one body and multiple caps and then we drive to Avanos town famous with embark on an educational tour to learn art of pottery making and carpet weaving. |
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Overnight Cappadocia |
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| DAY 06: CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)
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Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour : Today very early in the morning we will depart for our amazing Balloon Tour we will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 04:30 am (depending on the location of your hotel) and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight as you enjoy a light breakfast snack; preparation time is generally 15-20 minutes. Your flight will begin at sunrise, where your pilot will climb about 3000 feet above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. The Standard Flight is a total of 60 fascinating minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight, and you will be presented with a Flight Certificate, signed by your pilot, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience. You will be returned to your hotel at the end of your tour where you can rest, have breakfast, and then continue your day. (350 Usd Per Person Price ) |
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Today start with Devrent valley where you can see various types of fairy chimnies like mushroom shape and animal shape and then we through to Ürgup and Ortahisar rock-cut castle to watch view of old Greek house which was built in 1800s.After watch the best view of Cappadocia we drive to Goreme Open Air Museum is a place where you can visit carved churches and chapels and monasteries.The churches were painted with frecoes from between 10th and 13th centuries. |
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Overnight Cappadocia |
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| DAY 07: CAPADOCCIA – BOLU (B, L, D)
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Today, you can see magnificent view of Uçhisar Castle,after the fascinating view and salt lake on the way.We will visit tomb of Ataturk in Ankara.We then make a way to Bolu for a night. |
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Overnight Bolu |
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| DAY 08: BOLU – ISTANBUL (B, L, D)
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Today, enjoy bosphorus cruise with boat and experience the magnificent view between Asia and Europe Free leisure to visit Spice Bazaar. |
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Overnight Istanbul |
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| DAY 09: FREE DAY ISTANBUL (B) (B)
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Today you have free and easy. You are free to explore on your own. |
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Overnight Istanbul |
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| DAY 10: ISTANBUL – DEPARTURE (B)
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Transfer to airport for departure home. |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Whirling Dervishes Dance...
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| Hippodrome, the scene of many rebellions and massa...
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| Had a visit and admire the blue beauty of Blue Mos...
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| Hagia Sophia, a Christian Cathedral that converted...
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| Topkapi Palace: the royal depiction of Turkey's gl...
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| Glance and untomb the story of Artemis Temple at E...
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| The ancient city of Hierapolis...
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| Get astonish with the white calcium terraces (trav...
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| Mevlana Museum (Konya)...
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| Trypophobia is nothing when you have a view of Cav...
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| What you see around is what your imagination bring...
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| Mark it up for panaromic cave home view of Uchisar...
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| Up, Up and Away! Fly High with hot air balloon in ...
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| Wander at Pigeon Valley and look-over a sactuary o...
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| Visit the most deepest underground city in Cappado...
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| INCLUSION |
- Meals inclusive as specified
- All entrances inclusive as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- Transfers with new & AC vehicles inclusive as specified
- Private Tour Arrangements tours with English speaking guidance licensed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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| EXCLUSION |
- International Flight Ticket & Taxes
- Drinks, personal expenses & Tips
- MSIG Travel Insurance
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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