8-Day Discover Turkey Tour: Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus Pamukkale

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul arrival

Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Turkey
Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 2: Istanbul

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for a day tour of Old Istanbul city.

Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, this is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Overnight in Istanbul.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
topkapi palace
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
blue mosque
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 3: Istanbul Kusadasi

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the sites you can see from the boat including: SPICE BAZAAR, BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. After lunch depart for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
Spice bazaar
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 4: Ephesus Sirince village

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
08:30 Departure from hotel for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
House of virgin Mary
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sirince Koyu, Sirince Turkey
Sirince village
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 5: Pamukkale tour

Stop At: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale orenyeri kocacukur alani pamukkale kasabasi, Pamukkale Turkey
At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. We have a lunch break. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. after tour return to kusadasi and overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 6: Kusadasi Cappadocia

Stop At: Kusadasi Market, Kusadasi Turkey
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cappadocia Cave Dwellings, Urgup Turkey
cappadocia
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 7: cappadocia tour

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
We will get to know the Cappadocia region. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious You will be picked up approximately 09:30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme Turkey
goreme open air museum
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkey
monks valley
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Church Of St. John The Baptist (Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi), Cavusin Road, Cavusin Turkey
cavusin village
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at selected hotels

Day 8: Capadocia Istanbul

Stop At: Urgup Museum, Kayseri Cad. No:39 Urgup Merkez, Urgup, Nevsehir Turkey
After breakfast we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home.
Duration: 1 hour

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