9 days 8 nights private Turkey Tour with 2 nights Cave Hotel in Cappadocia

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Turkey
after arrival meet with your guide and transfer to Hotel, Barcelo Taksim 5* or similar hotel in Taksim Area
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: overnight in Taksim Barcelo 5* hotel similar in Taksim zone in Istanbul

Day 2: Istanbul and drive to Canakkale (B/L/D)

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
visit Topkapi Palace once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Today, it is a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
isit BLUE MOSQUE, also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, which boasts a unique feature of 6 minarets. Admire its glorious interiors and distinctive blue tiles. Next, view the only remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, consisting of 3 monumental columns and a fountain. This is the site where chariot races took place in the past.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Canakkale Truva Heykeli, Kayserili Ahmet Pasa Caddesi, Canakkale Turkey
after lunch drive to Canakkale and overnight
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: try local Turkish Kebab
• Breakfast
• Dinner: dinner will be served at the hotel
Accommodation included: overnight in Kolin Hotel 5* or Parion Hotel 5* in Canakkale

Day 3: Canakkale Troy, Pergamon and arrive to Kusadası (B/L/D)

Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
After breakfast at the hotel, drive the ancient city of Troy and the infamous tourist attraction in Troy, of course, is the Trojan Horse. This is a replica wooden horse that was given to the Trojans by the Greek Army
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pergamon Antik Kenti, Bergama Turkey
then visit the ancient roman city of Pergamon, famous for the steepest theatre in Turkey, Trajan Temple, Atena Temple, Agora and Pergamon Palace. Arrive Kusadası and overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch be served in local restaurant
• Dinner: dinner included at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Ramada plaza Kusadası or similar in Kusadası area

Day 4: Kusadası to Pamukkale (B/L/D)

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
After breakfast departure to Ephesus ,Greco-Roman city very well preserved in Asia Minor, which once had a population of 250,000 inhabitants and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. It keeps treasures as the impressive Roman Theater that housed more than 25,000 spectators, the magnificent Library of Celsus (third largest library in the ancient world, the Temple of Hadrian and the Marble Street.We will watch a lovely leather fashion show. Turkish leather production goes back to 12th century and leather tanning is one example of the diverse and traditional turkish handcraft.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she is believed to have spent her last years.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
After lunch , we depart for PAMUKKALE (COTTON CASTLE),visit the extensive ruins of HIERAPOLIS & NECROPOLIS– known for its thermal baths and health centre. Thereafter, see “Cotton Castle” or Pamukkale's magical and unique terraces & castles created by deposits of white limestone from thermal springs. Enjoy your overnight stay in Pamukkale Thermal Hotel. Dinner at hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: local lunch in Ephesus area in Selcuk
• Dinner: dinner will be served at hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Colossae Thermal spa 5* or similar in Pamukkale area

Day 5: Pamukkale Konya Cappadocia (B/L/D)

Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Konya Turkey
After breakfast departure to KONYA visit the museum of 13th century Philosopher Melvana Celaleddin-i Rumi, which used to be the cloister for Mevlevi Dervishes.Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him and to his disciples all religious are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sultanhani Kervansarayi, SultanhanI Zafer Mahallesi Sehit Murat Caddesi No 3, Sultanhani 68190 Turkey
Departure for Cappadocia and en route visit the magnificent CARAVANSERAI OF SULTANHAN, arrivel to Cappadocia and dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch will be served at local restaurant
• Dinner: dinner will be served at hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in MDC Cave or Yunak Cave or similar category cave hotel in Cappadocia

Day 6: Cappadocia Tour (B/L/D)

Stop At: Ozkonak Underground City, Nevsehir Turkey
Early this morning just before your breakfast, if you are ready for some excitement, you may consider trying out the possible optional Hot Air Balloon experience.
visit Underground City of OZKANAK, once a place of refuge for 15,000 Christians, witness their ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms all within this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Next, do not miss this rare opportunity to experience the beauty and work of local hand-made crafts through a Turkish carpet weaving course.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme Turkey
make a visit to the fascinating frescoed rock churches and chapels at Goreme Open-Air Museum,to explore the unusual troglodyte dwellings, remains of the early churches comprising of complicated rooms hollowed out of the cones of volcanic ash and decorated with scratched frescoes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
hoto-stops will be made at Uchisar “castle” village, a fantasyland of strange and wonderful works of man and nature. Then, proceed to their local Cave House and Avanos Pottery Village, set on the banks of the Kizilimak (Red River). After dinner, optional tour of a fascinating Belly Dancing and Folkdance performancesin Cave restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch at local restaurant
• Dinner: dinner will be served at the restaurant
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in MDC Cave or Yunak Cave or similar category cave hotel in Cappadocia

Day 7: Cappadocia Ankara Istanbul (B/L)

Stop At: Anitkabir, Mebusevleri Mh. Akdeniz Caddesi Yucetepe, Ankara 06570 Turkey
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and depart to Ankara, the capital of Turkey.Visit theAtaturk Mausoleum – the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – Father of modern Turkey.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch will be served in restaurant
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Barcelo Eresin Taksim 5* or similar hotel in Taksim area

Day 8: Istanbul City Tour (B/L)

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
after breakfast visit HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM,a must-see attraction due to its religious and architectural significance
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We will navigate the Bosphorus strait that separates Europe and Asia continents, in which 60,000 ships pass annually. From the boat we can see a wonderful view of the strait with its palaces, forts and summer houses.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
built in the seventeenth century, with typical products like pashmina, saffron, spices (seasonings), dried fruits, teas, treats, perfumes and more!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4 Fatih, Istanbul 34110 Turkey
Visit the famous GRAND BAZAARwhich is a covered market of the fifteenth century, consisting of 5000 stores, and is considered one of the first shopping centers in the world
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: seafood meal near Bosphorus
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Barcelo Eresin Taksim 5* or similar hotel in Taksim area

Day 9: istanbul and transfer to Airport

Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Turkey
after breakfast Free and Easy and private transfer to airport

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Duration: 1 hour

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