Istanbul Çanakkale Ephesus-Pamukkale y Cappadocia 11 Nights 12 Days Tour Package

Guaranteed Start Every Day upon Arrival in Istanbul!

International flights are not included. They must be purchased separately at your own expense

Day 1: (Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation)

• Upon arrival time (in Turkey – Istanbul) of your international flight, pick-up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Istanbul.

(Regardless of the arrival time, the transfer is included. It may be shared or private, but it’s included anyway)

• Free day in Istanbul to rest

• Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 2: (Istanbul Tour and Accommodation)

• Breakfast is included at the hotel.

• Departure for the full-day city tour.

BYZANTINE and OTTOMAN MONUMENTS – Lunch Inc.

Meeting around 08:45-08.55 in front of the Basilica Cistern and after meeting the rest of the group, start of the tour visiting the following places;

• Roman Hippodrome:.
• The Blue Mosque: 
• Hagia Sophia: (narration from the exterior – from January 15, 2024, it is strictly prohibited for tourist guides to enter Hagia Sophia)
• Topkapi Palace
• Harem Section
• The Grand Bazaar: 

It is a full-day tour with lunch included at noon. At the end of the tour, visitors are dropped off at meeting points.

• Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 3: (Istanbul Tour and Accommodation in Istanbul)

• Breakfast is included at the hotel.

• Departure for the full-day Bosphorus tour in Istanbul.

BOSPHORUS CRUISE + PANORAMIC GALATA TOWER

– Lunch Inc.

Meeting at designated points at the agreed time and after having Turkish tea, start of the tour visiting the following places;

• Boat cruise along the Bosphorus with Panoramic View of: Ciragan Palace, Leander’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress etc.
• Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar)
• Panoramic Galata Tower – exterior narration included
• Walk on Istiklal Avenue
• Pera District
• Orthodox Patriarchate and Church of St. George
• Panoramic View of Fener and Balat Districts and Colorful Houses

It’s a full-day tour with lunch included at midday. At the end of the tour, visitors are dropped off at the meeting points and back to hotel on their own.

 Accommodation.

Day 4: (Departure for Canakkale. Gallipoli Tour and Accommodation)

• Pickup from your hotel in Istanbul will be between 05:30 – 06:00, depending on your hotel’s location, and we will depart for the trip to Canakkale-Gallipoli.
• Arrival in Canakkale, Eceabat, around 12:00, and we will have lunch upon arrival before starting our Gallipoli tour.
• After lunch, around 13:00, the Gallipoli excursion begins;

ON THE TOUR, THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE:

• Brighton Beach,
• Beach Cemetery,
• Anzac Cove,
• Ariburnu Cemetery,
• ANZAC Commemorative Site,
• Respect to Mehmetcik statue
• Australian Lone Pine Memorial,
• Johnston’s Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels),
• 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial
• The Nek,
• New Zealand Chunuk Bair Memorial

18:00 At the end of the excursion, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the hotel in Canakkale.

Day 5: (Troy and Pergamon Tour and Accommodation in Kusadasi)

Breakfast at the hotel is included. After finishing our meal, we will leave the hotel for a half-day tour of Troy before lunchtime, and in the afternoon, another half-day tour of Pergamon.

ON THE TOUR, THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE;

• The Trojan Horse,
• Sacrificial altars,
• The 3700-year-old city walls,
• Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C.,
• The Bouleuterion (Senate Building),
• The Odeon (Concert Hall),
• Current ongoing excavations,
• Remains of various cities from Troy I to Troy IX.
• 10:30 End of the Troy tour and departure for Bergama
• 13:30 Lunch in Bergama and departure for a complete guided tour of the Acropolis of Pergamon
• Old Pergamon, which was once the world’s main power,
• The Acropolis,
• The Library once held 200,000 books and trojans,
• Temple of Athena,
• Temple of Trajan,
• Zeus Altar (Now in the BERLIN MUSEUM),
• The Gymnasium located on terraces,
• The Lower Agora,
• The Hellenistic Theater with a capacity of 10,000 spectators,
• Temple of Dionysus,

When the tours are finished, we will drive to Kusadasi, where we will spend the night in the hotel in Kusadasi.

Day 6: (Ephesus Tour and accommodation in Kusadasi)

Breakfast at the hotel in Kusadasi is included.

Direct transfer to the Ephesus tour area to start the tour.

Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary tour from 10:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon. 

THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE:

• “The Temple of Artemis”,
• “The Ancient Greco-Roman city of Ephesus with ruins”,
• “Gate of Magnesia”,
• “Odeum”,
• “Great Theater”,
• “The Temple of Hadrian”,
• “Library of Celsus”,
• “THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY”

Lunch is included in the tour.

• After the tour is finished, we will take you to the hotel in Kusadasi – around 5:00 in the afternoon.

• Accommodation in Kusadasi.

Day 7 (Tour in Pamukkale and return to Kusadasi and overnight in Kusadasi.)

– Departure around 7:00 a.m. from the hotel and travel to Pamukkale by the agency’s vehicle with a tour guide – the journey takes 2.5 – 3 hours.
Although breakfast is included with the accommodation, the departure is early on this day. If you do not request a breakfast box from the hotel the night before, you will miss breakfast this day.-

Start the tour in PAMUKKALE and Hierapolis around 11:00-11:30:

(Pamukkale is a fairly small town, and although it is very beautiful, the tour does not last more than about 3-4 hours in total.)

THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS;

The magnificent travertines of Pamukkale
The Cotton Castle
The Petrified Waterfalls of Pamukkale – The Ancient City of Hierapolis
The Basilica
The Theater
The Roman Baths
Cleopatra’s Pool (this one is payable if you want to swim – an extra 10 euros to be paid on the spot)

Lunch is included in the tour.

At the end of the excursion, we will return to the hotel in Kuşadası and accommodation.

Day 8 (Travel to Cappadocia from Izmir.)

• Breakfast at the hotel in Kuşadası. Check out by 12:00 p.m.
• Free time until 2:00 p.m. for transfer to Izmir Airport and taking a flight to Kayseri with a layover in Istanbul, arriving in a total of 3.5 hours (around 10:40 p.m.).
• Transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia and accommodation in Cappadocia.
  (Depending on the exact date, this flight may be a direct flight, but the schedules can also vary.)

Day 9  (Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride + Tour in Northern Cappadocia and Overnight in Cappadocia)

Optional extra hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia

• Breakfast is included with the accommodation.

Direct transfer to the tour area in Cappadocia and have a few hours of free time to rest.

Start the tour in Northern Cappadocia around 10:30 in the morning.

 THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS;

1. Pasabagi: Unique rock formations that resemble giant mushrooms.
2. Devrent (Valley of Imagination): Lunar landscape with surprising rock formations.
3. Avanos: Charming village known for its traditional pottery.
4. Uchisar Kale Altı: Stunning view of Uchisar Castle from below.
5. Göreme Open-Air Museum: Historical site with rock-carved churches and chapels.

Lunch is included in the tour.

• At the end of the tour, we’ll take you to the cave hotel in Cappadocia – around 5:00 in the afternoon.
• Accommodation in Cappadocia.

Day 10  (Tour of Southern Cappadocia. Flight to Istanbul in the evening)

Optional extra hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia

• Breakfast is included with the accommodation.
• After breakfast, pick-up at the hotel and departure for the excursion.

Start the tour in Southern Cappadocia around 10:00 in the morning. 

THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS;

1. The Valley of Love or Goreme Panorama: Beautiful panoramic views of Goreme.
2. The Red and Rose Valleys: Red and pink canyons that create a fascinating landscape.
3. Cavusin: Picturesque village with unique cave houses.
4. The Underground City: Intricate underground system used by ancient communities.
5. The Valley of the Doves ( Pigeon Valley ): Beautiful valley inhabited by numerous doves and unique rock formations.

Lunch is included in the tour.

• At the end of the excursion, we’ll take you to Kayseri Airport for the flight to Istanbul at 21:40.
• Arrival in Istanbul at 23:10 and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.

(The schedules for domestic flights may vary slightly depending on the exact date.)

Day 11: (Free Day in Istanbul)

• Breakfast is included in the accommodation.

• Free day in Istanbul to explore the city a bit more on your own.

• Accommodation in Istanbul

Day 12: (Transfer to the Airport)

• For international flights, it is recommended to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance. That is, being picked up at your hotel in Istanbul and arriving at the airport 3 hours in advance is sufficient.

• Upon arrival at the airport, our services end.

Note: The order of the excursions may vary

The order in which the excursions are conducted may change without notice, without affecting the included itinerary or missing any visits from the program.

Note2: For further clarification and a better understanding of how our services operate,

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