Istanbul Çanakkale Ephesus-Pamukkale y Cappadocia 10 Nights 11 Days Tour Package

Guaranteed Start Every Day upon Arrival in Istanbul!

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

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

• Upon your international flight's arrival in Turkey – Istanbul, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.
• Free day in Istanbul to rest – Depending on the arrival time, optional excursions can be scheduled for this day.
• Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 2: (Istanbul Tour and Accommodation)

• Breakfast is included at the hotel.
• Depart for a full-day city tour.

TREASURES OF ISTANBUL – Lunch Included

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

• Roman Hippodrome.
• Blue Mosque:
• Hagia Sophia:
• Topkapi Palace:
• Grand Bazaar:

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

• Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 3: (Istanbul Tour and Accommodation)

• Breakfast is included at the hotel.
• Depart for a full-day Bosphorus tour in Istanbul.

BOSPHORUS CRUISE + GALATA TOWER – Lunch Included

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

• Boat cruise on the Bosphorus with panoramic view of: Ciragan Palace, Leander's Tower, Rumeli Fortress, etc.
• Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
• Galata Tower
• The Theodosian Walls
• Orthodox Patriarchate and the Church of St. George
• Panoramic view of the Fener and Balat districts

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

• Accommodation in Istanbul.

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: (Pamukkale Tour and return to Kuşadası and accommodation)

Departure around 07:00 from the hotel and travel to Pamukkale by agency van with the company of the tour guide - travel duration is 2.5 - 3 hours.

Although breakfast is included with the accommodation, the departure is early that day. If you don't request a breakfast box from the hotel the night before, you will miss breakfast on this day.

Start the PAMUKKALE and Hierapolis tour 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;;

• 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 last one is for an additional fee if you want to swim - an extra 10 euros to be paid on site)

Lunch is included in the tour.

After the tour, we will take you to the bus station to catch the regular overnight bus to Cappadocia-Urgup

(This regular bus trip is long-lasting - spending the whole night on the bus, and it is quite a heavy journey.

On certain days of the week, it is possible to make this journey by plane by paying the additional cost of the additional hotel night and the air ticket, and on other days with a flight with a stopover in Istanbul. Details of the supplement are found below in the price tab.)

Day 8: (Tour in the North of Cappadocia and Overnight in Cappadocia)

Depending on your arrival time, breakfast may be included.
Ppickup from the hotel, and departure for the tour.

Start the South Cappadocia tour at 10:00 a.m.

THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE:

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.

• After the tour, we will take you to the cave hotel in Cappadocia – around 17:00.
• Accommodation in Cappadocia.

Day 9 (Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride + Tour in the South of Cappadocia. Flight to Istanbul at night)

Optional and Additional: Early morning Hot Air Balloon Flight

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

Start the tour in the SOUTH of Cappadocia around 10:30 in the morning.

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 tour, we will transfer you to Kayseri Airport to catch a flight to Istanbul at 21:40.
• Arrival in Istanbul at 23:10, and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul. Accommodation.

(Internal flight schedules may vary slightly depending on the exact date)

Day 10: (Free Day in Istanbul)

• Breakfast at the hotel is included.
• Free day in Istanbul to explore the city on your own.
• Accommodation in Istanbul

Day 11: (Transfer to the Airport)

• For international flights, you need to be at the airport 2 hours in advance, so being picked up at your hotel in Istanbul for transfer to the airport 3 hours in advance would be sufficient.
• Upon arrival at the airport, our services end.