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)

• The time of arrival (to Turkey - Istanbul) of your international flight, pick up at the airport, and transfer to the hotel in Istanbul.
• Free day in Istanbul to rest - Depending on the time of arrival, optional excursions can be scheduled for this day.
• Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 2: (Tour in Istanbul and accommodation)

• Breakfast is included at the hotel.

• Departure for a full-day city tour.

TREASURES OF ISTANBUL - Lunch Included

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

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

It is 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: (Tour in Istanbul and accommodation)

• Breakfast is included at the hotel.

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

BOSPHORUS CRUISE + GALATA TOWER - Lunch Included

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

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

It is 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 to Çanakkale. Gallipoli Tour and accommodation)

• Pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul will be between 05:30 - 06:00, depending on the location of your hotel, and we will depart for the trip to Canakkale-Gallipoli.

• Arrival in Canakkale, Eceabat, at approximately 12:00, and we will have lunch upon arrival before starting our tour of Gallipoli.

• After lunch, at around 13:00, the Gallipoli tour begins;

ON THE TOUR, THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE;

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

18:00 At the end of the tour, 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.

THE PLACES WE WILL VISIT ARE; -

• The Trojan Horse,
• Sacrificial altars,
• The city walls of 3700 years old,
• Troy I Houses, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.,
• The Bouleuterion (Senate Building),
• The Odeon (Concert Hall),
• Ongoing current excavations,
• Remains of various cities from Troy I to Troy IX.
10:30 End of the Troy tour and departure to Bergama
13:30 Lunch in Bergama and departure for the full guided visit of the Acropolis of Pergamon
• Ancient Pergamon, once the world's major power,
• The Acropolis,
• The Library once had 200,000 books and Trojan,
• Temple of Athena,
• Temple of Trajan,
• Altar of Zeus (Now in the BERLIN MUSEUM)
• Terraced Gymnasium,
• Lower Agora,
• Hellenistic Theater with a capacity of 10,000 spectators,
• Temple of Dionysus,

When the tours are over, we will drive to Kusadasi, where we will spend the night at 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 return to the hotel in Kusadasi and stay overnight.

Day 8 (Travel to Cappadocia from Izmir.)

• Breakfast at the hotel in Kusadasi. Check-out is at 12:00 noon.
• Free time until 2:00 PM for transfer to Izmir Airport and take a flight to Kayseri with a stopover in Istanbul, totaling about 3 and a half hours (around 10:40 PM).
• 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 may also vary.)

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

Optional hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia and an additional cost

• Breakfast at the hotel in Cappadocia.

Start the Northern Cappadocia tour at around 10:30 AM.

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.

• After the tour is finished, we will take you to the cave hotel in Cappadocia - around 5:00 PM.
• Accommodation in Cappadocia.

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

• 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 10:00 AM. 

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.

• After the tour is finished, we will take you to Kayseri Airport to catch a flight to Istanbul at 9:40 PM.
• Arrival in Istanbul at 11:10 PM and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.

(The schedules of 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 further on your own.

• Accommodation in Istanbul

Day 12: (Transfer to the airport)

• For international flights, you should 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 should be sufficient.

• Upon arrival at the airport, our services end.