11 Days 10 Nights Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia Tour

11 Days 10 Nights  Istanbul, Ephesus , Pamukkale ,Antalya,Cappadocia  Tour Packages starts from Istanbul and returns to Istanbul and takes 11 Days & 10 Night. tour itinerary that includes Istanbul, Ephesus , Pamukkale ,Antalya,Cappadocia  , and Istanbul  would be quite a comprehensive journey, combining historical sites, natural wonders, and coastal beauty.Includes Airport Transfers, Return Flight Tickets, Entrance Fees to the Museums, Licensed Local Guides, and Lunch. This package makes your Turkey Tours easy, and makes you enjoy your Travel to Turkey!

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL   

You will be picked up from Istanbul Airport Or SAW Airport and taken to your hotel. Today there is no scheduled activity, you will meet with our guide the next day at 09:00 AM.

Day Includes: Transfer | Hotel Accommodation 

DAY 2: ISTANBUL TOUR  

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, set off on a half-day tour of Istanbul to discover its most emblematic sights and monuments. Begin at the Hippodrome of Constantine, to explore the relics of what was once the center of mighty Constantinople during Byzantine times, including the Obelisk of Theodosius, broughtfrom Egypt to Constantinople in the 4th-century. Afterward, it's time to visit the magnificent Hagia Sophia Mosque, which has served as both a Greek Orthodox Cathedral and an imperial mosque over the centuries. End the tour at Istanbul's most iconic landmark: the Blue Mosque, dating from the 17th-century and well-known for the hand-painted blue tiles of its interior. The remainder of the day is free at your leisure. Topkapi Palace (optional): Explore the former residence of the Ottoman sultans and discover its rich history and stunning architecture. Overnight  in Istanbul.

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 3: ISTANBUL TOUR AND AFTERNOON FLIGHT TO IZMIR   

Breakfast at the hotel. Head to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar this morning to enjoy the diverse aromas before enjoying a laid-back Bosphorus Cruise, where you can admire the eclectic architecture of the city as you travel between Europe and Asia, watching the palaces of the Ottomans, Dolmabahce, and Beylerbeyi pass by you. 

Around 16:00 – 18:00, our team will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel and transfer to the airport to take a night flight to Kusadasi . When you arrive to the airport, you make your self-check-in with the flight information provided to you after you booked this tour and take your flight to Izmir . Upon landing at Izmir Airport, our team will welcome you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal. Then, there will be approx. 1hr transfer to Kuşadasi. Check-in to Hotel and rest!

Day Includes: Breakfast | Tour | Flight Ticket | Transfers | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 4 EPHESUS AND VIRGIN MARY TOUR 

After Breakfast Around 09.30 meet with your guide at your hotel lobby and starts your tour with Virgin Mary House. This place is discovered by Lazarist priests after a German nun described the house and the mountain as the last residence of the Virgin Mary after she had some visions about the place. Today this place is a Muslim and Catholic, being cared for by Lazarist Fathers. Lazarist Fathers still celebrates the mass every day.

Then we will drive to Ephesus. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in the antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also, Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. In Ephesus, we will see, Celcus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, and the Theater.The Basilica of Saint John the Apostle is a ruined church in Selcuk, Turkey, believed to have been built on the site of the apostle’s tomb. The basilica is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the region, and it is a must-see for history and religious enthusiasts. The basilica was built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century, but its remaining ruins are still impressive to see. The last stop of the tour will be the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus antique city.

You will also get the opportunity to have lunch at a local restaurant and explore handicrafts made in the Turkish tradition throughout the trip.At the end of the tour, return to Hotel and free afternoon at leisure.

Day Includes: | Tour | Entrance Fees |  Lunch | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 5 : PAMUKKALE AND HIERAPOLIS TOUR

Breakfast in the hotel and at around 07:30 – 08:00 am meet your tour guide at the lobby and drive to Pamukkale town takes about 3 hours journey by an air-conditioned touristically vehicle.
Pamukkale & Hierapolis Guided Tour
Arrival to Pamukkale town, have lunch at the local restaurant then start to the Pamukkale day tour which covering the historical sites of Hierapolis Ancient City included Antique Theatre, Marble Street, Cemetery of the antique world and at the end of the ruins, arrival to famous Calcium Terraces which is white travertines.
Our knowledgeable tour guide will give all the information for the white terraces and you will have fee time for relax on the white terraces & antique Cleopatra thermal pool. You can go and swim at the thermal Cleopatra pool (entrance to the antique thermal pool is an own expense).

At the end of the tour, according to your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon landing in Istanbul, our team will welcome you at the exit gate of the Airport (meeting details will be specified). Then, approx. 1-hour transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Pamukkale

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees |Hotel Accommodation |Transfer

DAY 06: PERGE ASPENDOS SIDE WATERFALL TOUR   

Breakfast in the hotel and at around 07:30 – 08:00 am meet your tour guide at the lobby and drive to Pamukkale town takes about 3 hours journey by an air-conditioned touristically vehicle First place you will visit is Perge, which was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC and was one of the largest ancient cities in the Pamphylia region. Then you will depart for the Aspendos Ancient Theatre. This incredibly well preserved ancient theatre was built in the 2nd century A.D., it has a capacity of 15,000 people and it is still being used for festivals and music concerts.

We will have a lunch break at a restaurant on a nearby river then depart for Side (pronounced Seeday). Side is one of the best classical ancient cities in Turkey, it was a port city that served the largest slave market in this region. During Roman times much construction took place in Side including a large theatre, Roman Baths and the Temple of Apollo.

Guests will have 1 hour of free time here to enjoy the sea and the city. You will stop at the Manavgat Waterfall on the way back. Overnight stay in Antalya 

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Hotel Accommodation |Tranfer

DAY 07: ANTALYA  AND FLIGHT TO CAPPADOCIA  

According to your flight time , our team will pick you up from your Antalya Hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. When you arrive to the airport, you make your self-check-in with the flight information provided to you after you booked this tour and take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon landing at Cappadocia, our team will welcome you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal. Then, there will be approx. an hour transfer to Cappadocia Hotel . Check in to Hotel and rest.  

Day Includes: Flight Ticket | Transfer | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 08: RED CAPPADOCIA TOUR

Note: This morning is available to take optional activity: Hot Air Balloon Flights in Cappadocia.

Breakfast  at the hotel around 7.00 to 09.30am and starrt your tour  about 09.30  meet our guide at the lobby . Start your tour with Goreme Panorama is a panoramic point where you can see a wonderful view of Goreme town with its spectacular cave houses.Goreme Open Air Museum is the first and biggest monastery where this religious education was started. You will visit the churches, chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys with frescoes painted on the walls from the 10th to 13th Centuries. In the 4th century three important men created a new unity here they are the Great St. Basil, bishop of Kayseri, his brother St.Gregory of Nyssa, and St. George of Nazianus.Pasabaglari (Monks Valley) Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit’s shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads.
Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones mushrooms like forms pillars, and pointed rocks. With the action of smaller, secondary volcanoes and the action of rivers, wind, and floodwaters, this layer of tuff has slowly but steadily been eroded to produce the rock formations known as “fairy chimneys”. we will take a walk through this amazing valley.
Uchisar Castle is the highest point in the region. The castle and its surroundings used to be the most populated area in this settlement to survey the enemies. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.Pigeon Valley is a panoramic viewpoint where you will see the pigeons and pigeon houses that were used to keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilizing the earth, especially vineyards.Avanos is known for pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River. The Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos, is the longest river in Turkey.

At the end of the tour around 16:00-17:00, transfer to Hotel in Cappadocia and free time at leisure.

Day Includes: | Tour | Entrance Fees |  Lunch | Hotel Accommodation |

DAY 09:  GREEN  CAPPADOCIA TOUR 

Note: This morning is available to take optional activity: Hot Air Balloon Flights in Cappadocia.

Breakfast at the hotel.Starts your tour with  Kızılçukur is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the red colors of the rocks. This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area (3,5km). Kızılçukur was also used by Christians at the end of the 5th century, so you will explore the cave dwellings and old churches. The colors also change up according to the daylight. It is the best place to see the sunset.Cavuşin this village is one of the ancient settlements in the early period of Christian having the oldest church of the region dating back to the 3rd century. It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. All these are waiting for you to explore where cave houses collapsed because of a landslide in 1960 which has a gorgeous view.
Love Valley called originally White Valley offers you a wonderful view with its funny shaped fairy chimneys.Underground City (Özkonak or Kaymaklı) is the most interesting one in the region among 36 other ones which were first used by Hittites and later by Christians as a shelter during Roman persecution times. By carving lots of rooms all connected with tunnels, they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies. you have a chance to see the rooms, food storage church, and kitchens. Chimneys and defense systems used in the underground city will surprise you during the visit. Pigeon Valley is a panoramic viewpoint where you will see the pigeons and pigeon houses that were used to keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilizing the earth, especially vineyards.

Day Includes: Breakfast & Lunch | Tour | Entrance Fees | Hotel Accommodation

 DAY 10: CAPPADOCIA  AND FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL

After the Breakfast ; According to your flight time, our team will pick you up from your Cappadocia Hotel, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon landing in Istanbul, our team will welcome you at the exit gate of the Airport (meeting details will be specified). Then, approx. 1-hour transfer to your hotel. 

Day Includes: Breakfast | Flight Ticket |Transfers |Hotel Accommodation 

DAY 11 : DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL 

After the Breakfast ;according to your flight time, our team will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport(IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport(SAW). Please note; we recommend the pick-up time 5 hours earlier than your departure time. End of our service, hope to welcome & accommodate you again!

Day Includes: Breakfast | Transfer |

PRICES INCLUDES

✓3 Domestic Flights for each person (luggage allowance: 15kg check-in + 8kg cabin)

✓ 10 Nights Accommodation

✓Airport Transfers

✓Tour up to 15 Persons

✓Licensed Tour Guide during the Tours

✓Entrance Tickets to the Museums mentioned in the itinerary

✓Transportation with A/C minivans

✓Breakfast at the Hotels and Lunch during the Tours (vegetarian, vegan, or halal options available)

PRICES EXCLUDES

×Personal Expenses

×Drinks at Lunch (Optional)

×Dinner

HOTEL INFO

ISTANBUL : Sura Hagia Sophia 5*/ Millenium Istanbul Golden Horn 5*/Grand Gülsoy Hotel 4*/ Or Similar 

KUSADASI: Charisma Hotel 5*/ Marina Hotel 4*/ Ilayda Avangarte Hotel 3*/ or Similar

PAMUKKALE :Doğa Thermal Hotel/ Colessia Hotel 5*/ Ladik Hotel 3*  or Similar 

ANTALYA : Akra Hotel 5*/ Crowne Plaza Hotel 4*/ Noa’s Boutique Hotel or Similar

CAPPADOCIA: Ütopia Cave Hotel / Acer Cave Hotel / Elegance Cave Hotel / or similar