9 Days Turkey Super Saver Tour
Day 1: Istanbul
Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the old city. A welcome package with tour vouchers, an Istanbul map, and any other touristic information will be waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel. You will be having a welcome meeting at the hotel with your guide and fellow guests at 7 pm. If you will be reaching to the hotel later than 7 pm, details wil
l be given at your transfer. Free time is given for the rest of the day.
Meals: No Meals
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Today you will have a full-day guided tour of the …
Hagia Sophia Mosque, the pride of the Byzantine architecture
Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held
Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles
Grand Bazaar, Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops
Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans (Harem not included)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3: Kusadasi
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport with your private car and driver. You will take a direct flight from Istanbul to Izmir, which is about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will meet with your private car and driver and be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi. The rest of the day is free time to explore at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4: Ephesus Tour
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and see the Ancient Roman City of Ephesus, to explore the Arcadian Way, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, the Celsius Library, and the Antique Theatre. In the afternoon visit the famous Sirince village with the cute village houses. At the end of the tour transfer back to your hotel. Dinner & overnight in Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Ancient City
After breakfast, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs. You will see the large necropolis, Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip, and the antique pool also known as Cleopatra’s pool. Finally be amazed by travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you can enjoy a barefooted walk. Dinner & overnight in Pamukkale.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Pamukkale to Cappadocia via Konya
After breakfast, we depart for Cappadocia and on our route, we will visit the city of Konya, which is the home of the Whirling Dervishes, a religious order founded by the Sufi (Muslim sage), Mevlâna in the 13th century. We will visit Selimiye mosque and Mevlana Museum and transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 7: Cappadocia Tour
Book an early morning optional hot air balloon tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region. After breakfast, we will visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to the pottery town of Avanos. Watch the potters at work using kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations. After lunch, visit Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best-preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. Finally, you will be driven to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 8: Istanbul
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Cappadocia airport for your flight to Istanbul and upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. This evening, we have an optional farewell dinner on the Bosphorus cruise. Sailing between Europe and Asia and dinner will be served with unlimitted drinks and also entertainment shows and dances will be on the stage.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Istanbul
Our tour will conclude with an outbound airport transfer according to your flight time.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS
8 Nights Accommodation in 4 & 5 stars and Cave Hotels
Airport Transfers on a private basis
English Speaking Guided Tours as per itinerary
Entrance Fees of the sites
Meals as per itinerary
Domestic Flight Tickets