europe·Multi-day tour·10 days
10-Day Turkish Breeze Tour from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Kusadasi | Small Group of 12 Pax | Meals Included
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What you'll experience
Highlights
• Visit Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different empires
• Explore the Underground cities of Cappadocia and see rock-cut churches, storage rooms, and kitchens
• Walk on the ancient roads of greco-roman city of Ephesus and see the Holy Mary house where she spent her last days
• Swim in Pamukkale's thermal springs and see Hierapolis Ancient City.
• Walk in the cobblestone paved with colorful flowers streets of Antalya and see the clock tower, Hadrian Gate and Kesik Minare
• Taste typical Turkish foods in local restaurants
• Experience the life of locals and learn how to make pottery from villagers
• Explore the Underground cities of Cappadocia and see rock-cut churches, storage rooms, and kitchens
• Walk on the ancient roads of greco-roman city of Ephesus and see the Holy Mary house where she spent her last days
• Swim in Pamukkale's thermal springs and see Hierapolis Ancient City.
• Walk in the cobblestone paved with colorful flowers streets of Antalya and see the clock tower, Hadrian Gate and Kesik Minare
• Taste typical Turkish foods in local restaurants
• Experience the life of locals and learn how to make pottery from villagers
10 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Arrival Istanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul/SAW Airport, greeted by your driver and drives to your hotel. Check-in. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Istanbul.Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Celal Sultan Hotel / Istanbul - special class - 2
Day 2 — Treasures of Istanbul
(09:00am - 16:00pm)
According to your tour pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.
First, explore Hagia Sophia, which was the largest building on earth, barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It served as the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.
Next, visit Topkapı Palace, the imperial residence of the Sultan. In addition to being the Sultan's home, it was also the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire and housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.
Continue to the Hippodrome, which was built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203 AD. During the Roman period, it was the civil center for the people of the city, where once 100,000 spectators could gather
Afterwards, head to the Blue Mosque, constructed by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in 1616. Today, the Blue Mosque is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city, known for its six minarets and magnificent dome.
Then, visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the greatest bazaars in the world. With 18 entrances and more than 4,000 shops, it offers a truly unique shopping experience.
At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Topkapi Palace
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Celal Sultan Hotel / Istanbul - special class - 3
Day 3 — HD Cruising on Bosphorus / Flight to Cappadocia
(09:00am-12:30pm)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According your tour pick up time meet with your guide at the lobby of your hotel and depart for your halfday tour.
First, visit the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), where the air is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme, and every other conceivable herb and spice.
Next, head to the Bosphorus Cruise. This traditional boat excursion takes you along the waterway that separates Europe and Asia. The shores are lined with old wooden villas, marble palaces, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the cruise, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace.
After tour drive to Airport for your flight to Kayseri. Check in. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Melekler Evi Cave or similar - 4
Day 4 — Underground Cities of Cappadocia
(09:30am-16:30pm)
According to your tour pickup time, meet your guide and begin your full-day tour.
First, visit Rose Valley, an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia known for its sharp ridges, tinted in pink—especially during sunset! The minerals in the sandstone give it this beautiful pink hue.
Next, head to Cavusin, a village surrounded by the gradually widening Red Valley. The village's houses were carved into massive rock formations. Cavusin is famous for its rock-hewn churches.
Then, continue to Pigeon Valley, named for the countless man-made dovecotes (pigeon houses) carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
Afterwards, explore the Underground Cities, which once served as a refuge for up to 15,000 Christians. These settlements were vital to the development of Christianity, providing shelter and places of worship. They remained in use until the 7th century AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, churches, meeting halls, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city, connected by 30 km of corridors and passageways.
Finally, the tour continues with a visit to Ortahisar, famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets, and lovely churches, as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.
At the end of the tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Pigeon Valley
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Melekler Evi Cave or similar - 5
Day 5 — Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
(09:30am-16:30pm)
According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.
Your tour begins at the Goreme Museum, a UNESCO site which consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Then, proceed to Devrent Valley, famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. Afterwards, visit Pasabagi (also known as Monks Valley), which means "the Pasha's vineyard" and was once the hermitage of Simeon monks. Next, head to Avanos for a typical Turkish lunch and a hands-on pottery-making experience with local experts. The journey continues to the Goreme Panorama for one of the best overarching views of the fairy chimneys. Finally, visit Uchisar, home to the highest natural rock castle in the region, which offers a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Uchisar castle
Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Melekler Evi cave or similar - 6
Day 6 — Flight to Antalya
Accordıng to your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to AP for your flıght to Antalya. Upon arrival greeted and drıve to your hotel. Rest of the day ıs yours. Overnight in Antalya.
Mevlana Museum
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Best Western Khan / Antalya - 4 star - 7
Day 7 — Perge & Aspendos & Kursunlu Waterfall Tour
(08:30am - 16:30pm)
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. The first visiting place is Perge, one of the largest and most popular ancient city in the Pamphylia region. Perge was the capital of Pamphylia then eventually came under Roman rule in 133B.C. and this is when it flourished most and indeed most of the ruins that are left today are from that area. You will see the Agora, Roman Baths, Colonnaded Street, Nympharium and also Grand amphitheater which could hold 15.000 people.
Our second visiting place is Aspendos Ancient Theatre. Probably an earlier ancient theatre, was built 2nd century on the site. The Aspendos theatre can hold over 20,000 and ıs still being used for festivals and music concerts.
After lunch at the local restaurant on a nearby river, we depart for Kursunlu Waterfall Enjoy fresh pine scent, cool atmosphere, and spectacular waterfalls. Overnight in Antalya.Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Best Western Khan / Antalya - 4 star - 8
Day 8 — Pamukkale Tour / Travel to Kusadasi
Upon early pick-up from your hotel, drive to Pamukkale, known as the "Pools of Heaven on Earth." Pamukkale has long been a popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers, making it one of the earliest spa destinations in history, attracting people traveling from afar seeking remedies. The unique terraces were formed by flowing warm spring water at 35°C, rich in calcium bicarbonate. Today, Pamukkale is a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which contains the largest necropolis in Anatolia, with 1,200 gravestones. The Sacred Pool is another highlight of the site, where shallow thermal waters ripple over a fascinating scattering of ancient Roman ruins below.
After tour travel to Kusadasi. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Hierapolis
Pamukkale
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Efe Boutique Hotel / Kusadasi - special class - 9
Day 9 — Ancient Ephesus Tour
(09:00am-16:00pm)
According to your tour pick-up time, meet your guide and begin your full-day tour. Your first visit is to the House of the Virgin Mary. This sacred site features a church built in the 6th century AD upon the foundations of a 1st-century AD house, recognized by the Church as the final dwelling where Mary spent her last days. The tour continues to Ancient Ephesus, the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. In the 1st century AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city in the world after Rome, with a population of over 250,000. The city is so remarkably preserved that walking its ancient streets past magnificent monuments—such as the third largest library of the ancient world and the largest Roman theatre on the Asian continent—evokes the feeling of a time traveler. Next, visit the Temple of Artemis (Artemision), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was renowned in antiquity and made Ephesus a major pilgrimage destination. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Ancient Ephesus
House of the Virgin Mary
The Temple of Artemis
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Efe Boutique Hotel / Kusadasi - special class - 10
Day 10 — Flight to Istanbul
Today is the last of our service. Please note, check out ıs at 12:00pm. End of our service.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- 2-night accommodation in Istanbul
- 2-night accommodation in Kusadasi
- 3-night accommodation in Cappadocia
- 2-night accommodation in Antalya
- Economic class domestic flight tickets
- Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transfer services from/to airports
- Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Not included
- Admission fees to attractions
- Beverage during the tour
- Tips to the guide & driver (optional)
- Personal expenses
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–8 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 8 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 9–16 days before | 20% | Cancellation Made Within 9 days to 16 days prior to departure, Refund 20% of total purchase amount |
| 17–32 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 17 days to 32 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 33+ days before | 65% | Cancellation Made 33 or more days prior to departure, Refund 65% of total purchase amount |
Read the full cancellation terms
* Amendments are upon availability and may require supplement fee.
Important info
Special notes
- Cancellation Policy: Hotels, Airport Transfers, Tours can be cancelled without any penalties 5 day(s) prior to first service date. Cancellations and changes made on purchased flight tickets are applied according to the cancellation and refund policies of airline companies.
- Amendments caused by the flights are upon availability and may require supplement fee.
- Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact pickup time.
- If you cannot find the service you need, please contact our dedicated Custom Team to advise of your requirements.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to Friday prayer we will visit from the garden.
- Baggage allowance is 15kg+8kg hand luggage.
- Please take passport for this service.
- The local operator cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dressing.
- Its highly recommended to make a travel insurance for your holiday, as the provider can not be held responsible for the incident(s) which may occur during the tour.
- The local operator cannot be held responsible for letter mistakes that may occur from names forwarded to us for the purchase of flight tickets.
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Adult: 8+
* Child: 3-7
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child enjoys the same price as adults as the 3rd person in one room.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adults and child/infant.
* Child: 3-7
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child enjoys the same price as adults as the 3rd person in one room.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adults and child/infant.
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