Turkey Tour Package

Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Check-in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for full day guided tour of the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. The Haghia Sophia, built as a church in the 4th century, reconstructed in the 6th century and converted into a mosque in the 15th century, which stands today as one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels. Its magnificent interior is testament to the unique east-west synthesis. The Blue Mosque built in the 16th century, it’s unique for its 6 minarets and its celestial interior decorated with the famous blue Iznik tiles. The Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. The Topkapi Palace, with its impressive treasury, exquisite harem, attractive courtyards and pavilions housing huge collections of antiquities. Last stop in the Grand Bazaar. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, proceed further for full day Bosphorus tour. Begin with a brief visit to the Spice Bazaar, one of Istanbul’s most colourful and bustling attractions. Next, we take an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. View the dramatic sights lining the Bosphorus’ wooded shores; mosques, a bridge that for a time was the world’s longest and the massive Rumeli Hisari. Also noteworthy are the 19th century mansions of the Ottoman elite and the Sultan’s fanciful gingerbread palaces and hunting lodges. In the afternoon, by driving across the Bosphorus Bridge, head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which affords panoramic views of Istanbul. From there it brings us to the Palace of Beylerbeyi. Return back to hotel for overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the Ataturk Airport for our domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival departure for full day tour of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus has one of the Seven Churches of Asia cited in the Book of Revelation. The Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajanous Fountain. See the Great Theater Ephesus where St Paul to preach on his missionary journey. Visit the handmade carpet school to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. Proceed to shrine of Mother Mary, probably where she spent recent years of her life. Selcuk Archaeology Museum to see findings of Ephesus archaeology excavations and Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. The Gospel of John might have been written here. It is also the site of a large gladiator graveyard. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast drive to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Then visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis, with 1200 gravestones, it is the biggest Necropolis in Anatolia. After tour, transfer to Kusadasi. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Cappadocia from Izmir airport. Arrive to Kayseri airport and transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, Proceed to Cappadocia tour including Goreme Open Air Museum, Dervent Valley, Pasabag Valley. Later there will be a shopping tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts of Turkey like carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and jewellery. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid being hassled which will enable you enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Free time for Leisure evening. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel. You will have free time until transfer to the airport for our flight back to Istanbul to catch your flight to your next destination. The tour ends with great memories. Have a safe trip back home