Days
Turkey Tour Package Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus
Day
1: Arrival to Istanbul ()
After
your arrival to Istanbul(IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), pick up
at the exit of first gate by driver. (Holding a sign with your name
on it) Transfer to hotel. Free time and overnight at the hotel.
Day
2: Free day in Istanbul (*B)
After
having open buffet breakfast in the hotel, you have free day to
explore Old City on your own. If
you wish to have a guide for Istanbul old city, daily
istanbul tour with
us. Overnight in Istanbul.
Istanbul
Old City Small Group Tour (max 15 people) will cost 80 Usd per person
instead of 90 Usd including English speaking guidance, entrance fees
and lunch in local restaurant.
Day
3: Northern Cappadocia Tour(*L)
Early
morning at around 05:00 05:30am we pick you up from your hotel to
take a flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. You will do self check-in
in domestic terminal presenting your passports to Turkish Airlines
desk according to your flight time as you have already an electronic
ticket. After your arrival to Cappadocia Airport, pick up at the
exit of first gate by driver. (Holding a sign with your name on it.)
Transfer you to join the Northern Cappadocia Tour. You will
start your visit by Goreme Panorama with its
splendid over Goreme village, land of fairy
chimneys. Then you will be fascinated by Open Air Museum, the
biggest monastery complex of the region. You will continue
with Ortahisar, a typical village with its castle
and cave food storages.Then visiting Ortahisar, a typical village
with its castle and cave food storage and Pasabag,(Fairy
Chimney valley) which has mushroom like formed rocks and
very interesting fairy chimney forms. We pass through the Imagination
valley,Devrent, where you have the impression that animals are
petrified in the rocks.
Finally
you will walk along Red River flourishing Avanos
town famous with pottery cave workshops dating thousand
years back to Hittites, the first civilization of Cappadocia.
You
are going to have fun trying to make potteries after you have a small
demonstration.
On
the way back, you will get into Love Valley which
offers a magnificent view. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day
4: Southern Cappadocia Tour(*B *L)
Hot
Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.
After
breakfast pick up from your hotel around 09:30-09:45am, your visit
start with Uchisar Castle which is the biggest fairy
chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking about 4 km
in Red Valley and passing through Rose
Valley by exploring rock churches which saved early
Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving to Cavusin
villageas an ancient settlement of the region and you may
see its cave residences. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
In
the afternoon you will be amazed by Kaymakli Underground
City widest of the regions served many centuries as refuge
for the local people and saved early Christians from roman
persecution.
Then
you will visit Pigeon valley with its lovely pigeons
still living in pigeons houses which has a wonderful view
over Uchisar castle. The last visit to Three
Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and
stunning view.
End
of the tour drive to airport to take a flight to Izmir. After
arrive transfer to your Kusadasi hotel and overnight stay.
Day 5: Ephesus Tour(*B
*L)
After
breakfast pick up from your hotel around 09:00-09:30am and join
Ephesus Tour. Visits to Artemis
Temple which
used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient world, Ephesus
Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celcius Library, Theater, Hamams and
Old Harbor. Midday,
lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House
of Virgin Mary where
Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as
a pilgrimage place by Vatican. End of the tour, transfer
to Izmir Airport to take the return flight to Istanbul.
Arrival to airport, pick up by agent and transfer to hotel.
Day 6: Departure from Istanbul (*B)
According
to flight time, transfer to Istanbul(IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
(SAW), You will do self check-in.End of our service.
*B
breakfast
*L
lunch
Please
Note:
Prices
are per person in double-twin or triple shared room.
Single
traveler should pay 25 % extra for this trip.
Flights
might be from Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Hotels;
Cappadocia
Dervish Cave House, Historical Goreme House, Garden Inn Hotel
**or
similar hotels
Kusadasi
Ilayda Hotel or Efe Boutique Hotel
**or
similar hotels
Istanbul
Avicenna Hotel, Uyan Hotel
**or
similar hotels
Price:
Per
person 809 USD with credit card and 779 USD with cash payment
Hot
Air Balloon Tour is optional with this itinerary in Cappadocia. Prices vary according to the season. Please ask your tour operator for price.
Included
Domestic
flights (15kg baggage allowance)
Airport
transfers mentioned on the itinerary
Lunch
on tours (vegetarian option also available)
Entrance
fees for sights and museums mentioned on the itinerary
Professional
English speaking guide
Excluded
Personal
expenses
Drink
during lunch
Dinner
Medical
insurance
Tip
to guide and driver
