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Luxury Turkey
Description
Five star Luxury including quaint authentic boutique cave
hotels in Cappadocia. First class service and guided transportation
through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul,
the ancient ruins of Ephesus, the hot springs of Pamukkale,
before seeing the underground cities of Cappadocia. This an
exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles.
10 Day Luxury Turkey Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from
airport & check in to your hotel. Tonight we have a Welcome
Dinner, you will meet our friendly crew and while enjoying
traditional Turkish Food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere
of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul!!
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour
Breakfast Included
we depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. TOPKAPI PALACE
The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the
19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal,
silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and
their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet
Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia
built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known
as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration
of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races,
with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze
Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break
and then we head to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) the
air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway,
saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and
spice. After the tour you have the option to experience the
Bosphorus Cruise. You will have the chance to enjoy magnificent
views of Bosphorus which is connecting Asia to Europe. The
rest of the evening is you’re to enjoy Istanbul. Overnight
in Istanbul.
Day 3 Istanbul to Izmir / Kusadasi
Free Day until the afternoon for your domestic flight
to Izmir. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel
in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 4 Ephesus Tour
A fully Guided Ephesus Tour starts at 09:00, one of the
best preserved ancient ruins in the world. A visit to Ephesus
- once the commercial centre of the ancient world - is a highlight
of any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage
supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated
to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once considered
one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt
several times, dates in its latest form from the third century
B.C. The tour of the ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium,
agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. Overnight
in Kusadasi/Ephesus
Day 5 Pamukkale Tour
Day trip to Pamukkale and we depart at 09:30 we depart
on our tour of Pamukkale travertine's and the ancient city
of Hierapolis. You will visit Domitian Gate, Colonnaded Gate,
and Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit, Lunch, Pamukkale Museum,
and The Travertine's of Pamukkale. Overnight in Kusadasi/Ephesus
Day 6 Izmir - Kayseri Airport- Cappadocia
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic
flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your
Cave hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Day 7 Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast we shall start our Cappadocia tour including
Göreme Open Air Museum, Dervent Valley, and Pasabag Valley.
After lunch, we will make 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 evening. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Before the tour there is an option to go hot air ballooning:
The Hot Air Balloon descends at sunrise and the ride lasts
for approximately 45 minutes; in which we will float through
valleys, between fairy chimneys and caves. The balloon will
rise approximately 1000 feet in which you will experience
the extraordinary views Cappadocia has to offer. On landing,
champagne will be served to toast arrival. It is a fantastic
journey made by the eccentric landscapes and the rising sun.
Day 8 Cappadocia Tour- Istanbul
After breakfast we head to one of the most interesting
sites of Cappadocia: Kaymakli Underground City. The Christians
hid from the armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes
in these self sufficient cities in which there were halls
for stocks of crop, barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation
channels. The second part of our Cappadocia Tour will include
Uçhisar Castle, Avcilar, and Pidgeon Valley. After
the tour we will rest at the hotel and have a free afternoon
until transfers to the airport for our flight back to Istanbul.
After the Cappadocia depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic
flight to Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check in to
your hotel. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 9 Istanbul
Today you don't have to wake up early. At 10:30 we will
start a different city tour of Istanbul. We will visit the
Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar, Taksim District, which is the heart
of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul. It has nice
bars, restaurants, café, cinemas a street in which
is the centre of the Turkish Film Industry. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 10 Istanbul
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like
to see you in the future in one of our tours again.After breakfast
check out from the hotel. We make your return airport transfer
services.
Tour Includes
Domestic flights from Istanbul to Izmir - Izmir to Cappadocia
and Cappadocia to Istanbul
4 nights hotel in Istanbul at 5 Star Hotel with breakfast
3 nights hotel in Kusadasi at 5 Star Hotel with breakfast
2 Night hotel in Cappadocia at very good Cave Hotel with breakfast
2 Full Day Istanbul City Tour
1 Full Day Ephesus Tour
1 Full Day Pamukkale Tour
2 Full Day Cappadocia Tour
Private air-conditioned busses
Private Professional English speaking tour guide
All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary
Return airport transfers
Departure Times
Everyday and on request
PRICE - Per Person
Per Person
Shared Double
Single
min. 2 to 3 pax
£1.599.00
£2.049.00
min. 4 to 6 pax
£1.399.00 £1.849.00
min. 7 to 10 pax
£1.199.00
£1.649.00
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