10 Days - Turkish Breeze

10 Days - Turkish Breeze

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Visit > Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary
-Begin your journey by understanding the architectural marvels and historical significance of City of the World’s Desire Istanbul

Experience the sensation of troglodytic living in a cave hotel
Staying in characteristic hotels in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya & Kusadasi
Enjoy the mineral-rich springs of Pamukkale’s striking travertine terraces
Unique Sunset & Sunrise views of special creation in the valleys of Cappadocia
A gate to the ancient wisdom of 12000 years through which you will discover spiritual abodes, legendary temples, ancient myths of origin as well as canonical religions. Artemis Temple (Seven wonders of Ancient World), House of Mother Mary…
Delve into Turkey's rich ceramic tradition dating back to 2000 BC, during the Hittites period.
The opportunity to taste local flavours through Anatolia by selected family-owned local restaurants.

Activity location

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

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10 Days - Turkish Breeze

10d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:30 am

Price details

AU$3,285.74 x 1 AdultAU$3,285.74

Total

Until Fri, 31 Jan

What's included, what's not

2 night accommodation in Kusadasi
Economic class domestic flight tickets ( 1 ticket)
Transfer services from/to Airports
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
Land transport by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
3 night accommodation in Cappadocia
2 night accommodation in Istanbul
2 night accommodation in Antalya
Meals other than stated
Drink with Meals
Personal Expenses
Entry tickets to historical sites

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
Entry tickets are excluded. Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash Lira, USD, or Euro.
Hot Air Balloon Flight is not included in the package.Please inform the provider when they contact you for a reservation. Prices may vary depending on season and density. The provider will book the spot for you in advance.
Important Note: When comparing our programmes, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transport and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavours through Anatolia.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Istanbul

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Istanbul Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel. Check-in. The rest of the day is yours.

Day 2: Treasures of Istanbul

5 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Hagia Sophia Mosque

1h
Admission ticket not included

Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious centre of the city during the Byzantine period.

Topkapi Palace

2h
Admission ticket not included

Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.

Hippodrome

Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil centre for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, the Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.

Grand Bazaar

Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.

Day 3: Cruising on Bosphorus+Spice Market / Flight to Cappadocia

4 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According your tour pick up a time meet with your guide at the lobby of your hotel and depart for your half-day tour. The first visiting place is; 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.

Bosphorus Strait

2h
Admission ticket included

Bosphorus Cruise: A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace.

Istanbul Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

After tour drive to Airport for your flight to Kayseri.

Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon arrival at Kayseri Airport, drive to your hotel in Cappadocia. Check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 4: Underground Cities of Cappadocia

5 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Rose Valley

Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.

Cavusin

Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvellous Cappadocia region

Kaymakli Underground City

1h
Admission ticket not included

Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-stores city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.

Ortahisar

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

Day 5: Fair Chimneys of Cappadocia

6 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Goreme Open-Air Museum

2h
Admission ticket not included

Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colourful frescoes decorating the walls

Devrent Valley

1h
Admission ticket not included

Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World.

Pasabag

Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon) and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.

Avanos

Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts

Goreme Panorama

Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the Fairy chimneys.

Uchisar

Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area

Day 6: Flight to Antalya

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

1h
Admission ticket included

Accordıng to your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to AP for your flıght to Antalya

Antalya Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon arrival greeted and drıve to your hotel. Rest of the day ıs yours.

Day 7: Perge&Aspendos&Kursunlu Waterfall Tour

3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Perge Ancient City

2h
Admission ticket not included

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 amphitheatre which could hold 15.000 people.

Aspendos Ruins

1h
Admission ticket not included

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 is still being used for festivals and music concerts.

Kursunlu Waterfalls

1h
Admission ticket not included

After lunch at the local restaurant on a nearby river, we depart for Kursunlu Waterfall Enjoy the fresh pine scent, cool atmosphere, and spectacular waterfalls.

Day 8: Pamukkale Tour / Travel to Kusadasi

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

2h
Admission ticket not included

Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where, in history, people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared a worlds heritage site by UNESCO

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

Kusadasi

After the tour travel to Kusadasi. Check-in.

Day 9: Ancient Ephesus Tour

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

1h
Admission ticket not included

The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.

Ancient City of Ephesus

2h
Admission ticket not included

Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller

The Temple of Artemis

Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.

Day 10: End of our servıce

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Kusadasi

Today is the last of our service. Please note, check out ıs at 12:00pm. End of our service. (Breakfast) (Breakfast)

Location

Activity location

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Istanbul Airport
- No:1 Terminal Caddesi
- 34283, Tayakadın, İstanbul, Türkiye

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